Kinney , Michael, Riverkeeper, Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association, 112 Market Street, Sunbury, PA, 17801, photogeticmike@gmail.com; Simons III, Joseph, Riverkeeper, Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association, 112 Market Street, Sunbury, PA, 17801, mind3d@aol.com.
Engaging people through powerful video-captured and edited storytelling takes quite a bit of effort, artistry, time and the proper equipment, but the end result can inspire audiences to take action, protect vital resources and develop a better appreciation for a world they may never get to otherwise experience. Renowned local videographer Michael Kinney has a growing library of compelling underwater footage and recently produced the award-winning documentary Old River from his 24-day, 228-mile paddle down the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. Meanwhile Dr. Joseph Simons III offers an arsenal of impactful videos of vital headwater adventures involving native trout on his Wild Trout Man YouTube channel that equally entertain and educate people about the importance of clean water.
Join both Kinney and Simons as they share what sparked their interest in aquatic videography, tips for capturing effective underwater clips, observations about what is so powerful about video storytelling and opportunities for collaboration with local students, advisors and other researchers.
Videography, Storytelling, Research, Aquatics