| November 8, 2005
- BBC Post Production has won editing and grading work on Galapagos,
a new three-part high-definition documentary series for BBC Natural
History and the National Geographic Channel.
Due to transmit in 2006, the three fifty minute programmes explore the
history, landscape and wildlife on the tiny cluster of islands, composed
almost exclusively of volcanic rock, scattered in the South Pacific
Ocean 600 miles west of mainland Ecuador. It was here that Darwin found
the perfect conditions to formulate his evolutionary theory: far from
the ravages of the continents, life evolved into a miniature world of
specialised creatures who adapted to their harsh environment in a variety
of ways.
Blending photo-real 3D graphics with high-resolution satellite and aerial
imagery, the programme reveals new perspectives on the Galapagos islands,
with footage of its volcano summits, lava flows and impossibly blue
sky and sea. Galapagos brings to viewers pictures of an incredible
mix of polar and tropical species; from penguins and fur seals to flamingos
and tropical fish, including evolutionary wonders such as Darwin's finches,
land and marine iguanas, giant tortoises, waved albatrosses and sea
turtles in some of their last habitats on earth.
BBC Post Production Bristol is providing a high definition tape-less
post production solution to support Galapagos, to deliver high
quality uncompressed HD programmes, whilst maintaining a smooth sustainable
workflow. The ingest, storage, editing, effects, grading and archive
system is based around a 9TB Sledgehammer HDIO NAS from Maximum Throughput
and includes Lustre® and Smoke® from Autodesk Media and Entertainment.
Identical to the post production solution BBC Post Production designed
for the BBC’s new landmark HD series Planet Earth, it
ensures the highest quality of content is preserved and delivers an
efficient and cost effective workflow.
The programmes are being shot on the Panasonic Varicam, with Super 16mm
used to capture particularly high speed moments, such as frigatebirds
hunting on the wing. The main underwater work is being captured with
Sony 750 and 900 cameras. Thermal cameras are being used to reveal the
basking tactics of marine iguanas, whilst infra red cameras record petrels
nesting at night and a digital stills kit condenses the passage of time
with clouds, shadows, tides, stars and sun.
Series Producer, Patrick Morris says: “Never before has a series
like this been made about the Galapagos Islands and, as natural history
film makers, this compelling story goes right to the very heart of all
that we do. The high definition pictures are beautiful and the post
production solution provided by BBC Post Production Bristol will ensure
that the highest quality is retained.”
About BBC Post Production
BBC Post Production, a division of BBC Resources Ltd, a wholly owned
subsidiary of the BBC, offers award-winning creative solutions using
the latest technology. BBC Post Production facilities are the largest
of their kind in the UK. Located in London, Bristol and Birmingham its
extensive range of services include editing, audio and telecine. Using
the most up-to-date technology in comfortable and inspiring surroundings,
the team bring talent and experience to a range of productions, trails
and promos. Further information can be found at: www.bbcresources.com/postproduction.
For further information, please contact:
Georgie Hollett, PR and Communications Executive, BBC Resources
Tel: +44 (0)20 8576 2350
Mobile : +44 (0) 783484 5612
Email : georgie.hollett@bbc.co.uk
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