Blog Archive - Imagine Products News

Imagine Sponsors Copeland Studio’s WildWings

Mar 22, 2021

ShotPut Pro® is often used in the most extreme locations. It’s a trusted tool for professional videographers to preserve irreplaceable footage. That’s why we’re proud to announce our sponsorship of Copeland Studios for their next adventure. Departing April 2, 2021, the National Geographic team along with NASA scientists will explore Alaska’s Ruth Glacier. For up-close […]

Iditarod 2021 Trusts ShotPut Pro with the footage

Mar 08, 2021

For over a dozen years, ShotPut Pro has been the videographers ‘go-to’ choice of media management tools for the trustworthy offloading in rugged conditions. Sub-zero weather and snow aside, like any live event there isn’t much time to turn around camera media for the next day. That’s why the race video teams copy and organize […]

ShotPut Pro and TrueCheck applications selected for Netflix Production Technology Alliance

Feb 24, 2021

Netflix Production Technology Alliance (PTA) has welcomed Imagine Products’ award-winning ShotPut Pro® offloading application and TrueCheck® file comparison application as part of its “Production Data Management” category. The Production Technology Alliance program is designed to facilitate innovation and standardization amongst partners to develop impactful tools for the Netflix production ecosystem. This logo indicates the confidence […]

New 2021 Applications and Activation System

Feb 24, 2021

All of our current software has been given a brush up recently. From incorporation of latest camera formats to BigSur and M1 chipset changes, we’ve been working hard to provide state-of-the-art applications. You will also notice that the 2021 versions now offer more activation methods. Now you can use Apple or Google accounts, your Imagine […]

Happy Birthday!

Jan 21, 2021

This month marks Imagine’s 30th anniversary! It’s amazing that a small company nestled in the media & entertainment industry has survived and thrived. Of course we’ve seen a lot of change over the years. Our humble beginnings started with a DOS video logger! We’re talking back in the day when most computers didn’t have […]

Ready for Big Sur?

Nov 03, 2020

MacOS 11 (aka Big Sur) is expected to release this fall. It’s a BIG change. So much so Apple reached out to software publishers like us to encourage testing and updates of Macintosh applications earlier this year to help ensure a smooth transition. Because macOS-11 affects video processes and file handling it’s something you need […]

What is a “No Write Permission” Error?

Aug 14, 2020

Catalina (OSX 10.15) introduced new security features that can block applications from accessing Files, Folders and Volumes. Unfortunately, this option is easy to turn on accidentally and persists between application use sessions. However, this is a known error on macOS Catalina and it’s a simple fix! Are you seeing the following permissions type error in one […]

Long-term Archiving: the Cloud, LTO tapes and Spinning Media

Jul 13, 2020

Long-term archiving has become an important topic over the last several years. We get many questions regarding our software’s compatibility with different drives and solutions as well as, spinning disks vs. tapes and of course, the cloud. Here are some quick things to keep in mind when thinking about long-term storage. Spinning disks vs tape […]

Troubleshooting Your Workflow

Jul 08, 2020

We tend to get the same questions over and over again in our customer service ticketing system. Everyone wants to know what the fastest way to accomplish a job is and how they can improve their workflow. There are so many factors involved it’s hard to know where to begin! But there does seem to […]

NAB: A Look Back, Part 4. The 2010s

Apr 01, 2020

by Dan Montgomery, President of Imagine Products, Inc Here it is! The last decade of our look back at NAB. The 2010s were an exciting time for Imagine Products. Our current crew was all hired this decade. In fact, many have been here for almost the entire decade. As we continue to adapt to the […]

NAB: A Look Back, Part 3. The 2000s

Mar 26, 2020

by Dan Montgomery, President of Imagine Products, Inc. We are on day 2 of our stay at home order in Indiana but the company itself has been ‘WFH” since March 16th. Although the meaning of “business as usual” has changed, we are still working hard to bring you new workflow solutions. We are also continuing […]

NAB: A Look Back, Part 2. The 90s

Mar 23, 2020

by Dan Montgomery, President of Imagine Products, Inc. It’s hard to imagine just one week ago NAB 2020 was officially canceled. For many of us that seems like a lifetime away. From everyone here at Imagine we hope you and yours are staying safe and healthy. Like many of you we are encouraged if not […]

Checksums and Verification Part 4: What is MHL?

