From meandering streams and forest-dwelling organisms to the grandeur of high mountains above tree-line, this short film wanders through the contrasting wilderness of Alaska, North Carolina, Georgia and California.
WANDERMENT is the result of a 12-month collection of 4K time-lapse sequences captured while backpacking. Countless miles of hiking in the Appalachian Mountains and adventurous backpacking in California and Alaska provided no shortage of opportunity to capture the planet’s poetry in motion. Further juxtaposing these contrasting landscapes is the use of both color and black and white techniques throughout the film. Each time-lapse sequence, comprised of hundreds of still images, represents a chance to share these reflective moments far away from urban epicenters. It offers a simple reminder to step outside with your friends and family to experience and respect nature first-hand.
Produced by The Upthink Lab [Atlanta, Georgia] – upthink.tv/timelapse
Cinematography & Direction by Doug Urquhart
In-studio Funghi Cinematography by Doug Urquhart and Erik Huber
Film Score by Curtis Schweitzer – curtisschweitzer.com/
Color Correction & Editing by Doug Urquhart
High five to all my friends who shared the path less traveled and hauled extra equipment along the way:
Karen Urquhart, Guy Thorsby, Chris McClure, Greg Gunter
A majority of this film was shot using a 3D printed motion control dolly by Doug Urquhart. For more info about printing your own version of this dolly, check out: youmagine.com/designs/ultralight-pet-timelapse-motion-control-dolly
Motion Control by eMotimo.com / DynamicPerception.com / dragonframe.com
Follow along: instagram.com/upthink
Mycology Support by Steven Bell, @ 5thkingdom.com
Special Thanks to:
Erik Huber, Brad Ballard and Sweetwater Creek State Park, Meghan J. Ward, Jim & Margi Urquhart, Brian Burling, Jay Burlage, Fred Beal, K2 Aviation, Seward Helicopters, Rylan Hayes, Instructables, Ultimaker, Shapeways, i Materialise, Joe Stock and Dan Oberlatz
Equipment used: Canon 6D, Canon 5D3, Canon T3i running Magic Lantern (3+ month solarCam, underwater control), Samyang Cine Primes (14,24,35,85), Canon 70-200, eMotimo TB3, Dynamic Perception Stage Zero & One, Custom 3D printed motion control gear (powered by eMotimo code) to reduce weight for backpacking, custom focus stacking technique via Dragon Frame (we hope to see this as a real feature in a future release), Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, LRTimelapse, and quality gear from Western Mountaineering, REI, The North Face and Outdoor Research.
For licensing inquires, please contact doug -at- upthink.tk
