Diorama
Used DCC + Engines
V-Ray
Corona
3D Studio Max
Industries
Architecture
Fashion
Film
Used Products
Helio Client
Overview
Diorama is an innovative design studio crafting visionary universes and expanded visual experiences across architecture, fashion, cinema, and art. With impressive global operations and a fast-paced creative culture, Diorama is known for pushing boundaries in storytelling and design.
Since 2022, they’ve partnered with Helio to scale their rendering workflows—freeing artists from local hardware constraints, lowering costs, and aligning with their commitment to sustainability. What started as early beta collaboration has grown into a powerful partnership driving performance, creativity, and smarter production.
Challenges
Error-Prone Renders
Frequent crashes and missing assets wasted artist time and delayed delivery.
High Operational Overhead
Maintaining servers and licenses drained IT resources and budgets.
Limited Scale & Throughput
Long scene prep, slow uploads, and capped overnight capacity meant renders took days.
Collaboration Friction
Manual syncing across remote teams led to errors and inefficiencies.
"We’re 3D artists — we want to spend our time creating, not fixing crashes. Helio lets us focus on what matters."
Massimiliano Napoli
COO, Diorama
Transition to Helio
When Diorama first partnered with Helio, they were transitioning from a traditional office-based setup to a cloud-enabled production model. Rather than continuing to invest in local infrastructure that was expensive and prone to crashes, they chose a smarter path forward.
Helio became more than just a rendering provider — it became a long-term partner. Together, they co-developed a V-Ray integration tailored to Diorama’s needs and streamlined scene management using Pulze integration. Assets and textures now sync effortlessly, eliminating time-consuming uploads and reducing room for error.
The decision was also driven by sustainability. Helio’s use of idle servers offered a greener approach that matched Diorama’s values.
Fast Cloud Rendering
Gained the ability to render 50 high-res shots in just a few hours
Lowered Direct Render Costs
Switching to Helio reduced Diorama’s direct rendering costs by over 20%.
Sustainability Built In
Helio's use of idle server capacity helped reduce Diorama’s annual carbon footprint by 49,288 kg CO₂e.
True Partnership
Helio worked closely with Diorama, co-developing the V-Ray integration and continuously improving the platform based on feedback.
"Helio changed how we work. We spend over 90% of our time on the artistic side now—it’s a game-changer."
Massimiliano Napoli
COO, Diorama
Results
Before vs. After Helio
Before Helio
With Helio
Render times spanned 4–5 days
Repeated crashes and IT stress
99% successful render rate
High maintenance costs
20%+ cost reduction
Local servers caused heat/noise issues
Cloud solution with zero on-prem strain
Artists stuck managing tech
Creative time up by 22%
Conclusion & Future Outlook
For Diorama, the shift to Helio was more than a tech upgrade – it was a creative turning point. Within weeks of testing, the entire stills department had adopted the platform. The team wasn't just working faster; they were working smarter. Time once spent troubleshooting crashes and managing local servers was now fully redirected toward artistic production.
Today, more of their time goes into the creative process, and over 99% of submitted render jobs succeed on the first try. With Helio, Diorama has reduced their carbon footprint, lowered rendering costs, and found a reliable partner to scale with.
"All our still image projects are now rendered on Helio. We’re no longer tied to the office—and that’s real freedom."
Massimiliano Napoli
COO, Diorama
Looking Ahead
Withith Helio powering their cloud-based pipeline, Diorama is scaling with confidence. What began in the stills department has now expanded into animation and film — freeing artists from hardware limits and enabling full creative flow across teams, locations, and formats.
"Working with Helio feels like a partnership. They listen, they adapt, and they build with us."
Massimiliano Napoli
COO, Diorama
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