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 Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 5:20 pm Post subject: LIVE WEB CHAT: SCOTT WELSH, FRIDAY JULY 11, 2008 |
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Join us on Friday July 11 @ 10.00 hrs. EST (3.00 pm GMT) for a live web chat with Globe Trekker cameraman and director SCOTT WELSH. If you're passionate about adventure travel and film-making - or just want to know what REALLY goes on-behind-the-scenes on a Globe Trekker shoot... this one's for you!
Scott has travelled the world filming a diverse range of subject matter from oceanographic, and environmental, to social-observational material. As a director, he thrives on physical and technical challenges filming everything from 16mm to HD, to cityscapes and wilderness, often in the most extreme climatic conditions.
Scott's filmography includes: Globe Trekker, Treks in a Wild World, Ian Wright Live, Expedition Bhutan, Dolphin Glide and more.
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| Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 2:16 pm Post subject: |
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| Hi Everyone and Hi Scott - Welcome to our web chat... sorry we're a bit late Scott got stuck in traffic on his bike... Great to have you hear! |
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| Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 2:18 pm Post subject: |
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| Hello Fellow Travellers - Welcome back stage to the Pilot engine room of how we make films |
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OK let's get going and answer some of these questions  |
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| route66 wrote: |
Hey Scott hows it going? Here's a couple of questions for you...
1. What's the most challenging globe trekker shoot you've done?
2. What's it like working with ian wright?
3. And is it true you taught him how to surf?
4. Got any funny behind the scenes stuff you can tell us?
5. Swa your showreel on youtube - how did you guys film those dolphins swimming?
6. What's your favorite film experience? On land or water?
7. Where in the world would you like to shoot the next Globe Trekker - if you could choose anywhere?
THanks Scott
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1. What's the most challenging globe trekker shoot you've done?
Mozambique with Wrightey and we crossed the Zambezi River and ran out of fuel because we got diesel instead of unleaded! And ended up broken down in the middle of the night with no on around except for rumours that there were bandits in the area. Then a bus stopped at 1 o'clock in the morning and showed us how to cut the fuel line to our 4-wheel drive and feed the engine with fuel from a bucket tied to the bullbar. And we proceeded to tow the other vehicle for 6 hrs to the nearest village... Challenging!
2. What's it like working with ian wright?
Well he's short and I love him!
3. And is it true you taught him how to surf?
Yes. I can't give you the answer he gave me about what he thinks of surfers!
4. Got any funny behind the scenes stuff you can tell us?
On Ian Wright Live, Ian cracked one joke that made the crew stay on the ground for at least 1 minute laughing and 1 crew member had an "accident" 
5. Swa your showreel on youtube - how did you guys film those dolphins swimming?
We built a carbon fibre camera crane that George (Greenough) had conceived from years of boat work in heavy ocean swells and he decided that by putting the camera at the front of the boat, under the water, it would reflect exactly a dolphin's point-of-view.
6. What's your favorite film experience? On land or water?
I love working on water. As soon I was born and where I grew up - East Coast Australia - we are all brought up to understand and live with the ocean.
7. Where in the world would you like to shoot the next Globe Trekker - if you could choose anywhere?
2 places: Antarctica and Venezuela as maybe a trekking show into the southern Amazonian region.
Thanks Route66 |
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| trolleydolly wrote: |
Helloooo Scott!!! More questions:
1 Whats the most interesting underwater experience you ever had?
2 Do you think its too late to save the planet?
3 What inspired you to become an underwater cameraman?
4 What's the most extreme conditions you ever had to film in?
5 How did you get to work for Globetrekker?
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1 Whats the most interesting underwater experience you ever had?
In the Turks & Caicos Wrightey and I were diving on a 2,000 foot continental shelf wall. And I was inside an underwater cave filming out to Wrightey swimming by and as I set the shot a pod of hump back whales strarted singing to each other about 5 miles away. As sound travels 2x or 3x as much underwater it was probably the most amazing experience I've had underwater.
2 Do you think its too late to save the planet?
No. See:
http://www.seashepherd.org/
http://www.ted.com/index.php/speakers/wade_davis.html
Watch Wade's lecture - he's the head of National Geographic:
http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/wade_davis_on_endangered_cultures.html
3 What inspired you to become an underwater cameraman?
My dad is an ocean man and likes to fish and we spent all our time in and around the ocean and my mum loved photography so I ended up going to art school studying photography and majored in Underwater for one of my folios. And then I met George Greenough.
4 What's the most extreme conditions you ever had to film in?
Mount St. Helen's volcano, Seattle, WA (usa). The day started at a temperate 20C. By the time we'd reached the volcano rim a blizzard had set in and it dropped to minus 5C. We all pushed on to the top and started filming and the presenter collapsed with hypothermia. I started laughing - the situation was so ridiculous... and we knew we only had limited time to get the story and I turned around to see my friend and soundman - Chris - in a pair of track pants smoking a ciggie and I didn't know how he lit it up in the middle of the blizzard! We ended up making it down safely but couldn't feel parts of our body. The Park Rangers said it was the worst they'd ever seen it in 20 years. A week later there was a volcanic tremor and part of the rim of the volcano collapsed into the crater where we were standing. All part of a day at work for Pilot.
