How Karukera Studio Built a Media Production Hub with SNS EVO
Hero images displays Karukera Studio in Sainte-Anne, Guadeloupe.
Set in Sainte-Anne, Guadeloupe, known as the “Island of Beautiful Waters,” Karukera Studio is building more than a production facility. It’s creating a world-class media hub for global film, broadcast, and virtual production.
The Challenge: High-Performance Collaboration Without Compromise
From international productions like Death in Paradise to complex Extended Reality (XR) environments, Karukera needed a storage solution that could keep pace with demanding, multi-disciplinary workflows, without slowing creativity.
Their requirements were clear:
- Scalable infrastructure to support future growth
- Real-time collaboration across editing, color grading, and VFX
- Seamless handling of 4K, 3D animation, and Unreal Engine pipelines
- A centralized, high-performance storage environment
The Solution: SNS EVO Shared Storage as the Creative Backbone
Karukera Studio selected the SNS EVO shared storage server as the high-performance foundation for its operations.
“This is the nerve center of Karukera,” says Thierry Galvani, Operations Manager at Karukera Studio. “We now have a robust online and offline storage environment capable of meeting the demands of editing, color grading, 3D creation, VFX, and virtual production.”
The SNS EVO system delivers a scalable, collaborative environment where creatives can work simultaneously on complex timelines without bottlenecks.
The Impact: Real-Time Workflows, Unified Data, Unlimited Creativity
With SNS EVO at the core, Karukera Studio has traded the inefficiencies of fragmented storage and isolated drives for a unified, high-performance production environment.
Now, editors, colorists, and VFX artists collaborate in real time within a unified ecosystem, featuring:
- High-performance shared storage
- Media asset management
- Integrated plug-ins for Adobe Premiere, DaVinci Resolve, and other creative applications
- Automations for nearline and cloud backup
This unified ecosystem is crucial for large-scale projects like the upcoming 3D animated feature Karukera, the Magic Island. The production relies on the studio’s world-class infrastructure, from 3D creation and motion capture to a fully equipped sound stage.
With virtual production driven by Aximmetry-powered XR environments, real-time rendering in Unreal Engine, and precision motion capture using Rokoko systems, Karukera Studio is equipped to handle everything from traditional broadcast to fully immersive and interactive experiences.Watch the trailer for Karukera, the Magic Island.
Beyond Technology: Building Local Talent and Industry Growth
For decades, the Caribbean was cast as a backdrop for film production—rich in natural beauty, yet lacking the infrastructure high-end production demands. Production crews flew in equipment, shipped out drives, and left little behind in the way of lasting capability or local industry growth.
Karukera Studio is rewriting that story.
Their vision extends far beyond infrastructure. With a goal to hire at least 20% of its creative workforce locally, the studio is investing directly in the future of the Lesser Antilles. Emerging talent now has access to the same professional-grade tools and workflows used by leading studios worldwide.
With SNS EVO powering its workflows, Karukera Studio is helping lead Guadeloupe into a new era of digital storytelling.
“Filmmaking is developing considerably in Guadeloupe,” Galvani adds. “We now have a facility capable of handling all types of productions, thanks to equipment designed for both our projects and external productions.”
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By combining world-class infrastructure with a commitment to local talent, Karukera is positioning the region as a premier destination for:
- Virtual production and XR
- Film and broadcast production
- High-end VFX
This deployment represents a modern blueprint for shared storage in film, broadcast, and virtual production environments.
Read more about the technology used in this environment, and discover how SNS EVO shared storage powers real-time collaboration, eliminates workflow bottlenecks, and supports the most demanding production pipelines.
Video Workflow Overview
Organization: Karukera Studio
Location: Sainte-Anne, Guadeloupe
Integrator: Magic Hour
Solution: EVO Shared Storage
Key Benefits:
- High-performance video editing and finishing
- Real-time collaboration for post and VFX teams
- Scalable shared storage architecture
- Unified workflow with MAM, automation, and NLE integrations
Workflow Stack:
- SNS EVO
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- DaVinci Resolve
- Unreal Engine
- Aximmetry
- Rokoko Motion Capture
- XRCore
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