A leading technology provider has supplied a comprehensive storage solution to Chinese television production company BKW, facilitating efficient post-production processes for their hit reality show Love Actually. EditShare, known for its collaborative media workflows, worked with local system integrator ThinkTone to design and implement the system tailored to the needs of the high-volume shoot.
Show Details and Requirements
Love Actually, a popular reality series on Tencent Video in China, follows 12 participants living together for a month. The show's production involves more than 100 cameras capturing extensive footage of daily activities and interactions, necessitating robust post-production facilities.
Solution Overview
The system built by ThinkTone and EditShare is based on the EFS450 storage solution, featuring 13 nodes with approximately 2 petabytes of online storage. The setup includes 56 edit workstations distributed across three production rooms to handle the fast-paced editing required for the show.
Expert Insights
Xu Bing, CEO of BKW, highlighted the importance of optimizing both technology and workflows to create engaging content quickly. “Reality television is growing rapidly in China,” he said, “so delivering compelling insights and stories is crucial. EditShare and ThinkTone helped us achieve this efficiently.”
Bacho, Chief Revenue Officer of EditShare, emphasized the challenges faced by reality TV productions worldwide due to the vast amount of content generated. He stated that a specialized production environment combining secure storage, effective asset management, and high bandwidth is necessary for cost-effective and creative post-production.