NewsREEL – V.I.O. onboard for 2008 Dakar Rally
Posted by Shawna Cox on December 19, 2007
How does one get coverage and a true test and functions done on a film scout with only one Shooter?
Simple… call up –>> V.I.O. direct or visit Helmet Cam Central
…and get yourself one of these sweet little units – the V.I.O. POV1.
actions speak louder than pics or works, so see for yourself on V.I.O.’s gallery! NUTS!!
iDream Films and the teams of Darren Skilton’s Wide Open Dakar, Charlie Rauseo’s Team Rally PanAmerica and possibly Mark Miller and the Touareg Race 2 of VW Motorsports will be finding these secret Point of View cam’s stuffed up in the most unsuspecting places, capturing footage that only few will ever have the opportunity of experiencing first hand.
From on course to inside the wheel wells to hunting the drivers and team members in the dark of night in the bivouac, I have my hands on 3 units, direct from V.I.O. who have officially come on board when they supplied us with the cam’s and all the neccessary attachement options to expand the 2008 Dakar Film Scout from one camera in the hands of a filmmaker to a total of 4 cameras in the hands of the competitors themselves…
If you ever wondered what goes out out in the middle of the Dakar Rally for a bike competitor, a private car entry driver and team, one of the TOP drivers positioned to capture the win, right down to the First Person Shooter experience of a filmmaker in the middle of it all – you’ve hit the right site.
If you want to shoot like you’re in the middle of Splinter Cell or want to know exactly how your suspension is performing…. you need to get the right equipment to do it all yourself. It’s that easy. Get out there and START SHOOTING!
If I wasn’t panicing trying to figure out how to get all my camera gear, shooting equip and general survival neccessities into one bag that truely needs to be TWICE THE SIZE…. I’d be shooting right now – Blackcomb Ski Hill sounds about right for testing grounds!!
Damn size and weight limits… DAMN THEM ALL!!! BUT not V.I.O…. You guys rock and I am looking forward to pushing these puppies to the limits for the full 15 days of sand, sun and NO SLEEP… 
-Shawna
