Girls in bikinis on ice blocks... at DVinfo.net

Charles Papert · January 19th, 2005, 08:34 PM

Well, I'm sure I got the attention of the overwhelmingly male readership of the DVinfo.net...!

A few months back I dayplayed Steadicam on the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Video reality TV show; a bunch of young models in a house--how original--competing for a spot in the S.I. swimsuit issue. It was not what I would call an artistically fulfilling gig perhaps, but it obviously had its perks. Most of the shoots that I was called in for were the elimination ceremonies; however tonight's episode (on NBC) featured a "test" for the young ladies; to simulate the physical hardships working models must endure while posing in the cold night air or something, a "Winter Wonderland" set was assembled in a walk-in freezer and the gamine gals posed, in bikinis, perched atop huge blocks of ice.

Gentlemen, enjoy...

Richard Alvarez · January 19th, 2005, 08:48 PM

Charles,

It's the professionalism of pros like you, willing to take on the truly difficult tasks, that simply moves me to tears...

Charles Papert · January 19th, 2005, 08:52 PM

Richard, I bore down and got through it. Hey, it was sort of chilly in that freezer!

Rick Bravo · January 19th, 2005, 08:55 PM

I really have to admire someone that would, without regard for his personal well being, TAKE ONE FOR THE TEAM!

GODSPEED!

RB

John Sandel · January 19th, 2005, 10:10 PM

Wait, tell us again about the ...perks.

It was cold in there, right?

js

John Hudson · January 19th, 2005, 11:27 PM

Nice Charles. What was up with Diva Brunette ?

Charles Papert · January 20th, 2005, 12:01 AM

That's pretty much the way it happened. Yikes.

I'm a Shannon fan, myself.

Rick Roseman · January 20th, 2005, 05:31 AM

Do you receive any sort of "hazardous duty" pay for that?

You could have put an eye out! :o)

"It's a tough job but somebody's got to do it."

Greg Boston · January 20th, 2005, 09:27 AM

This may have been the first time Charles ever had two 'steadicams' going at the same time. The electro-mechanical one, and the biological one. ;-)

=gb=

Christopher C. Murphy · January 20th, 2005, 09:37 AM

Charles can I be your intern??

Charles Papert · January 20th, 2005, 11:04 AM

Well, I've got one more day with this one; they've booked me for the big finale to be shot Feb. 4th, after America votes on the two finalists (since it's electronic voting, there's plenty of opportunity to tamper with the results--sorry, couldn't resist).

I'll see if I can take a couple of photos of the goings-on especially for the gang here.

January 19th, 2005, 08:34 PM	#1
Charles Papert Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,810	Girls in bikinis on ice blocks... Well, I'm sure I got the attention of the overwhelmingly male readership of the DVinfo.net...! A few months back I dayplayed Steadicam on the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Video reality TV show; a bunch of young models in a house--how original--competing for a spot in the S.I. swimsuit issue. It was not what I would call an artistically fulfilling gig perhaps, but it obviously had its perks. Most of the shoots that I was called in for were the elimination ceremonies; however tonight's episode (on NBC) featured a "test" for the young ladies; to simulate the physical hardships working models must endure while posing in the cold night air or something, a "Winter Wonderland" set was assembled in a walk-in freezer and the gamine gals posed, in bikinis, perched atop huge blocks of ice. Gentlemen, enjoy... __________________ Charles Papert www.charlespapert.com

January 19th, 2005, 08:52 PM	#3
Charles Papert Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,810	Richard, I bore down and got through it. Hey, it was sort of chilly in that freezer! __________________ Charles Papert www.charlespapert.com

January 19th, 2005, 08:55 PM	#4
Rick Bravo Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 574	SELFLESS! I really have to admire someone that would, without regard for his personal well being, TAKE ONE FOR THE TEAM! GODSPEED! RB __________________ "The future ain't what it used to be." Yogi Berra. www.rbravo.com

January 20th, 2005, 12:01 AM	#7
Charles Papert Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,810	That's pretty much the way it happened. Yikes. I'm a Shannon fan, myself. __________________ Charles Papert www.charlespapert.com

January 20th, 2005, 05:31 AM	#8
Rick Roseman Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lilesville, NC Posts: 26	Oh man... Do you receive any sort of "hazardous duty" pay for that? You could have put an eye out! :o) "It's a tough job but somebody's got to do it." __________________ Fiat Lux

January 19th, 2005, 08:48 PM	#2
Richard Alvarez Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 3,840	Charles, It's the professionalism of pros like you, willing to take on the truly difficult tasks, that simply moves me to tears...

January 19th, 2005, 10:10 PM	#5
John Sandel Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: stately Eldora Road Posts: 386	Wait, tell us again about the ...perks. It was cold in there, right? js

January 19th, 2005, 11:27 PM	#6
John Hudson Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: 32° 44' N 117° 10' W Posts: 820	Nice Charles. What was up with Diva Brunette ?

January 20th, 2005, 09:27 AM	#9
Greg Boston Wrangler Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: DFW area, TX Posts: 6,117 Images: 1	This may have been the first time Charles ever had two 'steadicams' going at the same time. The electro-mechanical one, and the biological one. ;-) =gb=

January 20th, 2005, 09:37 AM	#10
Christopher C. Murphy Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,707	Charles can I be your intern?? __________________ Christopher C. Murphy Director, Producer, Writer

January 20th, 2005, 11:04 AM	#11
Charles Papert Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,810	Well, I've got one more day with this one; they've booked me for the big finale to be shot Feb. 4th, after America votes on the two finalists (since it's electronic voting, there's plenty of opportunity to tamper with the results--sorry, couldn't resist). I'll see if I can take a couple of photos of the goings-on especially for the gang here. __________________ Charles Papert www.charlespapert.com