Behind the scenes of Yahoo TV's latest travel video
In the next in their series featuring Jordan, Yahoo Travel's "A Broad Abroad" team visit Feynan Ecolodge and meet our guide Suleiman who introduces them to famous Bedouin hospitality. Watch the full video here:
It's always great when we have press visiting Feynan as we are really excited to share our project with more people.
But filming in Bedouin tent is not straightforward.
Firstly, you have to consider the space. Even for a small production like the Yahoo Travel TV filming, there is a small team of 4 trying to fit in a relatively small space and trying to keep out of shot.
Then there is the light - it has to be natural as there is no electricity in a Bedouin home, so you have to rely on the tent being positioned just right, although that's something the Bedouin are very good at.
Thirdly, the fire - it's the heart of a Bedouin home and central to social activities because it provides tea, coffee, food and warmth. But on a hot day with many people in the tent, it's defintely not warmth you need!
Finally you have the normal comings and goings of Bedouin life - someone stops by to say hi in the middle of filming, someone else wants to help or make sure you are comfy and moves things around. But at the same time, that's what makes the setting so authentic and real - these families are taking some time out of their normal lives to share their traditions with you and everyone just wants to make sure you are comfortable. That's the famous Bedouin hospitality
Here are some behind the scenes snaps from the A Broad Abroad team's visit to Feynan!
You can see the full series on Jordan here: Yahoo TV A Broad Abroad
12/05/2015