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| previous | Matt Green mic’s up Sebastien. To the layman, getting a shot is a simple process; Craig puts his cameras in position, the free runner goes to his starting position, Mike shouts action and shortly afterwards, the sequence is in the can. In reality, on the day, several hours of preparation can go in to achieving just a few seconds of footage (the Millennium Stadium roof gap probably being the most extreme example of this). The process is never the same. Ideally: the freerunner decides on his route, consulting with Mike, Craig, Clem and Julian; Mike and Craig decide how they will achieve the shot; Adrian, Craig and Toby then set about putting the cameras into position; Dom and Clem ensures that the necessary safety precautions are in place with regard to the working environment; Nial overlooks and manages this process whilst ensuring that those people giving permission for the crew to be there are happy with the arrangements. Throw into this process a helicopter, a jib arm, an ABC crane, a 450 foot drop, rain, hunger, injuries, a very tight schedule, broken radios, a safety wire, a lack of nearby parking, 8 crash mats, no roof access, camera positions that are half a mile away from each other… Matt Green has to work around this process, ensuring he is capturing sound without interfering with the filming or compromising any shots. For most of Sebastien’s runs, a lapel mic was impractical as the transmitter pack meant restricting movement. In this case – the climb straight up one of the walls – it was possible for Matt to tape the mic in place and strap the transmitter to Sebastien's body, under his shirt. |
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Andy Day - www.kiell.com 2006 |  |