Yet frequently I am asked for some ideas to shoot short, content-driven segments, which focus on one particular aspect of the Holy Land, the three religions or certain archaeological sites and their history. I have compiled a small but compact list of filming short segments (60 or 120 sec) for crews filming in Israel, which should give filmmakers some ideas what they could focus on.

Filming in Israel – Future Prophecies Segment in Jerusalem

Since the beginning of time, prophecies and their human messengers have inspired mankind, causing great excitement and anxiety of what the future might hold for each and every one of us. There are plenty of prophecies connected to Jerusalem, the holiest city in the world, and if a film crew in Israel wants to focus on prophecies and adequate locations, here are some suggestions: 

The Mount of Olives – the site of the Second Coming

The Himnon Valley – the Valley of Hell, stage to Judgement Day

The Kidron Valley – the Dry Bones Prophecy surrounding the tombs

The Golden Gate – the prophecy which sees Jesus walking triumphantly through

the Golden Gate into the city of Jerusalem

Filming in Israel – Nazareth Segment

Beautiful old Nazareth is a very important site to Christianity. Jesus of Nazareth spent his boyhood years here before moving to Capernaum to begin his ministry. There are a number of wonderful locations which crews can visit in one day and edit a great segment as an introduction to Jesus’ life and times.  

The town of Nazareth – old streets, marketplace

The House of Mary and Mary’s Spring

The Church of Annunciation

The Prophecy of the Birth of Jesus – the land of Zebulon and Napthali

Filming in Israel – King Herod

King Herod is often referred to as the Greatest Builder of Ancient Times, and the are numerous ruins around the country which pay tribute to his extraordinary visions and architectural adventures. A segment about Kind Herod should definitely include:

The Herodian – Herod’s Palace, near Bethlehem

The Port of Caesarea – also recommended for underwater archaeology

The Antipatris – on the road from Caesarea to Jerusalem

The Cypros – in Jericho

The Temple Mount and Western Wall – reflecting on the reconstruction of the second temple

The Second Temple Model – to be seen in the Israel Museum

Filming in Israel – Archaeological Excavations in Progress

Digging with archaeological experts on the many sites around the country is not only a popular activity for tourists and archaeology fan. Many crews join one or the other dig throughout their shoot in Israel; the choice of the site depends much on the focus of their film. Here is a list of archaeological sites that have continuous excavations:

City of David – located at the southern tip of Temple Mount

Tzipori – also known as Sepphoria, just a few km north of Nazareth, great mosaic floors

Jacob’s Ford – up in the North, ongoing digs with Prof. Ronnie Ellenblum

Tel Megiddo – the biblical Armageddon, the cradle of Archaeology in Israel, ongoing excavations have uncovered the layers of more than 30 cities

Tel Tsafit – close to Kfar Menachem about 40 min south of Jerusalem, the site is connected to the battle between David and Goliath

Filming in Israel – The Way to Bethlehem

Crews filming in Israel regularly visit Bethlehem to film the stunning Church of Nativity. For crews interested in illustrating Mary’s and Jospeh’s way to Bethlehem, there are some more suggestions here:

The Model of the Second Temple (Israel Museum) – Mary and Jospeh stop on their way to give praise at the temple

Church of the Nativity – the birthplace of Jesus

The town of Bethlehem

Surrounding fields with shepherds and old olive trees

Mount Zion – Mary is said to have fallen in eternal sleep here

This is merely a glimpse of what can be done when filming in Israel – the country’s historical sites, the archaeology and the landscape surrounding them never seize to amaze me! Furthermore, the above locations are also covered in our Israel / Christian footage archive of Biblical Productions, for anyone interested in acquiring archival footage. 

The center was built into the basement of an eighth-century building, scrupulously preserving and enhancing it. As you follow the winding ramp downward, artwork and archaeological finds take you back through the ages, and you’ll meet colorful figures of Jerusalem’s exploration in days gone by.

A ten-minute, high-definition digital video ingeniously interchanges the experience of Second Temple pilgrims with that of present-day visitors.

The realization that the historic and spiritual treasures depicted – the Temple Mount, the Western Wall and the Southern Wall – still stand only a few strides away adds to the power of the presentation. The center’s highlight is a three-dimensional virtual reconstruction of the Temple, based on ancient writings and excavations, and produced by a team from the Department of Urban Simulation at UCLA. Pictures generated every 41 millionths of a second give participants the eerie feeling that they are really walking up the staircase to the Temple and through its towering colonnades to stand before the grandeur of the Holy of Holies.

The center maintains regular visiting hours for groups and individuals during the week, and is closed on Saturdays. The virtual reconstruction session is part of a guided tour pre-arranged through the Davidson Center.

Easter in Sardinia celebrates the meeting of Pagan and Christian rites, in a fascinating union, full of ritual charm. In fact all Sardinian people call Easter “Pasca Manna”(Big Easter), while Christmas is called Paschixèdda (Little Easter).
Tradition, rites, folklore and Christian liturgy join together in different Sardinian locations. So the Passion of Christ is indissolubly linked to the cycles of peasant activity, always dear to Sardinian people.
The Holy Week liturgies have Spanish origins and maybe even Greek, but, as it often happens in Sardinia, they perfectly integrated with all the mysterious rites which celebrate the earth. The Goccius (or Gosos) are in fact the songs that have accompanied the stages of the Sardinian Holy Week for hundreds of years, handed down from generation to generation, creating incredibly evocative moments.

