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Paul Nicklen

@paulnicklen · wildlife, photography, ocean

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@SeaLegacy co-founder @NatGeo contributor. @SonyAlpha Artisan @overlai.app co-founder The official account for Paul Nicklen Please report imposters 🙏💙

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2.8M views in here
15 Mar 2024 newest

how they make thempretty sight, subtle music, text on screen, wide reach, big animals, real footage, shot timing, clear story

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@paulnicklen National Geographic · 15 Mar 2024

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This video is a short trailer for a documentary series about ocean photographers who capture wild nature to protect it.

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hookThe video opens with a stunning view of a sailboat on a calm ocean at sunset alongside underwater views that make people pause.
  • Pretty sight. A sailboat drifts on a quiet ocean under a purple and pink sunset sky.
  • Subtle music. Soft and serious music plays while a person speaks about changing the world with stories.
  • Text on screen. Subtitles display the spoken words in simple white text near the bottom.
  • Wide reach. Ocean pictures appeal to anyone who likes nature, wild animals, and travel.
retainExciting shots of sharks, whale sharks, and sea turtles keep viewers watching to see what animal comes next.
  • Big animals. Divers swim close to a huge whale shark, a sea turtle, and a tiger shark.
  • Real footage. The video shows real photographers diving with large cameras under the sea.
  • Shot timing. Nine shots in 36.5 seconds give each scene time to feel calm and dramatic.
  • Clear story. The photographers explain why they take pictures to protect marine life.
  • Fit length. The 36.5 second video stays brief while showing lots of underwater action.
rewardViewers feel inspired by the courage of nature photographers and want to watch the full show.
  • Feeling inspired. Watching divers swim right next to huge sharks makes people feel amazed.
  • Caring for animals. The clip reminds viewers that wild creatures need protection.
  • Excitement to watch. People learn when the new show airs and where to stream it.
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Photographers like Paul Nicklen and Cristina Mittermeier are driven to use their cameras to effect greater change 📷 Don’t miss the premiere of #NatGeoPhotographer, March 18 at 8/7c on National Geographic. Stream the next day on @DisneyPlus and @hulu.

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