Exploring a Massive Military Facility with @rubido for a Music Video! (France, Gers)

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Hey fam!

I hope you're all doing well, this is what we were doing this weekend, a little bit of exploring & scouting for a music video, my brother from another mother @rubido accepted to show us where he lives ahahaha I am kidding, but at the same time, it would probably be the best place to have a super hero lair, or that could totally be the badass underworld where the insurgents would organize the resistence against the machines, watchout Elon & Neuralink!

You can check Rubido's post about it here.

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The military facility is situated in our area, and is just gigantic, probably a little bit dangerous, not kid friendly, I repeat, this is not a "bring-your-kid-at-work-day", we bumped into a dog, of the size of a horse, with an overgrown fur over his harness.

Imagine the family looking for that dog (his name is probably Grover), little do they know that Grover started his own gang in a military facility, that somewhat reminds me of a famous wasteland where people trade Nuka Cola caps as a currency, if you don't understand this reference, you are probably over 50 and have a job.

That dog was nasty, and while I was finishing to shoot additional shots, I could hear Rubido calmly talking to the dog "it's alright buddy, you don't have to growl at me. Ed! When you're coming out, don't rush ok? There is a Pyrenees dog, with possible rabbies."

Lucky for us the dog heard a crackhead's footstep, and decided to change target last minute, and charge him instead. Your loss, we taste amazing!

There are countless amount of manholes, by the way @rubido kept on saying the word "manhole" with his Southern accent and watching my reaction like he said something very profound, and indeed, I started talking about manholes too because the place is full of it, manholes this, manholes that.

Look out for manholes!!

The place is a little bit filthy of course, don't expect a welcoming party with flower necklaces singing "Aloha", however the hangars have a mind blowing acoustic, of course as a singer, that loves to constantly hear the sound of his own voice, it was the utmost pleasant thing in the world. It's like living in a reverb world.

That filth, is what however looks interesting on camera, for a music video, so I got plenty of footage to play with, but it's for another time, as I will release the music video (yes!! it's a music video for a cover!) and also a making of 😁!

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There are 9 gigantic buildings to explore, and we barely scractched the surface. Each building has its own texture, quality, and is just the perfect place to shoot things, and probably people too.

From time to time, you can hear footsteps, but you never catch these ewoks, like they disappear into the wall cracks. You might even hear a car or two driving by, it's always reassuring to remember that the world hasn't turned to shit, and it's just an abandonned building with potential "crackheads of the year".

Oh and also a dad playing with his "son", I mean, who in the world would take their kid to play ball at the abandonned military facility in this part of town 🤣?
Well, they would probably survive the apocalypse, barely noticing a difference...

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This looks sick right?

You can imagine that I've let my imagination run crazy with travellings, pan shots, beautiful 3/4 shots and a wide angle, @rubido was really easy to work with, as he as a friend doesn't feel like we're work at all, really cool with me being bat shit crazy, he pretends I didn't say something outrageous, or he adds a line as outrageous as mine, you can imagine our wives just rolling eyes for hours when we are together hahah.

But again, I'll talk more about the music video when I'll release it, and with the bonus!! (woohoo, I have to sell it a little haha)

I don't know why, I loved the fact that you could be stepping on something dangerous and sharp every meters, it would be great for a movie too, very cinematic.

That's it for today, I hope that you enjoyed watching our little adventure, and don't hesitate to tell me how you feel, but only if you are in a safe space my little snowflakes.

Let me know if you need a different link for the vid!

Ed


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Aye its always fun to have you around man, Its a great spot to spend an afternoon on the other side of the zombie apocalypse. Think That dogs prolly lookin for some victims by now.

Lookin forward to it man, Good luck!
I think the video should turn out pretty damn good regardless.

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We indeed had a lot of fun, I cannot be thankful enough though, even if I know where it is, I wouldn't feel comfortable to go there on my own if you know what I mean.

I am still writing the hive garden post, but I gotta start editing the music video lol. Cheers dude!

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Oh, that's a cool place to record video footage for a music video!
Looking forward to seeing it 😎

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Yes it was! I actually have a few ideas for different project, the place is so huge!

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It looks very interesting and you can indeed make various projects!!

:))

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I love exploring abandoned buildings, imaging what stories they hold. This is huge and full of awesome opportunities as well, it seems for your video. That shot of you is pretty cool. Looking forward to seeing the video and make sure you get some of those manholes in there lol xxxx

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Thank you! I gotta start editing, I am lazying reading other people's posts instead hahaha.

Thanks, @rubido took the shot! He's got the eye! Thanks for passing by ^^

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Cool find. The acoustics sound really cool even when you're just talking in the video. Cool graffiti as well.

Giant Pyrenees dog with rabies. Yikes! No thank you. Lol

I look forward to the coming video. Watch out for those manholes 😆

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Yeah man, and if someone is nearby, you can hear them straight up. It's a little bit creepy too lol.

Watch out for manholes!!!

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Your pal has nerves of steel and great sense of humour!

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For real, nothing can faze this dude, perfect for the apocalypse haha...

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What the f* is that? I tried to read the entire post, the dog as big like a horse and such, shooting material for your own video, but couldn't concentrate too much anymore after seeing the pictures and your words about how big this location is with how many buildings. The only thing I could think of: This is a perfect location for underground rave parties! and also the realisation, as I have more often when seeing such locations: It's a shame we don't have such remote places in my tiny country where too many peeps are trying to live on the same square kilometre and in less densely populated areas cows and whatnot farm stuff is occupying the ground. Anyways, maybe I shall start thinking of relocating and getting into the 'job' of an underground rave promoter ;) And yes, definitely a nice location for a video. Already looking fwd to it :)

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Lol you're right, it would be the perfect spot for a rave! I actually have been in raves in similar places.

I know there is a police station less than 1km away, so they would hear the music! Anyway raves are better in the nature! I am sure you agree!

Sometimes, at night we can hear house or hardtech being played not too far, coming from the woods hahah.

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Woods and Sounds in form of Raves ... NICE!
Regarding the police: When a bit lucky, they may like it and join in :) I remember the police in uniform and all being at indoor Raves location back inthe 90s and early 20s. At first they did their jobs quite seriously. But usually, when coming closer to the end of the party, some to more of them started dancing a little. Not really outspoken dancing, but you could see they enjoyed the party :)
Been too many Raves in very industrial places myself. Even in my country. Just under a bridge, in an unfinished tunnel, in the Dunes and whatnot. Such places are become more rare in my country.

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Yeah bro, I also remember the raves in the early 00s because I was always a part of it 😁, either in Britain or in the East of France next to Strasbourg, some really cool raves in the woods, or in the country side. Around Paris it's always abandonned industrial building, where you had to call a hotline that would reveal the location last minute.

Though the Gendarmes (police) always closed in, and brought dogs, helicopters, trucks, to announce that the party was over.

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