Whether you’re an actor, a producer, a director, a stylist, or an editor, in this industry you will face two realities. The first is large personalities, and the second is large digital file sizes. While there may not be a lot you can do about the personalities, there are many easy and inexpensive methods to handle big files.
What are big files? Your high-resolution headshots. Your demo reel. Your finished screenplay in PDF form. Your final film project. You need to share these files at the drop of a hat on any given day and you won’t always be able to tack them on an email—which often have size limits on how much you can send and receive. Don’t take the risk of your materials not reaching the right contacts—it may cost you a job!
Here are a few ways you can easily send large files across the Internet.
DropboxIf you’ve ever heard “the cloud,” well, Dropbox is the cloud. It’s a digital space where you can securely pick up and drop large files so others can access them. You just need to download the Dropbox application and install it on your computer desktop (there’s also an app for tablet and smartphone). Sharing the file is as simple as dragging it into the
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