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A spark of genius Opting for the rugged Samsung Portable SSD T9 proved the perfect choice for a white-hot shoot T he never-ending popularity of TV cooking shows and interest in celebrity chefs has fuelled a
whole cottage industry to create the sets and build even more impressive cooking stations. Each show wants to be that little bit different, and when a chef wants an artisan-made set-up to produce their gastronomic treats, their first port of call is often the company We Are Blok. Set up by a metalworker who began making handmade knives for his wife – who was a cook – the company now produces bespoke ovens and custom kitchen fabrications. Filmmaker Gary Freeman was brought in to capture how the products are made; some metalwork magic that’s performed in old-fashioned workshops. Freeman shoots on a variety of cinema cameras, and his current cam of choice can write directly to an external SSD via USB-C. “It really speeds up the process, not having to make backups during the shoot. That just creates chances for data to get lost or broken. Samsung is my fully approved and recommended supplier with its Portable SSD T5 and T7 Touch models, which I always use.” With the Samsung Portable SSD T9 offering even faster speeds, Freeman jumped at the chance to add it to his growing collection, especially since it’s so robust and comes in models hosting up to 4TB of data.
HIGH VERSATILITY Samsung’s Portable SSD T9 works excellently with a whole wide range of devices, including heavy-duty cinema cameras
“I was immediately impressed by the rubberised exterior – and not just because it looks so stylish. Compared to the bare metal bodies of other brands’ products, it’s easy to see this is made by people who understand that, on real- world shoots, kit can easily be dropped or damaged. The Samsung Portable SSD T9 lives up to the challenges of professional work, even shooting in an engineering shop filled with heavy machinery.” And a five-year limited warranty means total peace of mind when taking the portable drive out to any location. We Are Blok’s Derbyshire headquarters are where the company manufactures
its products by hand. As with all things cooking, the company has now found its products in starring roles in front of the camera on some prominent TV shows – and even a TEDx Talk. “The factory is about as far away as you could get from a modern, high-tech one,” claims Freeman. “Sparks are flying from the welding and grinding, traditional heavy presses and machines are there bending and forming the metal. It’s the sort of place where it’s extremely easy to have your kit get damaged by accident, so I wanted all the equipment to be as robust as possible – right down to the external portable drive used to store the footage. I always do research to ensure I make the right choices for the shoot.” With a 3m drop resistance, the capability to withstand temperatures as low as -40ºC and as high as 85ºC, the Samsung Portable SSD T9 is suitable for even the toughest jobs. It also maintains skin temperatures below 60ºC at all times, complying with the IEC 62368-1 heat management and safety standard.
WEIGHING JUST 122g, THE COMPACT UNIT IS ALSO blazing fast ”
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