- We hope you enjoy this next OPB special.

But I'm here to acknowledge something that you will notice.

Many of the places that you'll see no longer look like they do in this program.

Not long after we wrapped production, fires raced through many of the forests of Western Oregon.

The pain and tragedy that these fires caused in places like the Santiam Canyon, McKenzie River, Blue River, will be felt for years to come.

Our hearts go out to everyone who was affected and we are wishing you a speedy recovery.

At the same time, I wanna thank our members for making it possible to capture the splendor of these places and the Willamette Valley, as we remember them, in this next special.

(calm music) (gentle music) (lively music) (gentle music) (fire whooshing) (crowd cheering) (bright music) (gentle music) (wind whistling) (insects chirping) (birds chittering) (lively music) (wind whistling) (gentle music) (water burbling) (birds chirping) (gentle music) (gate squeaking) (water burbling) (car engine revving) (bell ringing) (ferry engine revving) (car engine revving) (water burbling) (wind whistling) (water burbling) (birds chittering) (lively music) (metal clanking) (train horn blowing) (machine chuckling) - This particular engine is owned by the Michelson family of Silverton Oregon.

(engine sputtering) (steam hissing) (horn blowing) (steam hissing) (horn blowing) (gentle music) (birds chirping) (wind whistling) (water burbling) (lively music) (gentle music) (lively music) (waterfall roaring) (birds chirping) (waterfall roaring) (gentle music) (insects chirping) (wind whistling) (indistinct) - Snappy.

- Hey, let me see you smile.

(indistinct) (truck engine revving) (crowd chatting) (woman laughing) (kids screaming) (crowd chatting) (women laughing) (gentle music) (wind whistling) (gentle music) (ducks quacking) (gentle music) (lively music) (gentle music) - Have you seen Willamette Falls like that?

- Like that, from that view, no.

- I mean, we're so used to seeing this from the road.

You might catch a glimpse, maybe you stop, and go off to the little pull-out and see the falls.

But those falls from the air are something else.

And you know, everything you've seen, Willamette Falls, Oregon state, University of Oregon, the vineyards, Mount Angel Abbey.

You can't see that from this angle, unless you're up in a helicopter, and you've got the photographer eye, that Todd Sonflieth has.

So, programs like this only come to you because you have supported us so much in the past.

And now, we're looking for you to become the next new member.

- You've been enjoying this program, you've been loving that.

There's actually a little bit more to come, we have some more behind the scene, so you wanna stick around for that.

Now is the moment to say, hey, you know what?

I wanna support that.

I know someone last year made a contribution and helped make this possible, I'm gonna pay it forward now too.

And when you do, we can thank you with a copy of this wonderful program.

Go to opb.org, click the red Contribute now button, or call us at 1 800-245-2346.

- [Narrator] Admire the spectacular Willamette Valley from a whole new perspective.

Contribute $10 a month as a member of OPB sustaining circle, and we'll thank you with your own copy of "Oregon Revealed Willamette Valley Splendor" on either DVD or Blu-ray.

Or, choose an ongoing monthly contribution of $15, and we'll say thanks with two copies of this program on DVD or Blu-ray, one for you, and one to share with a friend.

Finally, become a sustaining member with an ongoing contribution of $30 a month.

And we'll thank you with the complete collection of all four programs of the Oregon Revealed series: "Revealed", "Coastal Wonder", "The Water Around Us" and "Willamette Valley Splendor".

The perfect way to celebrate the region you love, anytime you want.

Follow the Willamette River North, on its journey from its McKenzie River tributary, to the breathtaking Willamette Falls.

The stunning aerial footage showcases the pastoral charm, history and wildlife of this vibrant region.

This brand new Oregon field guide special, also includes additional fascinating and unique behind the scenes footage exploring the making of the program, you're watching now.

Choose the amount that's right for you, and support the program that celebrate the beauty of the Pacific Northwest.

Become a sustainer, or make a single contribution now.

Click the red Contribute now button at opb.org or call us at 1 800-245-2346.

And thank you.

- You have so many great options right now as a thank you gift.

We'd love to send a copy of this program to you.

You know, Oregon is really such a special place.

This region, the Pacific Northwest is such a special place.

And OPB is a special organization because of all the different people that come together to make it happen.

Everybody has different reasons for supporting OPB.

For some it's what they see on TV, for some it's what they're listening to on the radio.

Others, it's the important information they're catching on their phone, maybe from our website or on Facebook.

Whatever your reason is though, now is the time to take that step and make that investment.

Being a sustainer is the best way to support OPB.

It's that automatic monthly contribution from your checking account or credit card.

And you're making all of these things possible.

Programs like Oregon Field Guide, Art Beat and Oregon Experience wouldn't exist without member support.

This is a unique proposition, and it's unique because of all the people, the 150,000 member households that invest in it and make it happen.

Go to opb.org right now, make that call, make that contribution, when you click on the red Contribute now button.

Or you can call us at 1 800-245-2346.

- [Narrator] This sustaining circle is one of the most popular ways to support OPB.

It's easy to sign up.

Your membership is always current, and it's easy on your budget.

As a sustainer, you make automatic monthly contributions from your checking account or credit card, and you provide OPB with reliable ongoing support for the programs you love.

Become a sustaining member now, visit opb.org or call 1 800-245-2346.

