Scott Simper: Director of Photography

Emmy nominated adventure and natural history director of photography

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Credits and Resume

Director of Photography, film and video in locations across the globe; Specializing in remote documentary, adventure and natural history projects. Nominated for Emmy 2006 (Deadliest Catch) and winner of Banff film fest audience award 2006. Winner of Emmy Award for sound production (Eco Challenge Patagonia, 1999).

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Natural History

Building Extreme Alaska. National Geographic (2007)
Denali. National Geographic (2006)
Amazing Planet (Desert Geology). National Geographic Channel (2006)
Sunrise Earth. Discovery Channel HD Theatre (2005-2006)
Eye Lashed Vipers. National Geographic Channel (2004)
Bull Sharks. National Geographic Channel (2003)
Monkey Business. National Geographic (2002)
Jane Goodall Special. National Geographic (2001)
Gorilla / Bush Meat Trade. A&E (2001)
Living with Gorillas. National Geographic (2000)
Mission Wolf Relocation. World Gone Wild SERIES Fox Family Channel (2000)
Scientific American Frontiers. PBS (1999)
Sea Stories. National Geographic TV (1999)
The World's Most Dangerous Job. Discovery Channel (2000)
Deadliest Catch. Discovery Channel (2004-2005)
Extreme Alaska. Discovery Channel (1998-1999)
Prairie Dogs. National Geographic TV (2000)

Host Driven Series Experience

Tougher In Alaska. History Channel (2007)
Cool Fuel Road Trip. Discovery Channel (2005)
Any Place Wild. PBS (1998-2002)

General Documentary

Dangerous Territories. History Channel (2006)
The Noah Flood. National Geographic Channel (2006)
Greeley Expedition. Cocked Hat Productions (2005)
Search for the Afghan Refugee Girl. National Geographic (2002)
Through Their Eyes (Nepal). National Geographic Explorer (2003)
Philo T. Farnsworth. WGBH American Experience (1998)

Adventure Racing

Primal Quest Adventure Race Utah. (2006)
Southern Traverse New Zealand. NZ One / Picture X (2006)
Primal Quest Adventure Race Washington. CBS (2004)
Global Extremes: Race to Mt. Everest. OLN (2003)
Eco Challenge Fiji. USA / CBS Network (2002)
Southern Traverse New Zealand. Discovery Channel (2000)
Eco Challenge Patagonia. Discovery Channel (1999)
Eco Challenge Morocco. Discovery Channel (1998)

Climbing

Royiriamu Tapui Climb. The North Face (2006)
Kang Tang Poche. Red Bull (2005 / 2007)
Aweberg. Independent Production (2005)
Ice Line. Red Bull (in production)
Adventure Quest Bustle Tower. Outdoor Life NWT Canada (2000)
Big Stone. Independent Production (2000)

Paragliding and Base Jumping

Paraglide America. Outside Television (2001)
Paragliding the Grand Canyon. Red Bull Film Festival (2005)
Huck Fest. Red Bull (2003)

Skiing

Baffin Island. The North Face Rush (2006)
Descending the Himalaya. The North Face / NBC Climbing / Extreme Skiing (1999)
Avalanche. The Learning Channel (1997)

Kayaking

Descending the Onat. The North Face Rush (2006)

Miscellaneous Sports

Iditarod Dog Sled Race. CBS / OLN (2005)

Independent and Feature Films

Crimes Against Nature. Due to air Spring 2008
One Track Mind. Highway de Lux Inc. (2004)
Fields of Fuel. Independent Documentary (2005)


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