EU Legends Tour 2022 preparations
At JCB Golf & Country Club
Pre-Production
On the Monday of the week-long project, we dropped off our gear at a charming Airbnb we found in the lovely nearby village of Hilderstone, then wasted no time in heading to JCB’s 240-acre site to conduct a recce of the rolling countryside where we’d be flying and shooting. On the Tuesday, we left our Airbnb at 4am — early risers get some of the best shots! — and drove to the golf course to film it in all its golden-hour grandeur.
Production
When the groundskeeping team sprang into action, we switched our focus to capturing their work, and the JCB machinery they use to keep the site looking sharp. Shots include the JCB vehicles’ headlights beaming in the dawn gloom, staff trimming the fairways, and an FPV shot flying beneath a bridge as one of the team’s trucks trundled across it. We also shot some interior FPV sequences, flying around inside the impressive JCB museum.
Post-Production
The day after the shoot wrapped, I cut together an edit, and our client loved it. No changes requested — that’s what I call a hole in one!
Equipment Used
Filming Locations
"JCB and The JCB Golf and Country Club enlisted the experience and expertise of Solent Sky Services to bring a new genre of video to our audiences, with the skill of Solent Sky Services to plan, shoot and edit all within an extremely tight deadline, the team wasted no time in getting stuck in and exploring the 240 acre golf course, all from 4am in the morning! The whole team go above and beyond to deliver exceptional flight skills, customer service and jaw dropping content. It is clear Solent Sky Services are passionate and the industry leader with what they do, and we wouldn’t have had the success we did, without their expertise. We look forward to working on more exciting projects with the team in the future"
Harry Butson
Content Producer — JCB
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