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Here is a short,
web compressed clip we filmed when testing our new Quad splitter. The video is far from
perfect (wrong microphone and mounts used), as the intention was purely
to test this new product (which worked very well). It does show that you
can get a variety of angles cheaply and easily, and that we test every
product we sell.
Thank you to
the TVR owners who just happened to be out for a drive on that day!
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Hello to all
our customers we met at the busy MPH 07 shows.
We would like
to thank
Ben Elliott Racing for
allowing us to use their Mini Cooper Works and also to Mark Anderson of
Racing District for the use
of his M3 at short notice.
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News -
November 2007 |
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Hello and
thanks to all our customers at the MPH 07 show at Earls Court. It was
nice to have more space on our stand this year, for both our Caterham and
the kindly donated Mini Cooper Works from
Ben Elliott Racing.
We are
attending the second half of the show at the NEC from the 8th to
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The October
issue of Performance Ford magazine has a large write up about the Gatebil
festival in Norway last month. Some of the pictures used in the pages
were taken by Fast Films as well as David being in some of them!
The article
really captures the atmosphere and action created by 42,000 spectators!
The video we captured from the event will form part of a cover DVD
expected in the February 2008 issue. We filmed on board as well as from
the sideline, even from a helicopter. |
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September 2007 |
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The September
2007 issue of Performance BMW
magazine reviews our exclusive Ultimate Trackday mount on page 20 under
'Brand New'. It reads -
If you're
partial to taking you BMW on track and want to show off your awesome
driving prowess off after the day is done, why not invest in a Fast Films
Ultimate track day mount to hold your video camera in place while you
concentrate on putting the pedal to the metal. The mount fits securely
between the rear side windows with three suction cups on each end of the
mount, it's also telescopic so it will fit inside any windows between
110cm to 162cm wide. Each end of the mount is equipped with a safety
strap, so should the worse happen it won't go flying around the inside of
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The September
2007 issue of
Performance Ford magazine has us listed a number of times.
On page 52
is a one page account of the trip over to the amazing
Gatebil festival in Norway in July. A
full feature will be in next months issue, for now their are some
pictures of the cars we filmed - The ZOO motorsport Sierra Cosworth,
the Reyland Escort WRC and the Field Motorsport Escort WRC. We also
travelled in convoy with the guys from Fensport and Norris Designs. Fast
Films proprietor David Smitheram is pictured a couple of times!
On page 107
is a couple of shots of our previous Fast Films Clio 172, carrying out
chase duties at RAF Woodbridge. |
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August 2007 -
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On Monday 20th
August we moved into our now office and warehouse space in Midsomer
Norton (Bath and NE Somerset). The extra space will allow for higher
stock levels and a better overall service to you.
It also means
you can visit us (please contact us first) to see our range for yourself. |
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Team Chernobyl
Racing. 2 men, 1 car, 2000 miles, lots of good work for charity, 2
racetracks, 6 Countries*, 9 points, and numerous supporters.
Team Chernobyl Racing
covers the work of Rich (aka Duisberg) and Simon (aka Salami) in their
quest to raise money for the Friends of Chernobyl Children by
participating in the Scumball Rally, a televised rally across Europe in
sub £1000 sportscars.
Fast Films was
happy to support them in 2006 in a small way, and wish them all the best
in their noble cause for 2007. Take a look at their site, where they have
a number of video clips using Fast Films equipment. |
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The August 2007
issue of Redline
magazine has a mention and picture of our suction pod mount on page
93 under 'News Nuggets'. It also lists some of the other related products
we sell. |
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July
2007 issue of Performance Bikes had the bike test team using our
equipment at the Nurburgring. This month they are reviewing four naked
sports bikes. Fast Films is listed as technical partner.
In addition
they feature our Mobibox mini solid state recorder on page 101. Available
now from our shop, although
at the new price of £130 +VAT. |
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May 07-
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On the 24th of
April we had the pleasure of filming onboard for Vodafone/McLaren/Mercedes
at Goodwood. Fernando Alonso and McLarens chief test driver Chris Goodwin
entertained guests, sponsors and notables including Frankie Dettori by
giving hot laps around the circuit.
