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Mounted steel
A recent documentary about jousting in the modern era was shot entirely with JVC ProHD cameras. This most unusual of sports was delved into by director Simon Van Der Spoel, with interesting results.
Van Der Spoel said, “Jousting is such a unique pastime and we wanted to know all
there was to know about the people involved. The title of the documentary is Mounted Steel. As the director of the film, I specifically chose the GY-HD200
cameras because I wanted the high definition pictures they provide and their amazing quality of shots. The high-speed action was caught on tape in stunning clarity with a bit of
shutter to make the lance breaks extra crisp.”
The documentary was filmed on location in the Blue Mountains, Australia, with severe wind gusts and in -7°C temperatures.
“The camera and tape stock held up beautifully under these filming conditions, getting lush colour even in overcast weather,” Van Der Spoel added.
“This is one of the most interesting films I’ve ever worked on. I can tell you that all the jousting you see is for real and having tried it, it really, really hurts when you get
hit.
“In order to capture the authenticity and intensity, the ProHD cameras had to perform and I’m delighted to say they did just that. I was very impressed with the JVC cameras,
especially as I am a former broadcast news camera operator/editor; they are above and beyond most cameras I’ve used in my professional career. My DoP, Kris Woldt, has always been
impressed with the quality of JVC’s gear; he personally owns the ProHD cameras used in this documentary. The action of the jousting tournament was fast and colourful, and was
captured perfectly; a testament to the JVC brand.”
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