Sunrise Earth

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Sunrise Earth
Format	Documentary
Created by	David Conover
Starring	Nature
Country of origin	United States
No. of episodes	59
Production
Editor(s)	Josh Povec
Running time	approx. 50 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel	HD Theater
Picture format	1080i (HDTV)
Original run	2004 – present
External links
Official website
IMDb profile

Sunrise Earth is a wildlife documentary television series that airs in the United States on HD Theater and Animal Planet. The show is notable among documentaries for its complete lack of human narration^{[citation needed]}. High Definition video images and Dolby 5.1 stereo surround sound are used to present each natural environment in a clear and detailed manner. The show is an example of the genre known as "Experiential HDTV", developed by series creator David Conover^{[citation needed]}. The technique has been described by TV critic Tom Shales as "crazily uneventful and thoroughly wonderful."^[1]

Compass Light, Conover's small production company in Camden, Maine, started producing the series in 2004. 64 one-hour Sunrise Earth shows have been created in the first four years of production. The crew shoots with High Definition video cameras and the editors cut between multiple perspectives at a leisurely pace. The show is presented in real-time, with each shot lasting an average of 30 seconds^{[citation needed]}. Each episode captures one sunrise from a certain location, such as Machu Picchu, Turkey or Scandinavia. Captions in the lower portion of the frame occasionally give information as to the location, time, and events on screen.

Compass Light was founded by director David Conover in 1992. Specializing in the creation of non-fiction documentaries, the company's work focuses on the discoveries of people in challenging and value forming situations, primarily outdoors and in a marine context^{[citation needed]}. Work includes productions for PBS Nova, The Science Channel, National Geographic Explorer, Discovery Channel, and HD Theater^{[citation needed]}. Compass Light productions have earned the National Outdoor Production Award, a Blue Ribbon by the National Educational Media Competition, a National Academies Communication Award, and a nomination for an Emmy for Outstanding Director.^[2]