This is a low loader. A low loader looks like a huge trailer. It is used in movies when they want to make the viewers of the movie feel that the car is being driven when it is actually being towed.
Some of the crew (1st AD, two camermen, 2 focus pullers) were strapped onto the low loader by a harness. This is done for safety so people can't fall off. The director and sound operator, David, were sitting on the tray of the big 4WD that was towing the low loader.
Once we had finished filming this scene I got to jump out of the car and relax. I got out of the car by climbing through the window because the doors can't open when the car is on the low loader.
Do you notice anything interesting / different about this photo? One the left side it looks like a restaurant near the beach, on the right side it is a film studio. The restaurant is actually a film set. They build a film set so they can take out pieces of the restaurant and film from that angle.
As you can see, there is no roof in the restaurant because they need to get the right lighting and the roof isn't even in shot.
Look at this beautiful beach. Doesn't it look so real? This beach is actually just an oversized photo. They use this so that when they are filming inside the set, it looks like you are really at the restaurant.
Hi Jack . I am nearly able to do the 127,000 times thing . Enjoy , have fun and laugh lots . I hope the low loader was fun . BJ
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ReplyDeleteI love climbing out and in the car window! Hope you are having fun.
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From Claire
Hi Jack, Well you're over halfway through filming now, well done. I hope you enjoyed your few extra days at home last week. It must have been good to sleep in your own bed. Your blogs are excellent and we are all learning a lot about making a movie. See you soon I hope. Love Wanny
ReplyDeleteHi Jack. I just posted a long comment and lost it! Very frustrating. I have caught up with all your posts and will keep reading your posts during the next two weeks. I will make sure your friends check your blog each day next week. Hope your trip back up to Sydney went well and that filming is well under way. Your interviews with people are great. Very informative. Keep us posted as often as you can. See you in term three!
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