Behind the scenes: Flip viral video

by edit@cnet.com.au (Derek Fung)

Today we were at the filming of the viral video being prepared for the launch of the Flip camcorder range in Australia.

All images in this photo gallery are stills taken from a Flip MinoHD camcorder. Clickthis to view the towel surfing video.



Patience pet On a warm spring day, perched on the main boardwalk near the main lifesavers' lookout at Bondi we awaited the filming of the Flip viral video. (Credit: Derek Fung/CNET Australia)Going incognito Population density high This section of the crowd was taken over by the Population density low And this is what the rest of the beach looked like with unpaid members of the public enjoying the sun and surf. (Credit: Derek Fung/CNET Australia)Cameras ready! There were 21 cameras capturing the occasion. A few were conspicuous, others like this camera operator hid their gear under towels and in bags unless they were filming or calibrating their gear. (Credit: Derek Fung/CNET Australia)I want more magnum The director giving instructions in person and via walkie talkie. (Credit: Derek Fung/CNET Australia)So you think you can dance?, part I The central character gets up to dance to Ben Lee's Catch my disease. From our well informed sources, he's a tap dancer. (Credit: Derek Fung/CNET Australia)So you think you can dance?, part II There were about 200 people dancing, only 50 of whom are professional dancers. (Credit: Derek Fung/CNET Australia)So you think you can dance?, part III Some of the more photogenic dancers were located on the boardwalk. (Credit: Derek Fung/CNET Australia)Eh, what? We witnessed three takes of the dance routine. Near the end of the first take, beachgoers are alert but not alarmed. (Credit: Derek Fung/CNET Australia)Take three By the third take, a significant crowd had built up, cameras and camcorders in hand. (Credit: Derek Fung/CNET Australia)

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