Audubon Society Canopy Tour
For those that couldn't make it to the Portland Audubon Society for the Canopy Ecology Tour, check out this short vid from the top of a 250 ft Doug Fir. No audio on the first part because apparently I covered the mic with my hand. Oops.
Time Lapse Dolly Test
The Treeverse production crew has been practicing with some pretty cool toys in preparation for the project. Check out this test footage from Ben Canales using the time lapse dolly system from Dynamic Perception
Canopy Elevator
As part of our educational outreach, we set up a canopy counterweight system in a large forest Douglas Fir in Point Defiance Park in Tacoma. This system was designed to bring climbers and non-climbers alike into the tree to learn about canopy ecology and big tree crown structure. The event took place as part of the Field Day of the 2010 PNW ISA conference.
This video was created to give people who could not attend (there were very limited spots) an idea of the experience. The music is SAFE- Loosen Up.
Tree climbing in a snow storm
Part way up a huge Douglas Fir and the skies open up. Note that this is only 1500 ft elevation and it's April! Despite the cold, it makes for a beautiful scene.
Tioga Creek Fir (top)
A short clip from the top of a 281 ft fir in the Tioga Creek area of the Southern Oregon Coast Range.
View from the Top
Will and Brian getting set to take the height measurement from the top of a 245 ft tall Douglas Fir in the Oregon Coast Range.
The Gatton Goliath
Brian French and Will Koomjian climb and measure the Gatton Goliath, one of the largest Douglas Fir Trees in the world. http://www.uncagethesoul.com
Cape Meares Sitka Spruce Rappel
Ever wonder what its like to rappel out of a champion tree? Here's some raw footage of a rappel down the Oregon State Champion Sitka Spruce tree at Cape Meares. http://www.uncagethesoul.com
Ascending the Giants: Trailer
A trailer for the short documentary produced in 2008 on Ascending the Giants featuring Brian French and Will Koomjian's effort to find a new Oregon State Sitka Spruce Champion following the demise of the Klootchy Creek Spruce. http://www.uncagethesoul.com
Ascending the Giants: 2006
One of the first video shorts produced on Ascending the Giants, featuring a trip to the Olympic Peninsula of Washington. http://www.uncagethesoul.com