SYNOPSIS
This short documentary gives you a glimpse inside one of our country’s most awe-inspiring displays of nature. Learn why the lake is so blue, how it was created, who helped establish it as a national park, and the best time to visit, as well as other interesting things to see and do at Crater Lake National Park.
Eugene Celebration Film Festival
Deep Blue: A glimpse into Crater Lake screened at the 2009 Eugene Celebration Film Festival, leading off the "Three Short Documentaries" block, to a full house. We received some great feedback from the audience and festival staff and volunteers.
Plomondon Independent Film Festival
Deep Blue: A glimpse into Crater Lake won the award for Best Documentary at the 2009 Plomondon Independent Film Festival, held February 6-7 at the Morgan Arts Centre in Toledo, WA.
This is what audiences had to say about Deep Blue: A glimpse into Crater Lake:
- - "Very well portrayed in photography. Climate details were excellent."
- - "I liked it! I know more about it now than I ever had before. Who needs school when information like this comes along."
- - "Awesome work guys, perfect music, beautiful shots."
- - "This was a good doc. Good info, good video, good editing, and as good as PBS."
- - "Very interesting, relaxing & blue. Great voice - very relaxing."
- - "Nice glimpse - would like to see more."
- - "Very succent and informative. Nice voice-over choice."
- - "Interesting and beautifully filmed."
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CREDITS
- Narrated by: Valerie Levesque
- Directed by: W.L. Wittstruck
- Edited by: W.L. Wittstruck, V.L. Wittstruck
- Produced by: V.L. Wittstruck, W.L. Wittstruck
- Narration Recorded by: Chris Cassidy
- Camera/Audio: W.L. Wittstruck
- Deep Blue segment photos courtesy of and copyright: Glenn Scofield Williams
- Historical photos of William Gladstone Steel and Crater Lake National Park, Paintings of Mount Mazama, and facts and figures courtesy of: The National Park Service
- All other Photography by: V.L. Wittstruck and Gary & Jeanette Levesque
- Theodore Roosevelt archival footage courtesy of: The Library of Congress
- Pacific Coast Trail Map courtesy of: The United States Forest Service
- Music Composed by: Chris Cassidy