Sunrise Earth
| Sunrise Earth | |
|---|---|
| Created by | David Conover |
| Starring | Nature |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 59 |
| Production | |
| Cinematography | David Conover |
| Editor | Josh Povec |
| Running time | approx. 50 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network |  HD Theater |
| Release | 2004 – present |
Sunrise Earth is a wildlife documentary television series that airs in the United States on HD Theater and Animal Planet. The show is notable among documentaries for its complete lack of human narration [citation needed]. High-definition video images and Dolby 5.1 stereo surround sound are used to present each natural environment in a clear and detailed manner. The show is an example of the genre known as "Experiential TV", developed by series creator David Conover.[1] The technique has been described by TV critic Tom Shales as "crazily uneventful and thoroughly wonderful."[2]
Compass Light, Conover's small production company in Camden, Maine, started producing the series in 2004. 64 one-hour Sunrise Earth shows have been created in the first four years of production. The crew shoots with High Definition video cameras and the editors cut between multiple perspectives at a leisurely pace. The show is presented in real-time, with each shot lasting an average of 30 seconds [citation needed]. Each episode captures one sunrise from a certain location, such as Machu Picchu, Turkey or Scandinavia. Captions in the lower portion of the frame occasionally give information as to the location, time, and events on screen.
Compass Light was founded by director David Conover in 1992. Specializing in the creation of non-fiction documentaries, the company's work focuses on the discoveries of people in challenging and value forming situations, primarily outdoors and in a marine context.[1] Work includes productions for PBS Nova, The Science Channel, National Geographic Explorer, Discovery Channel, and HD Theater.[3] Compass Light productions have earned the National Outdoor Production Award, a Blue Ribbon by the National Educational Media Competition, a National Academies Communication Award, and a nomination for an Emmy for Outstanding Director.[4]
Currently, Sunrise Earth airs on weekdays at 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. Eastern time on Discovery HD Theater.[5]
Episode list
- Season 1
- Moose in the Morning
- Yellowstone Geysers
- Gator Hole
- Bison Before Breakfast
- Sea of Terns
- Vermont Balloons
- Alewive Eternal Return
- Tropical Palms
- Swallow Sea Cave
- Yosemite Dawn
- Cribworks Kayak
- Sequoia Light
- Sunrise Seal Colony
- Lobster Village
- Western Ranch
- Everglades River of Grass
- Wildflower Elk
- Edge of Atlantic
- Milk Cows in the Morning
- San Francisco Tai Chi
- Teton Beaver
- Manatee Spring
- Island First Light
- Sunrise East
- Sunrise West
- Season 2
- Katmai Bears
- Volcano Lagoon
- Homer Takeoff
- Ninagiak Island
- Glacier of Kenai Fjords
- Season 3
- Mayan Pyramid
- Birds of Palo Verde
- Cloudforest Waterfall
- Playa Grande Moonset
- Dawn of Cerro de La Muerte
- Angkor Temples of Khmer Kings
- Li River Cormorants
- Ping An Rice Paddies
- Buddhists of Wat Svay
- Elephant Trunk Park
- Scandinavian Waterfall
- Foothills of Turkey
- Stonehenge Dawn
- Mediterranean Port
- Icelandic Geysir
- Argentinean Seal Pups
- Peruvian Rainforest Canopy
- Andrean Dawn at Machu Picchu
- Amazon Parakeets
- Patagonian Penguins
- Christmas Lights
- Solar Eclipse
- Polar Bears
- Secrets of the Sun (special documentary)
- Season 4
- The Skelligs of Ireland
- Great Barrier Reef
- Haleakala Crater
- Society Island Sunrise
- New Zealand Frost
- Season 5
- Venetian Canals
- High Desert Arches
- Japanese Garden
- Midnight Sun of Svalbard
- Inside Passage