Current Projects
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Filming in Papua New GuineaSeptember 26, 2010 It's on again, the latest of regular treks to Milne Bay in Papua New Guinea. It's no mean feat packing, labeling and shipping the many road-cases filled with diving and filming equipment. On this trip that's 32 items consigned weighing literally close to a tonne! The reefs here, in the heart of the 'Coral Triangle', are the most abundant, diverse and intact coral reef systems remaining on the planet, not far to the north of Australia's Great Barrier Reef. It's challenging and rewarding to work here. We have been extensively filming tropical marine life here as a major project since 2006. Many of the scenes in 'Coral Sea Dreaming - Awaken' and 'Undersea Edens' were captured in this region. The deep, remote, clear and protected waters of Milne Bay feature numerous islands and reefs only accessible by boat. Operating out of the port of Alotau, our fabulous floating frontline base for current filming expeditions is MV Chertan. |
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Marine Video ArtFebruary 8, 2010 As a visual artist, David is always experimenting with different ways of taking us to places most of us don't have direct access to. The development of ever larger display screens expands possibilities for stylish programming beyond traditional media formats. 'Virtual Decor' explores and re-interprets Nature with 'immersive' studies or in more abstract ways, but always highlighting dazzling diversity, colour and movement. Coral Reefs and their inhabitants are especially appealing subjects for 'Digital Canvas' that can be framed and hung just about anywhere in public spaces or at home. The 'Surreal Seas' and 'Virtual Ocean' Collections included as extras on Coral Sea Dreaming - Awaken are examples of Davids efforts to define a new genre for his work. Check out this latest piece below set to a music track by Grace Barbe: Loading the player ...
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AQUA - A Dance with Nature DocumentaryUpdated: December 27, 2009 AQUA is a feature documentary project in development chronicling the story of the Great Barrier Reef. In a revolutionary approach to natural history storytelling, AQUA is to be told entirely through contemporary dance music, and is aimed for theatrical release and cross-platform performance festivals and venues. Directed/Edited by Toni Houston and Produced by Bettina Richter (Wish Bone Films), AQUA will feature the coral reef library of David Hannan, and showcase the music of 3 renowned dance DJs/composers including Australia's Endorphin and Europe's Safri Duo. A preview version of AQUA was screened during the COP15 Climate Conference at The Pumpehuset venue, Copenhagen with the world percussive beats of one of Europe’s biggest dance acts - Safri Duo – playing live alongside. Checkout pictures of the event on Facebook at: → For more information about AQUA visit: www.aquadance.com.au |
