Super/Natural

There are creatures all around us that appear ordinary, but possess super powers that we are only beginning to understand. James Cameron’s Super/Natural, narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch, reveals a realm beyond human perception where nothing is what it seems.

Trailer for Super/Natural

Filming the extraordinary life cycle of the Alcon blue butterfly

I filmed all of the above-ground scenes of the Alcon blue butterfly sequence on location.

Technical details

Some of the equipment used:

  • Phantom 4K high-speed camera

  • Red Gemini 5K camera

  • Specialty micro and macro scope lenses

  • Bespoke macro slider

  • Motion control system

  • Drone

 

Production Details

Documentary series
6 × 50 minutes, 1.78:1

Produced by Plimsoll Productions

Released as a National Geographic series on Disney+ in 2022

Official website

Credits

Episode 4 “Rivals”: Photography and Direction for the Alcon blue sequence

Disney Original Super/Natural poster