History Channel Shoot

A Western Carolina University faculty member's research into "outlaw" motorcycle clubs recently led to an opportunity for a group of six WCU broadcasting students to gain valuable experience working behind the scenes on documentaries being filmed for the History Channel and Arts & Entertainment Network.

History Channel producer Bernie Dudek interviewed William Dulaney on Wednesday, January 23, 2008,  for a documentary that will be shown on that channel focusing on the Outlaws Motorcycle Club, and footage also was shot for an Arts & Entertainment "Biography" program about the Hell's Angels Motorcycle Club.

 
Above: Students Jana Gurtler and Phillip Chandler checking in preparation for the day's shooting at the Wheels Through Time motorcycle museum in Maggie Valley.



Above, from left to right, Rachel Mitchell, Will Combes, Phillip Chander, and Jana Gurtler preparing for B roll coverage of the day's activity.














Above: Director of Studio Operations Pat Acheson, and student Phillip Chandler, check out the high definition camera for the shoot.
















Above: Student Chris Hamilton "wires" Dr. Will Dulaney for sound with a lav microphone.

 

Above: Student Jana Gurtler (left), keeps everyone on track for the shoot, logging the events of the day. 

Above: Faculty member William Dulaney (seated on motorcycle),  is interviewed by History Channel producer Bernie Dudek, as student Phillip Chandler (left), holds the microphone boom to capture sound. Student Will Combes (center background), adjusts lighting for the shoot.