See also the star wars filming locations and video game locations you can travel in real life. What cameras were used to film bbcs planet earthplanet earth 2. Shot in 40 different countries over 117 filming trips. It took over 2,000 days in the field, using 40 cameramen filming across 200 locations, to capture the series. You take this card out, you put it in the machine and then think, nothing. This map shows all the filming locations used in bbcs planet. The making of the most unprecedented planet earth ii episode. Planet earth was the first nature documentary to be filmed in hd.
Millions of viewers tuned in each week to watch as sir david attenborough guided us through some of the most incredible natural habitats on earth in bbc series planet earth ii. How the planet earth ii cinematographer filmed komodo dragons. From the frozen tundra in the north to the dry forests of the equator, sir david attenborough narrates a compelling view of the planet. In our interview, michael talks about the drones and the gear he used in filming for planet earth ii jungles, the technical and logistic. Planet earth ii producers reveal 6 ways they filmed their animal. You see a lot of new filmmaking technology in planet earth ii, but no single innovation made it possible. From ultrahd and lowlight cameras to drones and modern stabilisers find out how to make the most of the latest technology used on planet earth ii from fredi devas, producer of the cities. Bbc earth playing with time in wildlife filmmaking. Three years in production, over 2000 days in the field, using 71 cameramen filming across 204 locations in 62 countries, planet earth is the ultimate portrait of our planet. The series was the first nature program to be shot entirely in the highdefinition format.
Gokyo ri at 5,360m is the highest point any of the planet earth crew reached in filming mountains. The epic production of planet earth ii tv technology. But despite taking a perilous dip with penguins, the nature series kept to mainly dry realms. Behind the scenes videos released by bbc earth reveal some of the secrets behind filming the mother and baby walrus in the water and. Im very proud of this film, i think its a great mix of animals and characters. What inspired him to start the journey in the first place. The two most important factors in the success of planet earth were the equipment and new techniques used.
How the planet earth ii cinematographer filmed komodo. Challenged by spiders, aggressive red ants and torrential rain storms, he also explored the. But more impressive than the gear was the ingenuity of the creators and the cleverness and patience. Ultimately, the bbcs goal is to represent nature the best we can, which may or may not include filming in a laboratory. The show was canceled after one season of 21 episodes.
We wanted new locations, to capture new animal behaviours and to employ new techniques its been a big challenge to make something fresh postblue planet. Feb 24, 2016 planet earth was the first nature documentary to be filmed in hd. Filming planet earth was even crazier than the documentary itself by sara boboltz i ts strange to think how we can now watch the bbcs planet earth on netflix, curled up in our pajamas with all the blankets, cookies and other creature comforts we want. Weight is probably a big deal if they have to carry their equipment on foot. Planet earth 2 crew risked swamp with deadly snake to film. The resolution on hidef cameras produces an image thats remarkable in its clarity and allows for filming in very low light. Making of planet earth ii go behind the scenes with each episodes production team, revealing the astounding challenges they encountered and their incredible experiences along the way filming planet earth ii. We find out how they used an infraredmodified red dragon camera to film the highresolution high framerate night footage. Planet earth ii uses all kinds of crazy new camera tech wired. They used a wide variety of cameras on the series, depending on the needs of the specific setup and shoot, and the preferences of the particular subcrews.
Actually, if you want to get super pedantic, the title suggests the entire series was shot with. Captured in stunning ultrahigh definition detail, planet earth ii is an immersive exploration of the islands, mountains, jungles, grasslands, deserts, and. Planet earth ii 4k a decade ago, planet earth redefined natural history filmmaking, giving us the ultimate portrait of life on earth. Perhaps unsurprisngly, every single filming location was on the planet earth. The series is presented and narrated by sir david attenborough with the main theme music composed by hans zimmer.
Planet earth ii bbc americas epic sequel to 2006 nature documentary series, planet earth involved 42 different camera operators, who filmed in 40 countries over the course of a four. In 2006 planet earth redefined natural history filmmaking, giving us the ultimate portrait of life on earth. This new series, three years in the making, is the most hightech production ever undertaken by the bbc. It follows the journey and settlement of a small expeditionary group called the eden project, with the intent to journey to an earth like planet called g889 in an attempt to find a cure to an illness called the syndrome. It took a year to gain access to the rugged karakoram mountains of pakistan because of the political instability of the region. Making of planet earth ii planet earth ii bbc america. The resolution on hidef cameras produces an image thats remarkable in its clarity and allows for filming in. In fact, the bbc has explicitly denied this, and continues to do so. Dec 07, 2016 from ultrahd and lowlight cameras to drones and modern stabilisers find out how to make the most of the latest technology used on planet earth ii from fredi devas, producer of the cities.
