PLEASE NOTE: The following selection of film excerpts have been compressed to facilitate online streaming. This means that both audio and video quality have been drastically reduced. Initial quality is full HD for"Poisoned Sirens", and digital BETA for the "Be a Predator" series.
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Excerpt #1
"Poisoned Sirens" teaser trailer, a scientific documentary funded by the Florida Red Tide Control and Mitigation Program, currently in production. For this outreach effort about K. brevis red tides, we decided to reenact the scientific investigations that followed the 2002 mass mortality of manatees. Using this compelling 'CSI like' investigation as a story backbone, we educate the public about the red tide phenomenon per se, the true implication of red tides on human and environmental health, and giant steps made by the scientific community to understand the phenomenon and lessens their impacts.
Many elements in this Florida red tide movie could be used for a much broader film about Harmful Algal blooms in the US.
Excerpt #2
Making a film about red tides means facing a major technical issue: how can the viewer penetrate the 'invisible', microscopic world of single-cell organisms? Optical microscopy is not visually striking enough for a TV program, mainly because with such a reduced depth of field, movements cannot be followed as micro-algae immediately swims out of focus. To depict the biology and ecology of Karenia Brevis and to explain the fate in the environment of the toxins produced, we had to create full 3D animation scenes. We used a wood model of Karenia brevis (courtesy to Karen Steidinger from FWRI), and numerous footage taken under the microscope (courtesy to Carmelo Tomas, UNCW, Jennifer Wolny and Karen Steidinger from FFWRI) to recreate animated sequences showing living cells of Karenia. To insure scientific accuracy of the animations, all steps were validated by the above-mentioned Karenia experts.
A 52' film on HAB in the US will also use the latest CGI technology, and the know-how our graphic designing team developed specially on this occasion.
Excerpt #3
This scene shows scientists at work, monitoring red tides and feeding the Florida red tides forecasting system developed by MOTE, USF, and FWC.
Excerpt #4
This scene depicts the efforts made by the scientist community to assess the risks of toxin inhalation exposure on floridean beaches, conveying an important message for the tourism industry: For most beachgoers, toxin inhalation only causes a temporary respiratory discomfort. Dr Gerber, from Sarasota Hospital : "Once you removed yourself from the contaminate area the symptoms tend to resolve."
Excerpt #5
"Be A Predator" wildlife documentaries series credits and second episode teaser trailer. Directed by Julien Naar and Frédéric Bernadicou for Saint Thomas Productions and Planète.
Excerpt #6
"Oceans" teaser trailer. This first episode focuses on the senses and hunting techniques of oceanic predators. Film directed by Julien Naar and Frédéric Bernadicou for Saint Thomas Productions and Planète.
Excerpt #7
This scene is taken from "Poles", another episode from the "Be A Predator" series. In this scene, we learn about polar bear seal-hunting tactics. Directed by Julien Naar and Frédéric Bernadicou for Saint Thomas Productions and Planète.
Excerpt #8
Thanks to a combination of visual effects and outstanding underwater photography, we momentarily get under the skin of white-tip sharks, and learn about electroreception. Directed by Julien Naar and Frédéric Bernadicou for Saint Thomas Productions and Planète.
Excerpt #9
3D animation test for a scene that would depict Pyrodinium bahamense.
Saint Thomas Productions distribution catalogue
Our distribution partner Saint Thomas Productions has been producing and distributing wildlife and science documentaries all over the world, for over 15 years.
