Digital agency captures behind-the-scenes Games footage

Video, animation and livestreaming agency Stone 's Throw Media has put together a short video documenting the behind-the-scenes footage of Commonwealth Games - including the journey taken by the mechanical bull.

The Wolverhampton based team recorded the late-night effort to transport the bull, one of the highlights of the opening ceremony at Alexander Stadium to its Birmingham city centre display. The video comes as part of a series to promote the games.

The Commonwealth Games saw 4,500 athletes from 72 nations and territories compete in 19 sports and eight para-sports across 15 competition venues.

The Stone 's Throw video team recorded the two hour escorted trip by lorry from the athletics stadium to Centenary Square, which began at 1am. The mechanical bull had caught the imagination of the public after it appeared in the ceremony to kick off the sporting celebration.

The agency also shot footage of the preparations for the opening and closing ceremonies and dress rehearsals by performers including rehearsals by choir Black Voices and the female choir led by music director Carol Pemberton.

Other footage includes dress rehearsals by performers for the closing ceremony to document the preparations for the final live gathering in the biggest event to be staged in the West Midlands in generations.

Stone 's Throw Media was launched in 2011 by founders Mike Chinn and Matt Weston after they met on a University of Wolverhampton media course.

Mike Chinn, who was among those to film the mechanical bull 's journey, said: “The journey for the bull was only about six miles but so much care and attention was taken that it was fascinating to record its path to Centenary Square. There was a great atmosphere around the Games, from the build-up to the final events, so we were delighted that Stone 's Throw could play our part. ”

Matt Weston said: “Everyone at Stone 's Throw Media was delighted to be part of the highest profile event in our 11-year history, supporting the Birmingham 2022 team to document the efforts behind the scenes to bring together such a memorable Games.

"By filming the preparations going on away from the view of the crowds, we helped the organisers tell other sides to the story which showed the best of the West Midlands to the world. ”

To see the Stone 's Throw Games work visit: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Emz8qMeQEMA

For more information on Stone 's Throw Media, go to: https://www.stmedia.co.uk/