Projects
CHURCHILL’S FANTASY MAN
Marbella made the most of the EX3’s versatility for its
show about Churchill’s spin-doctor Brendan Bracken
Filmmakers at Costa del Sol-based
producer Marbella Productions thought long and hard clips instantly using the EX clip browser function, which
about which camera and shooting format to use on its made the viewing of daily rushes and the transfer of
new historical documentary Brendan Bracken – footage onto external hard drives for backup really
Churchill’s Supreme Fantasist, about the life and time straightforward.” The EX3, hired from broadcast
of the larger-than-life Irishman Brendan Bracken. equipment hire specialist VMI, also had the advantage
Director and series editor Darren Richardson recalls: of being easily transportable, robust and able to fit
“Whatever we chose – and there was [and is] a lot of equally well on a tripod or Steadicam.
choice – had to be lightweight, versatile and able to Cameraman Dan Wilson used the EX3 on a
cope with a number of different conditions. Yet capable Steadicam Flyer, which, in conjunction with a portable
of delivering the quality we were looking for, namely video-assist unit, proved a lower cost and time saving
1920x1080 at 35Mbps.” alternative to tracks and dollies for the show’s numerous
Richardson and producer Adrian Bracken’s decision drama reconstruction scenes. Richardson concludes:
was made a lot easier when they looked at footage “Worldwide service and availability are so important to
taken on the PMW-EX3 kitted out with its ½ inch a pan-European producer. Plus the tapeless format
CMOS sensor. “The footage blew me away. Plus it means rushes can be examined in minute detail, stored,
recorded on SxS memory cards which really made life edited and security copies made quickly and efficiently.
easier. We took a laptop with us and were able to view Sony is definitely the choice for Marbella.”
26 theproducer Winter 2010
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