The Nature Film (teaser)
Director, Post-Production, Music Supervision
The Redford Center
Nature Deficit
The creative brief for this project was to create a teaser that captures the essence of a theme currently being explored by The Redford Center and their “Nature Films” programs—the themes derived from nature deficit: access, representation, and health.
“Most Americans spend an average of 90% of their lives indoors and children play freely outdoors for an average of four to seven minutes a day.”
– The Path Ahead by REI CO-OP / FUTERRAExploring solutions
Nature Films Program
The Redford CenterOur Nature Films Program explores solutions to creating nature access for all through films and projects that put story, sound, imagery, and science behind a phenomenon deeply felt around the world: that humans and nature are inseparable and that connecting with the outdoors has a profoundly positive effect on human health. Humans evolved symbiotically with nature; we are predisposed to connect with and be our healthiest selves when engaging with the outdoors. This program will show us how. [Read More… @ redfordcenter.org]
Credits
Editor
Daniel Sherer
Creative Direction
James Redford, Jill Tidman, Jonathan White, Daniel Sherer
Footage courtesy of:
Vida Verde, a nonprofit organization with a mission "to promote educational equity by providing free overnight environmental learning experiences for students who don't otherwise get the opportunity. Learn more: vveducation.org
Peter Jordan cargocollective.com/localfilms
Erica Stern, director of "Brooklyn Alaska," a film produced with support from Redford Center Grants. Learn more: redfordcenter.org/films/brooklyn-alaska
Music
"I Wanna Run [Fink Remix]" by Ki:Theory
"Left Unseen" by Epidemic Sound