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Goldcoast Oceanfest 2004 filming and media support

matt goes wild in the stalls Big Boy Paddle Race Saunton

The Intel Goldcoast Oceanfest event was huge in 2004 - bigger and better then before. Many sporting and demonstration events were running concurrently in Croyde and Woolacombe and a film crew from Boomerang were covering sports events for a future Sky programme.

MANIAC films was there to help Yucca Media with generating Video to play on the big screen in between the live bands and various stage events. "We filmed a lot of interviews over the weekend, with the crowd and with some of the event organizers too. We filmed the O'neil pro surfing contest and the start of the paddle race" said Mark Brindle from MANIAC films.

"It was pretty hectic at times - rushing to get the video back to the screen to fit our time slots - there was no time to edit so we had to keep the shooting pretty tight".
"We put together a rough-cut DVD after the weekend which has turned out well and gives a great overview of the whole event" said Mark. "Later we re-edited and converted the DVCAM source into Quicktime MPEG4 movie clips for Yucca Media".

See whats happening this year - checkout the New Goldcoast Oceanfest 2005 website

Watching from the sky Jim from Small Town Mentality

More photos will be posted in the Image Gallery Soon

QuickTime Movie Sample - Steve Altram on Helmet Cam

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Other Movie clips include:

  • Interviews with Denise Austin on Beach Volleyball
  • Matt in the Stalls and the bouncy castle
  • Interviews with Jim Jones from 'Small Town Mentality'
  • Interview with Martyn Ashdon Trials bike superstar
  • Interview with Mike Birt Kitesurfing legend
  • And many more - nearly one hour of movie clips to watch !

    See most of the clips at the Goldcoast Event site
    Look in our downloads area for links to more of the clips and downloadable versions.

  • The Billy Buds Big Boy Paddle Race from Saunton to Croyde was raising money from the entrant fees for Surfers Against Sewage (SAS). Watch the whole clip here or view the segmented version at the Goldcoast Oceanfest Web site.

    "Originally Ken Wells was going to wear the Helmet cam" said Mark Brindle from MANIAC films, "but on the day, Steve Altram was more keen to get that alternative shot". "This was a trial run with a new battery system and it worked superbly..thanks Steve for your help."

    O'Neill surf classic contest Croyde Beach

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    Photos from the surf contest have been posted here in our image gallery.

    The surf wasn't particularly good but the competition was on. £1000 fist prize winner takes all.

    The results: 1st: Joss Ash (Orange vest) 2nd: Reubyn Ash (Yellow vest) 3rd: Jason Apparicio (White Vest) 4th: Nigel Williams (Blue Vest)
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    To view all of the MPEG4 Quicktime movie clips then please visit the Goldcoast Oceanfest web site www.goldcoastoceanfest.co.uk

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