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Cutting-edge performance High-resolution Raw footage demands storage that’s every bit as capable as the camera recording it. The Samsung Portable SSD T7 Shield delivers A t first glance, an artisan bladesmith and a filmmaker don’t appear to have much in common. But look a little Edmonds. When Edmonds needed a campaign to launch his latest range of knives and chef’s accessories, Freeman was again entrusted to tell the story. Their collaboration is built on a
Creating cinematic images in studios – or an active workshop – presents its own difficulties, so Freeman relies on equipment that’s proven time and again in demanding production environments. His set-up includes several cinema cameras that record high-quality Raw footage directly to an external PSSD over USB-C. This has become a crucial part of his workflow, eliminating the need for offloading footage during a shoot. “For my Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro, Samsung is a recommended supplier, and the Samsung Portable SSD T7 Shield is fully approved,” explains Freeman. “I know it’s fast, rugged and reliable enough that it will never let me down.” For a production that switched between the studio for clean product shots and Edmonds’ Derbyshire forge – where flying sparks, dust and heavy equipment are all part of the working environment – durability mattered as much as performance. That’s where the Samsung Portable SSD T7 Shield proved its worth. Protected by a tough, rubberised exterior over a robust aluminium body, the portable drive has been designed to withstand the knocks of location production.
closer and you’ll realise that both rely on precision, craftsmanship and an obsessive attention to detail. Whether handcrafting a top-quality chef’s knife or producing a striking commercial film, creative success comes from choosing the right tools for the job. That’s why filmmaker Gary Freeman has enjoyed a long-standing creative partnership with master bladesmith Ben
successful working relationship that has already helped raise Edmonds’ profile through appearances on Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch , BBC’s Escape to the Country and a TEDx Talk. For the latest campaign, the brief was to capture not only the beauty of the finished products but also the drama, sparks and spectacle of the forging process itself.
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