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Failsafe storage for fearless filmmaking
When Rob Hutt’s storytelling depended on speed, reliability and creative flow, the Samsung Portable SSD T9 was part of his Failsafe production toolkit S hooting cinema-level quality with limited resources means every piece of kit has to earn its place. For independent filmmaker Rob immediate and alive – as if the viewer is right there inside the story.” To achieve that kind of energy on-set, speed and reliability are non-negotiable. That’s where the Samsung Portable SSD T9 came in. His stripped-back production
“When you’re shooting ProRes on a high-end monitor-recorder, you’re generating serious data,” says Hutt. “The Samsung portable drive just keeps up. It doesn’t slow you down..” Roughly the size of a credit card and weighing only 122g, the Samsung Portable SSD T9 combines portability with professional-grade performance. Using USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectivity, it delivers soaring read and write speeds of up to 2000MB/s, allowing vast 4K or 6K files to transfer in mere seconds. For an under-pressure filmmaker juggling
Hutt, that philosophy underpins every project he takes on – including his latest short film Failsafe , a psychological thriller exploring memory, identity and control. Known for his award-winning shorts, Hutt has built a reputation for emotive storytelling with handheld, immersive camerawork. “I’ve always shot like I’m chasing the moment rather than staging it,” he says. “My films are designed to feel
workflow for Failsafe revolved around a full-frame mirrorless camera, 35mm prime and monitor-recorder, forming a compact yet cinematic rig capable of capturing high-quality ProRes footage. But behind the scenes, the Samsung portable drive was the crucial component tying all production data needs together.
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