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Life in a Day for an ice skater

A short film titled “Life in a Day” was shot by Central Video last year. The film features footage from the Lower Manorburn dam on July 24th 2010.

According to InterstellarDustCo it was …

filmed for the Life in a Day experimental documentary by a couple of big US directors – this video got through to the first round

The skaters include Peter Cole, Dave Patchett and Ryan Hellyer. If you recognise any of the other skaters in the film please leave a comment below.

Night skating

Skating under the stars can be a fantastic way to experience the ice. A great spot for skating at night is the middle basin of the Lower Manorburn dam. The following photo was taken in Rush Cutters bay. Car headlights can be used to illuminate the ice. The cold temperatures should prevent the engine from overheating while running in neutral for longer periods of time, but if you are at all concerned, just open your bonnet and turn your heaters on full to ensure the engine remains cool (be careful you don’t over chill it though!).