{"id":44523,"date":"2025-05-26T07:45:13","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T07:45:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/?p=44523"},"modified":"2025-05-26T07:45:15","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T07:45:15","slug":"tuvalu-creative-journey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/tuvalu-creative-journey\/","title":{"rendered":"How to preserve the spirit and culture of a disappearing island"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>For most of us, pointing to Tuvalu on a world map may prove tricky. But soon, even for those who <em>do<\/em> know where Tuvalu is, finding this tiny, Pacific-island nation on the map could prove impossible. That\u2019s because, in the coming years and decades, Tuvalu is on course to slip beneath a rising ocean. It\u2019s a nation that is being hit hardest by climate change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"b-youtube-embed\" id=\"t2Hv5FR8LjQ\">\n    <div class=\"play-button\"><\/div>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src="\&quot;https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/t2Hv5FR8LjQ\/maxresdefault.jpg\&quot;" class=\"asset original\" alt=\"Artlist Blog\"\ />\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src="\&quot;https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/t2Hv5FR8LjQ\/maxresdefault.jpg\&quot;" class=\"asset desktop\" alt=\"Artlist Blog\"\ />\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src="\&quot;https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/t2Hv5FR8LjQ\/maxresdefault.jpg\&quot;" class=\"asset desktop-small\" alt=\"Artlist Blog\"\ />\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src="\&quot;https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/t2Hv5FR8LjQ\/maxresdefault.jpg\&quot;" class=\"asset tablet\" alt=\"Artlist Blog\"\ />\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src="\&quot;https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/t2Hv5FR8LjQ\/maxresdefault.jpg\&quot;" class=\"asset mobile\" alt=\"Artlist Blog\"\ />\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>Ironically, it\u2019s this very threat that has, in recent years, drawn far more attention to one of the world\u2019s smallest nations. But Tuvalu is so much more than just some sort of impending doomsday attraction. Look beyond the YouTube titles and clickbait thumbnails, and you\u2019ll find a genuinely rich history and culture that the people of Tuvalu are rightly proud of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To document this incredible island, as a way of preserving its unique culture and keeping its spirit alive for generations to come, Artlist sent four leading artists to capture the unique sights and sounds of Tuvalu. These assets form the <a href="\&quot;https:\/\/artlist.io\/artboard\/c0a9aede-65b2-4dbd-8016-08bb9846ff8d\&quot;">Tuvalu collection<\/a>, available for download in the Artlist catalog. The team consisted of content creator <a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/joshua-guvi-18043265\/?originalSubdomain=ca\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Joshua Guvi<\/a>, filmmaker <a href="\&quot;https:\/\/artlist.io\/royalty-free-music\/artist\/tristan-barton\/65\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spencer Frost<\/a>, composer <a href="\&quot;https:\/\/artlist.io\/royalty-free-music\/artist\/tristan-barton\/65\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tristan Barton<\/a>, and audio naturalist <a href="\&quot;https:\/\/artlist.io\/sfx\/artist\/charles-rose\/3808\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Charles Rose<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Arriving in Tuvalu<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"clipsContainer\" id=\"69cffb120fa41\"><\/div>\n\n    <script>\n        jQuery(document).ready(function($) {\n\n            if(\"footage\" == 'footage') {\n                if(\"6489759\" == '') { \/\/ if this is a request for multiple clips by attributes\n                    $.ajax({\n                        method: \"POST\",\n                        url: \"https:\/\/search-api.artlist.me\/v1\/graphql\",\n                        contentType: \"application\/json\",\n                        data: JSON.stringify({\n                            query: `query ClipList($page: Int, $sortType: Int, $categoryIds: String, $searchTerm: String) {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclipList(page: $page, sortType: $sortType, categoryIds: $categoryIds, searchTerm: $searchTerm) {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  exactResults  {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclipPath\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclipNameForUrl\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tisNew\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tfilmMakerDisplayName\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\timageUrl\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tthumbnailUrl\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\twidth\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tvideoUrl\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trawFileExt\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  }\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}`,\n                            variables: `{\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"page\": 1,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"sortType\": 1,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"categoryIds\": null,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"searchTerm\": \"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}`,\n                        })\n                    }).done(function (res) {\n                        if(res == '') {\n                            console.log('none');\n                        } else {\n                            console.log('footage list: ', res);\n                            var data = res.data.clipList.exactResults;\n                            if ($(\"#69cffb120fa41\").length && data.length > 0) {\n                                createClipsGrid(data, \"69cffb120fa41\");\n                            } else if ($(\"#69cffb120fa41\").length && data.length == 0) {\n                                $(\"#69cffb120fa41\").empty().append('<div class=\"noClipsError\">No clips were found.