Steam Railway Project

[Shrimpfarmer]

Near to where I live in an old steam railway called the Bluebell Line. Its run by volunteers and I have often thought of making it a subject for a film. I have put this short film together to show the station manager. I am hoping I can get access to film and make something a little longer for them to use.

The footage on the platform was shot with an iphone so I will not be using that camera for the project.

[roadsideron]

I don't have a thousand bucks to buy that rig, but I do have credit cards burning a hole in my pocket. I really like the cut where the smoke goes under the bridge then the overhead shot of the bridge. That took some good pre- planning.

[sidd finch]

It is nice to see the combination of aerial and ground footage. makes for a nice video. the color match is pretty good too.

Sidd

[momoffduty]

What a fun project! I can't see with that demo that they would pass on the offer. Soundtrack was good too, it had that adventure calling feeling.

[John 'twosheds' McDonald]

I don't have a thousand bucks to buy that rig, but I do have credit cards burning a hole in my pocket...

You and me both!!

[Gerlinde]

That is petty neat. You really have the technique down, Ken.

[Shrimpfarmer]

Thanks folks

[_Paz_]

This one's great too. The only way I can see them passing on your proposal is if either they are crazy or your asking price is what they consider to be too high.

Love trains! My Daddy was a brakeman/signalman on the L&N and Southern Railroad(s) when I was a kid. I'm not 100% sure which. It may have been the Southern, but the calendars on our wall said L&N, I think. Wish I had one of them now!

I remember him being thrilled about the new diesel trains but I loved the old steam engines. My mother did NOT love the effects of the coal bin on my clothes. Maybe I shouldn't have played in there.

Best of all (I used to go to work with him before I was old enough to go to school) was riding in the caboose. It was toasty in winter. There was a little pot bellied stove in there. The guys played dominoes on a table in a sort of bay window on one side. The view out that window was ever changing. Lots of trees and cows.

BTW, your English train sure is clean!

[Shrimpfarmer]

Hi Paz

Thanks. This train is so clean because it is loved beyond reason by a huge team of volunteers

I have no special interest in trains and I made the film as I knew it would be a challenge. I posted it on my facebook account and a relative contacted me as it had brought back lovely memories of her husband who used to be a fireman on the railways.

I have been contacted by the Bluebell Line who have placed the film on their Facebook page and shared it with several other steam engine websites. Looks like I will be making another film in due course. I am not doing it for any payment. Just for the pleasure of film making. I couldn't charge even if I wanted to as I am not licensed to do so.

I now have to sit a track safety exam and then I can have free range within reason i.e. stay out of the tunnel !

[Peru]

A little late coming in, but I didn't get a chance to watch it until now.
That was a great job of flying, shooting, and editing. The music was just right. I liked the part where you filmed the steam from the bridge.