Red Giant has released Offload (http://tinyurl.com/kewtxm5), a standalone application for backing up footage in the field. Available alone or as part of the Red Giant Shooter Suite, Offload lets you back up files from a camera card to laptop and external drives.
Offload is media and camera agnostic, and requires no additional equipment used in the normal footage offload process. Unlike a typical footage “copy and paste” backup operation, Offload gives users clear visual assurances that their footage has been safely copied, says Shooter Suite Product Manager Randon Morford. The user interface features progress indicators as well as footage thumbnails, and offers file verification notices so that users are assured that their work has been safely transferred to disk. Users can also opt to make an additional, automated backup of their footage.
Red Giant Offload is now available for US$49. A “crossgrade” for existing BulletProof users is $29. For current Shooter Suite owners (v.12.5), Offload now comes as a free addition. It’s compatible with Mac OS X 10.8 and higher.