5 How did you get to work for Globetrekker?
In Australia I had been working with aboriginal people on ethnographic films for their records of ceremonies and sensitive cultural issues. The BBC saw some of my work and said that if I came to England, I could get some work. I met Pilot in 2000 when I got here and my 1st job was with Ian Wright in a pool in West London on the "highly successful" series Amazing Adventures  |
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| Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 2:47 pm Post subject: Re: :) |
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| Gwadelupa wrote: |
Hello Scott!!!
I have to admit that your job is very interesting and probably full of joy.
I'm sure you could tell us a lot of unbelievable sories about your work. Am I right?
And I'm wondering it was hard to be elected among others and get this job?
Please, tell us about the beginning of your career.
Greets from Poland! |
Just hard work, having a laugh on set and a love of travel. See above about beginnings of my career... |
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| Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 2:50 pm Post subject: Re: LIVE CHAT SESSION: SCOTT WELSH, FRIDAY JULY 11, 2008 |
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| carrycherry wrote: |
Hello Scot~
nice talking to you！
I seems to me that filming is amazing and interesting,
my question is that did you ever face any danger when doing your job under the extreme conditions like underwater, extreme climate?
What makes you love your job so much and keep on as yet?
Best Regards from China！！ |
did you ever face any danger when doing your job under the extreme conditions like underwater, extreme climate?
Extreme conditions - see volcano story above.. as for underwater... in Tahiti shark-feeding at 30 metres below. Some of the sharks got a little bit too close!
What makes you love your job so much and keep on as yet?
My family travelled since we were young and my sister and I both left home at 18 and haven't stopped travelling since. So we are blessed. |
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| salsa wrote: |
Good morning Scott!
I have these questions for you:
- How long have you been filming and directing?
- What was one of your most difficult shoots and why?
- How many countries have you traveled to so far?
- Can you possibly share two of your favourite photos from places you traveled on our website?
Thanks Scott and look forward to chatting with you! Love the shows! |
- How long have you been filming and directing?
I started in 1994 as a camera assistant on 16mm documentaries, worked my way to being a cameraman and in the last 3 years I've been directing.
- What was one of your most difficult shoots and why?
Expedition Bhutan for Discovery Channel USA was an amazing experience to travel in 1 of the last hidden buddhist kingdoms on the planet and we were doing 1st descent of a river ever. Very positive experience and it had its challenges.
- How many countries have you traveled to so far?
Been to most of the continents but would love to see 2 of Wrightey's favourites: Mongolia and Alaska.
- Can you possibly share two of your favourite photos from places you traveled on our website?
Yes - see my photo gallery on PilotGuides.com:
http://www.pilotguides.com/images/content/tv_shows/crews/scott_welsh/index.php
Thanks salsa |
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| hunnybunny wrote: |
HEY SCOTT!!!
I want to ask you
What's your favorite globe trekker?
What's your favorite treks in a wild world?
Tell us more about Expedition Bhutan?
More about Dolphin Glide
Which globe trekker presenters have you worked with?
What are they like?
In your photo gallery theres a photo of you ian wright and a girl on a bed - it says "ian wright live mexico". What's the story behind this one ))
Thanks a mill |
What's your favorite globe trekker?
Mexico with Wrightey
What's your favorite treks in a wild world?
Dominican Republic with Megan
Tell us more about Expedition Bhutan?
See above
More about Dolphin Glide See: www.dolphinglide.com its a 35mm experience film all based underwater.
Which globe trekker presenters have you worked with?
Megan, Wrightey, Sami Sabiti, Zay, Katey Haswell and a few others.
What are they like?
All consummate professionals
In your photo gallery theres a photo of you ian wright and a girl on a bed - it says "ian wright live mexico". What's the story behind this one ))
That's at end of a long shoot. Myself, Wrightey and Ana Monzon (the producer) kicking back and having some time off, which can be a rarety!
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| DJ wrote: |
Whats your favorite travel book?
Do you have a favorite film?
Favorite filmmaker or director?
Is there any particular traveller or explorer (dead or alive) that has inspired you?
What's your earliest travel memory?
Thanks scott |
Whats your favorite travel book?
I can't read - I can only see Serioiusly, Wade Davis's "One River".
Do you have a favorite film?
Soy Cuba (I am Cuba) - infra red b&w, post Cuban Revolution. Some of the most incredible cinematography that has influenced many films.
The Life Aquatic, directed by Wes Anderson
In the Mood for Love, where Chris Doyle is the cinematographer & director of photography.
Favorite filmmaker or director?
Werner Herzog for his ability to go out on the edge and come back with a film.
