Awakening (2018)
Type: Short Film (VR)
Synopsis: Experience the defining moments that propelled surf pioneer John Ritter to a lifetime of exploration and discovery; igniting a mission to return to the famed wave Cloudbreak, while protecting the ocean along the way. Journey down dusty Baja backroads en route to a sublime sunrise surf session, dive amongst thousands of Jackfish and enjoy a meditative campfire on a deserted beach - experiences that can be found by leaving it all behind in pursuit of a dream.
Year: 2018
Camera: Baja California, Mexico
Director and Editor: Steve Engman
Lead Producer: Jay Henningfeld
Executive Producer: Kaleidoscope VR, Jeff Abramson
Associate Producer: Andrea Stockert, Mark Jenkins
Director of Photography: Mike Franz
Spatial Audio Engineer: Chris Engman
Aerial DP: Brian Dalrymple
VFX Supervisor: Gavin Farrell
1st AC: Andy Maser
Underwater DP: Laura James
Time-Lapse: Ben Canales
Spatial Audio Supervisor: Sally Kellaway
Location Sound: Chris Engman
Special Thanks: Toy Philp, Stu Gibson
Location Support: Bird's Surf Shed, Rancho Las Cruces
Stills Photographer: Kamal Schramm
Music: "Broken Clouds" by Unexotic & "Falling Deeper" by Kisnou ft. Blure
