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Welcome to our new full members of May! NZ Fixer Limited – Providing full production coordination for film crews coming into New Zealand from Eleisha McNeill. environmentjob.co.uk – UK's No.1 website for jobs, courses and events in the environmental sector. Derek B McGinn – Library of wildlife sounds and still images from Scotland held. Tariq Emam – Field recordist, composer, artist, video editor. Alexander Sletten – Award-winning filmmaker and camera operator who has been filming documentaries worldwide since 2006. Daniel Pinheiro – Portuguese wildlife filmmaker, freelance camera operator and sound recordist. There's basic FREE membership for all here or for a much more comprehensive listing and additional benefits, become a full member: Wildlife-film.com/freelancers or Wildlife-film.com/companies |
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Fancy being a Wildlife Film-maker? There's a few places still available on Wildeye's Wildlife Camera Operator Course, 13-15 June 2014! Had a good Bank Holiday weekend? Join us in Norfolk in mid-June for a guaranteed good time! :)
Whether you want to film wildlife as a fascinating hobby, or are hoping for a career as a professional wildlife camera operator, this course will arm you with the knowledge and techniques to create stunning shots and sequences. As camera technology advances apace it can be difficult to know what equipment to use (and then how to use it!), with a high tutor to student ratio, this course is unique in content and value for money. It will answer all the questions you have and many you haven't thought of yet. We explore various aspects of camera use in wildlife film-making, including: wide angle, telephoto, macro, scopes, slow motion, time lapse, 3D, aerial solutions and creative techniques. Read more... The location is Whitwell Hall Country Centre in the centre of Norfolk, UK. Accommodation is shared rooms, and there will be excellent home-cooked food. Check out this blog post by Philip Johnston on www.hdwarrior.co.uk/2014/05/23/wildlife-camera-operator-course and see www.environmentjob.co.uk/course/50040-wildlife-camera-operator-course Booking: If the home page shows that there are places available for the course of your choice - please complete the online application form and send in the fee as detailed. Email Jason on courses@wildeye.co.uk with any questions.
We also have places available on our Introduction to Wildlife Film-making Course, 8-10 Aug!
No experience or equipment is required, but it is recommended you bring your camcorder and tripod if you have one. Booking: If the home page shows that there are places available for the course of your choice - please complete the online application form and send in the deposit as detailed. Check out the home page for availability on other courses this year:
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WWT need wildlife film volunteers in the north west. Come be part of a team at Martin Mere capturing wildlife footage in a beautiful setting. Capture wildlife moments on the wetlands, a reminder of a once vast mere and an oasis for wildlife. If you can offer a few hours a week, this is a great way to learn or put training into practice and build up your CV/showreel. Some video skills and lots of enthusiasm would be helpful, as would your own kit, but that's not essential.
Here's an example: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oa6pS0KQ4MY Contact media.production@wwt.org.uk |
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RSPB looking for freelance shot-listers! Please contact Madelaine Westwood on Madelaine.westwood@rspb.org.uk |
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New film from past Wildeye student and member Sara Frost - Wild Islands Zoologist Sara Frost explores some of Britain's most charismatic wildlife in the Inner Hebrides - including a visit to one of the largest whirlpools in the world.
Visit Sara's website at: www.sarafrost.webs.com |
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EPM Fundraising event - A evening with Steven Ballantyne - Rebuild Tacloban. In between filming commissions EPM Asia hosted a fund-raising event at the Andara resort, Phuket, on Thursday, May 29th. Steven shared stories about his life as an explorer and his work in managing Documentaries in remote and challenging locations across Pacific and Central Asia. All funds raised on the evening including ticket price went directly to EPM Asia Aid projects in Tacloban, Philippines. With over US$6000 raised and distributed this year already, he is now working towards supporting the re-building of a school and 10 further homes - if you were not able to attend the event but wish to support the projects please email: Steven@expeditionmanagement.com and visit the event FB page: www.facebook.com/events/521405094648455 Also see: www.epmasialtd.com |
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Wildscreen Festival 2014 Earlybird Tickets on sale soon! We're pleased to reveal that Earlybird tickets for the Wildscreen Festival 2014 will be on sale from Thursday 12 June. These are only available for a limited time and offer a significant discount for getting in there early! We will begin announcing our fantastic line-up in the next couple of months but rest assured the programme for 2014 is already looking in excellent shape and we are confident that this years Festival will be bigger and better than ever before. If you are unsure about your availability at the time of the Festival, never fear as given the sometime tumultuous nature of filming wildlife, we have put policies in place to deal with this. You can buy now and get a full refund or change the name on your pass free of charge, should you be unable to attend as we draw closer to the Festival. Tickets are available from www.wildscreenfestival.org from Thursday 12 June. We launched our Roar Talent bursary scheme back in March and have been delighted at the response so far. Roar Talent is all about supporting and developing the next generation of wildlife filmmakers and from what we have seen the future is looking bright! See the Wildscreen Newsletter |
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Uncharted Amazon - Science, Nature & Exploration from member Tristan Thompson A visually stunning, feature length documentary film exploring people and nature in the deepest reaches of the Amazon rainforest - And we need your help to make it.
