Polecam = Taxi Friendly
Tuesday, 13 July 2010


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