Planet Earth II — the BBC’s epic sequel to its 2006 nature documentary series, Planet Earth — involved 42 different camera operators, who filmed in 40 countries over the course of a four-year production schedule. That included photographing such rare creatures as snow leopards and Komodo dragons in a wide range of remote, and sometime dangerous, terrains.
Cinematographer Mark MacEwen related that, during the shoot, the team also aimed for a “more intimate, involving style” to tell the David Attenborough-narrated stories. “Wildlife programs have more usually been very observational, long-lens style, and for this series, we wanted to try and take the...
Cinematographer Mark MacEwen related that, during the shoot, the team also aimed for a “more intimate, involving style” to tell the David Attenborough-narrated stories. “Wildlife programs have more usually been very observational, long-lens style, and for this series, we wanted to try and take the...
- 6/23/2017
- by Carolyn Giardina
- The Hollywood Reporter - TV News
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