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Case Study

Rap Battles, Unreal Worlds, and 8.2K Files

Roberto Serrini speaking in a virtual production studio with green screen backdrop and lighting equipment, emphasizing iodyne Pro Data's impact on high-resolution video production.

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. Foundationproduces 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 Serriniat 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.
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Key Ingredients

Multi-cam shoot with:

Shoot while editing workflow:

Data workflow diagram for virtual production, showcasing Sony cameras, Unreal Engine integration, iodyne Pro Data for on-set editing, and Blackmagic tools for efficient data management and collaboration.

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
iodyne Pro Data device surrounded by cables in a production setting, illustrating advanced data management for high-resolution video workflows.

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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