Scope of Work

COASTAL DUNE LAKES of the WORLD


MISSION: 

The objective of this project is to produce a 1 hour High Definition broadcast educational nature documentary featuring the Coastal Dunes Lakes of Walton County-Florida, Northland-New Zealand and Queensland-Austrailia with a high quality educational value, artistic style, and with entertainment merit. 

 

This documentary will address the public awareness and education needs of the Coastal Dunes Lakes and surrounding areas of the lakes. Strong composition images will feature the natural, cultural, recreational, scientific and educational uniqueness of the coastal dune lake region, along with fascinating story-telling techniques that include the rich and colorful history of pre-development. 

 

Other segments will showcase the habitat of increasingly elusive and/or endangered plants and animals, concluding with the lasting impact and importance of preserving the ecosystem around the perimeter area for our future. 

 

We will showcase a comparative study of the Coastal Dune Lakes in the Northwest Gulf Coast of Florida, New Zealand and Australia.  Each of these places has special protection on the lakes for environmental and ecological purposes.  We'll feature a Scientist from each district, a local historian and educator to juxtapose information and learn from the research, threats and management practices.  Each region has been a hot spot for eco-tourism.  Discuss management successes, lessons learned and ideas how to manage eco-tourism businesses.


OBJECTIVES and TEACHING POINTS:

•    connections through the water systems of the world

•    similarities of water systems and environments

•    historical uses of the regions

•    management processes

•    successes in restoration and water quality

•    solutions for future management processes

•    stages of implementing new protective measures

•    political issues on how it relates to the coastal dune lakes

•    eco-tourism, good practices

•    best practices of understanding how to interact with the lake regions

•    comparisons of research and scientific data

•    study of flora and fauna in the surrounding region

•    underwater study of the aquatic systems and marine life

•    importance of the connection on how these water systems connect to larger water bodies


CONTENT:

A well-known spokesperson that represents the area and has national name recognition or a celebrity will be used for the narration.  First hand stories will be told by a collection of interviews that will include the scientific and tourism council experts, such as researchers with the Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance, Walton County Dune Lake Advisory Board members, supporting politicians, local home-owners groups, Florida State Park rangers, tourism development councils, visiting tourists and other spokespersons. 


The composition of the documentary will feature the beauty found in the expanse of the landscapes, the intimate water systems, the vast collection of flora & fauna, study of weather patterns and seasons, the behavior of animals and creatures, underwater images and activities of people who enjoy these natural wonders.  Feature a segments on the State Parks, trails and recreational programs along the dune lakes.   Will include aerial views, including intimate perspectives by using RC helicopter for a “bird’s eye view”.  Underwater video segments to feature the marine life and plants in the lakes.

 

TECHNICAL INFO:

Images captured using a Sony PDW 350 XDcam HD 1080i digital video format in 16x9 wide screen format.   Field video package includes, Sony XD CineAlta professional broadcast camera, Audio Technical microphones, Lowell lighting kits, Microdolly Jib, tracking system, Stachler tripods and other supportive equipment.  18 foot ScandyWhite tunnel hull boat for shallow water (designed for photography), Gheenoe boat with an electric trolling motor and camera mount on front.  Low altitude (Radio Controlled) helicopter with special mounts for HD video camera.  

Post production on Final Cut Pro HD editing system.  Original scored soundtrack by local musicians, the local symphony, or musicians of producer’s choice.

Our Mission

The objective of this project is to produce a 1 hour High Definition educational nature documentary featuring the Coastal Dunes Lakes of Walton County, Florida, with a high quality educational value, artistic style, and with entertainment merit.