Visit and support the Kickstarter campaign here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/2137186685/uncharted-amazon |
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weekends, in the heart of Norfolk, provide a unique hands-on introduction
to wildlife film-making. The sessions cover all aspects of wildlife
film-making with opportunities for practical filming work as well as advice about how to get started and what equipment to use. This
course is the perfect start for those wishing to work in the wildlife
film-making industry, whether as a camera operator, producer, researcher,
script-writer, presenter and so on. It is also suitable for those
wishing to pursue wildlife film-making as a fascinating hobby. 
Professional
wildlife film-makers with a wide range of experience will be your
guides and tutors throughout the weekend. You will find it a fun
and valuable experience, and will enjoy mixing with other people
enthused by wildlife films. The
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Autumn Spiders from member James Dunbar The mating behaviour of the Autumn Spider.
Visit James's website: www.jamesdunbarphotography.com |
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The Jumping Spider from member Alex Jones Filming with his RED EPIC X, a compilation of a jumping spider he found.
Visit Alex's website:www.wildlifefilmproductions.com |
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Beyond Borders Film School offers an incredible 20% discount for their July course (05th of July until 04th of August). Situated on the Garden Route of South Africa theyoffer the most perfect 30 day wildlife film course where you will learn everything about Pre For more information please contact directly the course director Sebastien Rombi on sebastienr@beyondborders.co.za or +27 723030582. |
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Check out this PSA celebrating Wilderness50 with member Chris Palmer Wilderness50 is a coalition of government agencies and non-profit organizations who have come together to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act.
Follow @wild50th |
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Spirit of Lusitania – Showreel from new member Daniel Pinheiro A journey through the wilderness of mainland Portugal. A showreel of Daniel's last three years filming the portuguese wildlife and landscapes. Composed by time lapses and clips from 3 films: "Mondego" vimeo.com/31170389 , "Between the sky and the tides" vimeo.com/79192194 and "Alentejo - The song of the Earth" vimeo.com/92727893, together with ongoing projects.
Visit: www.danielpinheirofilms.com |
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Atlantic - A Film whose Time has Come! ‘Atlantic’ is the latest documentary film from the makers of the award winning documentary, ‘The Pipe’. ‘Atlantic’ follows the fortunes of three fishing communities united and divided by the Atlantic ocean, as they struggle to maintain their way of life despite mounting challenges within their own industry and environment, and an increase of oil exploration activities in their fishing grounds. On both sides of the Atlantic Ocean, new hydrocarbon frontiers are moving out into deeper water, and further north into the Arctic, pushing the boundaries of risk and technology in the race for the last great oil fields. The film will chart the politics of resource management of the North Atlantic; from strong State control in Norway, mixed fortunes in Newfoundland, to a more liberal, privatised system in Ireland. ‘Atlantic’, through the experience of these coastal neighbours, poses the question: who will benefit from the exploitation of these resources, and what the consequences will be for communities and the environment?
