This is the second film produced about the routine cattle work that has been recurring for over a century in Pattison, Texas at the homestead of Wes Buller, Sr. This ranch is now being managed by Jeff McGowan, who is Wes' great grand son.
For this particular film it shows the complete process which occurs twice a year on the entire cattle herd. Each cattle livestock is inoculated, insecticide applied to their backs, yearlings ear marked, and castration of young bull calves.
The background music score was written and recorded by Sandy Buller.
Camera: Panasonic GH2
Frame Rate: 24 fps
Lens: Stock Panasonic 14-140mm lens and Nikon/NIKKOR 10.5mm f2.8 lens with a Novoflex adapter.
Most shots were exposed either handheld or on tripod. Some shots were exposed with a DP Slider.
Much appreciation and blessings are extended to Kirk Klausmeyer and Wes Martin for their contribution to this film by just being real.
And I would like to express my gratitude to Jeffery McGowan for allowing to film while they were working. It's hard sometimes to keep focused, literally, while others are working and I am doing what I consider the best job in the world "story-telling" through motion and still pictures. And having a voice for my music is tremendously exciting.