ETC Innovates Production with Lyve Mobile

One of the cornerstones of a virtual production environment is data. But managing large amounts of data while filming on a set — or on location — requires the orchestration of technology tools that can store and transport data flowing from cameras. Further, that data must be safe and secure, both at the edge and in the cloud.

The Ripple Effect production team relied on a relatively low-bandwidth internet connection on set, which meant that streaming backups to the cloud was not feasible. In order to ensure the integrity of the production data in real time, the producers backed up all their cameras using Lyve Mobile Arrays from Seagate.

The filmmakers used Alexa LF large-format cameras during production. They produced about 2 TB per hour of HDR and ARRIRAW footage. At its peak, the project was generating about 12 TB of data per day. Three backups were created after every scene, with two files ultimately stored in the cloud and one remaining on portable drives.

Storing the data in the cloud wasn’t just for archiving. The ability to move all the production footage in the cloud enabled the Ripple Effect producers to provide their editing team with remote access to the data. One of the goals of the project was to reduce post-production costs by doing as much editing and related work as possible during production.