Flames, Water, Grass and Rock - Nature Program Titles

Summary
  • Production: 'Explore Your World' - UKTV Documentary
  • Director: Gregory Millar

A series of shots featuring flames, water splashing and grass waving in a breeze. The camera was also mounted on the motion control rig to perform a tracking shot across a rock face whilst rain and hail attack the surface. The dramatic shot of water gushing across screen was achieved by using an air cannon under water. Frame rates of 1000 fps & 2000 fps were used, giving the director the flexibility in post-production to cut frames or ramp the action.



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Technical Details
  • Director of Photography: Tim Green
  • Shot at 1000 & 2000 fps.
  • Lens: various Canon Superspeed primes.
  • Lighting: 4 x 10K.
  • Camera was mounted on Pirate's standard tripod
  • End trigger synchronisation used so that the effects team were under less pressure.
Resources & Budgets
  • Standard Definition Photron Ultima APX High Speed Video package (8 hours)
  • Pirate Studio Dry Hire
  • 4 x 10kW lights