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I'm a filmmaker who strives to create impactful imagery backed by compelling storytelling. I have recently worked in Mexico, Argentina, Africa- Gorongosa National Park, Canada, and the Caribbean as a producer and cinematographer for National Geographic, PBS, Environmental Defense Fund, Explore.org and the National Science Foundation. 

I am also the co-founder of DRYFT Digital, which specializes in both traditional film production and 360 3D liveaction, science/nature films for Oculus Rift and other immersive displays. At DRYFT, Erik and co-founder Refah are working to create virtual reality programming that Immerses viewers in the world's most spectacular wild places and wildlife narratives while enabling those without the resources or physical abilities to bring the wilderness home. In doing so, they hope to attract a new audience to the natural history genre while sparking further interest in firsthand exploration and stewardship of the natural world.

On his off time, he is likely kiteboarding, surfing, or kayaking somewhere in California.

Traditional film production and virtual reality 360 production

dryftdigital • At DRYFT Digital, our mission is to stretch the boundaries of cinematic techniques and technologies to capture the infinite beauty and diversity of the natural world. Our content is true 360° 4k x 4k resolution digital video optimized at every step of production to fulfill the full potential of virtual reality and immersive displays. In short, bring the world's most spectacular wild places to you.

10 years film and digital media production experience for government, non-profit, commercial, and broadcast clients. 

Producer/cinematographer/Editor

I worked as a cinematographer and time-laspe speciest on a 6-part National Broadcast TV series set in Mozambique Africa

Cinematographer and Timelapse Specialist

Produced and filmed Catch Share Training Film

Co-producer/Cinematographer

Cinematography/Timelapse for KPBS broadcast TV mini-series

Cinematographer

3-part national broadcast TV series on Nature PBS

https://youtu.be/4zFpBuawgL4

Camera operator

Edited and post production supervised 1hr broadcast TV show for RTP

Editor/Post Production Supervisor

3-part web series for National Geographic Colorado River FreshWater Initiative

Camera Operator

Editor

Created short-form promotional pieces for web outreach

Taught introduction film production and film history courses.

Graduate Teaching Assistant

The National Science Foundation and the USGS are supporting and conducting a four year study that examines brucella abortus prevalence and distribution in elk in the Greater Yellowstone Area.

I produced media for public outreach on various components of the brucella research.  Also produced a documentary about the social and ecological consequences of brucellosis in the GYA and the conflicts it creates between elk and livestock producers.

Erik Rochner: Founder in San Diego, CA

Erik Rochner

Dryft Digital

Rochnerfilms

PBS and National Geographic International

Environmental Defense Fund

Animal R&R TV show- KPBS

Animal House Hunters- Nature PBS

Gorongosa Restoration Foundation

Elite Edge Productions

National Geographic Society

Gorongosa Media Project

Explore.org

Montana State University

National Science Foundation research

North American National Parks series National Geographic

Mazzei Injector Company, LLC

Chicago Pacific Entertainment

Montecito Motion Picture Company