Objectives:

• Make a commercial half-hour natural history film
• Develop an understanding of the techniques and skills required for the production of natural history films
• Develop an appreciation of the history of documentary
• Develop critiquing skills for analysing documentaries

Examples of films produced:

• Tangled Roots – A film about the complex claims to the Waitutu Forest and its conservation
• Return of the Sea Lions – In recent years Hooker’s sea lions have started to breed again on the New Zealand mainland. It was all started by a single female, Mum. This film looks at the dynasty Mum is establishing
• Stuffing Missy – This follows the work of a taxidermist as he stuffs a pet cat and the owner’s reasons for, and reactions to, having Missy stuffed
• Out of Place – A film that documents the efforts of the small community of Wedderburn to recreate a painting by landscape artist Grahame Sydney. It explores subtly the question of what is real and what is realism.

More films at the films page