Conifer

A stunning visual experience in the forests of northern California

  • Maria Davis
    Director
    A Journey Though Arizona, Tilted Horizon
  • Maria Davis
    Producer
    A Journey Though Arizona, Tilted Horizon
  • Maria Davis
    UAV Pilot
    A Journey Though Arizona, Tilted Horizon
  • Maria Davis
    Music
    In Every Way, Cowboy, Drone It
  • Project Type:
    Music Video, Short, Other
  • Genres:
    Documentary, Short, Music Video, Landscape
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 26 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 8, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    330 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • AZDroneFest 2020
    Phoenix, Arizona
    United States
    October 24, 2020
    AZDroneFest 2020
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Maria Davis

Maria began self producing videos for YouTube as vlog entries between 2011-2018. In early 2019 she closed down her vlog channel to pursue a career in filmmaking shortly after being invited to the set of the NBC show “Timeless” by actor Goran Visnjic. Her experience on the set is what largely influenced the direction she took in filmmaking.

In May 2020, Maria produced “Interview With Chris Tinard Of The AZDroneFest” to help bring more awareness to the film festival. Portions of the interview have been shared by the AZDroneFest for marketing the 2020 event.

Early August 2020, the film "Conifer" was produced and released on YouTube and Film Freeway. It featured stunning cinematography of the Northern California forests.

As a nearly life long resident of the state of Arizona, Maria finds inspiration within her surroundings for the films she produces, as well as through music. She has gained notability as a skilled UAV Drone Pilot, and has developed her unique style of “flying to the music”. Maria has been featured across several social media platforms, including highlights on “The Amazing Drone Show”, “AZDroneFest”, and “Airvuz” just to name a few.

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Director Statement

Filming Conifer was one one of the most memorable experiences as a filmmaker. The forests of Northern California are absolutely stunning, and it was an almost surreal experience capturing the footage. As I almost always do when filming, I determine the music score in advance that I will film to. My style of filming and flying to the music, rather than finding a score in post, adds to the intention with each shot and brings the viewer in to create an experience.