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Filming for Channel 5

 We were contacted recently by a production assistant from Channel 5 asking if we would be able to help them shoot an opening credit sequence for a forthcoming adventure sports programme. Once we realised it wasn't a leg pull we readily agreed. As it was for a childrens programme they needed two young looking riders, step forward Jake (our mechanic) & Suicide Dave. They would also need someone to carry a camera mounted on the bike & helmet, that would be Simon's job.

We spent a morning with them choosing a location, Parklife was the chosen track. An equal amount of time was given to finding somewhere that could provide coffee & bacon butties for the film & support crew. (you wouldn't believe how important this was!)

A date was agreed for filming, Monday 20/6, and after 2 further phone calls regarding said bacon butties the day duly arrived. Amazingly everyone managed to arrive by 8am & filming began. Simon carried the camera, filming either Jake or David down Parklife from the rear of his bike or from the helmet. And a proper cameraman went to various points on the track to film them as they passed by. Luckily there were a few crashes to add a bit of drama. The medical team casually pointed out to the boys that if they did crash they wouldn't come to help them for at least 30secs so as not to spoil the shot!!!

The sequence they were shooting was only going to be 30secs long, but the amount of work which went into arranging & producing it was an eye opener. Keep your eyes peeled on Channel 5 from 3rd July to see the results.

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