My Octopus Teacher: Crafting Her World
My Octopus Teacher takes viewers into the minds of two unlikely subjects: a curious human being in search of belonging and the ingenious cephalopod who allows him into her world. The Academy and Bafta award-winning documentary broke the mould for natural history filmmaking and showcased South Africa’s Great African Seaforest (a previoulsy unknown marine wonderland) to mass audiences for the first time.
In this presentation director Pippa Ehrlich and cinematographer Roger Horrocks present key sequences from the film and break down how they used cinematography to create a visceral experience of the Octopus’ world. They will also explain the intentionality and execution behind each scene: whether to showcase the behavioural marvels of the octopus and her predators, take the viewer deep inside Craig’s emotional experience or to bring the magic of the kelp forest to life.
with Q&A Session
- Duration: 45 minutes
Date
- 22 Feb 2025
- Expired!
Time
- 15:00 - 15:45
Labels
- TalK
Location
Speakers
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Pippa EhrlichPippa Ehrlich is an Oscar and BAFTA-winning filmmaker and journalist specialising in stories about conservation, science and the relationship between people and the natural world. She has directed three feature films: Pangolin (in production), My Mercury and My Octopus Teacher, which garnered attention from celebrities, conservationists, and scientists all over the world, and has won more than 20 international awards, including the prestigious Wildscreen Golden Panda, Jackson Wild’s Grand Teton and the IDA’s Pare Lorentz. For the last seven years she has been a part of the Sea Change Project.
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Roger HorrocksRoger Horrocks is an underwater cinematographer best known for his work on My Octopus Teacher, Our Oceans and Blue Planet 2. Based in Cape Town, South Africa, his work has been recognised through numerous awards, including a BAFTA and Critics Choice Award for Best Documentary Cinematography. He is also the founder of The Ocean Footage Mastery Program, an online mentorship program that teaches the craft of ocean cinematography and how to monetize your creativity through the power of online leverage.
