LEO DICKINSON - ONE FOOT ON THE ROAD TO EVEREST
 


Leo Dickinson is well known for his high adventure location sound.

   
 

We had a very successful expedition and I enclose a report and some colour slides for your use. The two Audio Radio and Tram  Mics  performed flawlessly in what can only be described as hostile and desolate terrain.

One day we were high above our Advance Base Camp and snow was falling. There was a chill wind blowing and the temperature was below freezing. Our two climbing stars were wired up with your mics and I gave them an action over a VHF radio as we were about 1 Kilometer above them. Their conversation was essential to the shot and right on cue the blizzard swept across the screen. (That was coincidence of course!)  Because the snow had given me a perfect shot a retake would have been impossible so we were very grateful that the sound worked first time and flawlessly.

Another occasion that worked very well was in Katmandu. Our two stars were on a Rickshaw down a crowded street that led into an even more crowded square. The camera was located 3 stories high above all this confusion and about 500 ft away from the start of the shot. At first the Rickshaw is hidden from view although the conversation is crystal clear and highly amusing!  Then as they enter the square they become visible along with their faces and jokes.
It is a continuous shot that develops and it would be difficult to imagine recording the sound in any other way. It was perfect pictures and perfect sound. Thanks.

I have now fallen in love with having the two radio mics which were so easy to use and gave us such useful material that I now can't see how I could do without them.

   
   
 
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