Sanbila Blog
Practical guides on proxy editing, cloud streaming, NLE integrations and modern video workflows.
How to receive client footage cleanly: a freelancer checklist
The rushes arrive late, zipped wrong, or behind a link that expires. Here is what to ask for up front, and how to get it into your edit without a long download.
Remote video editing: NAS vs LucidLink vs cloud streaming
Three ways to edit without keeping every terabyte on your laptop, and how to pick the one that fits your footage and your budget.
How to send large video files to an editor or client
Transfer services all move gigabytes, but the real time sink is downloading footage just to upload it again. Here is how to skip that step.
How to edit video without filling your SSD
Why your editing drive fills up so fast, and three ways to keep working without deleting a single clip.
How much storage do you need to edit 4K and 8K video
Real gigabyte-per-hour figures by codec and resolution, the multipliers most people forget, and how to size your storage without buying endless drives.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.