So the producer
phones you and says "Geoff, we want you to make a commercial
about Manchester Airport terminal 2
Well you're thrilled
aren't you? I mean, a commercial about an airport terminal
We had to show
the destinations that people could fly to from the new terminal, "yeah sure, you'll use library footage" I said. "Well
unfortunately we can't came the reply
There had to
be a snag, nobody asks you to fly around the world making pretty
pictures for 6 weeks without there being a snag
"Now the
choice is you either film it with a normal crew and have one day
in each location or you do it with just an assistant and have
4 days in each location
That's a snag ?
So, Jason and
I with an Arri 3 and lenses from 14mm to 85mm, clip on matte
box, very light head & legs.......
Of course I
did have to hold the reflector in my teeth when I was bouncing
the 12 volt sungun off it for fill in Hong Kong. Oh and they couldn't
find a lumberjack and everyone started looking at me
Director
Al Dickman
Producer
Tony Townsend
Production
Company Shoots
Colourist
Jet @ Rushes
Camera Assistant Jason Bulley