21.01.2019  •  Agencies NEWS

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‘Welcome to life’ on the Isle of Skye - LS PRODUCTIONS maneuvers storms & Skye logistics to provide a secure route for PORSCHE's 718 Boxster T and 718 Cayman T cars

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LS PROUCTIONS: PORSCHE: 718 BOXSTER T & 718 CAYMAN T

Director: Bernd Seiboldt
DOP: Mirko Demschik
Client: Porsche
Production: Bee Film
Advertising Agency: Kemper Kommunikation
Producer: Tonio Kellner
SERVICE PRODUCTION: LS PRODUCTIONS
SERVIE PRODUCER: Abi Atkinson

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LS PRODUCTIONS: PORSCHE: 718 BOXSTER T & 718 CAYMAN T

Director: Bernd Seiboldt
DOP: Mirko Demschik
Client: Porsche
Production: Bee Film
Advertising Agency: Kemper Kommunikation
Producer: Tonio Kellner
SERVICE PRODUCTION: LS Productions
SERVICE PRODUCER: Abi Atkinson

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When life’s constant and unavoidable communication gets too much, sometimes you have to go off the grid. Porsche says ‘Welcome to life’ in two new films by Kemper Kommunikation and Bee Film, shot on the Isle of Skye to promote the highly anticipated 718 Boxster T and 718 Cayman T. Production company Bee Film was tasked with shooting the promo films for the highly anticipated models. Looking for remote natural locations that would convey the feeling of being out of touch with the daily grind, alongside secure roads that could be kept secret from the public, the team partnered with LS PRODUCTIONS to pull off the shoot.

The team at LS scoured England, Scotland and Wales before settling on the Isle of Skye, where they could provide the complex logistical arrangements and beautiful aesthetics as backdrops for the cars.

“The client felt that Scotland best communicated the wild, remote and rugged feel that they were looking for,” Amy Morement, Location Manager at LS Productions, explains. “We were looking for a mix of single- and two-lane roads where we would have a minimum of 2km of uninterrupted, controllable road. Skye provide all of the above along with a variety of loch-side roads, bridges, glens and hairpin bends. The dramatic, prehistoric landscape is one of a kind. We knew we could make it work from a location perspective, even during a busy time on the island. However, it would not have been possible had we not had strong relationships with the local authorities and residents beforehand.”

With security of paramount importance and time short, the LS production team deployed a team of scouts along the whole route ahead of and on the shoot days. Steady communication along the long stretches of road and across the surrounding mountains ensured the public did not spot the new models before they were officially released.

“This route has some of the most popular tourist destinations on the island. It’s not easy to keep tourists away in September when you are working on long stretches of roads. We had to be prepared for any situation.” Abi Atkinson, Senior Producer at LS Productions, explains.

Amy Morement feels lucky to have organized shoots on the island many times over the years. “We already had great relationships with the film office, roads department, police, local traffic management, local trusts, community groups, land owners, and local residents. All of this helped us to minimize impact and mitigate any challenges that arose. Communication is key when working in small communities.”

Even with the extensive pre-production process, there were still a few uncontrollable factors of the day that required on-the-spot problem solving. Heavy rainstorms hit on shoot day one. Abi had to discover her inner meteorologist and some swift camera de-fogging skills.

She says: “Despite beautiful sunshine on the recce or location tech scouting days, the heavens opened and the weather was looking like a real concern for shoot day two. With multiple weather apps and a new-found love for meteorology, I became a weather expert. Working closely with our 1st AD, location manager and Bee Film Producer, Tonio, we put a plan in place to ensure we had breaks or unit moves when the weather was heaviest on day two. In the end, the rain actually made for some pretty dramatic and cool shots!”

Tonio Kellner, producer at Bee Film says: "Because we were shooting in a remote location that was popular with tourists, we needed logistical experts that knew the area like the back of their hands. The LS team backed the multiple locations put forth with a crew that really maximized our shoot time. The rain made it an adventure, but Abi and her team were ever-positive – capable of pre-empting and troubleshooting issues swiftly. The dramatic result these conditions created is befitting of Porsche's 718 models."

With teamwork and positivity at the heart of every LS shoot across the UK, Abi adds: "Having a great team that works well together goes a very long way, particularly when the days are long and wet and the schedule tight and challenging. Still, we pulled it out of the bag, in true LS fashion, and didn’t let the weather rain on our parade!"


CREDITS
BRAND: Porsche
CREATIVE AGENCY: Kemper Kommunikation
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Bee Film
DIRECTOR: Bernd Seiboldt
DOP: Mirko Demschik
PRODUCER: Tonio Kellner
PRODUCTION SERVICE COMPANY: LS Productions
SERVICE PRODUCER: Abi Atkinson

CREDITS
Director     Bernd Seiboldt
DOP     Mirko Demschik
Client     Porsche
Production     Bee Film
Advertising Agency     Kemper Kommunikation
Producer     Tonio Kellner
SERVICE PRODUCTION     LS PRODUCTIONS
SERVIE PRODUCER     Abi Atkinson

 



About LS PRODUCTIONS

LS Productions is a global production house founded by Marie Owen in 2006 and led by BAFTA-winning Executive Producer and Managing Director, Sarah Drummond. We are creative collaborators and problem-solvers, whose production and location teams unlock the UK’s potential for photo and film projects from our production hubs in Edinburgh, Manchester and London, and a warm water location in Malta.

We provide global clients with world-class production and location knowledge, offering deep logistical understanding when producing in the UK and globally. Being one of the UK’s biggest, buzziest production companies means that from sport, commercials, music and fashion, to TV and Film we go beyond to bring productions to life. No challenge too tricky. No idea impossible. We go beyond expectation.

Locally and internationally, LS Productions' reputation is built upon a professionalism and sustainable production approach, which is strengthened by a ‘people-first’ attitude. The nationwide team provide UK-based and international clients with world-class production and location knowledge, offering an unrivalled depth of logistical understanding.

As global production partners, the company have a skilled Location Team with an unrivalled network of contacts, a Location Library of 9,000 locations, and creative solutions for every brief across England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Malta and beyond.  The company has celebrated international success with GRAMMY and MVPA nominations for its work on the Harry Styles music video, Adore You, as well as several international film projects, most notably Steven Soderbergh's feature film, Let Them All Talk, starring Meryl Streep.

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