I was fortunate enough to be one of 5 camera people who worked on this sequence for the Great Migrations Series. Shot over the course of 5 weeks in the heart of Malaysian Borneo, I shot much of the B-roll, timelapse and forest scenics, while also serving as the AC for the aerial cable dolly work.
For more information about this amazing series, or to buy the DVD, books or other companion materials, please visit:
Update: Great Migrations won the 2011 Emmy for Nature Cinematography! I'm honored to have been one small piece in such a talented team.
http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/great-migrations
I was fortunate enough to be one of 5 camera people who worked on this sequence for the Great Migrations Series. Shot over the course of 5 weeks in the heart of Malaysian Borneo, I shot much of the B-roll, timelapse and forest scenics, while also serving as the AC for the aerial cable dolly work.
For more information about this amazing series, or to buy the DVD, books or other companion materials, please visit:
Update: Great Migrations won the 2011 Emmy for Nature Cinematography! I'm honored to have been one small piece in such a talented team.
http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/great-migrations
In 2010 during the months of September and October I traveled throughout the Himalayan region working on an Arrowhead Films documentary destined for television on Discovery's Asian networks. Arrowhead is an Austin based production company that does commercial and documentary work, largely focused towards environmental and historical subjects.
The film focused on how some of the different cultures and different regions of Himalaya are adapting to climate change and the melting of the glaciers. Without getting bogged down in the questions of 'what' and 'why' of climate science, the film focuses on the 'who' and 'how' of the people being forced to cope and adapt.
These mountains are the source of water and life for almost 2 billion people spread across eight countries, giving the Himalayas the nickname the 'Water Towers of Asia.' The 7 week shoot took me to India's far north to state of Ladahk mountains, deep into the river deltas and mangroves of Bangladesh, and trekking towards Mt.…
Excerpt from the National Geographic Explorer: Climbing Redwood Giants. Clip follows scientist Steve Sillett as he climbs and measures a newly discovered redwood giant.
In October 2008, I worked as the assistant to DP Andy Shillabeer, serving as AC / cable dolly tech for the filming of this episode of Explorer.
Excerpt from the National Geographic Explorer: Climbing Redwood Giants. Follows explorers Mike Fay and Lindsey Holm as they conducts a transect of the entire redwoods range. In this clip Fay and Holm visit a popular redwood tourist attraction before continuing on their trek.
In July 2008, I spent 10 days on the trail with Fay and Holm, working solo in the wilderness as the expedition cinematographer.
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