How do you breathe life into something that hasn't moved for centuries?
Cinematographer and AVID Editor Don Souza faced this dilemma when shooting American Xplorer, an expedition- style adventure travel series for Marc Cuban's HDNET.
Led by environmental conservationist Keith Neubert, American Xplorer takes viewers to the far reaches of the planet to explore lost worlds, foreign cultures and wild adventure. Keith, Don and crew spent an intense ten weeks traveling through eight countries in Central America, shooting all 13 initial episodes in pristine 1080i High Definition video.
But when they returned and Souza began editing, he soon realized he had a creative storytelling challenge: "What can you do with big ruins that haven't moved in centuries?
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At the invitation of General David Petreaus, the Commanding General Multi-National Forces Iraq, I had the rare opportunity to film an exclusive interview with the Commanding General of the War on Iraq at the US Embassy in the heart of the Green Zone.Read More
In the huddle with NFL Legends
“A GAME OF FAME “ I had the privilege of filming a four quarter flag football game between John Elway and his BRONCOS All Star Team vs. Joe Montana and his NFL All Star Team. Read More
Rage Against the Machine and the DNC
At the closing of the DVD Rage Against the Machine gives Special Thanks to Don Souza for continuing to film after his hand was broken violently by the Los Angeles Police Department during a riot outside the DNC while Bill Clinton took the stage inside the Staples Center. Watch Video
