PRODUCTION RALLY Expedition Costa Rica 2014
Production Rally Costa Rica 2014
Equipment
Digital HD Camera
HXR-NX5N
Lapel Microphone
UWP-V1 Hand Microphone
UWP-V2
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Production Rally Costa Rica 2014
Equipment
Desktop Computer
I-Mac
IOS X Mavericks
Final Cut Pro Adobe Suite
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FILMING
LOCATIONS
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Manuel Antonio National Park Poás Volcano La Paz Waterfall Gardens Arenal Volcano
MANUEL ANTONIO Manuel Antonio National Park
It is a small National Park, established in 1972, in the Central Pacific Conservation Area located on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, just south of the city of Quepos, Puntarenas, and 132 km (82 mi) from the national capital of San JosĂŠ. It is the destination of as many as 150,000 visitors annually and well known for its beautiful beaches and hiking trails. In 2011, Manuel Antonio was listed by Forbes among the world's 12 most beautiful national parks. This park has one of the most impressive landscapes of the world and has several coves with many white sand beaches and lush foliage amidst great mountains and forests that reach the beaches. Additionally, it is located in the tropical forest. It has a large land and marine biodiversity with beautiful coral reefs.
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POĂ S VOLCANO
It is a sub-conical volcano built up by many layers of hardened lava located in the Central Volcanic Range of Costa Rica. Poas Volcano actually has two craters and has also become a very popular attraction for international visitors and tourists. Poas Volcano National Park is also just a short scenic drive (within an hour) of San Jose so its close proximity attracts a lot of locals as well.
THE PARK
The main crater is located at a height of 2,300 m, with a diameter of approximately 1.7 km and a depth of 300 m. It is the world's biggest geyser crater and it has one of the most acidic lakes. The second Poas Volcano crater called Botos Lagoon is much smaller. This crater is inactive and holds a body of cold fresh water that feeds into two Costa Rica rivers. This active volcano last two eruptions were in 1952 and 1954.
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LA PAZ WATERFALL GARDENS
La Paz ("the peace") is a waterfall in central Costa Rica. In Spanish, it is known as Catarata de La Paz. It is 31 kilometers (19 mi) north of Alajuela, between Vara Blanca and Cinchona. The waterfall is located immediately alongside the road from Alajuela that leads to the northern plains of Costa Rica. The River La Paz forms the waterfall after traversing 8 kilometers (5 mi) of volcanic terrain, and then continues through the rainforest of the eastern side of Poรกs Volcano. A short path leads behind the waterfall, where a small shrine had been located. Upstream from the waterfall is La Paz Waterfall Gardens, a hotel and park, where visitors can observe many different species of local wildlife. At La Paz Waterfall gardens you will not only experience the raw power of nature but also its softer side. This is home to the largest butterfly observatory in the world, five waterfalls, lush tropical rain forest, flowing white rivers, birds, monkeys, sloths, snakes, frogs and jaguars. You are guaranteed to see all that and more.
El Parque
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ARENAL VOLCANO Arenal Volcano, in Spanish Volcán Arenal, is an active conical volcano in north-western Costa Rica around 90 km northwest of San José, in the province of Alajuela, canton of San Carlos, and district of La Fortuna. The Arenal volcano measures at least 1,633 metres (5,358 ft). It is conically shaped with a crater spanning 140 meters (460 ft). Geologically, Arenal is considered a young volcano and the age is estimated to be less than 7,500 years. It is also known as "Pan de Azúcar", "Canaste", "Volcan Costa Rica", "Volcan Río Frío" or "Guatusos Peak".
ACTIVITY
Arenal was Costa Rica's most active volcano until 2010, and one of the ten most active volcanoes in the world. It has been studied by seismologists for many years. The volcano is located at the center of Arenal Volcano National Park in the northern zone of the country, 15 kilometers (9.3 mi) southwest of the La Fortuna district in San Carlos (canton), Costa Rica. Arenal Volcano area is an important watershed for the Arenal Lake Reservoir. The reservoir's water is used for hydroelectric power. It is also connected to the national system.
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PRODUCTION RALLY Expedition Costa Rica 2014