Video Production Battle Van
I have long had a wandering spirit. This was formed in me early in life, as my music-oriented parents traveled often, including two cross-country moves in my childhood. In January of 2020 (luckily just before the world went on lockdown and RV prices went nuts) I realized how much I'd missed that way of life and wanted to find a way to embrace it once again while continuing to develop my business and creative ambitions. And so I decided I would take Ghost Village Films on the road and bought a 1989 Fleetwood Jamboree motorhome for the task.
Originally, I was just going to spruce up the interior and convert the bedroom into a mobile edit suite. Throughout the pandemic years and since, that plan escalated into a full teardown and remodel of the loft and exterior. While some work remains (and likely always will...she is a pirate ship after all), the rig is now operational. The Turtle has been redesigned inside and out, complete with living quarters for myself and 1-3 crew (including Bumper the Sea Dog of course), gear storage for small footprint shoots and remote live-streams, solar power, theater system, mobile internet, recording equipment and workstation.
The mission of the Turtle is one of treasure-seeking: A ongoing quest for beauty and meaning through cultural exploration, curiosity, artistry and adventure filmmaking.
The Remodel
The Turtle in Action
Turtle helping set dec for our music vid shoot.
On set with the crew during our first Turtle shoot.
It's called the Captain's Chair but usually Bumper's got it.
A good morning view.
