Sydneys Monorail And Light Rail A Filming Mecca
One of the best ways to get around in Sydney, Australia is to hop on either the Monorail or the Light Rail. They both run through some of the most exciting, vibrant and most visited areas of the city, and on one stretch they run alongside each other too, providing even easier access from one system to the other.
But although millions of tourists a year use the system, there is another group of people who also find it very beneficial, and that’s film crews.
Movies of all sizes and descriptions can use the Monorail and the Light Rail as ‘sets on the move’, and many have done so in the past. But it’s not just movies – television programs can also film on the two systems, regardless of whether they are in service or not. You have the choice of filming during the day when the Monorail is in use, or during the night if you want to add in your own passengers! Of course the Light Rail is always in use so filming will usually accommodate this fact.
But why do film makers use these modes of travel to film in and around?
Firstly the location provides some great scenery to film, and from a unique viewpoint too – especially where the Monorail is concerned, situated as it is above people’s heads as they walk around Sydney. Locations such as the Sydney Tower are nearby, and if a film crew is filming any kind of story or film regarding popular parts of Sydney then a trip on the Monorail or Light Rail should form part of that, as they are a part of the whole experience.
As the Monorail and the Light Rail systems have become more established and more popular over the years, they have become a staple and recognisable part of Sydney’s fabric. As such anyone thinking about filming a guide to Sydney and the best places to go – such as the Sydney Fish Market, the Darling Harbour Convention Centre and many more besides – cannot really film an accurate overview of the city without including these two icons.
The modern, clean and fresh look of the Monorail and the Light Rail also look fantastic on film. The Monorail, with its position mounted high above the city streets, is an ideal way to get shots of both the Monorail itself and many different parts of the city from an angle you wouldn’t be able to get otherwise. This vantage point offers a different way of showing an audience the sights and sounds of Sydney, and it can certainly enthral people just as much on screen as it does in real life.
There are plenty of reasons why Sydney is a filming Mecca for film makers of all descriptions, but clearly one of the reasons is that it offers a modern, fresh and very green way of travelling that looks good as well. For this reason the Monorail and the Light Rail are likely to be big attractions for some time to come.