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Topside Filmwork

Bob Cranston and his assistant are qualified, and have experience, shooting complete topside sequences. This includes video or 16mm, and basic lighting techniques. Also experienced with sync sound. Experience has been gained on the following recent projects.


Weather X

Produced for the Discovery Channel by Evergreen Films. Story about storms and extreme weather. Bob Cranston was one of the 2 cameramen who shot all of the Hollywood sets for the weather special effects. This included working with actors, storm weather lightening machines, smoke machines, wind + water machines, green screens, explosives. Presently in post production.July 2001.



 

 
Inside the International Space Station
Produced with $800,000 budget for Discovery Channel by Pierre deLespinois at Evergreen Films. Bob Cranston worked 2 days shooting underwater, inside the Neutral Bouyancy Laboratory, with the astronauts training for weightlessness. Cranston worked 12 more days shooting the topside at the Johnson Space Center, Houston. Topside shooting included most of the interviews with astronauts and engineers, test flights in the Mission Control Center, simulators and training scenarios, demonstrations in labs of technology and engineering. January 2000



Ocean Oasis

Shooting Behind the Scenes work, and promotional footage to be used in press kit and marketing. Shot in Betacam and digital video for Soames Summerhays. See www.oceanoasis.org for more details. Year 2000



Fabulous Animals, Monster of the Deep, Giant Octopus

Complete coverage in 16mm, underwater and topside, in British Columbia. Bob and Cathy Cranston directed, shot, and sound recorded. July 1997