<\/div>');\n                            }\n                        }\n                    });\n                } else if(\"6489759\" !== '') { \/\/ if this is a request for a specific clip by id\n                    $.ajax({\n                        method: \"POST\",\n                        url: \"https:\/\/search-api.artlist.me\/v1\/graphql\",\n                        contentType: \"application\/json\",\n                        data: JSON.stringify({\n                            query: `query Clip($clipId: Int!) {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclip(id: $clipId) {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclipPath\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclipNameForUrl\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tisNew\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tfilmMakerDisplayName\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\timageUrl\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tthumbnailUrl\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\twidth\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tvideoUrl\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trawFileExt\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}`,\n                            variables: `{\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"clipId\": 6489759\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}`,\n                        })\n                    }).done(function (res) {\n                        if(res == '') {\n                            console.log('none');\n                        } else {\n                            console.log('specific footage: ', res);\n                            var data = res.data.clip;\n                            if ($(\"#69cffb120fa41\").length && data !== '') {\n                                createClipsGrid(data, \"69cffb120fa41\");\n                            } else if ($(\"#69cffb120fa41\").length && data.length == '') {\n                                $(\"#69cffb120fa41\").empty().append('<div class=\"noClipsError\">No clips were found.<\/div>');\n                            }\n                        }\n                    });\n                }\n            } else if(\"footage\" == 'templates') {\n                if(\"6489759\" === '') {\n                    $.ajax({\n                        method: \"POST\",\n                        url: \"https:\/\/search-api.artlist.me\/v1\/graphql\",\n                        contentType: \"application\/json\",\n                        data: JSON.stringify({\n                            query: `query TemplatesList($payload: TemplatesByTermSearchPayload!) {\n                                templatesList(payload: $payload) {\n                                    nameForUrl\n                                    id\n                                    name\n                                    isNew\n                                    artistName\n                                    thumbnailUrl\n                                    previewVideoFileUrl\n                                }\n                            }`,\n                            variables: `{\n                                \"payload\": {\n                                    \"page\": 1,\n                                    \"take\": 1,\n                                    \"sortBy\": \"1\",\n                                    \"categories\": null,\n                                    \"searchTerms\": \"\"\n                                }\n                            }`,\n                        })\n                    }).done(function (res) {\n                        if(res == '') {\n                            console.log('none');\n                        } else {\n                            console.log('templates list: ', res);\n                            var data = res.data.templatesList;\n                            if ($(\"#69cffb120fa41\").length && data.length > 0) {\n                                createClipsGrid(data, \"69cffb120fa41\");\n                            } else if ($(\"#69cffb120fa41\").length && data.length == 0) {\n                                $(\"#69cffb120fa41\").empty().append('<div class=\"noClipsError\">No clips were found.<\/div>');\n                            }\n                        }\n                    });\n                    } else if(\"6489759\" !== '') {\n                    $.ajax({\n                        method: \"POST\",\n                        url: \"https:\/\/search-api.artlist.me\/v1\/graphql\",\n                        contentType: \"application\/json\",\n                        data: JSON.stringify({\n                            query: `query Template($ids: [String!]!, $page: Int!, $take: Int!) {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttemplatesByIds(ids: $ids, page: $page, take: $take) {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tnameForUrl\n                                    id\n                                    name\n                                    isNew\n                                    artistName\n                                    thumbnailUrl\n                                    previewVideoFileUrl\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}`,\n                            variables: `{\n                                \"ids\": [\"6489759\"],\n                                \"page\": 1,\n                                \"take\": 1\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}`,\n                        })\n                    }).done(function (res) {\n                        if(res == '') {\n                            console.log('none');\n                        } else {\n                            console.log('specific template: ', res);\n                            var data = res.data.templatesByIds[0];\n                            if ($(\"#69cffb120fa41\").length && data !