Mar 18, 2020

MHL or Media Hash List is a verification tool. It ensures that files have been moved or transferred in their entirety and without modification. MHL relies on the common checksum algorithms xxHash, MD5, C4 and SHA-1. It is a list or inventory of the contents in a folder. According to mediahashlist.org, “MHL is an XML […]

NAB: A Look Back, Part 1

Mar 16, 2020

by Dan Montgomery, President of Imagine Products, Inc. While preparing for the NAB Show this year it occurred to me that this would be my 30th year attending and exhibiting. The developments of the Coronavirus have obviously rocked the world causing life as we know it to change not only day-by-day, but hour-by-hour in some […]

Imagine Products Will NOT Attend NAB 2020

Mar 10, 2020

It is with great disappointment that Imagine Products has decided to NOT attend the 2020 NAB Show. This is due to growing concerns over the spread of the coronavirus. We must prioritize the health of our employees, product evangelists, customers and partners this April. We will truly miss the wonderful opportunities to see friends and […]

The Future of M&E

Feb 24, 2020

A new year brings reflection and anticipation for the future of the Media and Entertainment industry. Competition is heating up in Video on Demand (VOD) offerings. That’s great news for our industry and content creators in general as demand has never been higher. It is no surprise that Hulu and Amazon Prime are starting to […]

ScreenAfrica: On set with DIT Tanika Wessels.

Jan 24, 2020

This article was originally posted on ScreenAfrica; January 20, 2020. The role of Digital Imaging Technician (DIT) is integral to any production. With a job scope that encompasses far more than simply ‘data wrangling’. It is the DIT’s responsibility to ensure that everything that is captured on set arrives on the editor’s desk both intact and […]

What are common questions about ShotPut Pro?

Nov 21, 2019

Is there a ShotPut Pro trial? Yes! All of our products offer a full feature, trial version. They can each be found on the individual product pages. Select the “download demo” button in the middle. Here is a link for the Mac version of ShotPut Pro and the Windows version of ShotPut Pro. You must […]

How does TrueCheck integrate with Frame.io?

Nov 19, 2019

The most recent release of TrueCheck 2019.2, integrates with the popular cloud-based collaboration platform Frame.io. “At Imagine, we recognize that cloud based workflows are future focused and as such we’re helping bridge the transition from desktop applications. One example is the incremental step of enhancing TrueCheck, a file comparison and analysis software, with the feature […]

What are the new features in the PrimeTranscoder 2019.1 update?

Oct 30, 2019

PrimeTranscoder, often referred to as the swiss army knife of transcoding apps, receives a major update! One of the top new features for the app includes the 10.15 Catalina compatibility. Read more about the Catalina release here. PrimeTranscoder has always included the option to utilize the GPU for faster transcoding. Now users have the option […]

How does ShotPut Pro integrate with Frame.io?

Oct 23, 2019

The most recent release of ShotPut Pro 2019.3, integrates with the popular cloud-based collaboration platform Frame.io. “Imagine Products’ integration with Frame.io expands options for collaboration. Offering transcoding and uploading as part of the camera offload process streamlines the workflow. It offers immediate remote access to time sensitive media. This includes those shooting RAW formats,” said […]

How Did Cris Blythe End Up in East Africa with PreRoll Post?

Oct 17, 2019

#tbt To that time we had an awesome piece written about a super important organization helping people. This article was originally posted on the Studio Daily site on February 23, 2018. GoodMakers Films is a production company with a mission. Leveraging the storytelling chops of co-founders Tilo Ponder and Cris Blyth. GoodMakers aims to bring […]

What did I miss at IBC 2019?

Oct 16, 2019

Adventures Abound in Amsterdam The International Broadcast Convention is the largest European trade show in the Media and Entertainment Industry. It always showcases some truly exciting new tech. We are always honored and humbled when people stop by to talk to our workflow experts. This year we found time to do a little sightseeing as […]

Should I wait to update to macOS Catalina?

Oct 11, 2019

By now we’ve all heard the rumours (and maybe horror stories) about the macOS Catalina update. But what does that mean to you and your computer? Should you wait to update to macOS Catalina? From all accounts the update itself is great. It completes the decade long switch from 32 to 64 bit for Apple. […]