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Summary:
I am Calvin Ogawa, and as I mentioned in the video, I’ve been working in the TV business for over 40 years. I’ve been a photojournalist since high school and college, but I have a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Radio/Film/Television from California State University at Long Beach. I have been chief and assistant chief engineer for local sports networks and national broadcast facilities like NPR. My passion is film and photography. I’ve won awards for my photography internationally.
The campaign is to capture this Total Eclipse Event this August, 2017.
1) To preserve this solar eclipse in latest high broadcast TV technology.
2) Highest Resolution for Real Time and Time Lapse Video
3) Currently there are no Super Hi Vision video of a Solar Eclipse.
4) To present this event in a format not seen, as a time lapse.
5) To use a great line-- "Location! Location! Location!"-- Shooting this in the Grand Teton National Park.
6) Modest budget, $45,000-- Most New Artist Music Videos are done for that amount.
The Magnitude contributors will provide is allowing us to preserve this even in a future proofing technology—to have people in the future see this even better than they can today. And what we learn using this technology, will help the developers as they get ready for Tokyo’s Olympics, 2020.
I am putting final touches for Motion Controlled Rig that will also handle Aperture changes. One of long time friend and co-worker, Marvin Bluth, contributed $1,000 towards the resolution independent motion control time lapse animation system and lens. The Camera is several thousand for the high resolution for 8 K video. Yesterday’s Orange County Register Sunday Edition was handy for catching some of the small part.
What We Need & What You Get:
The Perks will be around custom designed shirts and other swag! (Items of affections like coffee mugs, logo-ized magnets, and perhaps copies of the footage – (this will not be a completed program, but clips,)
The Funding being raised is mostly for logistical and technical rental and resources. Logistical would be like for gas, food, lodging, shipping and other support functions. Technical would be for the sophisticated and cutting edge camera systems, audio, power, system support, some post-production to verify the captured footage, storage of the video data, and even some R&D. Since we’re shooting in "the wild", a contingency fund has to be setup because emergencies happen (like a bear visiting camp sites and wants to party) and perhaps unanticipated needs might arise. After the event is done, remaining funds may be distributed to perhaps local school Multi Media programs – since the public schools funding are questionable these days.
The Impact:
For the scientists, the video footage will allow for high resolution study opportunities. This video format is 16 times than that of current High Definition video technology. We’re also doing a time lapse sequence, both a wide and Close Up of the Eclipse, along with real time SHV video. There has not been any footage of a Total Eclipse in this video format to date.
The Next Total Solar Eclipse that can be seen Coast to Coast the US will happen 20 years from now.
My background as a news photographer,Videographer, and video systems engineer for live events like sports gives me the experience and knowledge to handle these kinds of in-the-moment, critical happenings. I’ve have shoot extensively in the Yellowstone and Grand Teton area, and won awards for those efforts.
Risks & Challenges
There are many logistical challenges, since we will be traveling by car to haul all the equipment for this project. Part of the risk will be to control the environment as much as we can, provided we’re in mother nature and you cannot do things like stop the rain or move the clouds. Weather is a big risk with this project. Part of reason why I chose the Teton is because historically at that time of the year, the weather has been very sunny and dry. Other places like Oregon has a spotty history for weather. There are technical challenges since this is a very new and not mature technology. Surprises will always be around the corner. Pre-testing configurations is a way to reduce the surprises.
Other Ways You Can Help?
Getting the word out to help support this project is critical. Perhaps you cannot afford to spend money. But support can be like helping with road snacks—(like sending a box of Kind Bars for the crew to snack while the event is happening—or while we’re driving.)
Perhaps you can help with loading when we start to travel to , leaving, or returning to our home base?
Perks Included: