World-renowned wildlife filmmakers Deeble & Stone have partnered with Inition to co-produce a 3D wildlife pilot in Africa. The shoot took place in Kenya and was produced in association with equipment manufacturer P+S TECHNIK. The pilot is narrated by Sir Ian Holm and will be screened for the first time on 1st June 2010 at Dimension 3, Seine-Saint-Denis, France.

The stereoscopic production is a pilot for Deeble & Stone’s forthcoming theatrical film ‘Distant Thunder’. Set against spectacular Kenyan landscapes, the film follows a family of African elephants as they struggle to survive when drought strikes their homeland. Filming took place in Kenya’s Tsavo East and Amboseli National Parks and features a wide variety of filming techniques, from macro to hand-held gyro-stabilised to scenic time-lapses whilst following the elephant family on their epic journey.

It was produced in association with P+S TECHNIK who supplied a SI-2K camera, a 3D Standard Mirror rig and a OneBox DIT workstation. Silicon Imaging supplied an SI-3D camera system and Stereotec a side-by-side rig. Initial post and stereo adjustment was conducted on Iridas Speedgrade at Inition, before finishing post production in Spain at Apuntolapospo. The sound design and mix were produced by Wounded Buffalo, with original score by Guy Michelmore.