Behind the scenes – a newsroom at 5,380 metres
May 23rd, 2008 at 4:16 pm |
For the last two months, Liz Scarff and David Carter have been filming, writing copy, taking photographs and sending the latest coverage direct to the UK from the world’s highest mountain – Mount Everest.
In addition to producing the editorial content, journalist and photographer Liz Scarff is producing and directing the project from Everest Base Camp, ensuring that up to the minute news is sent both to The Daily Telegraph, the official challenge partner, and also to the Everest Challenge website.
Cameraman David Carter has been with Sir Ranulph for every step of the challenge, recording his acclimatisation trips, hanging off ladders and conducting interviews with Sir Ranulph in the Khumbu Icefall and up to the Lhotse Face.
Despite the altitude and the freezing temperatures, Liz and David have ensured that the public have been able to keep up with the latest news from Team Marie Curie.
In what is possibly the world’s highest edit suite, Liz and David cut the video material into short packages and send them using a satellite DSL connection to Marie Curie Cancer Care’s London office. The Everest Challenge project manager, Kate Rees, then ‘stitches’ the video back together and uploads the news items to this website.
Liz has been sent on assignment to many challenging countries and environments. Her work has been published in over thirteen countries for publications and media organisations including: BBC, Channel 4, The Telegraph, The Independent, The Observer, Daily Mirror, Marie Claire, ELLE, Glamour, Geographical, BBC Top Gear, Saturday Telegraph Magazine, FHM and many others.
Cameraman David Carter has a background in sound recording, most notably sound installation and design. His work has been supported by the Arts Council and the Henry Moore Foundation. In his spare time, David is working on an interactive environmental project involving glaciers. His other work for Marie Curie Cancer Care includes sound recording on a shoot with Hugh Grant.
Dr Rob Casserley, who has already summited Everest four times, will be taking photographs and recording the team’s progress from Camp 3 onwards.
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May 23rd, 2008 at 4:44 pm
Excellent work Liz and the team – this is one of the best records of an attempt on Everest on the web and has been a fascinating daily visit for the past month or so. Looking forward to celebrating a safe return. Cheers Barry (open associates)
May 23rd, 2008 at 5:39 pm
Thank you Liz, David and Rob for all your efforts in covering this expedition. My family here in California has been following the team all the while and now we know who is behind the scenes. Your work and sacrifice is much appreciated.
May 23rd, 2008 at 7:18 pm
Thank you for all your hard work and dedication in producing up to date information ref Ran and the team. I can’t wait to get in from work of an evening and find out how all are doing. Well done!!
May 24th, 2008 at 5:50 am
Thankyou to the team behind the scenes….the daily recount of events is splendid and always anticipated.
Cheers Sand
May 24th, 2008 at 8:48 am
Liz and Dave been watching your amazing efforts over the past few weeks. Very tough conditions for all the team, Well done to you all it’s a fantastic achievement. Safe journey home.
Cheers, John McCombie..
Pinknoise-Systems Ltd
Very proud supplier of Audio equipment for this expedition)
May 24th, 2008 at 6:04 pm
Well done little Liz(Betty)I always knew you had the Scarff get up and go.Don’t forget to bring me back a snowball.
May 26th, 2008 at 1:35 pm
Fantastic work Liz & Dave. I have been following the expedition with great interest and enjoyed watching your ‘behind the scenes’ video which shows where all your hard work takes place.
well done both!