After what seemed like months and months of preproduction and planning. The BBC finally arrived in the Baja Peninsular to complete a episode of Last Chance to See. Having read last chance to see many years ago and loving the book, I felt as if I had come full circle from reading the book to finally helping put Douglas Adams and Mark Cawardine’s wonderful book into the homes and televisions of the British public.
Having worked with Mark Carwardine before, it was great to meet up with him again. I was initially concerned about how the BBC planned to replicate Douglas Adams’ wonderful and witty observations, how do you replace Douglas Adams? The answer is simple with an equally wonderful wit and observation. This came in the form a Stephen Fry, who most definitely had me laughing off camera, so much so I was reprimanded several times by the director.
The series Last Chance to See will be broadcast in the autumn in great Britain. You can catch up on Mark and Stephen’s adventures at the BBC’s website Last Chance to See.
Preproduction gave me the chance to immerse myself in Mexican bureaucracy and get all the required filming permission for the BBC. Very often the concept of Latin American bureaucracy can only breed fear in the hearts of producers, but fortunately the BBC took my advice and gave me a good few months to secure the required permits.
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About Luke Inman
Originally from Great Britain, Luke is an award winning Lighting Cameraman, Photographer and Adventurer. Luke is passionate about Shark Conservation and about being underwater!
He has filmed above and below land for the BBC, The BBC Natural History Unit, National Geographic, Lucas Films, Castle Rock Entertainment, The Monterey Bay Aquarium, Warner Music, Discovery and Animal Planet.
He has photographed diverse subjects for various publications, commissions, editorial and advertising from living legends like golfer Gary Player to mystical archeologically sites deep underwater.
Luke is a very accomplished Scuba Diver. He has been a PADI Course Director for over a decade; he was one of the youngest Master Instructors to ever have been invited to become an Instructor Trainer.
Luke has been diving and teaching technical scuba and rebreather for 14 years. Luke was part of the original dive team to start using military grade rebreather equipment to tag pelagic hammerhead sharks for conservation and research. It was these expeditions that led to the successful creation of www.adoptashark.com and to collaboration with UC Davis in California and the National Park Service to come up with a structured outline for using rebreathers in scientific research.
Luke has been a consultant for both PADI and IANTD Central America regarding training issues for Scuba diving. Luke has worked as a trouble-shooter and fixer for various productions and expeditions in North and Central America, pulling off some amazing victories against Latin American bureaucracy and preventing many a Producers and Editors heart failure.
After graduating from the University of the West of England (Business & Marketing) Luke attended the London International Film School. Luke has settled in La Paz, Mexico and now holds both British and Mexican Nationalities.
Luke´s favourite part of his day is walking his dogs.
