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RTÉ to air first Irish television documentary filmed in 4K on iPhone

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Helena Scully porcelain dolls collector, The Collectors, RTÉ One Image Name: Helena Scully porcelain dolls collector, The Collectors, RTÉ One Description: Helena Scully porcelain dolls collector, The Collectors, RTÉ One
Lillian ODonoghue CocaCola Collector, The Collectors, RTÉ One Image Name: Lillian ODonoghue CocaCola Collector, The Collectors, RTÉ One Description: Lillian ODonoghue CocaCola Collector, The Collectors, RTÉ One
The Collectors Martin Bolger Dinky cars Image Name: The Collectors Martin Bolger Dinky cars Description: Martin Bolger. Photo: Adrian Donohoe.
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RTÉ to air first Irish television documentary filmed in 4K on iPhone

 

In a first for Irish television, RTÉ will broadcast The Collectors, a documentary filmed entirely in 4K on iPhone, tonight (Tuesday 26 July) on RTÉ One at 9.35pm. This is the first time a European broadcaster has commissioned and shot a feature length documentary in 4K on an iPhone.

 

This one-hour programme was made in-house by the RTÉ Factual Unit and tells the story of six people who are dedicated collectors of everything from Barbies to Coca Cola memorabilia.

 

The documentary was the brainchild of mobile journalist Eleanor Mannion, who filmed in locations across Ireland and in London, New York and Portugal for the project. It was produced by Jean Devlin and edited by Emmet McCarthy. RTÉ News has screened news packages shot on iPhone but this is the first time an entire documentary has been filmed using the mobile technology.

 

Channel Controller of RTÉ One and RTÉ2, Adrian Lynch said: “Great storytelling is what television is all about and RTÉ is always looking at new ways and new technologies to bring those stories to life. The Collectors offers a fascinating insight into the world of Irish collectors but it is also a great example of how RTÉ is embracing new technologies to deliver innovative programming for Irish viewers.  I’m delighted to see RTÉ leading the way in this exciting area and on the back of the documentary we’re now looking at doing a series for young film makers using iPhones”

 

The Collectors follows six very diverse Irish people with one unusual thing in common, they are all dedicated collectors. The programme examines what compels each person to pursue their hobby and why they have chosen the particular item they like to collect from Lego to Dinky cars and comic books. The programme airs on RTÉ One tonight at 9.35pm.

 

Promo for The Collectors: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOQB77bYFyk

Clip from the show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmEX-6sSpmY

 

ENDS

 

Date: Tuesday 26 July 2016

 

For more information or a preview copy of the programme contact:

Sarah Neville, RTÉ Press Office, sarah.neville@rte.ie 01-208 2872, 087 9800561

 

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Notes to the Editor:

 

Preview copy available, email sarah.neville@rte.ie

 

The Collectors is a one hour documentary about six very diverse Irish people with one unusual thing in common, they are all dedicated collectors. The documentary examines what compels each person to pursue their hobby and why they have chosen the particular item they like to collect.

 

Lego, Barbies, Dinky cars, Coca-Cola merchandise, Comics and Porcelain dolls all feature within the programme as our characters explain their love and devotion to their collection and how it functions as both a crucial part of their life and their identity. Most people have collected at some point in their lives but for these people, their collection is central to their life and we find out what drives them to collect on such a grand scale.

 

Format:  The Collectors is the first documentary broadcast on RTÉ television filmed entirely on the iphone 6s plus.

 

It is also the first feature length (52minute) documentary to be commissioned and shot in 4K (UHD) on an iPhone by a broadcaster anywhere in Europe.