clean MFF: On Location - Video Podcast Series: April 2009

Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk

Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk
Currently showing on MFF: On Location, as well as giant screen theaters and giant screen 3D theatres

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

MFF: On Location #11 Grand Canyon Adventure- Filming Grand Canyon From the Air

Episode 11 of "MFF: On Location" for "Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk" features the amazing IMAX aerial photography shot for the film. Utilizing the revolutionary SpaceCam camera rig, director Greg MacGillivray was able to capture some of the smoothest aerial shots of The Grand Canyon and Las Vegas at night. Watch as SpaceCam is explained and the logistics are put to the test in Episode 11 of MFF: On Location: Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk.


Starring Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Kick Kennedy, Wade Davis, Tara Davis and Shana Watahomigie. Presented by Teva and proudly supported by Kohler. Music by Dave Matthews Band.


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Friday, April 3, 2009

MFF: On Location #10 Grand Canyon Adventure- Filming White Water Rapids with an IMAX Camera

Episode 10 of "MFF: On Location" for "Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk" goes behind-the-scenes of filming the unpredictable white water rapids of the Colorado River. Wade Davis, a white water river guide himself, had always wanted to run one of the most dangerous rapids in The Grand Canyon: Lava Falls. His dream was complicated when director Greg MacGillivray decided to mount a heavy IMAX camera to his raft in order to capture the rapids from a unique angle. Watch as Wade struggles with the intense rapids and feel like you're right there on the river with our film crew.

Starring Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Kick Kennedy, Wade Davis, Tara Davis and Shana Watahomigie. Presented by Teva and proudly supported by Kohler. Music by Dave Matthews Band.

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MFF: On Location #9 Grand Canyon Adventure- Difficulties of Using an IMAX Camera

Episode 9 of "MFF: On Location" for "Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk" delves deeper into how difficult it was to shoot with an IMAX camera for the film. Director of Photography Brad Ohlund had to manage the expensive IMAX 3D camera in one of the most difficult shooting environments on earth: The Grand Canyon. Brad and the crew were responsible for the 3D camera, which weighed over 100 lbs., and all of the equipment throughout the expedition down the treacherous Colorado River.


Starring Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Kick Kennedy, Wade Davis, Tara Davis and Shana Watahomigie. Presented by Teva and proudly supported by Kohler. Music by Dave Matthews Band.

Click here to download the High-resolution Quicktime version (640x480)