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Jake Willers
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Behind the Wild Lens Podcast Get a behind-the-scenes glimpse of what it takes to make your favorite natural history TV shows and landmark series from the camera people, producers, TV hosts, composers, editors and directors who make them. This is a sneak-peak behind the curtain of wildlife filmmaking.
(Formerly the Master Wildlife Filmmaking Podcast)
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(Formerly the Master Wildlife Filmmaking Podcast)
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Roger Horrocks - My Octopus Teacher, Cinematographer
At 36 years old Roger realized he no longer wanted to be a senior executive of a fortune 500 company so he resigned and pursued a career in wildlife filmmaking.
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Roger Horrocks is a wildlife cinematographer with 15 years of experience filming behavioural sequences for the BBC, Netflix, Disney and National Geographic.
Roger has worked from the frozen poles to the tropical equator and is experienced in documenting both open-water and benthic-based stories and behaviours.
Roger developed his underwater field craft as a competitive spear fisherman while studying for an Honours Degree from the University of Natal in South Africa. He continued to dive while working in the digital and financial services sectors, and furthered his management training at the UCT Graduate School of Business and the London Business School.
In 2007 he began working for the BBC Natural History on the Nature's Great Events series directed by Hugh Pearson, and began his apprenticeship under cameramen Didier Noirot and Doug Anderson. During this period he narrated and co-directed three documentaries with Craig and Damon Foster. The first of these "Into the Dragon's Lair", was nominated for an Emmy for best Cinematography in 2010, and the sequel, 'Touching the Dragon" was selected as one of the feature shows for National Geographic's 125th centenary year celebrations. Roger was also nominated for Best Narration at Jackson Hole .
In 2011 he shot his first blue chip sequence for John Downer's "Earthflight", for producer Rob Pilley. This was followed by a long term assignment from John Downer to film bottle-nose dolphins for the "Spy in the Pod" series which aired on BBC One in 2013, and two sequences on the BBC Atlantic series for producer Ted Giffords 2010.
In 2015 and 2016 he spent 110 days filming for Silverback Films on Disneynature's "Blue", for director Keith Scholey and worked as a second unit DOP on the National Geographic "Into the Okavango" feature directed by Neil Gelinas.
In 2017 Roger was appointed as the underwater DOP on the National Geographic Pristine Seas Expedition to Tristan da Cunha, led by Paul Rose, working for producer Alex Verville. For Blue Planet 2, released in October 2017, Horrocks received cinematography credits on four of the six main episodes, shooting for producers Jonathan Smith, Katheryn Jeffs and Joe Steven. For his contribution to the series has was awarded a BAFTA for Outstanding Cinematography in 2018.
Between 2015 and 2018 Roger worked for producer Hugh Pearson on the Coastal Seas and High Seas episodes of the Netflix original series “Our Planet”, produced by Silverback Films. He won a nomination alongside cameraman Jamie McPherson for Outstanding Cinematography for a Nonfiction Program at the 2019 Prime Time Emmy Awards on Los Angeles.
In 2019 Roger was one of two Underwater DOPs hired by Jonathan Smith of the BBC Natural History Unit to shoot underwater screensavers for Apple TV. He also began initial work on the oceans episode of Planet Earth 3, produced by BBC Studios.
In 2020 Roger contributed two sequences to the Animal series on Netflix, produced by Plimsoll Productions., and worked on a sequence for Silverback TV for a new series to be released in 2023.
In 2021 and 2022, Roger has been working exclusively on a new ocean series for Netflix, produced by Wildspace.
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Join us on the Behind the Wild Lens Podcast as we uncover the mesmerizing secrets and captivating stories behind your beloved natural history TV shows. Immerse yourself in the thrilling journey from the lens to your screen, guided by the unsung heroes - camera wizards, insightful producers, charismatic TV hosts, brilliant composers, editing maestros, and visionary directors. Let us pull back the curtain for an exclusive insider's peek into the enchanting realm of wildlife filmmaking. Prepare to be awestruck by the magic that brings nature to life before your very eyes!
(Formerly the Master Wildlife Filmmaking Podcast)
SUBSCRIBE wherever you get your favorite podcasts.
___________
Roger Horrocks is a wildlife cinematographer with 15 years of experience filming behavioural sequences for the BBC, Netflix, Disney and National Geographic.
