The Best External Storage Drive for Filmmakers – Store, Backup & Archive
Wayne Grayson • Nov 11, 2022
Filmmakers and other video professionals have very specific needs for the external hard drives that they work with and depend on. At OWC we’ve considered everyone and every budget to create a solution that matches your post-production workflow perfectly, from vlogging all the way to commercial and studio work.
These are the drives you’re looking for. Check out the video for all the details and head below for links to all of the drives mentioned in the video.
The Best Drives for Filmmakers
Low-End Budget
OWC Mercury Elite Pro mini: https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/owc-m…
Medium-End Budget
OWC ThunderBlade: https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/owc-t…
High-End Workflow
OWC ThunderBay Flex 8: https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/thund…
OWC Flex 1U4: https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/owc-f…
OWC Jellyfish: https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/jelly…
Software: https://www.owccopythat.com/
Archiving Workflow
OWC Mercury Pro LTO: https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/owc-m…
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