Unreleased footage is the product. Protect it from set to final delivery.

Film & Video Production IT Services

A production or post house carries content that isn't public yet, and a single leaked cut, trailer or client spot can cost you the relationship that brought the work in.

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At a glance

That footage moves across shuttle drives, DIT carts, shared storage, cloud review links and freelancers' machines, usually under a deadline that tempts everyone to take shortcuts.

We run IT and security for film, commercial and corporate video producers and post facilities: shared storage and backup, editing workstations, freelancer access, secure transfer and the controls studio and agency clients check for during content security reviews.

We support production companies in Texas and nationwide, remotely and on site.

IT that keeps dailies flowing, cuts unleaked, deliveries on time.

IT and security for crews and post teams handling footage that can't leak before the premiere or campaign launch.

Production and post IT

From camera card to delivery, nothing leaks

Production runs on temporary everything: crews, locations, freelancers and deadlines. Content moves from camera cards to DIT carts, shuttle drives, edit bays and cloud review, and every handoff is a chance for something to go missing. Here's what a production depends on, how content and money actually leak, and what we put in place so the work ships safely.

01 · The pressure

Dailies tonight, a locked cut by Friday

Camera cards get offloaded on set, verified and copied to shuttle drives. Editors cut in Avid, Premiere or Resolve from shared storage, VFX and color pull plates and conform, and producers send review links through Frame.io. Clients and studios expect content security, and some require a formal assessment before awarding work. If storage fails or ransomware locks the project, deadlines slip. If a cut leaks, the client may never come back.

Shared storage holds every project at once
Review links go to clients and agencies daily
Clients may require a content security review

02 · How it breaks

Forwarded review links and freelancer laptops

Leaks rarely come from elite hackers. A review link without expiry or watermarks gets forwarded beyond the client. A freelance editor works from a personal laptop with no encryption, and it's stolen from a car. Shuttle drives travel unencrypted. A shared storage volume is mapped to every machine, so ransomware on one workstation encrypts the whole project. And a location manager gets a convincing email changing where a deposit should be wired.

Review links with no expiry or watermark
Unencrypted freelancer laptops and drives
Ransomware reaching shared project storage

03 · What we change

Controlled storage, tracked links, managed freelancers

We set project-based permissions on shared storage so editors see the shows they're on, and back up active projects with versioned, isolated copies. Review links get expiration, watermarking and download limits. Shuttle drives are encrypted. Freelancers use managed loaner machines or enroll theirs, with access ending when the booking does. Edit bays get EDR and controlled internet access, and production accounting verifies any payment change by phone before money moves.

Project-based permissions on shared storage
Expiring, watermarked review links
Encrypted shuttle drives and managed loaners

04 · The after

A content security story clients believe

When a studio or agency sends a content security questionnaire or schedules a TPN assessment, you have documented controls, diagrams and evidence ready. Producers can see who downloaded a cut. Freelancers start quickly and lose access at wrap without anyone chasing them. If ransomware hits an edit bay, you restore a clean version of the project instead of re-editing a week of work. And wire fraud on location deposits gets caught before payment.

Evidence ready for client security reviews
Download history on every review link
Clean project restores after an incident

Systems we keep running

Avid Media Composer
Adobe Premiere Pro
DaVinci Resolve
Frame.io
Autodesk Flow Production Tracking
IBM Aspera
LucidLink
Movie Magic Scheduling

Rules we help you meet

MPA Trusted Partner Network (TPN) content security best practices, when clients require them

What We Offer

Comprehensive solutions tailored for Houston-area businesses

Shared Storage and Project Backup

We manage NAS and SAN storage or cloud workflows like LucidLink, set project-based permissions, monitor capacity and health, and back up active projects with versioned, isolated copies. Archive plans move finished shows to cheaper storage with documented retrieval, so a past client asking for a recut doesn't trigger a search through old drives.

Content Security and TPN Preparation

Studios and streaming clients often expect vendors to follow the MPA's Trusted Partner Network best practices. We help you implement the IT controls behind them, such as access control, logging, network segmentation, encryption and asset tracking, and prepare documentation for the assessment. The assessment itself is performed by TPN-accredited assessors.

Secure Review and File Transfer

We configure Frame.io, Aspera, MASV or your transfer tools with SSO, expiring links, watermarking and download controls, and set rules for which content can leave and how. Producers get a simple standard for sending cuts to clients that doesn't rely on everyone remembering to tick the right boxes.

Edit Bay and Workstation Management

Mac and Windows edit workstations need power and stability more than constant interruptions. We manage them with EDR tuned for media apps, scheduled patching between deliveries, encryption and controlled internet access, and keep standard images so a failed machine is replaced quickly without breaking plugins or licenses.

Freelancer and Crew Access

Productions scale up and down by the week. We create access from role templates, issue managed loaner laptops or enroll freelancer machines, tie permissions to specific projects and set end dates that match the booking, so editors, assistants and VFX artists lose access cleanly when the job wraps.

