Filming at an altitude of over 5,000 meters: Interview with Claudio von Planta (2)

Swiss cinematographer and director Claudio von Planta is known for his work on the “Long Way” series with Ewan McGregor. The award-winning adventurer will present two of his latest works at the FEIT Film Festival in Melbourne on August 18 and 20. In the second part of our interview he talks about the format of the adventure documentary and what obstacles they needed to overcome during the filming of “Chasing the Peak.” Here, von Planta follows three Swiss engineers who convert a 7-ton diesel truck into a fully electric, solar-powered off-road vehicle and use it to drive on the highest volcano in the world in Chile.