Some of this footage including our onboard shots was played on the ITV
F1 show prior to the Spanish Grand Prix 13/05/07. Ted Kravitz was
being driven round by Alonso. Some of the day is shown here -
You Tube clip
Also a longer
clip featured on Spanish TV -
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May
2007 issue of Performance Bikes shows the magazine is making good use of
our filming equipment in their bike group tests. For 2007 they are using
the Nurburgring as their test track, comparing lap times and performances
each month. This month they are reviewing four sports 600s. Videos will
be appearing soon. Fast Films is listed as technical partner. |
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May
issue of
Classic Ford magazine has a full page feature on page 18 of our all in
one solid state recorder and camera (ATC2000). It also shows our adaptor
we design and build that allows this camera to be joined to any of our
camera mounts. The magazine used our alloy triple compact suction mount
to attach the camera to their 'sideways day' Capri.
Quotes include 'performance to shock the uneducated' and 'suitably
impressed with the results'. Photos of the camera gear mounted on the
Capri are on pages 34 to 41. |
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New Products |
Range of
motorbike specific camcorder mounts now in stock.
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May issue of Classic Ford magazine has a full page feature on page 18 of
our all in one solid state recorder and camera (ATC2000). It also shows our
adaptor we design and build that allows this camera to be joined to any of
our camera mounts. The magazine used our alloy triple compact suction mount
to attach the camera to their 'sideways day' Capri.
Quotes include 'performance to shock the uneducated' and 'suitably
impressed with the results'. Photos of the camera gear mounted on the Capri
are on pages 34 to 41. |
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In the April
issue (no. 103) of Evo magazine we have our mini solid state recorder,
triple sucker alloy mount and 480 bullet camera featured. They are on page
34 of the 'essentials' section. The article reads 'This good value kit will
give you everything you need to film yourself spinning down Paddock Hill
Bend. Then you can put it all on YouTube'
Evo magazine continue to use a
variety of Fast Films equipment for the their photographic and video
requirements. |
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April 2007
issue of Performance Bikes magazine features our all in one camera and
recorder, along with a suction mount and optional adaptor to join the two
together. See page 94, under 'stuff of life'. Our suction mount is found in
the fast films shop, both
under bullet cameras and also under recording devices (as it's both!).
They describe it as 'Handy and
easy to use' whilst the 'Sucker mount fits everything from helmets to
fairings to tanks'.
Looks like they are starting to put it to good use -
Crash on track! |
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April 2007
issue of Performance Ford magazine has a nice 1/4 page article on us and
our kit, on page 9 (news). It particularly focuses on our mini solid state
complete kit, including 480 bullet camera.
It reads 'Ever wanted to
capture your driving experience whilst out on track? Seen our DVD last
month and wondered how we got those action shots? Well, read on.....'
It mentions a PF reader offer which can be taken of advantage of by calling
05600 472727 or 07718 368173.......'best range of bullet cameras and mounts
currently on the market. |
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Range of
motorbike specific camcorder mounts now in stock. Will be added to our shop
shortly......
Our own design of trackday friendly suction
mount for camcorders (see our shop, click product overview then mounts,
suction mounts).
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March 2007 issue of
Total BMW magazine features our SuperClamp and Pump Cup mounts on page 15,
of their news section.
The 1/4 page article says
'If your camera interests go beyond a Boots disposable and you enjoy
reading cars then read on.
Fast Films specialise in vehicle filming, selling all the camera mounts
under the sun. Have you ever wondered how motion shots are taken when the
camera appears to be mounted on the car but the background is doing warp
speed? The trick is to use mounts.........
...............both the mounts are very well made giving peace of mind when
your camera is perched on top! |
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The Performance Ford collectors DVD edition
March 2007. It
features many of our clips through 2006, including Donnington, Brands Hatch
and the 'Daddy Thrash'.
Here is a
taster video that includes our onboard footage from Brands Hatch,
Donnington and RAF Woodbridge. |
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New camera car for Fast Films. |
After 18 months of near
perfect service from our Clio 172, it was time for a change. This time we
have chosen a Toyota Celica VVTLi 190. Not an obvious choice, but with a
few modifications should make a good, reliable track car. Look out for it
at a trackday or show in 2007.
