They Are More Than Just Forests
If you were asked to name several U.S. National Parks, you could probably do so relatively easily. But what about U.S. National Forests? Most likely, naming even one would be a bit of a challenge. What’s interesting about this is that while there are only 59 national parks in the U.S., there are 155 national […]
Travel Video: The Beauty of Greenland
Videographer Dennis Schmelz traveled to Greenland’s icy shores to capture the magic of its year-round winter wonderland. We caught up with Dennis to ask him about his experience in the chilly country. Was this your first trip to Greenland? Why did you decide to visit? It was my first trip to Greenland, but certainly not […]
Live Now in Kyrgyzstan
Pete R. traveled to Kyrgyzstan to hike its mountainous peaks, explore its diverse cities, and fall in love with its charm and hospitality. Why did you decide to visit Kyrgyzstan? When I was hiking around Petra in Jordan two years ago, I met a Danish woman who was working with Doctors Without Borders and had […]
More Than Just Parks: Zion
The Pattiz brothers like to describe Zion National Park as “the Yosemite of the desert.” The filmmakers of More Than Just Parks ventured to the park during the autumn months, the time of year when the cottonwoods turn brilliant shades of yellow and gold, creating striking opportunities for both film and photography. They spent several […]
More Than Just Parks: Grand Teton
Early summer is when the wildlife of Grand Teton National Park is on the move. It’s also the time of year when Will and Jim Pattiz, the brothers behind More Than Just Parks, decided to visit. During their month-long trip to the Wyoming national park, they reveled in the awe-inspiring array of pristine wilderness, glacial […]
More Than Just Parks: Great Smoky Mountains
For their second film, Will and Jim Pattiz of More Than Just Parks explored Great Smoky Mountains National Park. They chose to visit during the fall, when the park’s autumnal colors are second to none. During the two weeks they spent filming, they discovered that even though Smoky Mountains is the most-visited national park in […]
Travel Video: Come & Stay in Paris
“In Russian, there is a phrase: ‘See Paris and die,’” Alex Soloviev says. “It means that a dream came true. Paris was like a dream, but I didn’t want to die … I’d rather have stayed there.” In his video, “Come and Stay,” Alex wanted to portray how much life exists within the city of […]
Travel Video: The Spirit of Morocco
Nate Connella is a Los Angeles-based video editor and filmmaker. After quitting his job as a commercial film editor, he and his wife left LA to travel the world. They’ve started a travel blog, The Tipsy Gypsies, and are planning their next adventure. We caught up with Nate to talk about the video he made […]
Travel Video: Prague Moves
Prague’s breathtaking beauty made Alex Soloviev’s head spin for several days, a reaction which inspired the theme of his video, “Prague Moves.” Alex says he wanted to show how much the Czech capital offers aside from its well-known monuments — which is partly why he chose to start and end the video with visuals of the […]