Roger has worked from the frozen poles to the tropical equator and is experienced in documenting both open-water and benthic-based stories and behaviours.
Roger developed his underwater field craft as a competitive spear fisherman while studying for an Honours Degree from the University of Natal in South Africa. He continued to dive while working in the digital and financial services sectors, and furthered his management training at the UCT Graduate School of Business and the London Business School.
In 2007 he began working for the BBC Natural History on the Nature's Great Events series directed by Hugh Pearson, and began his apprenticeship under cameramen Didier Noirot and Doug Anderson. During this period he narrated and co-directed three documentaries with Craig and Damon Foster. The first of these "Into the Dragon's Lair", was nominated for an Emmy for best Cinematography in 2010, and the sequel, 'Touching the Dragon" was selected as one of the feature shows for National Geographic's 125th centenary year celebrations. Roger was also nominated for Best Narration at Jackson Hole .
In 2011 he shot his first blue chip sequence for John Downer's "Earthflight", for producer Rob Pilley. This was followed by a long term assignment from John Downer to film bottle-nose dolphins for the "Spy in the Pod" series which aired on BBC One in 2013, and two sequences on the BBC Atlantic series for producer Ted Giffords 2010.
In 2015 and 2016 he spent 110 days filming for Silverback Films on Disneynature's "Blue", for director Keith Scholey and worked as a second unit DOP on the National Geographic "Into the Okavango" feature directed by Neil Gelinas.
In 2017 Roger was appointed as the underwater DOP on the National Geographic Pristine Seas Expedition to Tristan da Cunha, led by Paul Rose, working for producer Alex Verville. For Blue Planet 2, released in October 2017, Horrocks received cinematography credits on four of the six main episodes, shooting for producers Jonathan Smith, Katheryn Jeffs and Joe Steven. For his contribution to the series has was awarded a BAFTA for Outstanding Cinematography in 2018.
Between 2015 and 2018 Roger worked for producer Hugh Pearson on the Coastal Seas and High Seas episodes of the Netflix original series “Our Planet”, produced by Silverback Films. He won a nomination alongside cameraman Jamie McPherson for Outstanding Cinematography for a Nonfiction Program at the 2019 Prime Time Emmy Awards on Los Angeles.
In 2019 Roger was one of two Underwater DOPs hired by Jonathan Smith of the BBC Natural History Unit to shoot underwater screensavers for Apple TV. He also began initial work on the oceans episode of Planet Earth 3, produced by BBC Studios.
In 2020 Roger contributed two sequences to the Animal series on Netflix, produced by Plimsoll Productions., and worked on a sequence for Silverback TV for a new series to be released in 2023.
In 2021 and 2022, Roger has been working exclusively on a new ocean series for Netflix, produced by Wildspace.
___________
Join us on the Behind the Wild Lens Podcast as we uncover the mesmerizing secrets and captivating stories behind your beloved natural history TV shows. Immerse yourself in the thrilling journey from the lens to your screen, guided by the unsung heroes - camera wizards, insightful producers, charismatic TV hosts, brilliant composers, editing maestros, and visionary directors. Let us pull back the curtain for an exclusive insider's peek into the enchanting realm of wildlife filmmaking. Prepare to be awestruck by the magic that brings nature to life before your very eyes!
(Formerly the Master Wildlife Filmmaking Podcast)
SUBSCRIBE wherever you get your favorite podcasts.
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Love your Podcast on Spotify Jake!! You’re providing & sharing such valuable lessons that no one out there in the industry does!! I’m trying to get more info about the courses & blog, however it seems that your website is not working. Is it down ?
So glad you're getting value from the Podcast. Yes, the site was down for 24hrs due to an issue but it's back up and running now: www.jakewillers.com/
Such an interesting, inspirational conversation. This man sounds like a wildlife super hero!
inspirational 💗💕
Inspirational for sure!
He's amazing and got super balls. Superfish about sailfish, swordfish and marlin narrated by Sir David Attenborough. What a documentary! 😍
I had the greatest opportunity to take a 6 week environmental science class field trip with Judy and her husband Verne from Texas up to Yellowstone . Greatest experience of my young life. These two are inspirational and very rare. Extremely scientific with the gift of sharing knowledge and instilling a true appreciation of nature. They are the reason I’ve had a successful career in the environmental field . They are a gift .