How planet earth ii filmed its thrilling snake island. The tech behind our planet, david attenboroughs first. The production crew behind planet earth ii learned one expensive lesson in the grasslands episode. Sir davids intrepid crew managed to film bobcats as they hunted ducks and squirrels in the. The bbc has always set the world standard for nature programming, and planet earth ii takes it to yet another level. Nov 15, 2016 a behindthescenes look at filming planet earth ii. How planet earth ii filmed its thrilling snake island chase. Filming on hostile planet for national geographic april 1, 2019. Planet earth ii tv miniseries 2016 planet earth ii tv. Planet earth ii takes advantage of dramatic advances in filming technology to. Filming wildlife takes cameraman ted giffords to some of the remotest corners of the planet.
You can take recording equipment to the other side of the world. Everything you need to know about david attenboroughs new bbc show release date, start time, number of episodes. Nearly million viewers tuned in to see the incredible shots that. The brilliant blue planet ii introduced sunday evening audiences to the crazy and beautiful animals that live in the oceans. With the first two methods, the infrared and thermal cameras only produce monochromatic images, but are suitable for filming in total darkness. Four years in production, over 2000 days in the field, using 71 cameramen filming across 204 locations in 62 countries, this is the ultimate portrait of our planet. Following on from the massive success of planet earth ii, the series has been revived 16 years after its first broadcast it will be released in seven episodes later this year after being four years and 125 exhibitions in the making. Netflixs our planet, narrated by david attenborough and produced by the same team behind planet earth, is no different, and shares the same central conceit of its predecessors. Planet earth 2 producer talks new series seven worlds, filming challenges, and blue planet effect by akhil arora updated. Planet earth ii is a 2016 british nature documentary series produced by the bbc as a sequel to planet earth, which was broadcast in 2006. A highspeed camera filmed 1,000 frames per second, slowing down the action 40 times to reveal the action. From tropical seas to the harsh conditions of the arctic, the makers of blue planet ii use modern filming equipment and techniques to shine a light on areas of the planet that humans have never seen before.
Its successor, planet earth ii, was filmed in ultrahigh definition uhd. Stunning photographs from david attenborough tv series planet. Planet earth ii allowed us to soar with eagles, scramble with iguanas, and dance with flamingos. Dji ronin, long lenses and lots of patience bbc behind the scenes behindthescenes bts camera dji ronin news planet earth planet earth 2. Some of the cameras used on planet earth 2 included red dragon some modified, sony a7s ii. Earth 2 is an american science fiction television series which aired on nbc from november 6, 1994 to june 4, 1995. Planet earth 2 from bbc will debut in 2016 in beautiful 4k.
This map shows all the filming locations used in bbcs planet earth series. Blue planet 2 prequel shows wildlife filmmaking at its. Planet earth ii was over three years in the making, with camera crews traveling to 40 different countries on 117 filming trips and 2,089 shooting days, tracking the living unseen world that inhabits the deserts, forests, islands, jungles and major cities of our planet. The bbc spent five years making planet earth before it aired in 2006, and gave no thought to a sequel at the time. This map shows all the filming locations used in bbcs planet earth series 33x12931. Bbcs planet earth ii shot with 4k cameras and drones. Nov 15, 2017 filming wildlife takes cameraman ted giffords to some of the remotest corners of the planet. Captured in stunning ultrahigh definition detail, planet earth ii is an immersive exploration of the. Epic iguana and snake battle sets internet ablaze watch. This is the camera tech used to film animals in pitch dark.
