A living British treasure makes a 3D documentary that far better. On Thursday, the Sky television network announced that Sir David Attenborough would be embarking on his fourth 3D project with Sky, a 3-part natural history series centering at the Galapagos islands. Galapagos 3D, that’s set to air on Sky 3D in late 2012, might be written and presented by Attenborough and follows several successful collaborations between Sky and Atlantic Productions, including the BAFTA-winning Flying Monsters 3D, The Bachelor King 3D (which airs on New Year’s Eve) and Kingdom of Plants 3D, a sequence based at Kew Gardens (by using air on Sky 3D next year). The series will include both micro and macro filming on location besides 3D visual effects which debate both the Galapagos islands and the forces that contributed to shaping them. In other news, David Attenborough really likes hanging around thousands of sea birds, and if there is a windbreaker he can wear while doing it, then he’s set.
Sky announces further groundbreaking 3D project with Sir David Attenborough
GALAPAGOS 3D SEES NATURALIST EXPLORE REMOTE ISLANDS IN STUNNING 3D
Following on from the BAFTA-winning Flying Monsters 3D and the soon to premiere Bachelor King 3D (Sky 3D, New Year’s Eve, 8pm), David Attenborough is to embark on his fourth 3D project with Sky, a 3-part natural history series which tells the tale of the remote Galapagos islands.
Galapagos 3D, that’s scheduled to air on Sky 3D in late 2012, could be written and presented by Attenborough and is the primary film to be produced by Colossus Productions – the production company formed by Sky and Atlantic Productions this summer. The three way partnership was created to develop original 3D programming for UK and International audiences, including the rapidly growing selection of Sky 3D homes. The commission is a part of Sky’s commitment to extend its investment in UK originated content by 50% to £600million a year by 2014, to cement its position as among the biggest investors within the UK’s creative economy.
Galapagos 3D follows several successful collaborations between Sky and Atlantic Productions, including the BAFTA-winning Flying Monsters 3D, The Bachelor King 3D (which airs on Sky 3D on New Year’s Eve) and Kingdom of Plants 3D, a chain based at Kew Gardens (because of air on Sky 3D next year).
David Attenborough commented: “Galapagos is likely one of the most wonderful places on earth. There are extraordinary creatures living there that live nowhere else – a complete slew of marvelous animals. But one of the most things that lead them to much more extraordinary is that since the islands weren’t discovered by humans until relatively recently, and that they had remained isolated for thus long, the animals still haven’t become afraid of humans. That you can walk among them carrying your individual snap shot cameras and even carrying a 3D rig they usually won’t depart. They continue behaving in only the manner that they’d do naturally. Galapagos is stuffed with drama, filled with charismatic creatures you can film; this is a natural for 3D.”
John Cassy, Director, Sky 3D, adds: “The Galapagos is one in every of Earth’s greatest treasures but it surely is unreachable for nearly all of us. 3D will bring the islands to life for our customers in a manner that hasn’t ever been possible before. Sir David and Atlantic Productions are the natural partners to tackle this ambitious project on – and make sure our natural history programming continues to damage new ground.”
Executive Producer, CEO of Atlantic Productions and Co-Founding father of Colossus Productions, Anthony Geffen adds: “We’re very excited to be making our first 3D project at Colossus Productions – it can be our most ambitious yet and may involve micro and macro filming on location and state-of-the art 3D visual effects with a view to peel away the Earth’s surface and make clear the hidden forces that experience built and shaped the islands.”
Since launching Sky 3D in October 2010, Sky has broken new ground across a number genres, including natural history, live music, the humanities, spots and films. Highlights have included Flying Monsters 3D, a lot of summer music festivals, opera and ballet, Kylie Minogue live from the O2, Got to bounce, the 3D TV world premieres of Avatar, Alice in Wonderland and the Toy Story Trilogy, in addition to greater than 150 live sports broadcasts spanning a number of domestic and international sports.
The series was commissioned by Sky’s Head of Factual and lines, Celia Taylor.
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