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The city of Olbia is in the north-eastern coast of Sardinia, in the most inner part of the homonymous gulf, in front of the little island of Tavolara. It is one of the most important port and airport call in Sardinia. In Easter you can discover the secrets of Olbia.
The surroundings of Olbia are full of interesting archaeological sites and of evidences of ancient cultures: as the Nuraghis, the Tombs of Giants and the Sacred Wells.
Olbia has many secret to discover, as the so-called Giants Tomb of Monte s’Ape. On the top of a hill, there’s Rio Mulinu, a nuragic castle with a well in the middle. Five kilometres from the city, along the panoramic road that leads to Golfo Aranci, you will find the Sacred Well of Sa Testa (VIII-VI century b. C.).

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The Republic of Guatemala is a country in Central America, in the south of the continent of North America, bordering both the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea.

Guatemalan cuisine cant compete with that of Mexico, although standard Mexican fare such as tortillas and tacos can be found. You will encounter a lot of grilled or fried meat. Beans and rice are often the cheapest and best alternative and the country has a surprising number of Chinese restaurants. Coffee is available everywhere sometimes spectacularly good, but the best beans are typically exported. Beer is prevalent, in light and dark versions, and rum are the nations favoured drinks.

Guatemala is a colourful land of volcanoes, colonial cities, archaeology, wildlife in the heart of the Maya world. Most of the indigenous population live in the south of the country, and there are over 2000 archaeological sites, many of which have yet to be excavated. The Easter celebrations in Antigua are a riot of colour and sound. Bright carpets of sawdust and flowers are laid along the processional route.

There are many first class hotels in Guatemala City and throughout the country. Many offer excellent service in restaurants, bars and nightclubs.

Dry season is early October to May, but even in the rainy season showers generally fall only in the afternoons, except for September which can be very wet. There is usually a 6 week Indian summer in mid July. It is coolest in December and January, especially in the highlands. In the March and April are the hottest months and temperatures of 36 degrees and 85 percent humidity are not uncommon.

The total population 10 million, of whom 6 million are Mayan.

It is sometime described as a country without social or economic justice.

Education in rural areas is non existent, with the result that 50 percent of the people are illiterate. Half of the countries children suffer from malnutrition. The real power in Guatemala is in the hands of the Army. During more than 30 years of civil war, over 150,000 Guatemalans have been killed or disappeared, tens of thousands have been forced to flee to Mexico.

Guatemalas location on the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean makes it a target for hurricanes, such as Hurricane Mitch in 1998 and Hurricane Stan in October of 2005, which killed more than 1500 people. The damage was not wind related, but rather due to significant flooding.

Skipton – North Yorkshire, in England, is a market town which is also very popular with tourists. Many tourists who visit the famous Yorkshire Dales use Skipton as a base. In fact, Skipton is affectionately known as The Gateway to the Dales. In the last census the town had a population of just over 14,000.

Skipton was established as long ago as 1085 so it has a rich history. It is featured in the Domesday Book because it played a significant role in the English Civil War. It served as a prisoner of war camp in World War 1.

Skipton Building Society, and its associated companies, is the main employer. Retail businesses and tourism also provides jobs for the locals. One of the main attractions is the market day. This attracts many people who live in villages and small towns in the Dales. Market day is a vibrant affair and shoppers have an abundant selection of goods on offer.

In fact, in 2008, the Academy of Urbanism declared High Street in Skipton to be the finest shopping facility in Britain. The market is open four days a week and even livestock is sold at the Auction Mart. The town is also proud of its brewery which produces 5 types of beer.

In 1901 Skipton held a gala to raise funds for the town hospital. This was such a big event that additional trains were organized to transport people from all over the country. Even when the NHS started giving funds to the hospital, this event continued to take place every year. In present days the gala is held every June to raise money for charity. This festive event includes a procession, entertainment, a fireworks display and live music.

The Craven Museum and Gallery offers visitors an interesting look at archaeology, geology, social history and art, all of which is related to Skipton’s history. Entrance is free and kids can enjoy many activities such as dressing up as cavemen and servants. They can even dig in the archaeology pit, do quizzes and puzzles and grind corn.

The Skipton Little Theater has been run by the Skipton Players for the past 50 years. This charming venue has a personal and friendly atmosphere. It can seat 72 spectators. Before the theater was built, the Players performed in the town hall. But in 1959, after a fund raising project, the group was able to purchase an old store room for 250 pounds.

Skipton has lots of pubs, 2 nightclubs and many restaurants. These offer British fare plus Italian, Chinese, Greek, Indian, French and Mexican cuisine and all are well supported by locals and tourists. Because the Leeds and Liverpool Canal runs right through Skipton, tourists can enjoy boat rides on the canal.

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Ask any young dinosaur fanatic about the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex and you’ll probably get a fairly accurate description: huge reptile, big head, powerful jaws, tiny little arms. Scientists had thought that the animal evolved its bizarre proportions as it grew to its gargantuan stature. But in this week’s issue of the journal Science , paleontologist Paul Sereno describes a newly discovered miniature tyrannosaurid that evolved millions of years earlier–and has all the attributes of the larger one.

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