== '') {\n                                createClipsGrid(data, \"69cffb120fa41\");\n                            } else if ($(\"#69cffb120fa41\").length && data.length == '') {\n                                $(\"#69cffb120fa41\").empty().append('<div class=\"noClipsError\">No clips were found.<\/div>');\n                            }\n                        }\n                    });\n                }\n            }\n\n            function createClipsGrid(data, clipsContainerId){\n                const container = $(\"#\" + clipsContainerId);\n                let playerSrc = '';\n\n                $.each(data, function(index, clip) {\n                    if(\"6489759\" !== '') { \/\/ if this is a request for a specific clip by id - then the data is not an array of clips but only one clip and that's why the \"clip\" variable is actually the \"data\"\n                        index = 0\n                        clip = data;\n                    }\n                    if ((index) < 1) {\n                        \/\/ clip container\n                        const clipContainer = $(\"<div>\").addClass(\"clipContainer single_clip\");\n                        \/\/ new badge\n                        if (clip.isNew) {\n                            clipContainer.append('<span class=\"isNewBadge\">NEW<\/span>');\n                        }\n                        \/\/ video\n                        let videoElement = document.createElement('video');\n                        videoElement.setAttribute('playsinline', '');\n                        videoElement.setAttribute('webkit-playsinline', '');\n                        videoElement.setAttribute('x5-playsinline', '');\n                        videoElement.setAttribute('preload', 'auto');\n                        \n                        clipContainer.append(videoElement);\n                        \/\/ clip name and artist name\n                        let clipName = '';\n                        let artistName = '';\n                        if(\"footage\" == 'footage') {\n                            clipName = clip.clipNameForUrl;\n                            clipName = clipName.replace(\/-\/g, \", \");\n                            clipName = $(\"<a>\").addClass(\"clipName\").attr(\"href\", \"https:\/\/artlist.io\/stock-footage\/clip\/\" + clip.clipNameForUrl + \"\/\" + clip.id + \"?download=1&utm_source=blog\").attr(\"target\", \"_blank\").text(clipName);\n                            artistName = $(\"<div>\").addClass(\"artistName\").text('By ' + clip.filmMakerDisplayName + '');\n                        } else if(\"footage\" == 'templates') {\n                            clipName = $(\"<a>\").addClass(\"clipName\").attr(\"href\", \"https:\/\/artlist.io\/video-templates\/\" + clip.nameForUrl + \"\/\" + clip.id + \"?download=1&utm_source=blog\").attr(\"target\", \"_blank\").text(clip.name);\n                            artistName = $(\"<div>\").addClass(\"artistName\").text('By ' + clip.artistName + '');\n                        }\n                        const clipNames = $(\"<span>\").addClass(\"clipNames\").append(clipName, artistName);\n                        \/\/ download button\n                        let clipDownload = '';\n                        if(\"footage\" == 'footage') {\n                            clipDownload = $(\"<a>\").addClass(\"clipDownload\").attr(\"href\", \"https:\/\/artlist.io\/stock-footage\/clip\/\" + clip.clipNameForUrl + \"\/\" + clip.id + \"?download=1&utm_source=blog\").attr(\"target\", \"_blank\").html('<i class=\"icon download white\"><\/i>');\n                        } else if(\"footage\" == 'templates') {\n                            clipDownload = $(\"<a>\").addClass(\"clipDownload\").attr(\"href\", \"https:\/\/artlist.io\/video-templates\/\" + clip.nameForUrl + \"\/\" + clip.id + \"?download=1&utm_source=blog\").attr(\"target\", \"_blank\").html('<i class=\"icon download white\"><\/i>');\n                        }\n                        \/\/ overlay\n                        const overlay = $(\"<div>\").addClass(\"overlay\");\n                        overlay.append(clipNames, clipDownload);\n\n                        \/\/ APPEND ALL ELEMENTS INTO AUDIO PLAYER CONTAINER\n                        clipContainer.append(videoElement, overlay);\n\n                        \/\/ if this is a preview of only one specific clip (by id)\n                        if(\"6489759\" !== '') {\n                            $(container).addClass(\"clipContainerSingular\")\n                        }\n\n                        \/\/ append audio player container into main playlist container\n                        container.append(clipContainer[0]);\n\n                        if(\"footage\" == 'footage') {\n                            playerSrc =  clip.clipPath;\n                        } else if(\"footage\" == 'templates') {\n                            playerSrc =  clip.previewVideoFileUrl;\n                        }\n                        const player = videojs(videoElement, {\n                            muted: true,\n                            autoplay: true,\n                        });\n\n                        player.src({\n                            src: playerSrc,\n                            type: 'application\/x-mpegURL'\n                        });\n\n                        \/* SEGMENT EVENTS *\/\n                        const special_data = getProps();\n\n                        \/* media played *\/\n                        var $videoElement = $(videoElement);\n                        $videoElement.on('play', function() {\n                            