The journey of dropping NVIDIA SHIELD's living room from 10,000 feet.

TL;DR

Filmmakers throw living rooms out of a plane to capture spectacular footage.

Transcript

I'm out here in beautiful Phoenix Arizona at this airfield because we are about to push a living room out of the back of the plane I originally got a call from one of our coordinators in town got this gig and we're gonna build some living room sets and throw them out of the back of a c-130 you probably need to get in contact with someone that is ab... Read More

Key Insights

• 🤵 The concept of throwing a living room out of a plane was to capture a very normal experience in an extreme environment, creating a visually captivating image.
• 👱 The challenges of building a platform that could withstand the air's violent movements required a focus on weight and aerodynamics.
• 👱 The filmmakers used specialized equipment, such as a camera wingsuit, to capture dynamic shots in the air.
• 😫 Safety precautions were taken to ensure that set pieces did not become airborne and endanger the skydivers.
• 🤑 The use of different versions of the living room set allowed for various shots, including ones with a parachute and ones for freefall.
• 🫵 The filmmakers aimed to capture unique and grand footage that would capture viewers' attention and create a breathtaking experience.
• 🐬 The third airdrop resulted in unexpected flips and a wild descent, highlighting the unpredictable nature of filming in the sky.

Questions & Answers

Q: How did the filmmakers ensure safety during the living room airdrop?

The rooms were built to be heavy, with weight plus furniture and a skydiver. The set pieces were secured to prevent them from becoming airborne projectiles.

Q: What equipment did the filmmaker use to film the airdrop?

The filmmaker wore a camera wingsuit with a wing that allowed them to chase after objects in the air. They were able to film without hitting other objects by using the suit's brakes.

Q: What was the process of executing the airdrop?

The skydiver sat in a living room chair with their feet against the coffee table, secured by a seatbelt. When the room came toward them, they let part of it pass and then exited with it, capturing shots of the unit and the airplane in the background.

Q: What happened during the second jump?

The skydivers had to wait for the plane to fly over for the second jump but encountered a mechanical issue that delayed the shoot. The shoot had to be rescheduled for another day.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• The filmmakers were tasked with throwing living room sets out of a plane from 15,000 feet.

• They designed three versions of the set, one with a parachute and two for freefall, to capture different shots.

• The biggest challenge was building a platform that could withstand the violent movements in the air, using weight and aerodynamics as solutions.