Animal Planet Filming Completed

Today was the final day of filming for the Animal Planet series. Martyn Colbeck did some last shots of Soila, Norah, Katito and me on the top of Observation Hill in the middle of the Park.

We are sad to have Martyn leave but mostly relieved that the filming is over. It has been intense. We started in early September so it’s been over eight months. There were a few breaks but with two cameramen, Martyn and Mike Cuthbert, some filming was going on nearly every day. However, that intensity paid off because they both got marvellous footage of elephants and people.

Now the post-production begins in earnest in London. Out of the material shot they have to come up with 13 half hour programs. There are plenty of excellent sequences but it is still a huge job to create the stories and then realize them in a way that will totally engage an audience. Of course, I’m biased and think elephant are always totally fascinating.

The series is scheduled to start broadcasting in January 2009. It doesn’t yet have an overall title, but I will post all the details as soon as I know them.