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FORscene used in Sky1 HD prod
FORscene used in Sky1 HD prod.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n RNS Number : 7525Q Forbidden Technologies PLC 10 August 2010 \n \n\n10 August 2010\n \n \nForbidden Technologies plc\n \n(\"Forbidden\" or the \"Company\")\n \nFORscene used in Sky1 HD production\n \nPrincess Productions benefits from FORscene's new Watch Folder\n \n \nForbidden Technologies, the AIM quoted developer of the market leading Cloud video platform FORscene, announces that Princess Productions, part of Shine Group (the UK's largest independent production company), is using FORscene for the production of 'Must be the Music', which will be aired on Sky1 HD. Princess Productions has also benefited from Watch Folder - a new addition to the FORscene Load user interface. \n \n'Must be the Music' is searching for the UK's best new music act - any age, any song, any style. The show will be hosted by Fearne Cotton and judged by Dizzee Rascal, Jamie Cullum and Sharleen Spiteri. \n \nThe production team shot footage using Sony HDCAM and Panasonic P2. Rushes were digitised into Avid Unity storage, before the FORscene Server automatically compressed and uploaded material for logging and rough-cut editing. The watch folder technology used provides a scalable workflow management tool with minimal human interaction.\n \nFORscene provides access to rushes from anywhere through a web-browser, enabling all members of the production team to monitor and work on content during location shooting. The post-production team also benefited from FORscene's account management tools to create and manage their accounts and media.\n \nPaul Jones, Post Production Manager at Princess Productions, commented:\n\"FORscene provided fast access to material for remote viewing and approval whilst on location for 'Must Be The Music'. Its advanced search tools have given the production team the ability to streamline their off-line process and maximise the efficiency in post. With around 10,000 files already uploaded, the watch folder automation in FORscene Server has radically changed our workflow.\"\n \nPete Burns, Project Manager at Forbidden Technologies, said: \n\"We are pleased to be working with another new client, Princess Productions. FORscene's latest watch folder technology meets the demands of both high volume and fast turnaround workflows. The robust and flexible n...