Off The Grid Pictures is exploring new ground with the development of the company's first major undertaking: Project Canada. The audience will follow four young Americans in a
coast-to-coast journey across Canada as they attempt to discover the heart and soul of the second largest country in the world. Not a typical travel documentary, OTGP has coined a new
term to describe this ground-breaking format: Adventure Documentary.
So what exactly is an adventure documentary Johnathan McFarlane, the executive producer of Project Canada explains.
"Think of a typical travel documentary. Remove the boring guy with an English accent. Forget the monotone historical narration. Lose the bland stock footage of streets and buildings. Now
add in an energetic cast of characters you can actually relate to. A carpe diem attitude. Guerilla-style videography. Traveling off the beaten path. Loud music. That's an adventure
documentary."
Each member of the crew will be a character in the film, and there will be no attempt made to hide the cameras. To the OTGP crew the cameras are props as much as they are tools. By using
a less-rigid style of videography the audience will feel like they are part of the adventure, rather than objective observers. However, this does not mean a lack of professionalism. OTGP
has made it a goal to create a very polished production, and all members of the crew are professionally-trained videographers.
The aim of Project Canada is to educate Americans, as well as entertain. The crew will be participating in activities and events that have a distinct Canadian flavor. Curling in Calgary
They'll be there. Nightlife in Montreal Certainly. A logging competition on Vancouver Island Without a doubt. The Canadian Death Race in Alberta They wouldn't miss it. With all of the
shooting dates spread over a three month period, OTGP has taken special consideration into planning for the unexpected. This relaxed outline is what gives the film its adventure
aspect.
"We're in it for the long haul," McFarlane states, "we will have plenty of time to shoot whatever craziness comes our way."