UK Production Company Whisper Extends EditShare EFS-300

EditShare LLC has implemented another EFS storage network at UK entertainment production company Whisper Films LTD.

The system was designed and implemented in conjunction with EditShare’s partner Tyrell Ltd.

Whisper is highly regarded for its sports, live and entertainment coverage, including some of the largest events globally. Having recently secured commissions for multiple new documentary series, it has added an extensive new storage network and access facilities.

“We already have 2 EditShare storage nodes that we rely on, and which have proven extremely reliable over a number of years,” said Gareth Steven, head of post production, Whisper. “This new project calls for content to be created and managed over an extended period of time, with large production teams accessing and editing the content simultaneously. EditShare and Tyrell showed us that the scalability and workflow functionality met our requirements perfectly.“

The new installation sees 3 EditShare EFS-300 storage systems, each with 256TB capacity, which are seen by users as a single namespace for simplicity and security in operation. The storage network is freely and continuously expandable to provide capacities exceeding a petabyte if required.

“Content security was also a key requirement for Whisper,” said Simon Wocka, account manager, Tyrell. “Media storage is like a bank vault: the assets it contains are priceless and must be protected above all else. Security is a core part of the EditShare architecture, providing the best protection at every stage without compromising operational ease and flexibility.“

“EditShare also allows access directly within the key post tools that will be used on these shows,” he continued. “Artists using Adobe Premiere Pro or Blackmagic DaVinci can use EditShare integrations within their software environment, allowing them to access content directly. They don‘t need to change workstations or learn new commands and structures – it removes barriers and makes workflows much simpler.“

Tara Montfort, co-founder and EVP business development,  EditShare, added: “We are delighted to support Whisper‘s new projects. Our scalable storage solutions and intuitive workflow tools are designed to meet the complex needs of production teams, ensuring they can collaborate seamlessly and focus on what they do best – creating compelling content.“

The new storage network was installed in February 2024 and is already supporting the latest documentary productions at Whisper.