Sometimes filming is exciting, but mostly it’s not

I’ve been out filming all day after a long drive back home, shooting a series of very dry presentations at an event I’m covering for a friend/colleague who can’t shoot it.

I’ve been at the NEC in Birmingham UK, covering part of the Highways UK event.
This place is just massive.

I got lost in the car park.
In fact, I couldn’t even find the damn car park. There’s about 5 of them, all the size of football pitches.

The event is showcasing new products and initiatives about the roads and highways of our fine land. Ways in which they can be improved for the future.
Anything from speed cameras, speed awareness courses, to infrastructure and building legislation.

Now, don’t get me wrong, I like working and having variety in things I shoot - but standing behind a static camera can sometimes be harder then actually using it.

The content is pretty dry, very formal stuff, with some occasional interesting bits in there’s and engaging anecdotes.

It’s interested me how many speakers from institutions mention about education and learning, in the sense that employers don’t just want people who can remember facts from the school system - they want learners. Problem solvers. People who can look at things in a different way. Not those who have great memory.
This point resonated with me and our vision for the education of my own children.

Anyway, I’ve been filming there for 5 hours. Standing.

Hey ho, it could be worse.
I could be on a speed awareness course.

(I’m a bit jealous of those at SteemFest4, I must admit. Sorry for the dull post..)