TMF bumpers being filmed

Today I was lucky enough to be able to ride along with STETZ to their new production for TMF. They got the job to make the new bumpers for this Dutch Music TV Station. TMF (The Music Factory) has been owned by MTV for some time now.

This year TMF /MTV are bringing out a number of TMF channels on the cable decoder. A lot like MTV Base, etc. From what I saw they will be having a Hip-hop channel, Disco /Dance channel, and of course Dutch Glory channel. The Dutch glory channel will be featuring alot of the Dutch folk singer's music such as Frans Bauer. Who's that? You don't want to know. Just imagine it as Dutch Country Western music.

In any case STETZ was producing the project, and it looked cool!

They had a limbo set with a huge LCD screen projecting different scenes around Holland. For instance the beach, the Dam (Amsterdam), a snack bar, etc. In between the LCD screen projection and the camera a number of actors are walking and interacting. The pimped up car hopping up and down will be the classic one I think.

Some interesting technical bits: The whole shoot is being done using Sony's HDCAM, and will be edited on FCP.

The video loops were being sent from a G5 using FCP as well. Pete Harm (on of the STETZ producers) was finally able to get behind the controls. All I can say is what I saw of the video quality was incredible. I can't wait till everyone goes HD. Trust me people, it will be better for your eyes! In any case these new channels and bumpers will be broadcasting in Holland soon. Keep your eyes out.