ANZ launch the Hard Drive Pact – Film Locker Collaboration
We are thrilled to announce a groundbreaking effort aimed at promoting sustainability within the global commercial production industry.
LTO Tape Technology Explained Simply
Let’s take a dive into the world of LTO tape technology. But before we jump in, let’s break down what LTO stands for—it’s Linear Tape-Open. Basically, it’s a type of storage that uses magnetic tape, a bit like those old cassette tapes, but way more high-tech. Where Did LTO Come From? In the late ’90s […]
Scope 3 in advertising production
As the climate emergency increases, brands face increasing pressure to be more ethical, creating a very compelling case for carbon and ESG reporting in advertising and production (e.g. see the recent Patagonia review). Brands need to ensure that their value chain (that’s you), is as green and ethical as possible, and that means reporting on […]
Plastic Ain’t Our Bag!
Here at Film Locker, plastic ain’t our bag! It’s frightening to think that each person uses 700 plastic bags a year and that one single bag takes about 500 years to decay. The motto on everyone’s lips should thus remain Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. In the same spirit, we supply our own reusable thick cotton canvas bags to […]
Strengthen Your Cybersecurity: Go Offline
After conducting a global survey, Mimecast researchers concluded that the year of 2021 experienced a digital cybersecurity pandemic. Data breaches are rising, but what does the media industry do to protect its most sensitive data? This article introduces the idea of storing some data offline to strengthen data security and stay off the criminal’s radar. […]
Time to Cut the Carbon in Creative Media Storage
This is a short, to the point post, about sustainability in production. Many production companies are cutting down on flights, travel, and single use plastics to ensure that they can plug their data into the production calculator and come up with a net zero figure. But if you’re archiving the rushes for that TV ad […]
‘What’s a Scope?’ – Carbon Reduction 101 for Media
Understandably, not everyone knows what a scope is or what ‘scopes’ mean in relation to a carbon reduction strategy. So, here’s a quick 101 on scopes, and what measures you can take to reduce your organisations’ carbon footprint. Scope 1 – Emissions from owned energy. Relevant if your business is producing its own power on site […]
Film Locker Signs MGM
Film Locker will now be working with MGM for their UK TV productions. The iconic studio needs no introduction to anyone who has sat in a dark cinema as their legendary lion roared, most recently just before Daniel Craig strides onto screen for his last outing as James Bond in ‘No Time To Die’. MGM […]
The Hidden Carbon – How to Switch to Better Practices
“I’m on a sustainable ‘Green Energy Tariff’ so I leave the lights on all the time, just in case I need to find something”. Things no one has ever said… Obviously I don’t leave the lights on all the time. But a recent sales meeting got me thinking… why is it acceptable to leave data […]
