About the Film
From dry desert, yellow plains, vermillion-stained rock formations, and deep canyons that lead to the only signs of life; lush vegetation living by the mercy of the Colorado, take a step into this often overlooked pocket of the Southwest.
Majestic red canyon walls. Emerald green waters. Brotherly bonds and a search for adventure. We set out to share the rugged beauty that is Lees Ferry.
With nothing more than pure love for our craft, the sport of fly fishing, and each other, Vermillion is what resulted.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
A significant amount of strategy, planning and coordination was executed for Vermillion. Before we loaded up our fishing reels, we developed a colorful story, mapped out our shots, and had our hearts set on an overall look and feel. The only thing left to chance was the weather.
Concepting
Storyboarding
Art Direction
Location Scouting
Equipment Rigging
Cinematography
Photography
Sound Design
Editing
Color Correction
Copywriting
Narration
Shot Diversity
To convey the magnitude and stunning, enchanting scene at Lees Ferry, we filmed with an assortment of specialized equipment. It took four hours to record about 10 seconds of underwater trout footage. Timelapse sequences sprinkled throughout Vermillion were shot on tall tripods due to ever-changing water levels. Our macro shots captured a hummingbird’s eye while aerial footage showcases a bird’s eye view.
Overall, our crew recorded some 12 hours of film to accommodate an extensive shot list.
Awards & Recognition
Credits
Anglers
Capt. Larry Hower III
Nick Hower
Doug Bell
Terry Gunn
Color Correction
Doug Bell
Tim Stansell
Sound Design
Brandon Barnard
Richard Gledhill
Direction
Doug Bell
Copywriting
Doug Bell
Editing
Doug Bell
Brandon Barnard
Graphics
Doug Bell
Cinematography
Brandon Barnard
Tim Stansell
Justin Zellars
Aerial Photography
Devin Gritton
Kory Kapfer
Justin Zellars
Brandon Barnard
Narration
Tim Stansell