Calming the Waters

A documentary film about reaching everyone
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Jeffrey Mills • Aug 25, 2022

Floating with the Fishermen of Team 11.

Testing my Kayak rig

A key B-roll sequence we plan to capture for the film is one of Jim’s best loved activities (kayaking and fishing) from his favorite Earth Curch pew (Galveston Bay). Along with drone aerials and shots from the land, we plan to use a kayak rig to get a water level view of Jim with his band of brother kayakers, Team 11. Take a look at some test footage from Armand Bayou using a stabilization rig mounted on my kayak.



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