Wildlife Videography Reel at DVinfo.net

Alex Chamberlain · December 7th, 2011, 03:02 PM

Just posted this on Vimeo (updated from my YouTube one, which I've never posted here). I've been surprised how just "putting something out there" can help to get work. Since posting the earlier version of this on YouTube, I've been approached by National Geographic to license some footage, and I've been picked up by Getty Images as a Rights-Managed videographer. Enjoy!

The species shown are (in order of appearance):
Mountain Lion
Desert Bighorn Sheep
Bobcat
Gila Monster
Gray Wolf
Side Blotch Lizard
Siberian Lynx
Gray Wolf
California Condor
Baby Black Bear
Mule Deer
Porcupine
Bobcat
California King Snake
Gila Monster
Baby Black Bear
Grizzly Bear
Tiger Salamander
Great Basin Rattlesnake
Tarantula (Aphonopelma iodius)
Red Fox
Raccoon
Ringtail Cat
Mountain Lion

Full Disclosure: Some (not all) of these species are captive animal models.

Mark Williams · December 7th, 2011, 03:50 PM

Wow. Great promo video.

Tony Davies-Patrick · December 15th, 2011, 03:45 PM

Some fabulous film sequences, Alex.

Also a big congratulations on the NG and Getty deals. Well done!

Alex Chamberlain · December 17th, 2011, 08:03 PM

Thanks Tony, much appreciated!

Trond Saetre · December 18th, 2011, 04:32 PM

Very nice, Alex!

Les Wilson · December 19th, 2011, 07:07 AM

Nice. Especially exposure and focus. Loved the lack of blurry video.

Looks like a couple came after you. WHat kind of gear did you use for the handheld stuff. For that matter, what gear do you take on these treks?

Alex Chamberlain · December 28th, 2011, 10:26 AM

Hi Les,
Thanks for the feedback. I used (mostly) my trusty Canon XH-A1 for these shoots. However, I've now switched entirely to a Panasonic Lumix GH2, and a few of the shots in there are from that (the Tiger Salamander, for instance).

Bryce Comer · December 29th, 2011, 12:37 AM

Wow impressive reel Alex!
You have so many fantastic close up shots. Were any of these shots staged, or are they all wild animals. If they were all wild animals, then it makes it all the more impressive!!
Thanks for sharing.

Bryce

Alex Chamberlain · December 29th, 2011, 02:20 PM

Hi Bryce,
Thanks for the feedback! Some of the shots are staged, and others are in the wild. (See "Full Disclosure at the bottom of the initial post) I did a session with DDD Game Farms in April that allowed me to get some of the larger mammals.

Bryce Comer · December 30th, 2011, 12:04 AM

Ah ok, well you still nailed focus etc on all of those shots. Well done, you certainly have made the XH A1 look very good!

Regards,
Bryce

December 7th, 2011, 03:02 PM	#1
Alex Chamberlain Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hurricane, UT Posts: 186	Wildlife Videography Reel Just posted this on Vimeo (updated from my YouTube one, which I've never posted here). I've been surprised how just "putting something out there" can help to get work. Since posting the earlier version of this on YouTube, I've been approached by National Geographic to license some footage, and I've been picked up by Getty Images as a Rights-Managed videographer. Enjoy! Wildlife Videography Reel on Vimeo The species shown are (in order of appearance): Mountain Lion Desert Bighorn Sheep Bobcat Gila Monster Gray Wolf Side Blotch Lizard Siberian Lynx Gray Wolf California Condor Baby Black Bear Mule Deer Porcupine Bobcat California King Snake Gila Monster Baby Black Bear Grizzly Bear Tiger Salamander Great Basin Rattlesnake Tarantula (Aphonopelma iodius) Red Fox Raccoon Ringtail Cat Mountain Lion Full Disclosure: Some (not all) of these species are captive animal models. __________________ Get rid of the "Aspiring" in "Aspiring Filmmaker." Shoot it; you're a filmmaker. After that you're just negotiating your budget. (James Cameron paraphrased) Last edited by Alex Chamberlain; December 7th, 2011 at 03:04 PM. Reason: Listed Species.

December 7th, 2011, 03:50 PM	#2
Mark Williams Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Deep South, U.S. Posts: 1,526	Re: Wildlife Videography Reel Wow. Great promo video. __________________ Mark videos: http://vimeo.com/channels/3523 Stock: http://www.pond5.com/artist/mark29

December 15th, 2011, 03:45 PM	#3
Tony Davies-Patrick Trustee Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Worldwide Posts: 1,589	Re: Wildlife Videography Reel Some fabulous film sequences, Alex. Also a big congratulations on the NG and Getty deals. Well done! __________________ www.WILDCARP.com www.NIKON.me.uk

December 17th, 2011, 08:03 PM	#4
Alex Chamberlain Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hurricane, UT Posts: 186	Re: Wildlife Videography Reel Thanks Tony, much appreciated! __________________ Get rid of the "Aspiring" in "Aspiring Filmmaker." Shoot it; you're a filmmaker. After that you're just negotiating your budget. (James Cameron paraphrased)

December 18th, 2011, 04:32 PM	#5
Trond Saetre Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 3,375	Re: Wildlife Videography Reel Very nice, Alex!

December 19th, 2011, 07:07 AM	#6
Les Wilson Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 3,014	Re: Wildlife Videography Reel Nice. Especially exposure and focus. Loved the lack of blurry video. Looks like a couple came after you. WHat kind of gear did you use for the handheld stuff. For that matter, what gear do you take on these treks?

December 28th, 2011, 10:26 AM	#7
Alex Chamberlain Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hurricane, UT Posts: 186	Re: Wildlife Videography Reel Hi Les, Thanks for the feedback. I used (mostly) my trusty Canon XH-A1 for these shoots. However, I've now switched entirely to a Panasonic Lumix GH2, and a few of the shots in there are from that (the Tiger Salamander, for instance). __________________ Get rid of the "Aspiring" in "Aspiring Filmmaker." Shoot it; you're a filmmaker. After that you're just negotiating your budget. (James Cameron paraphrased)

December 29th, 2011, 12:37 AM	#8
Bryce Comer Trustee Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rossland, British Columbia Posts: 1,024	Re: Wildlife Videography Reel Wow impressive reel Alex! You have so many fantastic close up shots. Were any of these shots staged, or are they all wild animals. If they were all wild animals, then it makes it all the more impressive!! Thanks for sharing. Bryce __________________ There's never enough hours in the day!

December 29th, 2011, 02:20 PM	#9
Alex Chamberlain Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hurricane, UT Posts: 186	Re: Wildlife Videography Reel Hi Bryce, Thanks for the feedback! Some of the shots are staged, and others are in the wild. (See "Full Disclosure at the bottom of the initial post) I did a session with DDD Game Farms in April that allowed me to get some of the larger mammals. __________________ Get rid of the "Aspiring" in "Aspiring Filmmaker." Shoot it; you're a filmmaker. After that you're just negotiating your budget. (James Cameron paraphrased)

December 30th, 2011, 12:04 AM	#10
Bryce Comer Trustee Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rossland, British Columbia Posts: 1,024	Re: Wildlife Videography Reel Ah ok, well you still nailed focus etc on all of those shots. Well done, you certainly have made the XH A1 look very good! Regards, Bryce __________________ There's never enough hours in the day!