Emmy Award winning documentary filmmaker Howard Hall will make a special visit to Sydney next Monday (16 March) to unveil his latest IMAX 3D masterpiece; Under the Sea 3D, to be released at the IMAX Theatre Darling Harbour on 19 March.
With numerous Emmy awards and more than 100 underwater film projects under his belt, Hall and his wife Michele, who produced the film, have become extremely passionate about protecting the ocean wildlife for future generations which is evident in what they describe as their most ambitious IMAX 3D project to date.
"There are many issues concerning the marine environment, certainly too many to cover within the context of one film,” says Hall. “On our previous film, Deep Sea 3D, we touched upon the importance of biodiversity, but this time, we are addressing the potential effect of climate change on ocean life.”
Assisted by an Australian crew, Under the Sea 3D was filmed entirely with IMAX 3D cameras for a vivid, immersive viewing experience unlike any other which takes viewers on an incredible journey to some of the most exotic and isolated undersea locations in South Australia, the Great Barrier Reef, Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.
Viewers will come face to face with some of the most mysterious and stunning creatures of the sea as images of great white sharks, flamboyant cuttlefish, leafy sea dragons, giant stingrays, jellyfish, green sea turtles, playful Australian sea lions, six foot garden eels in their natural habitats leap off the screen and float in front of your eyes.
“People need a reason to care about coral reefs and our hope is that once they see these animals and realise that theyre not only remarkably beautiful but that they have their own interesting behaviours and personalities, they will fall in love with them and want to ensure their survival” said Hall.
Hall and his crew spent a year in pre-production, more than 350 hours underwater, and 110 days at sea to capture more than 10 hours of raw footage which has been whittled down to the 45 minute masterpiece you see today.
With numerous Emmy awards and more than 100 underwater film projects under his belt, Hall and his wife Michele, who produced the film, have become extremely passionate about protecting the ocean wildlife for future generations which is evident in what they describe as their most ambitious IMAX 3D project to date.
"There are many issues concerning the marine environment, certainly too many to cover within the context of one film,” says Hall. “On our previous film, Deep Sea 3D, we touched upon the importance of biodiversity, but this time, we are addressing the potential effect of climate change on ocean life.”
Assisted by an Australian crew, Under the Sea 3D was filmed entirely with IMAX 3D cameras for a vivid, immersive viewing experience unlike any other which takes viewers on an incredible journey to some of the most exotic and isolated undersea locations in South Australia, the Great Barrier Reef, Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.
Viewers will come face to face with some of the most mysterious and stunning creatures of the sea as images of great white sharks, flamboyant cuttlefish, leafy sea dragons, giant stingrays, jellyfish, green sea turtles, playful Australian sea lions, six foot garden eels in their natural habitats leap off the screen and float in front of your eyes.
“People need a reason to care about coral reefs and our hope is that once they see these animals and realise that theyre not only remarkably beautiful but that they have their own interesting behaviours and personalities, they will fall in love with them and want to ensure their survival” said Hall.
Hall and his crew spent a year in pre-production, more than 350 hours underwater, and 110 days at sea to capture more than 10 hours of raw footage which has been whittled down to the 45 minute masterpiece you see today.
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