Things you always wanted to know the answer to [Vol. 3]
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Is there anyone out there from the magical world of TV?
I've just watched Father Brown and at the end he hit a golf ball, for the first time ever, and the ball flew over a pond bounced once on the green and fell in the hole.
Now, I know it's not real, I know it's not divine intervention, it didn't look like CGI and I don't supposed they filmed the ball bouncing hundreds of times until it fell in the hole by chance.
So how do they do it?
I've just watched Father Brown and at the end he hit a golf ball, for the first time ever, and the ball flew over a pond bounced once on the green and fell in the hole.
Now, I know it's not real, I know it's not divine intervention, it didn't look like CGI and I don't supposed they filmed the ball bouncing hundreds of times until it fell in the hole by chance.
So how do they do it?
Johnspex said:
Is there anyone out there from the magical world of TV?
I've just watched Father Brown and at the end he hit a golf ball, for the first time ever, and the ball flew over a pond bounced once on the green and fell in the hole.
Now, I know it's not real, I know it's not divine intervention, it didn't look like CGI and I don't supposed they filmed the ball bouncing hundreds of times until it fell in the hole by chance.
So how do they do it?
If there's no magic of television involved (which I doubt), then a good pro would expect to sink a pitching wedge within, say, 50 attempts. With a runner picking up missed attempts you could expect to get the shot in an hour, say.I've just watched Father Brown and at the end he hit a golf ball, for the first time ever, and the ball flew over a pond bounced once on the green and fell in the hole.
Now, I know it's not real, I know it's not divine intervention, it didn't look like CGI and I don't supposed they filmed the ball bouncing hundreds of times until it fell in the hole by chance.
So how do they do it?
It doesn't happen so much on tour, as every shot is different and you only get one go at each shot.
But if you can have repeated attempts at a single wedge shot, you can 'dial it in' pretty precisely within a few handfuls of shots, and after that it's down to a mixture of luck and muscle memory.
If the actor is taking the shot for himself, and he's not already a good golfer, then it could take literally weeks!
SpeckledJim said:
Johnspex said:
Is there anyone out there from the magical world of TV?
I've just watched Father Brown and at the end he hit a golf ball, for the first time ever, and the ball flew over a pond bounced once on the green and fell in the hole.
Now, I know it's not real, I know it's not divine intervention, it didn't look like CGI and I don't supposed they filmed the ball bouncing hundreds of times until it fell in the hole by chance.
So how do they do it?
If there's no magic of television involved (which I doubt), then a good pro would expect to sink a pitching wedge within, say, 50 attempts.I've just watched Father Brown and at the end he hit a golf ball, for the first time ever, and the ball flew over a pond bounced once on the green and fell in the hole.
Now, I know it's not real, I know it's not divine intervention, it didn't look like CGI and I don't supposed they filmed the ball bouncing hundreds of times until it fell in the hole by chance.
So how do they do it?
It doesn't happen so much on tour, as every shot is different and you only get one go at each shot.
But if you can have repeated attempts at a single wedge shot, you can 'dial it in' pretty precisely within a few handfuls of shots, and after that it's down to a mixture of luck and muscle memory.
If the actor is taking the shot for himself, and he's not already a good golfer, then it could take literally weeks!
Johnspex said:
Is there anyone out there from the magical world of TV?
I've just watched Father Brown and at the end he hit a golf ball, for the first time ever, and the ball flew over a pond bounced once on the green and fell in the hole.
Now, I know it's not real, I know it's not divine intervention, it didn't look like CGI and I don't supposed they filmed the ball bouncing hundreds of times until it fell in the hole by chance.
So how do they do it?
Most likely used a timed sprung device to ping the ball 'out' of the hole. Then run the film in reverse a blend through a bit of careful editing to create what appears to be a single seamless shot.I've just watched Father Brown and at the end he hit a golf ball, for the first time ever, and the ball flew over a pond bounced once on the green and fell in the hole.
Now, I know it's not real, I know it's not divine intervention, it didn't look like CGI and I don't supposed they filmed the ball bouncing hundreds of times until it fell in the hole by chance.
