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> Having had experience of working with Time Team and knowing a bit about the > exterme archeology teams work for a programme yet to be screened about > remains in a cave in the Forest of Dean, my comments are as follows > > - both have the prime aim of making a television programme > (getting information and follow up from TT has proved impossible and they > were very bad at clearing up and communication once the filmiong was > complete.) > > - the quality of underground filming is far far superior on the TT stuff > - at least some of the same people have been involved in both. > > - both have a serious archological input from "professionals" but the > producer is not an archological accademic - his job is to make a film > > - Safety is of paramount importance (Health and Safety at work applies) and > what comes across as dangerous or "extreme" really isn't but it makes good > telly. > > The overall concern if any group gets any such film crew in is that you have > no control over what goes out. What came across (at least to me) in the > Time Team programme on Coopers Hole several years was an overall emphasis > on finding evidence to schedule the site to stop cavers destoying the > archeology (despite the fact cavers were doing all the work and there are > cavers who know more about cave archeology than anyone). I was pleased to > see that the Time Team programme on Fishmongers swallet emphasied how > helpful the cavers were and that the cave was responsibly left secure and > with measures to preserve the remaining archeology in place. - Same > Producer !! different agenda. THere is no way to control how a site or > project is displayed once the filming is done and with the wrong crew untold > damage can be caused to reputations and future plans > > Moral A - Be very cautious about invoving the press or any form of media > Moral B - If you do, work hard on developing a good relationship so that > your aims have at least some chance of being portrayed in as good a light as > possible > > Regards > > David --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.727 / Virus Database: 482 - Release Date: 26/07/2004