Maxim Fartukov sent us a couple of pics from the AutoExotic 2010 Motorshow in Moscow.
They are actually of the ATV racing (Max was in the Hummer). There was also a big 15m crane.
'Rigging the Polecam in this difficult terrain was a 'no brainer' for the Polecam' said Max. 'The big crane took all day just to get it to the location and then rig it (including a small re-location!). 'That's why Polecam has become so popular here in Russia. One rental house alone has 15 Polecams.'
"Skate Show with Tony Hawk in Berlin filmed in 3D.
The cameras used were the Toshiba IK-HD1.
Polevision and Kamtek supported the 3D specialised company Inition on their 3D shoot in Berlin.
Inition used three 3D rigs: 1 Polecam, 1 Fig Rig and 1 on a tripod.
Job
Formula 1 Fans Forum in the main theatre at Bafta on Piccadilly, i.e.. One of the busiest roads in Central London with no parking available nearby. Nearest NCP at least £6.00 per hour!
Challenge
- To be on location with full Polecam HD rig at peak rush hour.
- Unload to road side.
- Find someone to guard equipment .
- Try to find somewhere to park car within half a mile.
- Build Polecam.
- Do rehearsals .
- Film event.
- Wrap 8 hours later.
- Find someone to guard equipment on roadside.
- Collect car from Parking place.
- Pay Parking fee.
- Reload from roadside where no parking is allowed
- Return to home through busy traffic.
- Pay Congestion Charge
Solution
- Get a Taxi
- Unload at Taxi rank outside Bafta. Pay taxi driver
- Wheel gear into Bafta.
- Do the job. Proving again how effective Polecam is in smaller venues
- Wrap
- Load gear into Black Cab
- Return Home
- Pay Taxi..........Easy .... No fuss.......Much less stress......Cheaper
Tom Paterson
Lighting Camera/Polecam HD
www.foragerfilms.com
07973 223302
Photo's by Matias Kukkonen
Risto Varela of Teknoav in Finland took his Polecam to a baseball game. It was a live broadcast in the Finnair Stadium, Helsinki, Finland on the 3/4 July for NELONEN SPORT with the OB facilities provided by the WERNE Production House. It was a two day event with both men & women.
As the 2009-2010 Soccer season reached its climax in Europe, prior to the Vuvuzela dominated World Cup kicking off in South Africa, Polecam reached the UEFA Champions League Final on 22 May at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium, in Madrid Spain.
Televisión de Catalunya (TV3) were commissioned by UEFA to produce the event, as well as organising the 3D transmission of the big match between F.C. Internazionale Milano and Bayern Munich.
To achieve the total 3D experience, 13 cameras were used in total with a helicopter, spidercam and steadicam joining the Polecam on and around the pitch.
The Polecam was operated by Cristian Martínez Y Juan Carlos Bergantiños of Poleshot with a two Toshiba IK-HD1E 3CCD cameras recording at 1920x1080 50i being 3D post-produced at broadcast.
The rig was configured with 4 Poles, a 3D wide head, with a fibre optic connection to the mobile unit where it was recorded in HDCAM and beamed simultaneously live by satellite.
The Polecam had the best seat in the stadium, positioned behind a goal, enabling thrilling shots through and over the net, and looking back to the cheering fans.
The Polecam and Cristian, always so subtley out of shot, did manage their moments fame when all cameras turned on them. They were seen by millions of soccer fans live around the world as the Media area was invaded by Italian fans as they celebrated Internazionale's victory!
For further information on Poleshot in Spain visit: www.poleshotbcn.com