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An Interview with Studio Ragheb About Their Upcoming Project “She Sings”
Sep 23, 2022
Recently Imagine Products, Inc® had the privelge of interviewing Studio Ragheb about their upcoming short film, “She Sings.” We got to learn more about its origins, the artistic process, and their workflow on this project when compared with their past work. Read on for the full interview! First of , I’d love to know […]
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Software Solutions: ShotPut Pro V. 2022
Sep 09, 2022
With the recent release of ShotPut Pro version 2022, we here at Imagine Products want to assist our users and provide you guys with some tips and tricks that you can use on ShotPut Pro that you may not already know of. So, here are some Software Solutions: 1) Use custom tokens in your naming […]
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Filmmaker U Interviews Imagine Products’ COO Mark Hudgins!
Aug 03, 2022
Yesterday on August 2nd, 2022, our COO and lead engineer Mark Hudgins interviewed with Filmmaker U! In this interview, Mark and Gordon Burkell from Filmmaker U discuss file security, our workflow applications and how they work to prevent data loss or corruption, and the transfer process. To learn more about these topics, watch the interview on […]
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Interview with CSIFF Founder Magaly Colimon-Christopher
Jun 17, 2022
Read on for a summary of an interview done with Magaly Colimon-Christopher, actress, writer, producer, and founder of the Conch Shell International Film Festival. Learn more about the beginnings of the festival, what is hopes to accomplish, and the realities of navigating the entertainment industry as a woman of color. “The Conch Shell International Film […]
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At NAB: IABM’s interview with Mark Hudgins
May 17, 2022
At NAB, IABM, a non-profit trade organization, interviewed our Lead Software Engineer, Mark Hudgins. During this interview, Mark was given the chance to discuss Imagine Products®, our mission, and our goals as a workflow solutions company. The two applications Mark highlighted in the interview were ShotPut Pro and myLTO. ShotPut Pro focuses on safely and […]
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ShotPut Pro’s Role in the Docuseries Bug Out
May 13, 2022
Earlier this week, CineD wrote an article featuring ShotPut Pro® and Imagine Products®! ShotPut Pro accompanied IMDb TV’s team when creating the Bug Out Docuseries. CineD conducted an interview with Bug Out‘s Director Ben Feldman, DP Jen Schneider, and Producer Marc d’Agostino. Bug Out Interview The interviewer asked: “Documentaries generate tons of footage. Can you discuss your […]
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May 07, 2022
NAB 2022 has come and gone… and it was a BLAST! Team members Dan, Mark, and Jasper attended the convention this year in Las Vegas. Here’s a glimpse into the Imagine team’s Las Vegas adventure: NAB 2022 Recap Video Check out our blog series about NAB that detailed the history of NAB and Imagine Products®’s […]
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4 Tips to Improve Your Pre-Production Workflow
Apr 19, 2022
Want to streamline your pre-production workflow, but don’t know where to start? Don’t fret! Detailed below are 4 key tips to guide you in your pre-production workflow process. 1. Try not to offload media to an internal drive Generally this isn’t a great idea, and here’s why. Most laptops run at about 5400 rpm which […]
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Apr 05, 2022
Imagine Products, Inc.® is looking for Featured Creators! This means you. Yes, you! Featured Creators – Who are they? We wanted to start this new initiative in order to collaborate with creators that use our products in their projects. Whether you are a seasoned professional or a newcomer, this project is open for anyone to […]
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Donation Campaign for World Central Kitchen
Mar 25, 2022
Who Are We Campaigning For? We are campaigning to raise donation funds for those impacted by the war in Ukraine and other nearby countries. Since Russia began its attack on Ukraine more than 3.5 million people have been displaced, primarily including women, children, and seniors. As a result, they fled from their home country and are actively […]
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New ASC-MHL Guidelines and Our Role
Mar 21, 2022
What are the ASC’s New MHL Guidelines? The ASC (American Society of Cinematographers) updated their MHL (Media Hash List) guidelines. The new MHL guidelines assure that the media transfer process is standardized. Currently, there are multiple verification types, and different companies use varying types. This has led to confusion and complications. In order to simplify these processes, […]
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ShotPut Pro Represented at Iditarod 2022!
Mar 17, 2022
Iditarod 2022 is once again representing ShotPut Pro® and Imagine Products during the Trail Sled Dog Race! Trekking through rough terrains and learning how to survive in the most difficult conditions is the reality of those that participate in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. To accompany those taking part in the race, they need […]
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How Pre-Production is Changing
Nov 16, 2021
In a recent IABM TV interview, Dan Montgomery shares his thoughts on recent shifts in pre-production. The pandemic has sped up workflow revisions to accommodate an increase in remote collaboration. Listen in to learn how Imagine Products is responding and what to expect in the near term. How will ‘camera to cloud’ affect your media […]
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Nov 03, 2021
Are you ready for Monterey? Imagine is pleased to confirm all of its current Macintosh applications are compatible with the new Monterey macOS. That includes our award winning software ShotPut Pro, so you can keep ‘Offloading with Confidence’. TrueCheck file comparison, PrimeTranscoder video processing and myLTO archiving are all as fast and reliable as ever. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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What is a “No Write Permission” Error?
Aug 14, 2020
Catalina (OSX 10.15) and BigSur (OS 11) have new security features that can block applications from accessing Files, Folders and mounted (removable) 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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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