Brian Milliken Posted November 24, 2012 Report Posted November 24, 2012 Thought it might be interesting to share the extents we all go to to minimize crew and actors footsteps etc. Quote
Jeff Wexler Posted November 24, 2012 Report Posted November 24, 2012 That's a fine carpet job for sure! Quote
greg sextro Posted November 24, 2012 Report Posted November 24, 2012 Nice. You should check this out: and, http://dailycarpet.blogspot.com/ Quote
Brian Milliken Posted November 24, 2012 Author Report Posted November 24, 2012 Liverpool Stanley Dock, "Peaky Blinders" Quote
studiomprd Posted November 26, 2012 Report Posted November 26, 2012 I'm just gonna guess floor protection was also a factor... Quote
studiomprd Posted November 26, 2012 Report Posted November 26, 2012 while the initial image looked like a place that locations would also call for floor protection, (often layout board) the second image suggests you are working on a show with an excellent sensibility for the full range of production values, the kind of shows we would all like to be working on... they are becoming a bit fewer, and further in-between.... cheers! Quote
Jeff Babb Posted November 26, 2012 Report Posted November 26, 2012 I'm surprised camera was okay with carpet under the track. Quote
studiomprd Posted November 26, 2012 Report Posted November 26, 2012 " carpet under the track. " one of the reasons I suspected 'floor protection' was also a factor... Quote
old school Posted November 27, 2012 Report Posted November 27, 2012 Every location I go to these days has been carpeted before we get there and we/they/someone pulls out the carpets in frame. In commercial world it is for floor protection 1st, sound treatment 2nd 3rd or 4th. Much better these days than when it was just lay out board. CrewC Quote
RPSharman Posted November 27, 2012 Report Posted November 27, 2012 Every location I go to these days has been carpeted before we get there and we/they/someone pulls out the carpets in frame. In commercial world it is for floor protection 1st, sound treatment 2nd 3rd or 4th. Much better these days than when it was just lay out board. CrewC Love the "LocoMats"! Quote
chrisnewton Posted November 27, 2012 Report Posted November 27, 2012 lucky you Brian. nice job. Who provides and lays the carpets? usually locations dept. on shoots I work on. Quote
Brian Milliken Posted November 27, 2012 Author Report Posted November 27, 2012 We do, all you see and more are carried in my Medium wheel based sprinter, we really need a 4th man to help manage the days like the ones in the photos, as we end up shattered at the end of the day with all that is involved working like this. Quote
Brian Milliken Posted November 27, 2012 Author Report Posted November 27, 2012 But of course we do not have one.... Quote
studiomprd Posted November 27, 2012 Report Posted November 27, 2012 " In commercial world it is for floor protection 1st, sound treatment 2nd " also on a lot of other projects using locations that insist, and thus it is a locations issue, and locations provides the extra person-power... either way, more carpet is a good thing... Quote
Brian Milliken Posted November 27, 2012 Author Report Posted November 27, 2012 When floor protection is required in the UK by Locations dept. a corrugated plastic is put down, it is called Arratex, it is NOT sound friendly. Quote
studiomprd Posted November 28, 2012 Report Posted November 28, 2012 " a corrugated plastic is put down " yuk... I'd have a friendly chat with "locations", maybe we can solve 2 problems at the same time... Quote
bmfsnd Posted November 29, 2012 Report Posted November 29, 2012 It's gonna be a bright and happy day when the Quixote van has a pile of floor mats inside. Quote
Brian Milliken Posted November 30, 2012 Author Report Posted November 30, 2012 "Downton Abbey" Series 3 Quote
Mark Orusa Posted December 6, 2012 Report Posted December 6, 2012 Thanks for sharing the pics Brian. I love a production that uses carpets like that. And I enjoy that show too, despite it's soap opera tendencies. Mark O. Quote
Phil Palmer Posted December 6, 2012 Report Posted December 6, 2012 Great photos! I added them to my carpet blog. http://dailycarpet.blogspot.com With permission, of course... Quote
Simon Hayes Posted December 8, 2012 Report Posted December 8, 2012 It isn't the show that uses the carpets- it is Brian.He supplies them,his crew lay them fast and take them up even quicker and it is him that is saving Production a fortune in ADR and preserving the original performances. Respect Brian! Quote
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