Skip Hobbie, Austin, Texas Phone: +1-512-293-7547

TV / Film

National Geographic: Great Migrations (post-production)

Great MigrationsCamera Assistant, Additional Photography. 2008-2009

Description: Worked alongside award winning DPs Alastair MacEwen, Justine Evans, Andy Shillabeer, and Neil Rettig while on shoots in Wisconsin, Borneo, and Peru.

National Geographic Explorer Climbing Redwood Giants

Climbing Redwood Giants2nd Unit DP, Camera Assistant. 2008

Description: National Geographic Explorer program produced by John Rubin Productions devoted to the world’s tallest trees and their magnificent ecosystem. Spent a week living and shooting on the trail with explorer/researcher Mike Fay during his Redwoods Transect. Also assisted cameraman Andy Shillabeer while filming canopy scientists with an aerial cable dolly.

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UltiVillage World Ultimate Championships

WFDF World Ultimate ChampionshipsVideographer, Editor. 2008

Description: Live web broadcasts and DVD production of a sporting event in Vancouver. Produced by UltiVillage.com

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Secrets of the King Cobra

Secrets of the King CobraCamera Assistant. 2008

Description: National Geographic program about the world’s largest venemous snake, the King Cobra. Worked in the rainforests of India’s Western Ghats, alongside cinematographer Sandesh Kadur while shooting behavior never before filmed in the wild.

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Texas Parks and Wildlife Water

The State of Flowing WaterVideographer, AC, Assistant Editor. 2007

Description: State funded documentary framing the debate on water conservation issues facing Texas. Aired on PBS stations through out the state of Texas.

Deadly Dozen Central America

Deadly Dozen: Central AmericaCamera Assistant. 2007

Description: Hour long program for the National Geographic Channel highlighting the region’s deadliest predators. Assisted DP Andy Shillabeer.

Deadly Dozen Amazon

Deadly Dozen: AmazonCamera Assistant. 2007

Description: Hour long program for the National Geographic Channel highlighting the region’s deadliest predators. Assisted DP Andy Shillabeer.

Life in Cold Blood

David Attenborough’s Life in Cold BloodCamera Assistant. 2006

Description: Assisted Andrew Shillabeer with a high speed shoot with the Mt. Lyell Salamander for a sequence in the BBC’s series presented by Sir David Attenborough.

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Deadly Dozen India

Deadly Dozen: IndiaCamera Assistant. 2006

Description: Hour long program for the National Geographic Channel highlighting the region’s deadliest predators. Assisted DP Andy Shillabeer.

Turtle Dance Kemp's Ridley

Turtle DanceCamera Assistant. 2006

Description: A Spy Hop Production’s feature length documentary about the Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle and the conservation efforts that have helped save this species. Assistant to wildlife cinematographer Sandesh Kadur.

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Solar Car Racing

Racing with the SunDirector of Photography. 2005

Description: Feature length DV documentary following Principia College, a small liberal arts school, as they competed against much larger engineering schools in the North American Solar Challenge.

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National Geographic Fire Ants

Fire Ants: Texas Border MassacreCamera Assistant. 2005

Description: National Geographic Explorer documentary about the natural history of the invasive red fire ants, and biocontrol methods being tested to help counter this pest in Texas. Assisted award-winning cinematographer Alastair MacEwen with specialty macro, timelapse, and high speed photography.

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Texas 4000 for Cancer

A Long Ride: The Story of the Texas 4000Producer, Director of Photography. 2004

Description: Feature length DV documentary about the Texas 4000, a student non-profit group who cycled from Texas to Alaska to raise money and awareness for the fight against cancer. Spent 70 days on the road with the teams shooting this while I was a student.

Marfa Lights

Mystery LightsDirector of Photography. 2003

Description: Short student documentary about the mysterious lights near Marfa, Texas.

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Hump, a camel story

HUMPDirector of Photography, Editor, Producer. 2003

Description: 12 minute student documentary following a camel trek through the dunes of west Texas. Accepted to the Cinematexas International Short Film Festival and the Rural Route Film Festival.

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