Filmaker for the EPIC Blast Needed

[Byrner]

Hello, I need a person to come and film the EPIC Blast, you will be paid, it doesn't have to be fancy, I don't know how these things work, but surely a handy person with a couple of people co-ordinated with a few video cameras positioned strategically could video several of the heats and the final Blast..
I know the right person with the right talent could do this, any takers..
let me know Cheers Richie

[Don]

Richie, stick a poster up in Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology, some students would dig it as a project, and probably do a brilliant job.

[Basil Fawlty]

I know a lad who dabbles in that industry, will give him a bell tomorrow and see if he's interested.

[afgan]

Richie,
I know a lad who has qualified from griffith college media studies a while back, He also has an editing suite, So he can edit it all together afterwards, He has been doing this for some years now, and has shot some company comercials aswell. I will put it to him and see what he says.

[Dethshed]

myself and the Scrivo lad will have the helmet cams on the go so whoever you get can take that too, someone tell Mac not to sell his 'til after the Blast....

[Lee]

A friend of mine is a film maker and makes zombie movies, so he's filmed in forests, he might be interested, he is on honeymoon at the moment so ill ask him when he's back. That might make a good movie, mountainbiking zombies, heads getting stuck in wheels, branches in eyes, all sorts of things- fun gore- has it been done?....nevermind....the pic of mark t is scary and brilliant

[Dethshed]

sweet divine :eek:
I thought Sean's post was a killer - Leeza - I think you have just made yourself into an instant legend

A friend of mine is a film maker and makes zombie movies, ....mountainbiking zombies, heads getting stuck in wheels, branches in eyes, all sorts of things- fun gore-

[The_Happy_Fairy]

Jeazus Christ almightly, watch out for that all time low, oh its too late we've already hit it. I'll give ye zombie mountain bike movies, and MAD trying to do blare witch on a bike??? Give me a gimp with a camera, we'll make history, and set the world on fire along the way.

[Byrner]

ok basically, i will get loads of footage and get somebody to edit it..i'm not a fan of helmet cams and i want to get peoples reactions and the whole flavour of the event, I don't want special effects or zombies, just raw mayhem,
Richie

[Basil Fawlty]

According to Gav's recent photo of Mark we already have zombies.

The music for this movie will need to be selected carefully. Too many mtb movies and videos have been ruined by ****e music.

[Byrner]

ok as much as I appreciate the messing and the funny posts and all that, my patience has ran out.
I need commitment from people to do things, not yak on about them..

[ColinB]

Maybe contact the guy that did the Colin Ross and Champs video, Honcho is it ?

Someone that understands bikes ....


~Actually, maybe a few filmers and one editor, it's impossible to get enough footage on your own.

[Byrner]

yes, thats what i mean..did I not say that already ..am i talking to myself, Honcho is Andy Yoong, go and ask him please..
Hello is there anybody there?

[ColinB]

Sorry, I didn't read the bits above.... yes, him...

[SHAM]

Fella called gav29 over on Irishdh shot some nice footage of Greg Callahan. Looks like he's into what he does, seems to have a good eye too. Might be worth a pm.

[Byrner]

i think thats gavin Carrol, he'll be in The Blast i'd say..

[clo]

a friend - who is a film maker (but too busy to do it himself) gave me some ideas of where to advertise for suitable filmakers, some website and he offered to put up a notice in filmbase in temple bar, he will ask around tomorrow in film base. will forward on info about website to you.

[Byrner]

thank you Cloda..that will be great

[Mark_T]

I've a DVD camcorder which i can be used for footage of the blast, I'm riding the Blast so i won't film myself, but its availible to the film crew. I'll be head cam'ing tho.

PM me whoevers organising the camera's.

[Byrner]

can somebody co-ordinate the Video cameras..i will arrange the editing..but if we have enough cameras we can put it all together..and the music will be 70's rock and maybe some Sly and The Family Stone..don't even come near me with that modern junk..
and if anybody mentions the Ting tings..start galloping !!

[Dethshed]

if you have the date & times set the same on all the cameras ye should be in good shape - will make it easier for the editor to piece the runs together

[Byrner]

do you want the job ?

[Dethshed]

we'll have a chat after the race tonight

[Byrner]

i don't do chats, i'm more a Pow Wow kind of guy, but i'll talk to you then

[yitzak]

Im not trying to drag this thing out but if you get all the camera people together on the morning and give them all a position on the track then when they start filming just print on a piece of card heats or blast and film the card and then the action.
Then when you have finished your disc or tape mark it with 1st heat or blast and position on the coarse and name and number and hand it over at the end of the day.
Then the editor knows the position of each camera and what race they were filming and can put it in order.

[Byrner]

do you want to do it ?

[ShaneO]

Hey richie, I have a bit of experience in the industry myself. I spent a year in thailand shooting a doc on Maui thai and Co directed and then cut the thing - also I teach multimedia and editing and all that lark. I can possibly get access to 3 Sony HD cameras with operators, - you may have to pay for tapes and a bit of lunch for the guys but I know a few that will do it. Ill try sort it tomorrow and get back to ya.

oh and if anybody wants to see the opening sequence to the doc its at:
http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=HMY8eA63B6g

Thai boxing last time .... maybe an MTB one ...........

[yitzak]

you can use any video i shoot if its any good, the more cams the better.

[Dethshed]

impressive video there - very impressive-makes me want to see the rest of it

[Byrner]

good man Shane ,you're a legend

[ShaneO]

also guys, you wanna watch out using loads of multi cameras, different resolutions will make the final piece difficult to edit. Ie , using hd, then normal [768/576 (PAL)]. - also helmet cams are good but they usually never bigger then standard pal rez [as above] so you have to stretch [ and grade] this footage
HD is a larger format and youll need a decent machine to sort it out. final cut pro, Premiere pro are cheap alternatives. Avid will also sort it.

On the camera guy, yep if booked 3 cameras and my man [Phillip] will sort 2 more operators, hes getting back to me with that - should be no problem. there may be a small fee for the 1st camera but the others will be free [richie if you wanna call me about this - please do. 087 9565318]

[ShaneO]

also I know a guy in reb bull - I noticed al said they would be there. - how abotu hitting them up with some funding for filming etc, -
might be a way to start filming the Irish version of 'roam' or something :)

[Byrner]

i will give a bell after lunch ,Shane.