Hi Jake, thanks for this great video. How long has the camera been continuously recording? I guess the limit is the video memory card. Do you know any system that can be integrated to the gopro so it start to record when the animal comes, just like the trail cam systems? thanks again, Manu
Yes, the memory card is the bottle neck. The battery would last around 5 hours, but the card only 3. This was on a Hero 5 that had a max of a 128gb card. Currently I don't know of any system for the GoPros. There are some great systems for DSLR cameras called Camtraptions.
@@JakeWillers Thanks Jake! yes, I am aware of Camptraptions! I have a sony alpha 7 S II but finally I did not buy the camtraption system because is risky to leave a good camera in the forest. I wonder if these systems will be available to gopro soon. Thanks. Manu
@@manuseattle did you stumble on the gopro labs firmware? It was released around the time you asked this question. You can set up gopros to work with pir systems as well, but it’s pretty technical... GoPro Labs on the other hand is free firmware for the gopro 8 that enables machine vision based motion triggering. I had excellent results shooting Arctic Foxes with gopros this summer! :)
@@uberelch Dear Rasmus many thanks for your responese. I am not aware about this! I have to look. I have a new gopro 9! I will try to find out. Many thanks. cheers. Manu
@@uberelch Rasmus it seems that only the gopro 8 us compatible with the system I am looking for. I have the 9! anyway have you published somewhere your artic fox videos? I am very courious about the quality of gopro filming with IR light. Thanks. Manu
This is great. I love that story about Nigel Marven that he tells.
So glad you're enjoying the podcast!
Great point. My first priority is to keep the animals calm and comfortable. A few weeks ago I saw a deer across a big field and tried to get closer to improve composition. As I walked around I could not find the deer again. At the same time the sun went down and the light was really bad. Than I saw the deer approximatly 10m from me sitting in the high grass. I did not take a shot. I walked away slowly and as quiet as possible. The deer not running away was a bigger successs than taking a mediocre shot, scaring it...
Well put across thanks for sharing 👍🏻
You're welcome. Very glad you found it useful!
A handsome man with a heart of gold.
Which battery did you used?
I used the Anker PowerCore 20100 mAh: www.amazon.com/Portable-Charger-Anker-PowerCore-20100mAh/dp/B00X5RV14Y/ref=asc_df_B00X5RV14Y/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=198094100392&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3441104839770719513&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9030900&hvtargid=aud-801381245258:pla-378837702449&psc=1
Thank you for this making podcast ..
You're welcome. So glad you're enjoying it!
Do you talk about using specialized technology like thermal cameras as well?
Yes, listen to the Jamie McPherson episode: www.jakewillers.com/Jamie%20McPherson%20-%20Director%20of%20Photography%20&%20Producer
Diving with sharks that were feeding was one of the most amazing experiences I've ever had, too. It's one of those moments where you see that an organism is perfectly evolved to its environment. They aren't anywhere near the mindless killers they are often portrayed to be - watching them is a master class in power and precision.
this sort of things keeps happening all the time!
Hello Jake I am a big fan about your videos about in particular spiders .. they deserve more love .. thank you so much for this very Very Precious advice .. that is a real gold mine for life happiness ... I totally agree with u :-)
1 second ago Thank you for your kind words, I'm glad you're enjoying the series.
Deeply saddened by the recent news RIP Richard Foster. He was a great man and will be truly missed.
Heartbroken to read this news. Enjoyed knowing both of you during our time in Belize in the early 80's.
This looks like a great place to learn about wildlife filmmaking! I shared your links on facebook.com/NaturalHistoryFilmmaking/ another resource for people to learn about wildlife filmmaking. I look forward to seeing all of your videos and podcasts! Thank you for doing this.
hey ! I am so glad that you have decided to start a channel like this.. which is well needed for so many enthusiasts like me.. thank you for sharing.. :)
Jake, Very good message. Now I think I will go out and run before the morning disappears. Enjoyed your episode on timelinesofsuccess.com. It will be up later today.
I really appreciate your videos! thank you so much, I can finally find resources thanks to your videos!
You're welcome Simon. I'm glad you are finding value in them.