Time for action

[magnatom]

If there's a suitable Manchester junction (i.e. left filter with right straight on and right turn) then I could get 3rd person POV with Tharg (assuming he's up for it) in front for the video of the cyclist side of things - not Professional quality camera, but maybe a more 'realistic' on-the-road look would be better/suitable.

Presumably then this could be intercut with the stuff of/from the HGV and the still photos.

It might be difficult to merge footage if we film in London as it looks like we might be doing. Of course, you could pop down to London.....

 

[joch]

looks like tfl is doing something:

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/roadusers/cycling/11687.aspx?lid=switcher

 

[gabefleming]

Apologies if this has already been posted, but TFL have had a good go at this: http://www.tfl.gov.uk/roadusers/cycling/11687.aspx

 

[classic33]

Tried contacting the RHA, but to date no response. I'd have thought it would have helped them as well.

 

[CopperBrompton]

TFL, RoSPA and the Police all have videos addressing the issue, but all are very long and either quite, very or exceedingly boring.

The idea of ours is a 30-second ad-style video that people will actually watch and remember.

 

[ttcycle]

Any news on this one?

Am laid up with the old oink flu...has put my training for the triathlon next saturday in a bit of a bind but sod all I can do about it..whinge whinge whinge!

 

[Speicher]

OFFERS OF HELP FROM FORUM MEMBERS

Magnatom, I have added Gebefleming's recent offer of help. I apologise for my recent absence, I will read through the last x no of pages to pick up any other offers asap. If anyone thinks I have missed off their offers, please pm me, and I will amend the list.

ttcycle
She has experience with community campaigns. Also has a broad sheet contact, and has two film-maker friends - she will contact them.

Magnatom
knows a CEO of an Ad Agency
　
scouserinlondon
He is in web marketing. Used to work for a trucking magazine. Still has contact with the editor and will call him, when there is a "clear campaign and idea". He is also happy to help with any promotion stuff you need to do, from SEO and PPC campaigns to any website, to laminating and flyering.
　
Ben Lovejoy
www.photographybybenlovejoy.com has offered his skills in still photography. He can also drive a 7.5 ton truck.
　
Plax
has offered to help with campaigning
　
Kaipath
has shot videos before, he gives a link to one of them - I tried to copy the link, but it would not work on my computer. He says it is NSFW.
　
karlos_the_jackal
(www.myolondon.com) He has offered advertising skills which includes clean graffiti, I think this means it washes off.
　
Jake
He edits videos, makes websites. He has got a film crew, (but they usually film people with not much on).
　
GordyFaeEdinburgh
He would be happy to host the website. He would also be able to help put a web-site together.

Rhythm Thief
He may be able to find a lorry we can use, but will need to ask the relevant people.

Gabefleming
Is a journalist and website editor for Nursing Times, and is happy to write any promotional copy, script for the video, or press releases. Also experienced with social media and would be happy to help with promoting the initiative through facebook, twitter etc.
　
The following have offered to help but not sure how they can help
Davywalnuts
Cotterpin
wesa
semislickstick
Arch
Jim Noir (says he can do home movies)
upsidedown
Sh4rkyBloke


I tried to be very accurate with this, but if you notice any errors, please pm me, and I will edit it accordingly.

 

[ttcycle]

Just a quick one as still holed up in bed.

Got given a cycling book as a present - brings to mind two possible useful links for this...

Matt Seaton-bike mad guardian journalist (my friend works for the times) and of note is Jon Snow is CTC president. Sorry for those that know this but would be useful for getting wider press coverage-have yet to send out emails re the other grassroots community links I made in a meeting I made a few weeks ago- one of the groups has a friend who got killed by undertaking a HGV so it's very personal to them and I know they're working with LCC.

Well am going back to bed! Will get back onto this once I'm mended.

 

[magnatom]

Aye,

I've not been on the ball lately. Wifes pregnant, one of my kids has croup (second time, and not as serious this time) and we are looking at sell and buying houses. So I've been otherwise pre-occupied!

User3143, you didn't get back to me about the HGV you mentioned on the other thread. Would you be able to get one that would have the relevant mirrors?

 

[magnatom]

I'm sure we could use your current HGV with some creative filming. (Lee's current HGV has the blindspot mirrors.I'm sure we could film the video despite this. Any thoughts folks?)

How busy would the junction in question be on a Sunday? Do you think we would be able to film there (i.e. get a part of the road closed for a few hours one early Sunday morning?)

 

[magnatom]

Sorry I cannot get hold of a HGV, you won't be able to get the road closed because it is a main trunk road.

Wouldn't have thought you would have problem filming though, you only need get footage of someone undertaking a truck and some from the inside of the cab.

I'll defer to the experts on that one. Jake?

So we are still in need of an HGV (thanks for trying Lee).

Surely we know someone in London who has an HGV!

 

[Jake]

sorry, what have i done? oh right, hmmm. Should be ok i guess, wont really know till we try it.

 

[CopperBrompton]

Would mean a second location for the crushed bike scenes, but those don't need to show the barriers, and could conceivably be off-road.

I would have thought it much easier, though, to pick a single location we can get get closed. No shortage of suitable ones in London.

 

[magnatom]

I have absolutely no knowledge of London, so I can't help with location unfortunately.

 

[Jake]

I seriously doubt we can get a real location and still think the only way to do it, is on some kind of provate land, a lrry/bus training area.