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adventures and I'm kevin richardson we welcome families from Namibia's Skeleton Coast all the way across the African continent to the summit of Kilimanjaro 3D pioneer Ben Stassen takes audiences on a journey visually impressive African Safari 3D 2004 I have made my first 3D Documentary It was filmed entirely in South Africa The film was a great success in IMAX theaters with more than ten million viewers around the world A few years later the triumph of films began in 3D in theaters So we had the idea from the experiences of this A 40-minute Imax film to be transformed into a feature-length film, the question arose as to whether such a film could be made in 3D.

There is the technology and complicated logistics required for a project like this. The question is: can we use so much technology to create something very special? My idea was to bring the viewers very close to the animals. They should have the feeling of being physically there. For me it was not about bringing Africa to the cinema. But about bringing viewers to Africa, having an elephant cow with calves react like that to a car. It's very unusual. Probably in the past the movie didn't deal much with action or animal behavior. But as far as proximity goes, I wanted to be as close to the animals as possible.

We filmed with 22 cameras, including very high-end people cameras, but also tiny cameras in remote-controlled vehicles that we could get really close to. animals We use helicopters almost everywhere. So it was a very ambitious project. I wanted to get very close to the animals so that it would be successful. A wide variety of equipment was needed. We had two types of remote controlled vehicles, one like the. The Mars rover with very flexible individual steerable wheels, the other was a small tank with chain drive, as a specific camera vehicle, was first sent close to a lion. With a huge paw, the camera was destroyed. expensive camera.

After that we were much more careful and did not empty the animals so quickly so they would get used to it. We had them in the back of our Land Rover that Kevin and Mara were driving. A camera with a. telescopic mechanism so that it could be extended at will, well above the edge of the vehicle, on the condition that we did not reveal our location to anyone. We received a very special permit, accompanied by heavily armed forest guards, we were allowed. Take it to a nature reserve in front of 3. We have the first 3D infrared camera built with these cameras that you can rotate in the dark with the help of infrared light and get great shots.

The trick is that you physically can't see what you see. Human and animal eyes are not able to recognize infrared light when it is turned on. Therefore, with these lamps, at the same time you have to look at the video monitor to see what can be found there. Now we have to be very calm. They are resolved again. People often ask me if it is dangerous to shoot their films. Of course, you have to be careful in nature and respect nature and animals, you can't go out alone at night for a walk. but stay in a tent.

I don't know how many there are in one of them. Wild animals often run away from people, but it can be dangerous if they do if you accidentally get too close to the animals if they don't listen to you. and they are surprised, then they might react badly. The cornfield is quite loose. You can't make a film about wildlife in Africa without talking about the environment and the future of our planet. Victoria Falls is open halfway between our start. Namibia and the destination of the Kilimanjaro trip, climate change and interventions in the water balance of the Am Besic have a great influence on this world natural heritage.

Currently there is a dry season and 70 percent less water falls down the 110 meters. In the future, a deep crack in the rock If plans to use Zambezi water for irrigation go ahead, this natural wonder could temporarily dry up completely. In the film we show what Africa has been like for centuries and point out what could change. In the coming decades, Ben Stassen manages, with the latest 3D technology and his cameraman John Phillips, to transport the viewer to a fascinating world that may never be seen again. African Safari 3D is a stunning wildlife adventure that will have an impact for a long time. time