First off thank you for doing this AMA and catering not only to the departures/descending crowd but also the reddit community. I first found out about departures about five years ago while scanning through channels. Without a doubt Departures has had a significant impact on my views and outlook for life. As with most, Departures was a serious catalyst for my urge to travel. Two summers ago I was able to travel to Vietnam and visit one of my friend’s extended family in Ca Mau province. The show for me went beyond a travel documentary; it was almost therapeutic watching you three discover a new country. The cinematography not only was astounding but the soundtrack, editing, and entire production of the show seemed flawless. After having to order a second set of DVD’s because I had worn through the first, it felt as if I had a personal and deep connection with the show. I hold extreme gratitude for each of you. It is rare to see travel in such pure and organic form – totally immersed in the culture and surroundings. Not be a big softy but Departures has provoked intense emotions I never knew I could feel from TV. Countless nights I cried my eyes out just due to the unadulterated beauty of what I was witnessing.
1) As a big music nerd I’ve always wandered if you guys had any choice/preference in the soundtrack selection/production? I understand Ryan Latham composed tracks here and there but sounds from Glen Porter and even Boards of Canada (Descending) fitted remarkably well with both shows.
2) I understand Scott and Andre both attended Sheridan College prior to starting Echo Bay Media but what were your opinions and goals prior to college? In highschool did you have ambitions document your travels?
Thanks for doing this AMA and I hope OLN figures it shit out and dumps ghost hunters/storage wars/swamp people/duck dynasty … for more time slots that include something REAL like departures.
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Hey Scott, Justin, and Dre!
First off thank you for doing this AMA and catering not only to the departures/descending crowd but also the reddit community. I first found out about departures about five years ago while scanning through channels. Without a doubt Departures has had a significant impact on my views and outlook for life. As with most, Departures was a serious catalyst for my urge to travel. Two summers ago I was able to travel to Vietnam and visit one of my friend’s extended family in Ca Mau province. The show for me went beyond a travel documentary; it was almost therapeutic watching you three discover a new country. The cinematography not only was astounding but the soundtrack, editing, and entire production of the show seemed flawless. After having to order a second set of DVD’s because I had worn through the first, it felt as if I had a personal and deep connection with the show. I hold extreme gratitude for each of you. It is rare to see travel in such pure and organic form – totally immersed in the culture and surroundings. Not be a big softy but Departures has provoked intense emotions I never knew I could feel from TV. Countless nights I cried my eyes out just due to the unadulterated beauty of what I was witnessing.
1) As a big music nerd I’ve always wandered if you guys had any choice/preference in the soundtrack selection/production? I understand Ryan Latham composed tracks here and there but sounds from Glen Porter and even Boards of Canada (Descending) fitted remarkably well with both shows.
2) I understand Scott and Andre both attended Sheridan College prior to starting Echo Bay Media but what were your opinions and goals prior to college? In highschool did you have ambitions document your travels?
Thanks for doing this AMA and I hope OLN figures it shit out and dumps ghost hunters/storage wars/swamp people/duck dynasty … for more time slots that include something REAL like departures.
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