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Data Management Systems
Professional DIT services and secure data management for film and TV production in New York.
Data kit covers the hardware and workflows that securely capture, back up, and move digital media on set. The toolset runs from on-set data stations and RAID arrays to checksum tools. Good data management guards footage you can never reshoot, right across the production pipeline.
We build reliable data workflows with local hardware matched to your camera formats and storage needs. Our team sets up DIT stations, backup drives, and secure transfer steps. Your digital assets stay protected all the way from set to the post-prod house.
Capabilities
Complete Data Management Solutions
From on-set data wrangling to long-term archive, we provide secure, reliable data management that protects your production footage at every stage.
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On-Set DIT
- Data wrangling & offload
- Checksum verification
- Dailies transcoding
- On-set color grading
- Look management
Real-Time Data
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Secure Backup
- Triple redundancy systems
- RAID storage arrays
- Verified backup protocols
- Secure transport
- Cloud backup options
Data Security
03
Media Management
- Footage organization
- Metadata management
- File naming conventions
- Sound sync
- Delivery preparation
Organized Media
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Archive Services
- LTO tape archival
- Long-term storage
- Retrieval services
- Format migration
- Asset management
Secure Archive
On Location
On-set DIT carts wired into the NYC post-production grid
Data management on a New York production rarely stops at the cart. Each offload, checksum, and dailies transcode runs against what the post house holding the show expects. Light Iron NY at Harbor Picture Company, FotoKem NY, Goldcrest Post NY, and PostWorks NY all publish camera-format and metadata specs. Those specs shape the DIT cart setup before frame one rolls.
Our rental team builds DIT stations around GiraffeData NY inventory. We pair Fix-equipped MacBook Pros and Mac Studios with G-Tech, OWC ThunderBay, or Sonnet RAIDs. Codex Vault systems hold the ARRIRAW masters, while Silverstack or YoYotta software runs the checked offloads. Triple-backup copies go to RAID, shuttle drive, and LTO-9 archive, with checksum logs handed over alongside dailies. That way the post supervisor's MAM ingest at PostWorks or Light Iron lines up cleanly with camera reports from the second AC.
In NYC the hard part sits in the workflow handoffs. Multi-camera commercial work in Bushwick stages often mixes ARRI Alexa 35, Sony Venice 2, and RED V-Raptor on one job, so our DITs spec parallel offload across NVMe shuttles to keep up. ProRes dailies transcoded on-set travel to PostWorks or Goldcrest by secure transfer or by hand-carried shuttle through Teamsters Local 817 messengers. LTO-9 archives stage at Harbor Picture Company vaults and NEP Tech temperature-controlled storage between blocks. On-set color management is built into the DIT cart, covering show LUTs, CDLs, and dailies grades that match the colorist's target at Light Iron. Our coordinator lines up with IATSE Local 600 loaders, the show's VFX vendor, and the post supervisor, so chain-of-custody records stay clean from capture through final delivery.
FAQ
Professional DIT Services
What DIT services do you provide?
We offer full on-set DIT services. That covers data offload and checks, backup, dailies transcoding, on-set grading, LUT management, and media organization. Our setup supports all major cinema camera formats and ties into your post-prod workflow.
How do you ensure data security?
We use triple-redundant backups with a checksum check at each stage. Data sits on separate drives that never travel together, and we keep detailed chain-of-custody records. To date we have handled over 500TB of production data without loss.
What camera formats do you support?
We support all pro cinema formats, including ARRIRAW, ProRes, RED R3D, Sony X-OCN, Blackmagic BRAW, Canon Cinema RAW, and standard broadcast formats. Our systems are set up for each production's own camera package.
Can you provide on-set color grading?
Yes, our DIT services include on-set color management. We build show LUTs, apply dailies grades, and create CDLs for post-prod. This keeps color steady from set through to the final grade.
How do you handle multi-camera productions?
Our fast systems handle multi-camera shoots with parallel offload, automated backup workflows, and camera-specific organization. We scale DIT resources to match your production's data volume.
What about archive and delivery?
We offer full archive services, including LTO tape creation, organized delivery of camera originals, and project handoff to post-prod. Each archive package holds detailed metadata, shot reports, and retrieval records.
Related Services
Productions in New York that need this often pair it with Lighting Equipment Rental, Camera Equipment Rental, and Audio Equipment Rental for full coverage. Most projects also draw on Boom Microphones and Delivery & Output Services.
On Set
Need Data Management?
Tell us about your production and we'll design a secure data workflow for your shoot.