StandardVision Spotlight: Exploring Otherworldly Landscapes with Time-lapse Cinematographer Andrew Studer

Andrew Studer is an outdoor videographer and time-lapse cinematographer based in Portland, OR. With a huge passion for the outdoors, Andrew is constantly seeking out adventure through unique and engaging ways to capture the earth’s natural wonders. For works like his film Space to Roam—currently on display at the immersive 8K lobby screen inside the US Bank Tower—Studer blends his outdoor cinematography background with otherworldly visual concepts to instill awe and wonder into our experience of vivid natural landscapes of the world.

Inspired by Studer's admiration for the incredibly dynamic and unique landscapes in the American Southwest, Space to Roam is a tribute to all the unique structures and patterns found throughout the region. The film features an astronaut in an orange space suit wandering through and around the vivid terrain, creating an otherworldly exploration of these vast public landscapes.

Studer’s goal was to produce something which directly conveys the experience of being in these almost alien locations. Fascinated with the concept of creating visuals on other planets, Studer’s Space to Roam highlights the unique landscapes that exist here on earth but appear to be from another planet, further honoring the natural wonders that are ever-present in our world. About the film, Studer shares “my intention with this project was not to necessarily focus on the astronaut, but rather to showcase the otherworldly scenery found in Southwestern America’s public lands in hopes of protecting them.”

Andrew Studer is a professional outdoor commercial photographer, videographer and timelapse cinematographer. His passion for the earth has driven him to capture the world in a way that makes viewers have a strong sense of appreciation for nature and the world we live in. From images of seals swimming through glaciers to portraiture of remote Himalayan tribespeople, Studer’s work showcases the beautiful world we live in. Studer spends over a third of the year traveling across the world on commissioned shoots and personal adventures. His work has been featured in publications such as National Geographic, Yahoo News, BBC Earth, The Sarah Silverman Show, The Weather Channel, Al Jazeera, CBS News, The Daily Mail and more.

Catch an excerpt from Space to Roam playing on the US Bank Tower lobby screen, and learn more about Andrew Studer by visiting his website.