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A Quick Peek From the Matrix Set In Sydney

Posted by timothy on from the as-if-they-were-real-helicopters dept.

We posted recently about the planned shutdown of part of Sydney for filming of the upcoming Matrix sequel. Now reader zobier points to a followup describing the shooting, and since he was on hand to see it first-hand, writes: "I went along to watch the filming, it was very cool (I love helicopters tho' ;) They didn't block off much city space, maybe (100 - 200m), and the chopper flew down the square (Martin Place) between the buildings about 5 - 10m above our heads. Many onlookers were videoing and photographing the scene. At about 5pm when it got dark the camera flashes started going off, this pissed off the director as it was interfering with his film." GoogolPlexPlex adds a link to coverage in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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  1. size of area and flying altitude by heimotikka · · Score: 0, Redundant

    They didn't block off much city space, maybe (100 - 200m), and the chopper flew down the square (Martin Place) between the buildings about 5 - 10m above our heads.

    Really? Hard to believe these numbers. Are you saying that closed area was about 100x200 meters or 100-200 square meters? First I can believe, latter is just like 10x20 meters... Wouldn't make sense. And since I've been near helicopters I know that being 5-10 meter under hovering or passing copter isn't fun. Dust... wind... noise... I don't say you're mistaken, but these numbers are just hard to believe. Flying 5 meters from ground in middle of city... Should have seen that.

    Does anyone have urls to information about using rc-copters in movies - as models and / or filming? I've seen one in action and was really impressed.

  2. No one knows how to read by Morgahastu · · Score: 0, Redundant

    apparently. They are shutting down a PART of the city. They are not shutting down an entire city. Just a few blocks.

  3. Beautiful City by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Sydney is a beautiful city if you ever get the chance to visit. An area of about 200m x 150m was blocked off for most of Sunday. The Helicopter landed in a cleared area of Martin Place. Footage was shot without actors, the footage will be used for the next two sequel films, The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolution. The footage shot on Sunday will be used for The Matrix Revolution.