Goodbye Clio 172 -
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March 2007
issue of Track and Race Cars has a feature on car filming, comparing
various systems. Both our complete solid state kit and high resolution
solid state kits were reviewed. The verdict being - "Fantastic quality,
vast selection of mounts to choose from and ultra enthusiastic staff"
Here is a small sample of compressed
footage taken from their Aerial Atom and Clio 197. Note that the
magazine hadn't used external microphones. |
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 We have a nice mention in the January 18th issue of
Classic Car Weekly on
page 5.
The magazine has bought and
tested our combination pack of superclamp, pump cup and double ball tilt
head. Click on the image to the left to read the article. |
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Hello and
thanks to everyone who visited our stand at the 2007 Autosport show, good
talking to you.
You helped make the show a
pleasure to be at. Look out for us at many more venues this year. |
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Our quad sucker windscreen
mount is now being used by EVO magazine,
helping to produce some of their web video clips. We look forward to
working with this excellent magazine in the near future. |
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In the Jan/Feb issue of
Performance Ford
magazine take a look at the 'Daddy Thrash' article closely and you will
see our camera mounts and bullet cameras fixed on various cars. To see the
results, look out for next months collectors issue with free cover DVD that
includes our footage from various Ford events in 2006.
In the mean time, here is a
taster video that includes our onboard footage from Brands Hatch,
Donnington and RAF Woodbridge. |
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Recently added
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Trailer from
this summers Furball 5000 road
trip, which Fast Films helped film.
The finished, full version is
superb, and now available to purchase from our shop.
Check our film clip gallery
regularly to see video clips from customers and Fast Films.
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We have added an excellent
new all in one bullet camera and solid state recorder to our shop. In
addition, a new 520TVL vari-focal bullet camera and our best value triple
sucker windscreen mount ever.
For those of you looking for
higher quality sound when using bullet cameras we have added a combination
mixer and preamp unit, with internal battery in a compact size. We will be
using these ourselves through the 2007 trackday season.
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Our products received a thorough
testing on the 9th and 10th of November with
Performance Ford Magazine.
We were filming for them at RAF Woodbridge, carrying out top speed runs up
the 2.2 mile runway. The results will be forming a cover DVD in the future.
Our quad and triple sucker mounts were used to good effect all over the
cars, including a GPS verified 182 mph run on the modified Sierra
Sapphire Cosworth pictured left. |
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We exhibited at the MPH show
recently, and had the fortune of meeting and chatting to James May and
Jeremy Clarkson from Top Gear. They were interested to know if we sold
camera mounts which don't rattle or fall off! We are talking to the shows
makers to see if we can offer solutions from Fast Films..... |
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Read the great article in
the 27th September issue of Autocar
on page 51. Chris Harris recalls how he first became interested in in-car
filming last year when he strapped a camcorder to the bonnet of a Noble at
the Nurburgring. He says the results weren't great, so he has taken the
plunge and invests in a selection of our kit including mounts and bullet
camera. I'm sure Chris will get some good results.
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Also see the great article
written by Steve Rance in the September issue of Total 911 magazine
www.total911.com when we filmed him
driving in the wet at Spa earlier this year.
You can see our mounts and
bullet cameras in different positions on the GT3RS and how they survived
150mph speeds in torrential rain for two days with no breakages.
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Recently added -
Race footage and a spin from the LMA series,
Silverstone 07/10/06
- Clio V6 footage from Cadwell at a
Renaultsport day
Check our film clip gallery
regularly to see video clips from customers and Fast Films. |
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See our new range of pro
suction mounts suited for those long exposure shots or for professional
camcorders.
New pro mount being tested and used by Tom Horsfall...details to follow
www.tomhorsfall.com |
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See us mentioned in the Top Gear section of the August issue of Practical
Performance Car www.ppcmag.co.uk
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Also see the great article
written by Steve Rance in the September issue of Total 911 magazine
www.total911.com when we filmed him
driving in the wet at Spa earlier this year.
You can see our mounts and
bullet cameras in different positions on the GT3RS and how they survived
150mph speeds in torrential rain for two days with no breakages.
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