Is there any particular traveller or explorer (dead or alive) that has inspired you?
Bruce Parry "Tribes" BBC Series, Justin Hall "The Running Man", Discovery Channel adventure series and Royal Geographic Society Fellow.
What's your earliest travel memory?
Flying over the Southern Alps of New Zealand in seeing snow for the 1st time. |
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| technogeek wrote: |
Greetings Scott
What kind of kit do you normally use on the globe trekker shoots? What camera’s? Is it a large amount?
Do you get a lot of time to enjoy the places you film after the filming has finished.
Have you ever re visited the the places and people filmed after the show is complete?
Thanks! |
What kind of kit do you normally use on the globe trekker shoots? What camera’s? Is it a large amount?
The biggest problem we have with kit is we have to get it out of the office 1st which usually means wrestling some of the staff to the ground. Especially some of the young males. It's like a jungle in the Pilot office!  We shoot on HD now.
Do you get a lot of time to enjoy the places you film after the filming has finished.
Most of the time. On Wrightey's shoots we always manage to find some of the best things about a place because Ian is really into the travel more than the shows. |
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| admin wrote: |
Hey Scott here's a couple of questions from me...
1. Can you tell us more about any of the conservation stuff you've been involved in recently?
2. There's a clip on our YouTube/pilotguides channel Ian Wright's Under-Water Wedding: - see: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwRBkwYryKA
I heard a rumour that when you were filming, Ian Wright really did lose the wedding ring on the seabed. Is it true?
3. What's the most ridiculous blooper you've ever filmed on a Pilot shoot?
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1. Can you tell us more about any of the conservation stuff you've been involved in recently?
In every show we try to put a story in that is either conservation or humanitarian based - like the Zapatistas in Mexico - or Whale Sharks in the Seychelles. From these stories it gives the viewers and travellers the ability to choose conciously how they move around the planet.
I heard a rumour that when you were filming, Ian Wright really did lose the wedding ring on the seabed. Is it true?
Wrightey had a few champagnes before diving and the ring never left the hotel room 
3. What's the most ridiculous blooper you've ever filmed on a Pilot shoot?
In Tahiti the stingrays we were filming above and below water, as Wrightey was feeding them got a little bit too interested in his swimming trunks... funny Ian didn't seem to mind. |
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| Cynthia wrote: |
Hello from Canada! So happy you could join us today Scott! My questions are:
1. How many years have you been working for Globe Trekker?
2. Are there any countries that were hard to film in because of political or cultural reasons?
3. Do most countries require you to get film permits for the show?
4. For a given show, how many cameramen are there?
5. When you are not travelling the world with your camera, what do you like to do in your spare time?
6. Is there a Globe Trekker host that you would like to work with that you haven't already?
7. Is there a website where we can see more of your work (e.g., photos, videos)?
8. I did my first underwater video a couple months ago on my open water scuba diving course http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=_yxS8VrHqIk . What did you do for your first underwater video?
Thanks again for answering my questions. Best of luck with your future projects and safe travels!!
Cynthia |
Hi Cynthia - Thanks for your questions. I'm gonna answer the ones we haven't talked about yet if that's OK?...
2. Are there any countries that were hard to film in because of political or cultural reasons?
In East Timor after the war we went in to do some humanitarian film and music work weeks after the Indonesians had left and it was very hard to see what had happened to the Timorese and the future that faced them. But... there was hope in the air. And, now they have independence.
3. Do most countries require you to get film permits for the show?
Yes, most of them.
4. For a given show, how many cameramen are there?
There's one and then when I'm directing and shooting we shoot Super 8 as the travellers pov (point-of-view).
5. When you are not travelling the world with your camera, what do you like to do in your spare time?
Spend time in the ocean, catch up with family and friends.
7. Is there a website where we can see more of your work (e.g., photos, videos)? Yes see links on:
http://www.pilotguides.com/images/content/tv_shows/crews/scott_welsh/index.php
And... www.GlobeTrekkerChannel.tv.
8. What did you do for your first underwater video?
For Pilot... free-diving in Turks & Caicos with Megan looking for conch shells. BTW - your YouTube vid is cool.
Thanks Cynthia - nice talking to you. |
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| Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 3:42 pm Post subject: |
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| OK thanks a mill Scott - it's been a really interesting chat. Best of luck with your next shoot in India! Have a great weekend |
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| Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 3:42 pm Post subject: |
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| Same here - and thanks to everyone for dropping by and posting questions! |
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| Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 4:16 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Scott for dropping by and answering our questions and thank you Helen for organizing the chat
Have a good weekend! |
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| Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 4:52 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks Cynthia - Have a great weekend you too )) |
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| Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 10:00 pm Post subject: HEYO |
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OH HEY SCOTT!!! >.<
man i always wanted to ask the crew something so here it is........how did u guys get to be on Globe Trekker.....like how did u get the carreer?
like i always wanted to travel the world and find out about different cultures and stuff like that and how did u do it? |
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