On-Set and DIT Data Handling

We help set standards for card offload, verified copies, encrypted shuttle drives and chain-of-custody logs from set to post. DIT carts and on-set laptops get managed configurations, and we make sure a second copy exists before cards are cleared. The workflow stays fast enough for a busy set.

Why Choose LayerLogix?

Serving businesses throughout the Greater Houston area including Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, Atlanta, Nationwide.

Clients Keep Sending Work

Studios, agencies and brands award work to vendors they trust with unreleased content. Documented controls and a clean record of protecting cuts and trailers keep you on the shortlist for the next campaign, series or feature.

Deadlines Survive Bad Days

Versioned, isolated project backups and standard workstation images mean a failed drive, a corrupted project or ransomware on one bay costs hours instead of a missed delivery and an awkward call to the client about air dates.

Freelancers Without the Risk

Project-based access and managed loaners let you bring in talent quickly for crunch weeks and close everything at wrap. No one leaves with footage on an unencrypted personal drive or keeps access to a show they've moved on from.

Production Money Stays Put

Phone verification for payment changes and protected accounting mailboxes stop the location deposit and vendor wire scams that target busy productions, where new vendors and urgent payments are a normal part of every week. Accounting gets a simple rule to follow.

Our Process

We inventory storage, workstations, DIT gear, transfer tools, review platforms, freelancer access and the content security requirements in your client contracts.

We trace a project from camera card to final delivery and mark every handoff where content could leak or be lost.

We set project-based storage permissions, versioned isolated backups and EDR on edit workstations, scheduled around your delivery calendar.

We configure secure review and transfer defaults, encrypt shuttle drives and set chain-of-custody steps from set to post.

We set up freelancer onboarding and offboarding, payment verification for production accounting and documentation for content security reviews.

We provide ongoing support during business hours, scale access with each production and help prepare for client assessments.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is TPN and do we need it?▼

The Trusted Partner Network is a content security program run by the Motion Picture Association, used by major studios and many streamers to evaluate vendors handling pre-release content. If you want work from those clients, they may require a TPN assessment or questionnaire. Commercial and corporate producers often face similar, less formal requirements from agencies and brands. We help you put the IT controls in place and document them. Assessments are performed by TPN-accredited assessors, not by us.

How do we stop review links from leaking?▼

Make secure settings the default instead of an option. We configure your review platform so links expire, carry visible or forensic watermarks where supported, require sign-in for sensitive projects and limit or disable downloads. Producers get a short standard: which settings to use for which kind of content. Download and view logs show who accessed what. It won't stop someone filming a screen, but it removes the easy forwarding that causes most accidental leaks.

Our freelancers use their own machines. Can that work?▼

It can, with conditions. The safest option is a managed loaner laptop that we configure, encrypt and wipe after the booking. If a freelancer uses their own machine, we enroll it in device management with encryption and EDR, limit access to the specific project and remove it when the job ends. What we avoid is project footage copied to unencrypted personal drives with no record, because that's how content walks away after wrap.

How do you back up huge media projects?▼

We separate active projects from archives. Active work gets versioned, isolated backups so you can roll back a corrupted project or recover from ransomware without restoring everything. Finished shows move to lower-cost archive storage or cloud tiers with a catalog so you can find them later. We size the plan to your actual storage growth, and we test restores of real projects, because media backups that have never been restored often fail when they're needed.

Will EDR slow down our edit bays?▼

Badly tuned security software can, which is why we tune it. We set exclusions for media caches and render folders where it's safe to do so, schedule scans and patches between deliveries, and test with your editors' real workflows before rolling out. We also keep standard workstation images so plugins and codecs work consistently. The aim is protection that editors don't notice, because security that slows playback just gets turned off.

Can you help on set?▼

We help set up the IT side of on-set data handling: managed DIT laptops and carts, encrypted shuttle drives, a standard offload and verification process and chain-of-custody logging. Our support is remote during business hours, with after-hours emergency response for active incidents. For hands-on help at a location near our offices we can come out, and elsewhere we can arrange a vetted local technician directed by our engineer. Camera and DIT operations stay with your crew.

Do you provide Film & Video Production IT Services in Houston and nearby areas?▼

Yes. LayerLogix is based in the Greater Houston area and delivers film & video production IT services to businesses across Houston and the surrounding communities, including The Woodlands, Spring, Katy, Sugar Land, Conroe, Cypress, and Pearland. For most Houston-area clients we can be on-site the same day when something needs hands-on attention, and our help desk is available during business hours, with after-hours emergency support. Call 713-571-2390 to check coverage for your specific address.

What does Film & Video Production IT Services cost for a Houston business?▼

Pricing depends on your size and what you need, so we do not publish a one-size-fits-all number — but Houston businesses generally pay a flat, predictable monthly fee rather than surprise hourly bills. We start with a free, no-obligation assessment of your current setup, then give you a clear quote in plain English with no hidden costs. That way you know exactly what you are getting and what it costs before you commit.

Ready to Get Started?

Contact LayerLogix today for a free consultation. We serve businesses throughout Houston, Dallas, Austin, and the surrounding Greater Houston area.

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