OverLander.tv
Title
Travel Videos - Overlander.tv is a weekly travel vlog featuring Travel Documentaries from around the world, produced by Australian Filmmaker Mark Shea
Description
Overlander.tv is a great way to find out about different locations by meeting a local person in a short free online travel video.
Overlander.tv is a unique concept whereby you not only get to see some of the World’s top tourist destinations, but also ‘meet the locals’ and find out why they choose to live where they do.
Part documentary, part travel series, Overlander.tv is more cerebral than celebrity, more about the faces than the places.
The films are produced by Australian Independent Documentary Filmmaker Mark Shea- ‘The Overlander’
“For me, this project is about finding good around the world, good people, a common thread of humanity and hospitality, regardless of cultural differences." Mark Shea
What is Overlander Style Filmmaking?
Overlander.tv is an ambitious project whereby Filmmaker Mark Shea will attempt to travel the world, alone, and film, edit and broadcast online, short mini docs, from different locales. Overlander Style Filmmaking is:
-lightweight broadcast quality gear, only ever shoulder mounted (hand held cams are toys), that can fit in a backpack
-one person crew, one person doing it all. sourcing stories, conducting interviews, filming footage, editing stories and preparing for online screening.
-quick story turnaround, short and sweet educational portraits of people and places
-character based studies ‘meet the locals’, real people, real stories
-premise that the internet is the medium of the future, and that where possible, videos are offered free to all, with income generated by sponsorship, acquisition and advertising.
-projects edited ‘on the road’ using laptop computers
-totally independent, no censorship, but family friendly. Films must be genuine and honest, must not pander to advertisers, but please the viewer and use humor to laugh off difficulties.
- Work on the premise that, despite cultural differences, we are all one big family. We never insult or poke fun at those we interview, the joke is only ever on us, and we always search out the positive where possible.
-Honesty in filmmaking means a filmmaker must not be afraid to express their innermost feelings, fears and desires, regardless of ridicule.
-Strong focus on positive environmental stories around the globe
-Where possible use indigenous music and musicians for the soundtrack. Like to have your music used on the soundtrack for your country?
-Have a ‘lucky’ filmmaker’s Hat, the more ridiculous the better. A real icebreaker when meeting new people, puts the mighty filmmaker down a peg or two. If you are going to be a tourist…why not look like one..ha ha.