Chevy commercial filming

Here's the view from the site. This is the home of the Seattle Chinese Garden.

Quite a nice arboretum at South Seattle Community College, dedicated to Clark Malmo. Big plans are in order to expand it greatly.
 

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I checked a box saying I was not a member. I'm not sure if we are now guild members or not, (don't think so) or if we'll get residuals. That would be a nice perk! Edited, I looked at the contract and see that we are!

The person taking my info asked if I was, and another answered him with the words, "He's a real person!" I had a good laugh at that one!

A crew member was shooting some stills from the ground. I offered to shoot Robert climbing while I was aloft. He handed me his EOS 5D (full frame sensor and 10.2 mp!) with 24/70 ( I have the same lens) and I fired off 50 or so shots . I'm gonna call the gal who first contacted us and see if she'd like to see the shots I got..and inquire about future film ideas....
 
{"Robert's only climbed on gaffs a few times. Plus, those were his dad's old Brooks climbers, which were hurting Robert quite a bit. He was just in hiking style boots."}



thanks for the vote of confidence
 
Man that would have been fun, glad all had a blast and by the looks of tose poles man I think a couple more takes and you would be takkem down. Robertoxman welcome to the buzz and you did good we all can remember the first time with spurs.
 
Yes everybody had a blast, and would do it again in a minute. The director got eveything done he asked his climbers for, which is what counts.

It's true that there was some technical issues of inconsistent fliplines & styles of climbing saddles. My 3 inch gaffs probably exerted more wear & tear on the wood of those poles than most.

It wouldn't be surprising if IBEW electricians felt union members should have been hired instead of us. But at least we are now Screen Extras Guild members, and contributed to the $35,000 cost of this 2007 Silverado pickup.

Here, the camera is mounted on the center console of the font seat by about six people. The art director with the cowboy hat is polishing the hood. The production assistant with the sunglasses standing next to him is going to be driving. He is also the one who was elected to throw bottles of water up to us between shots while we were waiting on the poles. A nice crowd of professional people.

The crew was just about to roar off to shoot the truck in flashy surroundings.
 

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Since Robert did most of the work, let him have the truck. What would the license plate say?

Here's the video of why it takes 3 people to change the film on an Arriflex camera. One of the people uses an air can to spray dust out of the mechanism.
 

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It'll be fun to see the commercial on TV. Interesting to look behind the curtain.

I know how arbos feel when TV or any of the media don't get it 'right'...some commercials have been sliced and diced before. I'd like to have a link to the linemans forums when this footage hits the airwaves. How do you think they'll react to seeing an arbo harness and gear?

Did Robert take his safety glasses off for the stills?

Or...aren't pole climbers required to wear safety glasses? Rhetorical question... :)
 
I can tell you first hand that linemen don't walk the wood like that.
Power linemen climbing poles usually dress in FR clothing, wear safety glasses and have their arms covered .
I wouldn't fault the arborists because they wouldn't know that.
If they wanted to portray arborist I wouldn't expect them to hire linemen.
 
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Here's a picture of a couple of power linemen from MississippiLineman over at line-man.com.

[/ QUOTE ] I'm glad you put this picture on here.It points out the slightly differant method used in pole climbing,versus trees.If you notice,those linemen are a bit further out on their belts,saves the old knees,believe me,been there.

To tell the truth,I climbed almost exactly like young Oxman,two short steps,flip the belt,a bit father back in the belt though.I can't comment on the tree climbing with spikes,never done it,too old[bucket truck,ya know]

Good job to all the "actors",looking forward to seeing the commercial.
 
Just a little comment after looking at a few pictures.That pole yard set up,with all those insulators ,cross arms etc., looks like a training school for linemen.
 
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