Night at the Creation Museum

Behind-the-Scenes Video Capture for Upcoming Feature Videos

by Calvin Smith on August 14, 2023
Featured in Calvin Smith Blog

The Answers TV Studio Canada media team had a fantastic time after-hours at the Creation Museum and the Ark Encounter last week, capturing video of the many features and exhibits on display both inside and out of both locations for a full five days.

In anticipation of producing Season 2 of our well-received multi-episode feature series The Genesis Account of Noah’s Ark next year, we decided a trip down to Kentucky to acquire an abundance of “B-roll” (supplemental or alternative footage intercut with the main dialogue shot) to include would be a wise idea.

Based off the most-asked questions and comments we received from viewers of Season 1, Season 2 will be titled Dealing with Dinosaurs on Noah’s Ark, and what better place to get first-class video demonstrating the feasibility and historicity of Noah’s Ark than the mind-blowing displays at these world-class Christian themed attractions.

Night at the Creation Museum

Graciously supervised by the museum’s staff and security personnel, three other staff members and I spent our first two nights after-hours at the awesome Creation Museum. Having the privilege of carefully entering the exhibits (beyond the normal visitor barriers) allowed us to capture very unique aspects of the exquisitely crafted displays and dioramas, which we are excited to share with all of our AiG–CA supporters in many of our feature videos in years to come.

  • Calvin Smith being filmed
  • Calvin Smith in the Dino Den
  • The Relevance of Genesis exhibit at the Creation Museum

After Hours at the Ark Encounter

Days three to five were then focused on the incredible Ark Encounter, once again from eight p.m. until midnight. While the majority of our time was spent inside, we were also able to capture a lot of exterior drone video. While supervised by their gracious staff who treated us fabulously, we also had the privilege of going behind the scenes at the fabulous Ararat Zoo.

  • Calvin Smith at Ark Encounter
  • Flying a drone at the Ark Encounter
  • Noah's room at the Ark Encounter
  • Ark beams

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The faith-building and equipping videos AiG–CA produces are available for you to enjoy, share, and use personally for in-home Bible studies and within your home church. You can see a selection of them on the Answers TV streaming platform, and you can see brand-new videos dropping every Friday on our AiG–CA YouTube channel.

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Upcoming Feature Series This Fall

And on the heels of last year’s feature series Freak Show, we invite you to stay tuned for our seven-part feature series to be released this fall titled Amazing Animals (Insects and Aquatics), which will be an exploration of seven wondrous creatures that all demonstrate the incredible handiwork of God and pose insurmountable challenges for the story of evolution.

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