Bondi Rescue Promo Shoot
Last week I tagged along with a couple of the promo producers here in the office to shoot a 30 second spot for Bondi Rescue (http://natgeoadventuretv.com.au/Programmes/Custom/Bondi/Intro.aspx?Id=1222).
The reality series was originally broadcast on Australia’s Channel Ten but Nat Geo Adventure Australia and New Zealand has picked it up. They have now filmed 3 seasons … it has a lot of local appeal here, since Bondi Beach is Sydney’s most popular surf spot.
A videographer and sound tech were hired to help get the footage. They both work as freelancers in Sydney and Nat Geo here uses them a lot for their shoots.
Anthony is one of the most well-known Bondi lifeguards (http://ten.com.au/bondi-rescue-anthony-carrol.html). All of the lifeguards’ lives have changed since the beginning of Bondi Rescue … they’ve gone from being regular lifeguards to local celebrities.
Rich is another of the Channel’s promo producers who also came along to supervise the shoot.
Another lifeguard nicknamed Hoppo (far right) has been involved in mass rescues, body retrievals and more resuscitations than any other lifeguards, earning the Australian Lifeguard of the year award in 2006.
Jamie (standing) was the lead producer for this shoot. He and Jerry (who is the head of the promo department) are looking at a monitor to make sure the shots look ok.
Jamie jumps in for a quick picture with his cast.
Nancee-Marie and I pose for a pic. She’s the promo coordinator but she kind of coordinates everything in the office here. She’s is always busy, running between the edit suite and recording house but also trying to manage things in the office.
Pete was supposed to paddle out into the water and act like he was getting attacked by a shark. Unfortunately, it was a bit rough out that morning and he was having a tough time … so we had to recruit a random surfer from the beach to fill in.
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