Wildstep Productions is an independent film production company specializing in Natural History and environment, founded in 2014 by Daniel Pinheiro, photographer and director.
We produce documentary, commercial and scientific programs, offering all phases of production with final delivery of the product up to 6K resolution. We specialize in animal behavior, landscape, biodiversity, aerial imaging with drones, macro, tele-lenses and timelapse. Working together with universities, scientists and naturalists, our goal is to reach the general public by connecting art, science and conservation.
Our productions have been broadcast on Portuguese and international TV channels (Apple TV, Sky Nature, RTP1, RTP2, SIC, Wild Planet, among others) and have achieved audience records in the Natural History format in Portugal. They were also awarded at several film festivals in Portugal. We recently produced the documentary series "Portugal, Wild and Untamed" for RTP1. International sales by Autentic Distribution, Germany.
Daniel Pinheiro
Producer and Director
Portuguese producer and director, specializing in Natural History. He holds a Master's degree in Wildlife Documentary Production from the University of Salford, where he learned from several professionals from the BBC's Natural History Unit, including Sir David Attenborough, Paul Reddish, among others.
In 2014, he founded Wildstep Productions, an independent production company specializing in Natural History and Environmental content. His productions have been broadcast on Portuguese and international TV channels (Apple TV, Sky Nature,RTP1, RTP2, SIC, Wild Planet, etc.). He recently produced the documentary series "Portugal, Wild and Untamed" for RTP1. He has worked as a camera and sound operator on several international productions, including the documentary series "Wild Brazil" for the National Geographic Channel.
As a nature photographer, he has published in National Geographic Magazine, Terre Sauvage, Asferico, The Telegraph, Vanity Fair, etc., and has been awarded in several international competitions.
Luis Pinheiro
Director's Assistant / Camera Operator
Graduated in Architecture from F.A.U.P., he has collaborated since the founding of Wildstep Productions. He filmed more than 300 species of Portuguese fauna and flora, including the Iberian wolf, Iberian lynx and large birds of prey. Specialist in shelters for capturing images of sensitive species, construction of sets for terrestrial and aquatic filming.
Carlos Louro
Camera Operator / Editor
Since 2019, he has collaborated with Wildstep Productions in the production of natural history films. Operator of cinema and photographic cameras, motorized stabilization and time-lapse systems. Aerial image operator and broadcasting systems. He participated in several sport productions broadcast on TV.
In addition to the core team, Wildstep Productions counts on technical support from Universities, scientists and naturalists in its productions.
Our main camera is the Red Epic W 8K S35 cinema camera, delivering RAW footage with 16bits of color in Ultra High Definition, up to 6k 75fps.
Our lenses are mainly from Canon's professional series, with emphasis on the Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM TC 1.4x telephoto zoom lens. Motorized systems and Timelapse for imersive shots. Aerial image with DJI MAVIC 3, which allows agility and image quality from a Hasselblad sensor and 5.1K resolution.
