GY-HD250U STILL FRAMES FROM ANTARCTICA EXPEDITION
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JVC GY-HD250 WEATHERS
FRIGID ANTARCTIC CONDITIONS
ON EXPEDITION SHOT BY
PROUD LINE PICTURES
Las
Vegas, NV (April 16, 2007) – Cinematographer and owner of Proud Line
Pictures, Juan Antonio Puyol, trekked through Antarctica using JVC’s ProHD
GY-HD250 to shoot an expedition of four veteran explorers and men of science en
route to Vinson Massif, the highest peak in the world’s coldest desert. The expedition brought together four of the
original ten ascentionists to commemorate the American Alpine Club, National
Geographic, and National Sciences Foundation-sponsored ascent 40 years after
they first tackled Vinson Massif.
Puyol
chose the GY-HD250 because he wanted to shoot the Vinson Massif expedition in
high definition to capture the truly breathtaking scenery. “The visual landscape demanded more than
standard definition. I knew we would be
looking at 1,000-foot high tumbling walls of ice pouring out of the Ellsworth
mountain range onto the constantly moving expanse of ice below,” commented
Puyol.
Puyol
also needed a camera that was light enough to climb up a 16,00 foot mountain,
while shooting the entire way. “Summiting with camera gear is no easy task, so
I needed a light camera that wouldn’t slow me down and hold up the crew in
minus 30 degree temperatures, a factor that could impact the team’s safety,”
said Puyol. “The GY-HD250 fit my
requirements perfectly because of its high-quality imagery, its ability to
shoot 60p, lens options and the fact that it’s remarkably lightweight. The camera really was ideal for the
expedition. I couldn’t find any other
camera to meet my demands.”
Knowing
the extremely cold temperatures and excessive winds, Puyol had a special
goose-down barney made for the camera.
Fortunately for him, he only used it half the time as the camera wasn’t
affected by the low temperatures.
According to Puyol, “Winds at times were strong enough to knock me over,
which was enough to reduce visibility and powder myself and the camera while
trying to frame up a shot. Thankfully,
the GY-HD250 proved to be well sealed.”
Puyol
spent 22 days and captured 30 hours of video documenting the expedition. The footage highlights the crew’s personal
stories as scientists and mountaineers who passionately pursue their interests.
“The
GY-HD250 performed exceptionally well in temperatures of minus 40 degrees with
the wind chill. I give this camera
highest marks for its performance in the field,” said Puyol. “The nature of our
shoot was very grueling and demanding of each member of the team.
It was a relief to have a lightweight camera for filming, while constantly on the move. The GY-HD250 is fully professional and robust enough to take everything the crew and mother-nature threw its way.”
Currently
in post-production, Puyol is editing on a Mac Pro system running Final Cut 5
with an AJA Kona Lhe card and JVC’s BR-HD50 deck.
For
high res images and to view video footage of “Epic Returns: Revisiting the Top
of the Bottom of the World,” visit www.proudlinepictures.com/epicreturns.html.
For
more information about Proud Line Pictures, visit www.proudlinepictures.com.
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