TB- Exactly, there's a lot of luck involved with aerial cinematography but it's all about trying to capture the moments that you see and use the opportunities you get. MW- I'd imagine there probably aren't many instances of something like that being caught on film and you were lucky enough to be at the perfect place at the perfect time. To see both of those creatures in such close proximity was incredibly exciting. With the helicopter we normally do circles around what we're filming and we came across this grizzly bear lumbering up the hillside on the side of a river and there's a bald eagle just standing there as well. TB- There's a pretty remarkable moment that only lasted two or three seconds in Alaska when we were filming a group of grizzly bears on a river trying to catch fish. MW- What are some of those unexpected elements you've been able to catch on film? In our filming we come across things we never expected which is always exciting and those are some of the strongest elements of the show. There aren't any interviews or archival footage in the show so it's really a challenge to pick out the stories that will work well from the air and then go out and get them. It's not necessarily an easy task, there are great stories in each state that might be perfectly suited to doing interviews or archival footage but the Aerial America series is all brand-new cinematography. We do extensive research to try and pick out stories that will really work from an aerial perspective. TB- There's a lot of research that goes into these programs obviously, especially state-by-state programs since they are so history focused. MW- Each episode tells the story of a location through its history, how do you gather all the information that you share on the show? The aerial perspective allows for an understanding of really the big picture as well as individual stories. TB- The Aerial America series gives viewers a rare chance to learn about the history of the nation state-by-state but it also does it through a pretty unique perspective. I think it's pretty incredible the view that you and your crew are able to give people, what's been your ultimate goal while working on this show? MW- Good morning Toby! New season of Aerial America kicks off on Sunday, June 4th. For a sneak peak at Sunday night's episode, check out SmithsonianChannel.Com. CBS Local's Matt Weiss spoke with Aerial America's executive producer Toby Beach for an inside look at how the show is created and some of his favorite moments caught on camera.
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