Visit the FundIt page and support here: www.fundit.ie/project/atlantic |
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Bahamas Shark Adventure June 9-14 with member Cristian Dimitrius! Join us in the Bahamas for an imaging intensive workshop in some of the sharkiest waters the Caribbean has to offer! The west end of Grand Bahama Island has become the world's premier destination to observe Tiger sharks in shallow, clear water. We'll be diving at "Tiger Beach," famous for its concentration of Tiger and Lemon sharks, as well as exploring the surrounding deep walls and shallow wrecks—excellent dive sites, with stunning water, great color, and lots of reef sharks. More here & www.reefphoto.com |
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Introducing Nature TTL from member Will Nicholls I'm very pleased to announce that I have a new venture launching very soon - and it has been causing quite a stir! It's called Nature TTL (that's the abbreviation of 'through the lens') and is a free resource for nature photographers of all levels and experience. I've been working hard since January to pull this together, and I have some of the biggest nature photography names in the world contributing! The site is full of expert tutorials, inspiration and kit reviews - all so you can improve and develop your technique and skill as a photographer! Please visit this page and take a second to ensure you receive an alert when the website launches: www.naturettl.com If you're a nature photographer - you really don't want to miss this!! NB. The site is live now!! And... A BBC News Appearance for Will too! A piece that Will I recorded with BBC News in Scotland some time ago made an apperance online and on television. It was aired on BBC Breakfast, and also featured on the BBC News website (achieving the 3rd most viewed video of the day!).
Visit: www.willnicholls.co.uk |
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Routes of Extinction - The corruption and violence destroying Siamese rosewood in the Mekong from Member EIA Investigator A film and report revealing how Siamese rosewood has been illegally logged to the brink of extinction in the Mekong region to feed the demand for luxury hongmu furniture in China.
See/Download the reoprt here: eia-international.org/routes-of-extinction-the-corruption-and-violence-destroying-siamese-rosewood-in-the-mekong |
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I Bought A Rainforest with Charlie Hamilton James Wildlife photographer Charlie Hamilton James has bought 100 acres of the Peruvian Rainforest - without even looking at it first. Situated at the end of a road, he hopes it’s a strategic purchase which will stop loggers illegally entering the Manu National Park and cutting down trees. Over three programmes, Charlie discovers that the problems facing the Amazon are now all on his doorstep - the drug trade, illegal gold mining, logging and poverty. To make the right decisions about his land he needs to understand these problems, and he sets out to learn more by living and working with the local people. Intercut with Charlie’s photographs of wildlife and the people he meets, this is a jungle adventure that takes in everything from venomous snakes and hallucinogenic shamanic brews to flesh-eating diseases. Along the way, Charlie's wife, Philippa Forrester, comes out to check on his progress. The question is, what will Charlie decide to do with his land, and will the experience change Charlie’s ideas about how to help preserve the rainforest? In episode one, we join Charlie as he first visits his land and discovers he hasn’t bought the pristine rainforest of his dreams, but 100 acres of secondary forest complete with a squatter, coca crops, and some reputedly dangerous neighbours. Undaunted, Charlie sets off to find out what animals and insects still live on his land, but it’s only when he visits a local NGO that has successfully replanted a large area of forest that Charlie begins to believe his mission is not entirely hopeless. Alongside biologist Andy Whitworth, Charlie goes to find a mahogany tree which is due to be cut down in just 24 hours’ time. They do a ‘bio-blast’ on the tree – cataloguing as many species as they can that live on or around the tree – an exercise which highlights just how much wildlife will lose its habitat when the tree is logged. Devastated by the loss of one of the giants of the forest, Charlie returns to his land determined to confront the illegal logger squatting there and throw him off. But when he finally catches up with him, Charlie’s resolve is tested in an unexpected way… I Bought A Rainforest was co-produced in partnership with The Open University. Read more here: www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/proginfo/2014/22/i-bought-a-rainforest Starting 1st of June at 8pm on BBC Two. |
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Virunga coming soon! VIRUNGA IS THE INCREDIBLE TRUE STORY OF A GROUP OF BRAVE PEOPLE RISKING THEIR LIVES TO BUILD A BETTER FUTURE IN A PART OF AFRICA THE WORLD HAS FORGOTTEN AND A GRIPPING EXPOSE OF THE REALITIES OF LIFE IN THE CONGO. In the forested depths of eastern Congo lies Virunga National Park, one of the most bio-diverse places in the world and home to the last of the mountain gorillas. In this wild, but enchanted environment, a small and embattled team of park rangers - including an ex-child soldier turned ranger, a carer of orphan gorillas and a Belgian conservationist - protect this UNESCO world heritage site from armed militia, poachers and the dark forces struggling to control Congo's rich natural resources. When the newly formed M23 rebel group declares war in May 2012, a new conflict threatens the lives and stability of everyone and everything they've worked so hard to protect.