So how do they do it?
StevieBee said:
Johnspex said:
Is there anyone out there from the magical world of TV?
I've just watched Father Brown and at the end he hit a golf ball, for the first time ever, and the ball flew over a pond bounced once on the green and fell in the hole.
Now, I know it's not real, I know it's not divine intervention, it didn't look like CGI and I don't supposed they filmed the ball bouncing hundreds of times until it fell in the hole by chance.
So how do they do it?
Most likely used a timed sprung device to ping the ball 'out' of the hole. Then run the film in reverse a blend through a bit of careful editing to create what appears to be a single seamless shot.I've just watched Father Brown and at the end he hit a golf ball, for the first time ever, and the ball flew over a pond bounced once on the green and fell in the hole.
Now, I know it's not real, I know it's not divine intervention, it didn't look like CGI and I don't supposed they filmed the ball bouncing hundreds of times until it fell in the hole by chance.
So how do they do it?
RATATTAK said:
droopsnoot said:
RATATTAK said:
What fuel do classic (sixties) cars run on ?
Petrol, usually.Sometimes with an additive or octane booster, sometimes not, depending on the engine.
ambuletz said:
I look around for this but can never really find a right answer or description....
but how do you neck a pint? many instructions say 'open your throat'.... but how? the descriptions are always pretty crap.
Have you been looking at the "Show us your animated GIFs... [Volume 4]" thread?but how do you neck a pint? many instructions say 'open your throat'.... but how? the descriptions are always pretty crap.
Abbott said:
ambuletz said:
I look around for this but can never really find a right answer or description....
but how do you neck a pint? many instructions say 'open your throat'.... but how? the descriptions are always pretty crap.
Have you been looking at the "Show us your animated GIFs... [Volume 4]" thread?but how do you neck a pint? many instructions say 'open your throat'.... but how? the descriptions are always pretty crap.
Almost every time I have seen an ambulance in the past few years (and more recently, police cars) they turn their sirens off when they're approaching cars in the road. This often leads to them getting stuck behind the traffic, especially at sets of lights.
Surely the sirens are needed when cars are in the way?
Surely the sirens are needed when cars are in the way?
BigGingerBob said:
Almost every time I have seen an ambulance in the past few years (and more recently, police cars) they turn their sirens off when they're approaching cars in the road. This often leads to them getting stuck behind the traffic, especially at sets of lights.
Surely the sirens are needed when cars are in the way?
I recall reading posts that suggest people have found themselves in trouble for jumping red lights to clear a path for an emergency services vehicle. Presumably the drivers have now been briefed not to put people under pressure in these circumstances.Surely the sirens are needed when cars are in the way?
Notwithstanding, some years back when the firemen were on strike, and they were replaced by soldiers driving the " green goddesses" I well remember seeing one of these blocked at a set of lights in Ilford. The back door opened, a squaddie stood up and looked over the roof of the vehicle and yelled in his best barracks square voice: "Gerroutadafuggingway!"
mattyn1 said:
Probably googleable but post discussion yesterday at work......
Someone in the NY honours awarded blah blah blah Order of the Bath.
Now I only noticed it is "The Bath".... I always thought it was "Of Bath", as in the city.
So, what is The Bath?
It is googleable, but short answer is someone about to be Knighted was bathed for purification and instruction on his Knightly duties the day before the ceremony.Someone in the NY honours awarded blah blah blah Order of the Bath.
Now I only noticed it is "The Bath".... I always thought it was "Of Bath", as in the city.
So, what is The Bath?
gowmonster said:
RATATTAK said:
droopsnoot said:
RATATTAK said:
What fuel do classic (sixties) cars run on ?
Petrol, usually.Sometimes with an additive or octane booster, sometimes not, depending on the engine.
But, didn't the US switch to unleaded fuel long before us, so the fact it's an American car would make it more likely to be happy with unleaded? Not sure how far back that was, though. Maybe post in the "Classics" section of the forum, there's bound to be someone there with sixties US experience.
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