Chopper buzzing tufts?

[somervilleguy.livejournal.com]

Anybody know whats up with the chopper thats been buzzing tufts for last ten minutes? Another cop drama?

Comments

[infinitemorning.livejournal.com]

I don't have any answers for you, but I've been wondering that as well. I actually thought there was more than one for a bit, but it seems to be the same one circling.

[thetathx1138.livejournal.com]

No, but if it starts blasting "Ride of the Valkyries", get video and upload to YouTube ASAP.

In all seriousness, look for an odd appendage on the canopy; I remember hearing something about helicopter footage being shot in the area, but I'm not sure if it's today or if it's flying over Tufts.

[ron_newman]

"footage" meaning for a Hollywood or independent film?

[thetathx1138.livejournal.com]

I think for a documentary/stock footage folder. I didn't really pay attention, this was just something I saw in passing on a mailing list.

[miss-lisa-ma.livejournal.com]

Maybe a news chopper shooting footage?

[bostonartist.livejournal.com]

Not sure what is going on right now at Tufts BUT last night when the police shooting happened there where a few news helicopters circling for hours. I WISH this activity could be regulated ( get your video for 10 min and LEAVE )

[thetathx1138.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately, they don't know when something is going to happen, so they have to camp for a while.

[ron_newman]

In a situation like yesterday's shooting, what can a news reporter see from the air that he couldn't better observe from the street?

[thetathx1138.livejournal.com]

Usually it offers them a better visual of what's going on, and they're also not in the way of police or emergency services.

[bostonartist.livejournal.com]

Often when I hear a news helicopter circling, I will turn on my t.v. They will circle for 2 hours to show a 5 sec clip of some parking lot or back yard or street. Its really dumb, annoying and wasteful.

[thetathx1138.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately, that's what you've got to do to get that five-second clip. They've got no way of knowing what will happen when, and it's all about getting the best possible footage.

[bostonartist.livejournal.com]

"Unfortunately, that's what you've got to do to get that five-second clip. They've got no way of knowing what will happen when, and it's all about getting the best possible footage."

I work at home, so I am around all day and have seen this play out many times in my corner of the ville < Union SQ >. The 5 sec clip they wind up showing on TV is always of nothing happening. It's an aerial view of where something DID happen. Its annoying if you happen to live in the area below.

[808.livejournal.com]

If this was all there is, news stations would not be doing it. Helicopter flights are quite expensive. You've got high fuel costs, landing fees, permits, etc. They will run 500-1000 dollars per hour depending on the quality and technical ability you need - usually with a minimum hourly commitment. If all the station got was 5 seconds of nothing interesting, then they won't invest the money. The stations are getting something for their money.

maybe something...

[francescadavis.livejournal.com]

I was driving down Powderhouse when the chopper was circling. There was a cruiser and two cops out on the lawn of a two family across from the Tufts playground. Don't know if that was what was of interest, but perhaps the chopper was just chasing a police scanner. The sight of the cruiser and the cops coupled with the chopper made my stomach jump a little - changed the radio to 1030, but didn't hear anything of interest.

[georgy.livejournal.com]

They were using it to film footage for a video.

[ron_newman]

Who are 'they' ?

[georgy.livejournal.com]

The university.

[georgy.livejournal.com]

I should add that I work at the university, which is how I know this.

[somervilleguy.livejournal.com]

Not surprised even a little that "they" would have a a chopper circle for 45 minutes about 100' above my house without notice to the community. Babs not doing her job again.

[ron_newman]

'Babs' ?