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Practical guides on proxy editing, cloud streaming, NLE integrations and modern video workflows.

·7 min read

How to edit 8K RED (R3D) footage on a laptop

Why R3D chokes a laptop, the two ways to fix it, and how to keep full 8K for the final export.

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·7 min read

ProRes vs DNxHR vs H.264 for editing proxies

How the three proxy codecs compare on size, speed and NLE support, and which one to pick for your editor.

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·8 min read

How to create editing proxies with FFmpeg

Copy paste FFmpeg commands for H.264, ProRes and DNxHR proxies, the few flags that actually change the output, and how to batch a folder of rushes.

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·5 min read

Google Drive to Premiere or Resolve in one click

A freelance editor receives a Drive share with 150 GB of rushes on Monday morning. The Sanbila flow saves the half day usually spent on the download.

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·7 min read

Proxy or cloud streaming in DaVinci Resolve

The colorist wants the originals. The editor wants proxies. Here is how to stop choosing one over the other.

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·7 min read

Proxy editing in Premiere Pro: the 2026 complete guide

A practical look at proxies in Adobe Premiere Pro, the codec trade offs, and what to do when the native flow gets in your way.

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Written by Lassana Toure, Founder of Sanbila.

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