POST PRODUCTION TIPS: Protecting Your Assets
POST PRODUCTION TIPS: PROTECTING YOUR ASSETS By Michael French You’ve got your footage, a unique vision, and the right people and equipment in place to bring your project together. Well, you may have overlooked a critical component of post-production. No one wants your project compromised due to a lack of security and protection, so make sure to get the right security protocol in place as well. Below is a list of 15 key measures you should take to protect your assets while in post. 1. Designate one team member with the appropriate knowledge/capabilities to take responsibility for ensuring security of the project. 2. Implement an effective process for secure asset management, transportation, tracking, storage, recall, destruction, and incident management. 3. Document your security protocol and pass it to everyone engaged in the project, including remote locations and third parties. Foster discussion at the beginning of their inv...