Ninja Warrior Application Video #1
Some of you may know I was on Series 1 and 2 of Ninja Warrior UK. If not then you've probably not been following me long, I do like to mention it as often as possible. "Yes, that sky is incredible, did I mention how nice the sky was when I was competing in the final of Ninja Warrior UK". That kind of thing, I mean come on, pressing that buzzer CoughThree Times Cough Cough, was probably the coolest thing I'm ever likely to do. I'm just a photographer dudes!
Anyway 
This was my application video for series 2. I'd actually skipped the video for series 1, but as it was brand new (read - not many applicants) I got an audition anyway. I didn't actually get a place on the show but apparently they had put me on a shortlist (would have been nice to know!) They ended up having someone pull out of the first show so I got the call three hours before filming started. A quick one hour drive and I was at the location ready to go. As it transpired I wouldn't film my run until 11.45PM that evening! After hours of waiting around (far worse for 
My First Application Video
Ok, so I'll admit I had a bit of an advantage in that I had a decent enough camera to shoot the video, and tripod etc (And help from Verity of course!) I suppose a degree in Film Production was handy, although in fairness I spent the three years cutting class to go take photos with V rather than making films!I wanted to get my application in IMMEDIATELY as the producers had told me that the quicker you get it in the better your chances. That was the start of my annual 'Ninja Warrior Submission Video Day' where I'd have a day to film, edit and upload my application video. For this one the idea came really quickly, and it went from idea to upload in 24 hours! In the years that followed I would spend months thinking about these before the big day arrived!
(The Ninja Warrior UK account made this, not me!)
Oh, and this was the application for Series 2, I was lucky enough to get on the show again (along with my Dad and Sister who competed for the first and only time) and finish the entire heats course, all of the semi-finals course and go out on the third obstacle of the final where I was one of the top 15 for that series!
I think I'll probably skip this year, but watching this back makes me want to go film another just for the sake of it! Stay tuned for the 2016 and 2017 application videos!
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