Helicopters, Steadicams, and Musicians oh my...

HowdyDoo said:
I gotta get me one of those helicopters. Can you buy them at B&H? I really want an Apache but with cameras mounted in place of the gun turrets.
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HAHAHAHAHA!!!

Awesome pix!
 
dusterdoo said:
Beautiful setting - Is that in the Los Angeles area ?
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A bit north and to the west. About an hour and half away, an area called Santa Paula. I guess its around Ventura and Oxnard. Its all farmland and ranches. This one happened to belong to a former movie producer who is friends with the director.

And yes...gorgeous land. I could only dream of own such acreage of gorgeous hills and green...I'd buy a Yamaha Rhino and be out trekking around everyday.
 
The Sarlacc said:
A bit north and to the west. About an hour and half away, an area called Santa Paula. I guess its around Ventura and Oxnard. Its all farmland and ranches. This one happened to belong to a former movie producer who is friends with the director.

And yes...gorgeous land. I could only dream of own such acreage of gorgeous hills and green...I'd buy a Yamaha Rhino and be out trekking around everyday.
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I know that area, having grown up in LA/SB and worked there for a long long time. It is nice country, but check back in few months, those "green" hills won't be green, they'll be brown as hay. It'll have a totally different vibe.

also, anyone how much do those little choppers rent for? it's an hourly rate with a pilot?
 
The price is 209k$ for a brand new one. Operating cost is about the one of a expensive car.

So find a car that cost alot, find out our much is to rent with a driver and multiply until you get to 200$ for it brand new ;)

Also, they are limited to 400lbs total
 
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Jon Nelson said:
Awesome stills!

Last pic with the pilot was humorous - is he wearing the largest helmet you've ever seen?

I guess we shooters are expendable as he didn't get one...
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+1 very cool stills, and i think the helmet is so huge bacause the chopper is so small!
 
That heli is tiny! I'd be a bit scared as I'm deathly afraid of heights.

Great pics. More would be even better. That setup is so damn sweet. Tim
 
Slimothy said:
That heli is tiny! I'd be a bit scared as I'm deathly afraid of heights.

Great pics. More would be even better. That setup is so damn sweet. Tim
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What would like to see. I took nearly 300 photos, and have about 120 of them hosted. I'm sure I can accomodate requests. :D
 
The Sarlacc said:
The helmet also has the audio built into it for communication while flying.
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I'd like to see some still of the copter, esp if you have some of people shooting from it. thanks.
 
This shot looks awesome when viewed fullsize/screen
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man, I still can't get over that dinky thing! You sure it's real? I keep looking for a support cable. Did you photoshop it out?

I sure hope that guy is strapped in, I use to be a Fireman and they'd take us up in hueys do these bank turns with the side door open. Use to scare the hell out of me.
 
brianluce said:
man, I still can't get over that dinky thing! You sure it's real? I keep looking for a support cable. Did you photoshop it out?

I sure hope that guy is strapped in, I use to be a Fireman and they'd take us up in hueys do these bank turns with the side door open. Use to scare the hell out of me.
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The DP was strapped in...doubled with a safety strap, and and another harness on the camera.

The Director/Pilot is a gentleman by the name of Wade Eastwood. Look him up on imdb...I trust the guy implicitly.
 
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