I apologize that I don't have any images to show you from my time with Louis our shell collector this Saturday. Louis and his family were gracious enough to have Jessica and I in their home again to get thorough coverage of Louis' shell collection, Louis' enthusiasm behind a microscope searching for microshells amongst rubble (not rocks),
his shell research books, etc. I even captured some intimate moments with Louis having conversations with his bi-valves,
his two year-old niece, and showing his excitement as he received his bank statement in order to buy more shells...I think he was making a joke. Lucky for us, Louis also said he thinks our film has been a good process for him to think about why he collects, researches, and devotes so much time to shell collecting.
I am hoping to go with Louis as he visits his favorite local shell shop, Ferguson's Shells which also happens to be the shell shop highlighted by Hewell Howser in 2005 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dufQiX74WQ4) and owned by a shell club member, on a dive for shells accompanied by his father, and back up to the Natural History Museum for better club member interactions and cutaways.
Which reminds me, Rachel and I went to Louis' shell club meeting last Sunday - despite horrific sound issues that I think were resolved, I was so glad to see Louis in a setting discussing his adventures in shell collecting and research while getting some hard-earned recognition. It added yet another perspective, and admittedly for me, a legitimizing perspective on Louis' passion for shells.
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I like these images. I wonder if we can use parts of the Huell Howsner (sp?) film for our own and what kind of copyright exists? I should order it from PBS..
As of right now we do not have a specific production schedule. We plan on filming nearly every weekend at least one day. We are planning a dive with Lewis and some more interviewing. We are in conversation with Lewis about what days and times we will film. When we find this out, we will update.
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