Case Study

Rap Battles, Unreal Worlds, and 8.2K Files

DIRECTOR, ROBERTO SERRINI

“We’re living in the future on this set because of the iodyne Pro Data system.” 

🎥 Shooting in 8.2K across multiple cameras
✂︎ Live cutting in Unreal Engine environments
⏱️ No time for slowdowns or storage bottlenecks

With intense deadlines and enormous file sizes, this Stray Vista virtual production challenge demanded a faster, more integrated post pipeline. Enter iodyne Pro Data: the one-box solution that let the team ingest, back up, transfer, and even cut footage while still on set. 

The team behind the scenes

The E.O. Foundation produces bold videos on culturally trending topics through unexpected formats — like this rap battle on climate change. With Executive Producer Justin Bergeron, Producer Jessi Bennett, and Director Roberto Serrini at the helm, their goal wasn’t just to inform, but to create an experience.

 
But when you’re rolling 8.2K footage, integrating real-time green screen tracking, and building full Unreal Engine environments in Texas’ Stray Vista Studios— all on a tight deadline — the data pipeline could easily become the bottleneck. Here’s the recipe to tackle this challenge.

Key Ingredients of the workflow

Multi-cam shoot with:

Shoot while editing workflow:

Results with iodyne Pro Data

🎒 One unit, zero chaos

“We probably would need a separate building just to house all the hard drives.” — Serrini

✂︎ Cutting on set = smarter production
“You’re setting up shots and seeing if things work… you’re already there in post.” — Serrini
 
⚡️ Speed meets reliability
“Very fast transfer speeds, plus redundancies built in.” — Bergeron
 
 🖥️ Fits the pace of modern storytelling
“We’re on an intense deadline — this is what made it possible.” — Bennett

The tech that made the project possible

iodyne Pro Data — All-in-one Thunderbolt RAID that powers through 8K and VFX-heavy workflows with speed and reliability.


Pro Cables — Certified, durable Thunderbolt 4 cables for bulletproof connectivity on set and in post.
 
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