-Leading prompting solutions used in Daybreak studio-
Twickenham, UK – 21 January 2011 - Autoscript, the world's leading teleprompting company and a Vitec Group brand, will make its movie debut in front of the camera rather than in its usual place behind the scenes, when Morning Glory is released in cinemas across the UK and Ireland on 21 January 2011.
The film, which sees an ambitious TV producer tasked with revitalizing a struggling morning show named Daybreak, stars Harrison Ford, Diane Keaton and Rachel McAdams, and is directed by Roger Michel (Notting Hill, Venus) and distributed by Paramount Pictures.
Autoscript was approached by the film makers in early 2010 to provide authentic prompting solutions to equip the Daybreak studio. Three LED TFT 17” on-camera units were provided, with W19 Talent Monitors, WinPlus prompting software, controllers and the Tally Plus camera number system. The units were fully working and supported on set, with realistic scripts to ensure authenticity on screen.
Brian Larter, Managing Director, Autoscript, said, ”We’re no strangers to studio situations but this was something else. It’s not often that Autoscript equipment is seen on screen, so to do it in the company of Indiana Jones and Annie Hall is rather special!”
Autoscript’s next public appearances will be at CABSAT 2011, Dubai(Stand S3-B41) and Broadcast Video Expo 2011 (Stand I30), where it will be wearing dark glasses and avoiding autograph hunters.
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Note to editors: For any further information on MORNING GLORY please contact Jenny Erwood or Debbie Turner at Paramount Pictures UK on 020 7534 5200.
About Autoscript
Established in the U.K. in 1984, with headquarters in the U.S. and the U.K., Autoscript is the world leader in the prompting industry. Autoscript provides a complete range of PC-based teleprompters, the best designed and built hardware, PC cards and software, and – with its expanding line of intuitive accessories – is the new definition in prompting. Autoscript is a member of the Vitec Group.
For more information visit www.autoscript.tv
A Snapshot of The Vitec Group
Vitec is an international Group principally serving customers in the broadcast, photographic and military, aerospace and government (MAG) markets. Listed on the London Stock Exchange with 2009 revenue of £315 million, Vitec is based on strong, well known, premium brands on which its customers worldwide rely. Vitec is organised in three divisions: Imaging & Staging, Videocom and Services.
Imaging & Staging designs, manufactures and distributes equipment and accessories for photography, video and events.
Videocom designs and distributes systems and products used in broadcasting and live entertainment, film and video production and MAG.
Services provides equipment rental, workflow design and technical support for camera, video, audio, fibre optic and wireless technology used by TV production teams and film crews.
More information can be found at www.vitecgroup.com