In 1999 IPK Broadcast Systems in Reading decided they wanted a promo video showing their metalwork abilities at the IBC trade show in Amsterdam.
The firm had just recently purchased a LVD laser cutting machine, and since it looked very impressive when running it was decided to make a video showing this off as much as possible.
One of the promotional tools IPK was using was a dinosaur model cut from steel using the laser cutter - which were also available on the stand at IBC - so we wanted to include this in the story as well as more standard metalworking. An idea was born that the dinosaur would take us through the process, now all I had to do was work out how to bring a metal dinosaur to life and have it wondering around the factory!
It was filmed using a Sony TRV900 (in it's not very good widescreen mode), and edited together with Premeire on a Mirovideo DC30+ capture card. The model dinosaur was filmed in front of my TV with a blue picture on it, and the workshop shot involved some photoshop work to produce a key.
The dinosaur was cut from 2mm steel, and I think the latch was cut from aluminium. Machines used were a LVD Helius 2KW laser profiler, and a LVD Bending machine. Unfortunately IPK has now stopped trading.
you should sync it up with some judas priest lol
extremehockeyfan 2 years ago
cool music!
WelrodProductions 3 years ago
oh...the things I could make with that!
Slimpickingsooooo 4 years ago
Brunel would have done it with rivets on the back of a fag packet
PIGandPINEAPPLE 4 years ago
My school has one of these. Not quite as good, but it works amazingly. I can't wait to use it. I've only had the privelage of seeing it work, not using it.
CallmeTravis 4 years ago