- That sustaining membership really is the best way to show your support for programs like this and for programs like Oregon Field Guide and all the other local programs that you get from OPB.

Thank you for making your support known, and thank you too for the Oregon Garden for offering us some spectacular video for this program and for where we are today.

If you haven't become a member yet, do it right now.

1 800-245-2346.

You've enjoyed this program tonight, we wanna bring you a lot more, we got a lot more coming up, show you a little behind the scenes.

This is your moment though.

Take the time, 1 800-245-2346 or even better go to opb.org and click on that big red button, and become our next sustaining member.

It's super simple, you can pick a number $10 a month, $20 a month.

You do it once, it keeps us going year after year.

Now is the time.

Thank you so much for your support.

(gentle music) - [Narrator] You get the shot?

- [Narrator] Yeah, I think we're good.

- [Narrator] Okay, great.

Thanks Pete.

- Once we're done shooting, I end up with about six hours worth of aerial footage I have to sort through.

So in the course of this editing process, I'll be in this room for about eight weeks, going through all the footage and putting it all together.

You want the viewer to have this experience where they're being taken on a journey throughout the show.

And that's all about pacing.

The aerial footage is just to give you a birds-eye perspective of the scene, to give you a sense of place.

And then we'll go down onto the ground level, we give the viewer a real intimate feel for where we are, then use a lot of sound design.

(gate squeaking) The Willamette ferry footage that we have in the show is pulled from an Oregon Field Guide episode.

I thought it was a really good escape from the air for a little while.

(car engine revving) (bell ringing) - Producer Ian McCluskey came to me and asked if I wanted to film one of the last few remaining ferry boat captains on Willamette River.

Oftentimes you don't have the time to capture the sound that you need to really tell the story audibly as well as visually.

Because we had the entire day, we were able to make sure that we've got really nice rich audio of the different parts of the ferry moving.

And it allowed us to tell a richer story.

(gentle music) - I just want people to feel wowed by the Willamette Valley.

I really see it as my job to show them the absolute best pictures that we have and put it together with some really nice music or some nice Nat sounds.

Oregon's such an awesome state visually and it's great to be in a job where we get to show it off like we do.

(gentle music) - Isn't it great to see a little bit about how this production was made?

It takes so many people to really make these programs happen.

It takes obviously your member support and it takes lots of great crew and producers and writers to get out there and bring these images to your doorstep.

It also takes people like the Oregon Gardens who have given us an opportunity to talk to you right now, and also were allowing us to show you some of their great beautiful features as well.

Your support as a sustaining member right now makes all of this possible.

Choose the amount that's best for you, $10 a month and we'll send you a copy of this program, $20 a month, $100 a month.

You choose the amount, but you'll know that you're providing that automatic monthly contribution that makes programs like this possible.

Also remember that when you are a sustaining member, you can sign up for OPB Passport and see all your favorite OPB programs whenever and however you want.

Go to opb.org to make that contribution or give us a call.

The number is 1 800-245-2346.

When you do, we have a lot of great ways to say thank you.

- [Narrator] Admire the spectacular Willamette Valley from a whole new perspective.

Contribute $10 a month as a member of OPB sustaining circle, and we'll thank you with your own copy of "Oregon Revealed Willamette Valley Splendor" on either DVD or Blu-ray.

Or, choose an ongoing monthly contribution of $15, and we'll say thanks with two copies of this program on DVD or Blu-ray, one for you, and one to share with a friend.

Finally, become a sustaining member with an ongoing contribution of $30 a month and we'll thank you with the complete collection of all four programs of the Oregon Revealed series: "Revealed", "Coastal Wonder", "The Water Around Us" and "Willamette Valley Splendor".

The perfect way to celebrate the region you love anytime you want.

Follow the Willamette River north, on its journey from its McKenzie River tributary, to the breathtaking Willamette Falls.

The stunning aerial footage showcases the pastoral charm, history and wildlife of this vibrant region.

This brand new Oregon Field Guide special also includes additional fascinating and unique behind the scenes footage, exploring the making of the program you're watching now.

Choose the amount that's right for you, and support the programs that celebrate the beauty of the Pacific Northwest.

Become a sustainer or make a single contribution now.

Click the red Contribute now button at opb.org, or call us at 1 800-245- 2346.

And thank you.

- It's would be a wonderful opportunity to have a copy of this program on DVD for yourself.

You can share some with your friends and neighbors, can make a great gift.

And there's a lot of behind the scenes actually that we have have been able to share with you that is on the DVD.

So, if you haven't already made that contribution, now's the perfect time to do so and would love to thank you with the copy of this program for yourself.

- Well, we wanna take a moment to thank everyone who's paused for just a second tonight to become the next sustaining member.

It really is important.

It has made programs like this possible, it has made programs like Oregon Field Guide possible for over 30 years.

Kind of the showcase of the state ongoing throughout the year on OPB.

It's only possible because you have supported us.

So we're looking for that next new member.

So, if you haven't done it already, this is your moment, this is your chance.

Go to opb.org or 1 800-245-2346.

This is the time, make that contribution now, become our next sustaining member.

- Thank you.

(gentle music) - [Narrator] "Oregon Revealed Willamette Valley Splendor" was made possible by the generous support of OPB members and sustaining members like you.

Thank you.