Visit: virungamovie.com |
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Matsalu Nature Film Festival entry Deadline Approaching! Please let us remind you that the final deadline for submission of preview copies and Entry Forms to the 12th Matsalu Nature Film Festival is July 1st. The festival rules and regulations as well as the Entry Form are available on our web site at: www.matsalufilm.ee Facebook: www.facebook.com/matsalufilm Twitter: @matsalufilm |
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Last Call for the International Competition of Professional Films of FESTIVAL NATURE NAMUR!! What?! You have not sent your film(s) yet? Haaaa you are a bit late ... a little longer than expected this editing? All right, we will give you some extra-time and extend the contest to 16th June 2014 then! Already thanks for the beautiful productions that we have received so far! Please submit your film(s) via this form: www.festivalnaturenamur.be/media/rules2014pro.pdf or via our Website. Visit: www.festivalnaturenamur.be |
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Got your copy of Wild Pages: The Wildlife Film-makers' Resource Guide 2014/15 yet?
Order your copy direct from us here: www.wildeye.co.uk/wildpages/order.html Thank you!! :) |
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An Inside Look at the Exotic Animal Trade Wildlife trafficking is estimated to be a $19 billion per year global business, surpassed only by black-market sales and trafficking of drugs, humans, and firearms. In the United States, regulation of private ownership of exotic animals is determined by each state, allowing for loopholes and oversight. Animals are bought and traded through auctions, backyard breeders, illicit online sales and more. The industry is growing right in our backyards. VICE travels to Ohio to rescue a cougar, then to Texas for an exotic livestock auction and undercover visit to a gaming ranch where the animals are sold and hunted for up to $15,000 a piece. Read more here: www.vice.com/vice-profiles/backyard-exotics |
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Zayed Prize 2014 Awards Ceremony Opening Video-HD with music from member Morten Gildberg Produced and edited by JAK, Wild Planet Productions, for MICE International (client) for their client (Zayed Foundation). Special thanks to Lynsey Gedman (Assistant Producer) and Majid Sarhaddy for technical support. MUSIC by Morten Gildberg.
Visit: www.mortengildberg.com |
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Power closes raft of deals led by "Cheetah Diaries" sales from member NHU Africa UK indie Power has closed a number of deals following last month's MIPDoc and MIPTV markets, driven by sales of wildlife series The Cheetah Diaries. Read more: Realscreen.com |
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Keo North appoints Pope Nigel Pope, currently MD of Maramedia, will head up Keo's Glasgow office, reporting to Keo Films' MD Debbie Manners. In 2011, Pope co-founded Maramedia with Jackie Savery. Among the company’s achievements was the blue-chip, BAFTA-nominated doc Hebrides – Islands on the Edge. Children’s programming successes included The Really Wild Show and the BAFTA-winning game show Raven. Read more: Realscreen.com |
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Barry Walsh to leave Realscreen After more than five years spent leading the non-fiction industry's publication of record, realscreen editor and content director Barry Walsh (pictured) is stepping down, effective June 20. Read more: Realscreen.com |
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Viacom to acquire Britain's Channel 5 U.S. media giant Viacom will buy British broadcaster Channel 5 for £450 million (or US$757 million), a move that Viacom president and CEO Philippe Dauman says will "dramatically increase" the company's investment in content from UK producers. Read more: Realscreen.com |
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NEW FULL HD Toshiba IK-HD5 camera and Fujinon lens package offer from member SeeSense NEW from Toshiba - a new feature rich 1,000 TVL miniature camera system with 3G-SD, HD-SDI and DVI Outputs. The Toshiba IK-HD5H 3-CMOS camera head connects to the new Toshiba IK-HD5E compact Camera Control Unit via a new flexible camera - CCU cable. Toshiba's new flagship camera boasts a stunning 1,000 TV line standard Full Native HD Resolution at 1920 x 1080. It outputs full HD in 3G-SDI, HD-SDI as well as DVI, and has an extensive range of features including a removeable IR Cut filter making it suitable for an extended range of applications. Read more: www.seesense.eu |
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Giving a lemur his sight back from member Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust
Visit: www.durrell.org/blind-lemur |
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