Ever wondered how big a petabyte really is? In this episode, Alex Palatnick breaks down the often-misunderstood world of digital storage increments, from gigabytes to terabytes to petabytes. He also explains tiered storage in post-production and how media files are organized for efficient editing. If you've ever been confused by terms like proxy media, camera masters, or storage arrays, this is the perfect breakdown for you!
Key Topics:
- Understanding gigabytes, terabytes, and petabytes in storage measurement
- How tiered storage works in post-production
- The role of proxy media and how it differs from camera masters
- Why storage arrays are designed for optimal editing efficiency
Quotes:
- “I got somebody the other day who was mystified at what a petabyte was. And I’m like, no, it’s not somebody you got to worry about hiding out near a school.”
- “A gigabyte is technically 1024 megabytes, but most people think of it as a thousand.”
- “We’re up to petabytes at this stage of the game for storage arrays in most post-production facilities.”
- “Tiered storage means you edit from a proxy file, which is a high-compression version of your camera master.”
