Filming at heights
Specialist camerawoman Justine Evans talks about the challenges of filming in the rainforest
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Working at heights involves intense preparation and meticulous attention to safety concerns, but can produce spectacular results.
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Justine Evans and the Expedition Borneo team went deep into the heart of the rainforest to find the perfect vantage point from which to film life in the canopy.
After scouting for the tallest trees Justine safely climbed to her view point 50-60 metres up in the treetops. She sat for hours on end on a cramped perch and eventually was able to film unique footage of gibbons frolicking in the branches.
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