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Crashin' for Cameras

Over the years Norburn has been called upon to perform many stunt and crash scenes for the film industry here in Vancouver. TV series credits include Airwolf, Danger Bay, X-files, feature film Narrow Margin, and numerous TV commercials.

The work shown below was done for Labatt's beer and the production company Industry Films from Toronto. The last 2 commercials we've done have been a little unusual in that the productions have wanted a model helicopter to play a model helicopter rather than trying to perform a stunt or blow up sequence that can't be performed by the full size machine. As with most beer commercials, comedy plays a large role in the script and this one should be no different. The main premise being, everything the sidekicks partner touches either falls apart, blows up or crashes.

The crash part is where we come in.
 
 

Showtime!

As anyone who has ever worked in, or done work for the film industry, know it's a lot of hurry up and wait. We arrived at 7AM and were de-briefed by the director and special effects people what was expected for the day
 
 
 

Standing Around

The script had originally called for the helicopter to be blown-up. This idea was promptly shot down by the Vancouver parks folk who I'm quite confident envisioned a 10 pound whirling fireball landing in the middle of the Stanley park causeway. No sense of adventure really.
 
 
 

Standing Around with Bright Lights

Approximately 6 hours after our arrival it was finally time to go. The sequence was a simple one. Hover for 30 seconds and stick the model sideways into the ground next to the mocked up party area.The crew cleared the grounds and we were ready to go.
 
 
 

Ooompah-Kersplat!!

Traffic was stopped, crew cleared away and up the machine went. A minute later and the entire sequence is over. Melodramatic really. Lot's of preparation for a sequence that's over in seconds
 
 
 

A Century Predator not so Flyable!

The final carnage. Certainly repairable but now in the offices of Industry films.