Riley Young is a science and natural history filmmaker with a focus on non-traditional documentary styles. She graduated from California State University, Monterey Bay with a degree in Marine Science and a minor in Cinematic Arts. During her undergraduate studies, she was part of a fellowship with NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) conducting research on different marine species and learned how difficult it is to communicate science in a way that is easy to understand. It has now become her goal through film to find ways of entertainment that expands the desire to learn and communicate science. Riley Young is inspired by her degree in Marine Science and uses experimentation within her films to educate audiences through entertainment. She is experienced in directing, animating, and editing documentaries, as well as having expertise in working with digital cameras and 16mm and 8mm film cameras.