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Mobile drives built toperform From superfast speeds to incredibly rugged build, G-Technology has the portable hard drive to suit all filmmakers A DDUP THE cost of cameras, lenses, lighting and grip, plus crew, travel, and the time for planning and shoot days, then
even amodest production takes a huge amount of effort and expense. Once the cameras have stopped rolling and all the precious footage is in the can, it makes no sense to take risks with that crucial data. Losing your footage would not only cause heartbreak, but could have a very real financial impact and damage your reputation. And, of course, some jobs just can’t be reshot. That’s why storing a backup of your data on-set is a crucial part of every professional’s workflow, and for that you need hard drives that are specifically designed for the rigours of locationwork. But it’s not just about protection from the elements or an accidental drop. Speed and connectivity to the latest breed of fast computers and cameras is crucial. With huge file sizes generated by large cinema cameras that can shoot in Raw or other high-quality codecs, you need a portable drive that can keep up. If time is of the essence, then the speed to ingest the footage can be an issue. And if you plan to view the rushes or edit themon location, you need an incredibly fast hard drive to avoid dropped frames.
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fromdamage. One of themost affordable of the range is the G-DRIVEmobile USB-C, available in 1TB, 2TB and 4TB sizes, with prices starting at £70.99. Using a USB 3.2 Gen 1 connection, it’s a plug-and-play solution that’s ideal for users of Apple Macbook laptops, as its sleek aluminium casematches the design perfectly. However, it works just as well onWindows PCs, as it comes with a USB-C and USB-A cable. The 2.5-inch hard drive has a transfer rate of up to 140MB/s, so it’s relatively quick to download files. And there’s a three-year warranty, so it’s built to last.
Luckily, G-Technology has a whole range of portable drives that are relied on by some of the world’s top cinematographers who know they can trust their work and livelihood to these safe and speedy storage solutions. By far themost popular and affordable units are rugged, portable drives thanks to their small size and speed. You just plug them into your computer and they work –no external power is needed. Not all portable drives are created equal, and G-Technology has all the bases covered with a range to suit all budgets, size and speed requirements as well as protection
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