Alex Palatnick shares a behind-the-scenes look at post-production lingo, specifically the term "puck" and how it became a common way to refer to LTO cartridges. What started as a simple analogy for a hockey puck-sized storage device has now spread among industry professionals. Alex dives into the origins of the term, how it helps simplify technical workflows, and the evolution of language in post-production.Key Topics:The origin of calling LTO cartridges “pucks” in post-productionHow industry slang develops and spreads among professionalsThe importance of clear terminology in file-based workflowsFunny reactions from people learning the term for the first timeQuotes:“The most obvious one that seems to catch people out in post-production is a term we've used periodically called ‘puck.’” “We started referring to LTO cartridges as pucks because people would ask, ‘What the fuck is an LTO?’”“It’s that hockey puck-sized thing you’ve got in your hand right there.” “Now I’ve got people I barely know coming up to me saying, ‘I need a puck,’ and it’s kind of funny how it’s stuck.”See more https://www.indexrgb.com/#PostProduction #LTOWorkflow #FilmStorage