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iodyne has introduced a workflow that turns iPhones into a multi-cam studio. The setup shows how to capture 4K ProRes from multiple iPhones at once, recording directly to RAID-protected Pro Data. The approach avoids the usual offloading steps and keeps files secure and organized from the start. Let’s take a look!
Recently, we reviewed the iodyne USB-4 / Thunderbolt Pro Cables. We’ve also previously covered iodyne’s role in mobile and hybrid workflows, including their appearance at NAB 2025 with USC’s Entertainment Technology Center. The data workflow recipe builds on that foundation, showing how Pro Data can be used for professional iPhone productions. Head over here to see a review of the iodyne Pro Data 48TB. And if you want to see how it all works together and get an idea of how the projects are being put into practice, have a look at the video below.
The configuration was put to the test in the USC ETC project, capturing four cameras in 4K ProRes HQ at 59.94 fps. At the center of the setup was iodyne Pro Data, available in capacities starting at 12TB. Built for high-bandwidth capture, it handles multiple streams without dropouts while RAID-6 protection keeps media secure and redundant. Built-in encryption protects files on set, and direct tethering removes the need for copy or offload steps. For DITs, that means immediate access for quality control instead of waiting for transfers.
For creators, commercial agencies, and production teams, the setup scales easily from a single iPhone shoot to a full multi-cam project. Using the Blackmagic Camera app, iOS Files, and a Mac Studio bridge, each iPhone streams directly to Pro Data, where media is encrypted, redundant, and instantly accessible for quality control. You can see the full workflow recipe here.
The iPhone multi-tethering workflow is designed around iodyne Pro Data, available in multiple capacities starting at 12TB. For full specifications and reseller information, visit the iodyne Pro Data product page.
What do you think of this kind of workflow? Do you think this could push more productions to consider iPhones as true cinema cameras? Let us know in the comments!
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A camera was put in my hands at 16, and I’ve been taking photographs ever since. Before moving to Vienna, I worked as a photographer on film sets, telling stories as they unfolded behind the scenes. Since then, I’ve focused on immersive theater, both as a photographer and an actor. I am the photographer for the award-winning Nesterval ensemble, documenting the energy and atmosphere of their performances. I’m a teller of stories. Stories hold my interest. I’ll take on any project with a story to tell.