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Secrets of the Elephants (Season 7, Episode 17)
TV Episode | Talk-Show
Cinematographers James Boon, Robert Poole and Toby Strong are joined by interviewer Shana Hagan, ASC to discuss their work on Secrets of the Elephants - the National Geographic docuseries that explores various families of elephants and ...See moreCinematographers James Boon, Robert Poole and Toby Strong are joined by interviewer Shana Hagan, ASC to discuss their work on Secrets of the Elephants - the National Geographic docuseries that explores various families of elephants and their unique cultural behaviors. Secrets of the Elephants offers intimate glimpses of elephants as they seek to survive and thrive in a wide range of conditions - from the droughts, sandstorms and floods of Namibia, to the rainforests of Africa and beyond. The creatures' remarkable communicative abilities, adaptability to their environments, and potential to cooperate with humans are just some of the topics examined throughout the series. Boon, Poole and Strong discuss the unique storyboarding process for the project; how they implemented a "divide-and-conquer" strategy to shoot with multiple cinematographers; and the importance of adjusting photographic techniques and approaches to storytelling to reflect events as they happen in nature. See less
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Director
Alex Beatty
Producer
Delphine Figueras (producer)
Editor
Stephen Whitaker
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Updated Aug 10, 2023
Release date
Aug 10, 2023 (United States)

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4 cast members
Name Known for
James Boon primary photo
James Boon
Self - Cinematographer Self - Cinematographer   See fewer
Survivor (2000)
Shana Hagan primary photo
Shana Hagan
Self - Interviewer Self - Interviewer   See fewer
Somebody Somewhere (2022)
Robert Poole primary photo
Robert Poole
Self - Cinematographer Self - Cinematographer   See fewer
Secrets of the Elephants (2023)
Toby Strong primary photo
Toby Strong
Self - Cinematographer Self - Cinematographer   See fewer
Ocean with David Attenborough (2025)
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