The photography is simply phenomenal, showing whats possible by sparing no expense for filming equipment and having the patience to capture the most spectacular, iconic moments in earths wildest places. When we make a landmark show, we try to say, this is the last word on the. The bbc tried to get permission to film there for 25 years before finally being allowed for planet earth. Dec 11, 2016 planet earth 2 and the 10 new scientific discoveries made during filming planet earth 2 will go down in history for pushing the boundaries of programmemaking as well as opening up new frontiers. Ten years on, the unprecedented advances in both filming technology and our understanding of the natural world means we can once again reveal our planet from a completely new perspective. Crew spent 3 weeks in swamp with deadly snake to film ninja frog a cameraman on planet earth 2 risked life and limb to capture extraordinary footage of a glass frog fending off a. The series debuted on bbc one and bbc one hd the following sunday 6 november from 8pm to 9pm. So says mark brownlow, producer of the upcoming shallow seas programme in part two of the bbcs spectacular planet earth series. Fortunately, planet earth ii used a variety of sneaky ways to film. It follows the journey and settlement of a small expeditionary group called the eden project, with the intent to journey to an earthlike planet called g889 in an attempt to find a cure to an illness called the syndrome. Bbc planet earth ii cinematography explained cinema5d. Dec 11, 2016 the planet earth ii producer promised one of the most fantastic and. What does it take to be a blue planet ii cameraman.
The five minute blue planet 2 video released this week shows some stunning and inspiring wildlife filmmaking shots. Nov 08, 2016 the valley has some famous viewpoints. This jawdropping, awardwinning, landmark series from the bbcs natural history unit presents the epic story of life on earth. The vox video dives into the challenges nature documentaries like planet earth used to have back in the days of film, and then advances rapidly through the decades until we reach the jawdropping. In other words, planet earth 2 is offering some truly remarkable new filming opportunities with the perfect demonstration of what the latest in professional recording machinery can do under some. The series is presented and narrated by sir david attenborough with the main theme music composed by hans zimmer the first trailer was released on 9 october 2016, and the series premiered on 6 november 2016 in the united kingdom on bbc one and bbc one hd. Five years in the making, it was the most expensive nature documentary series ever commissioned by the bbc and also the first to be filmed in high definition. Planet earth ii dvd, 2017, 2disc set for sale online ebay. The bbc sent buchanan to mumbai to film those cats for planet earth ii, the. The third option they used for the night clips of planet earth, and the one that produces a color picture, is the wellknown lowlight king sony a7s ii. Over three years in the making, in 40 different countries, on 117 filming trips and a total of 2089 shooting days, bbc americas planet earth ii brings a whole new view of our planet. The entire planet earth ii crew shot footage in 40 different countries on 117 different filming trips. Heres the map of filming locations of planet earths season 1, which was shooted in 207 filming trips in 62 countries, and season 2, which was shooted in 117 places in 40 countries. The team behind the revival of blue planet ii used special cameras to capture some of the premieres amazing shots.
The series received multiple awards, including four emmy awards, a peabody award, and an award from the royal television society. On thing that was crucial to the success of filming planet earth was the help and cooperation of the locals. Apr 23, 2019 they used a wide variety of cameras on the series, depending on the needs of the specific setup and shoot, and the preferences of the particular subcrews. Filming planet earth was even crazier than the documentary. Bristol has been the global home of bbcs natural history programme making for almost 60 years. Planet earth ii tv miniseries 2016 planet earth ii. As it begins, a baby iguana, newly hatched from an egg buried in sand, tentatively pokes its. Planet earth 2 producer talks new series seven worlds. A giant trevally fish defied natural order by emerging from the waves and snapping up a bird in a single bite off the seychelles. Ten years on, advances in both filming technology and our understanding of the natural world mean we can reveal our planet from a completely new perspective. Frozen planet is a 2011 british nature documentary series, coproduced by the bbc and the open university.
Apr 29, 2016 this technique was used for planet earth to reveal a crocodile strike in powerful detail. Using a budget of unprecedented proportions, hd photography and unique, specially developed filming. Planet earth ii uses all kinds of crazy new camera tech. Fortunately, planet earth ii used a variety of sneaky ways to film their animal stars. Filming the new underwater apple tv screensavers september 26, 2019. Planet earth was the first natural history documentary to be filmed in high definition, and now a decade later improved technology has made it possible to capture further details, from elusive animal behaviors to previously inaccessible remote landscapes. Planet earth is a 2006 british television series produced by the bbc natural history unit. It was a foreshadowing or maybe even the catalyst of an increasingly cinematic approach to nature filmmaking. Nov 12, 2016 the planet earth ii crew were able to get closer to hunting bobcats than anyone ever before credit. When the gorgeous planet earth ii premiered in the uk in november, one clip in particular turned heads. What cameras were used to film bbcs planet earthplanet.