OFF-ROAD
some of the work the charities are doing.
Then the second part will focus on the race
Arabia to Africa
itself, which is a 14-day endurance race
with about 21 hours of driving per day in
mainly desert-hot conditions.
The Arabia to Africa project
follows a determined couple who
“The solid-state recording system used
have set out to drive from the
by the JVC cameras is ideal for such a
UAE all the way to South Africa.
documentary, with no moving parts to get
They aim to raise awareness
dusty when we film. Also, as it records
about various issues relating to
QuickTime files, this helps us edit on
orphanages in Africa, particularly
location with Final Cut Studio to keep a
good workflow going throughout the race
in Zimbabwe, and are using the
coast of Africa all the way to Cape Town,
with online excerpts. We also intend using
JVC GY-HM100 camera to film a
South Africa. They'll be using the compact
GY-HM100 to film the series and, as the
the smaller GY-HM100 for video diaries.”
nine-episode travel series of their
team consists of a small filming crew,
exciting expedition.
The two-drivers will need all of their
it allows them to shoot footage of never
experience to tackle the Bowler Nemesis,
The series will be presented by Sarah
seen before places, in areas where larger
which is definitely not for the faint-hearted.
Kilalea, a well-known actress in the
crews would be rejected.
The car, manufactured and designed by
Middle East, and will be filmed and
“We needed a lightweight camera
Bowler Off-Road in Derby, is a monstrous
directed by Martin Leahy, who has a
that would still give us high quality
4-wheel drive vehicle, boasting an
wealth of experience in the industry.
footage - the GY-HM100 was perfect”
enormous 4.4 litre engine, 6-speed manual
They will be taking the GY-HM100
gearbox and 252 BHP. The Bowler team
ProHD camcorder with them on their
“We were in Egypt filming the pilot and
comprises of three cars and a support truck
travels, so Sarah tells HIGHWAY the
the tourism police merely thought it was
for the race.
main motivations for choosing it.
a consumer camera – it’s that small,”
“We chose to approach JVC for this
Martin enthused. “But it packs a punch,
specific camera model because of
as it’s full HD, and the greatest thing is
its sheer ease of use. It came highly
that it records directly to SDHC cards
recommended by professionals within
and is directly compatible with Final Cut
the industry and, because we are doing
Pro on our Apple MacBook. All in all, we
such an adventure-filled show, we
couldn't be happier, the GY-HM100’s
needed a rugged, lightweight camera
quality, size and durability is perfectly
that would still give us high quality suited for long trips.”
footage; the GY-HM100 was perfect
for this!”
Sarah and Martin leave on the 21st
September 2009, on World Peace Day.
The documentary will follow Martin and HIGHWAY will keep in contact with them
“The GY-HM700 was chosen for its vast
Sarah’s four month journey, which will throughout their journey, and cover
array of professional features,” Alexandra
see them driving their Nissan Xterra from their progress in a later issue. In the
continues, “and will be used as the main
Dubai, through Oman and Yemen, take a meantime, follow their progress at
camera for shooting the documentary.
ferry into Djibouti and drive down the east www.arabiatoafrica.blogspot.com.
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We will look at using the GY-HM100
cameras inside the cars themselves,
with one camera for both Mick and Mark.
They give us the high quality we need
yet are small and lightweight enough to
not get in the way. They are also extremely
simple to use; the quality of the footage
in the conditions we had to work in was
really impressive.
“We had no problems
using the cameras and
they dealt with all the sand
being kicked up by the boys
superbly. I would say the GY-HM100
and GY-HM700 are perfectly suited
for use in a rugged environment, due
to their reliability and durability.”
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