var title = clip.clipNameForUrl ? clip.clipNameForUrl.replace(\/-\/g, \", \") : clip.name;\n                            var assetId = clip.id;\n                            var artist = clip.filmMakerDisplayName || clip.artistName;\n                            var asset_type = null;\n                            if(\"footage\" == 'footage') {\n                                asset_type = 'footage';\n                            } else if(\"footage\" == 'templates') {\n                                asset_type = 'template';\n                            }\n                            analytics.track(\"media played\", {\n                                asset_id: assetId || null,\n                                asset_type: asset_type || null,\n                                click_source: 'player',\n                                artist: artist || null,\n                                title: title || null,\n                                genre: null,\n                                ...special_data,\n                            });\n                        });\n\n                        \/* media paused *\/\n                        var $videoElement = $(videoElement);\n                        $videoElement.on('pause', function() {\n                            var title = clip.clipNameForUrl ? clip.clipNameForUrl.replace(\/-\/g, \", \") : clip.name;\n                            var assetId = clip.id;\n                            var artist = clip.filmMakerDisplayName || clip.artistName;\n                            var asset_type = null;\n                            if(\"footage\" == 'footage') {\n                                asset_type = 'footage';\n                            } else if(\"footage\" == 'templates') {\n                                asset_type = 'template';\n                            }\n                            analytics.track(\"media paused\", {\n                                asset_id: assetId || null,\n                                asset_type: asset_type || null,\n                                click_source: 'player',\n                                artist: artist || null,\n                                title: title || null,\n                                genre: null,\n                                ...special_data,\n                            });\n                        });\n\n                        \/* media viewed *\/\n                        const observer = new IntersectionObserver(entries => {\n                            entries.forEach(entry => {\n                                if (entry.isIntersecting) {\n                                    var assetId = clip.id;\n                                    var artist = clip.filmMakerDisplayName || clip.artistName;\n                                    var title = clip.clipNameForUrl ? clip.clipNameForUrl.replace(\/-\/g, \", \") : clip.name;\n                                    var asset_type = null;\n                                    if(\"footage\" == 'footage') {\n                                        asset_type = 'footage';\n                                    } else if(\"footage\" == 'templates') {\n                                        asset_type = 'template';\n                                    }\n                                    analytics.track(\"media viewed\", {\n                                        asset_id: assetId || null,\n                                        asset_type: asset_type || null,\n                                        click_source: 'player',\n                                        artist: artist || null,\n                                        title: title || null,\n                                        genre: null,\n                                        ...special_data,\n                                    });\n                                    observer.unobserve(entry.target);\n                                }\n                            });\n                        }, {\n                            threshold: 0.5\n                        });\n                        observer.observe($videoElement[0]);\n\n                        \/* media downloaded *\/\n                        $videoElement.closest('.clipContainer').find('.clipName').on('click', function() {\n                            var assetId = clip.id;\n                            var artist = clip.filmMakerDisplayName || clip.artistName;\n                            var title = clip.clipNameForUrl ? clip.clipNameForUrl.replace(\/-\/g, \", \") : clip.name;\n                            var asset_type = null;\n                            if(\"footage\" == 'footage') {\n                                asset_type = 'footage';\n                            } else if(\"footage\" == 'templates') {\n                                asset_type = 'template';\n                            }\n                            analytics.track(\"media downloaded\", {\n                                asset_id: assetId || null,\n                                asset_type: asset_type || null,\n                                click_source: 'player',\n                                artist: artist || null,\n                                title: title || null,\n                                genre: null,\n                                ...special_data,\n                            });\n                        });\n                        $videoElement.closest('.clipContainer').find('.clipDownload').on('click', function() {\n                            var assetId = clip.id;\n                            var artist = clip.filmMakerDisplayName || clip.artistName;\n                            var title = clip.clipNameForUrl ? clip.clipNameForUrl.replace(\/-\/g, \", \") : clip.name;\n                            var asset_type = null;\n                            if(\"footage\" == 'footage') {\n                                asset_type = 'footage';\n                            } else if(\"footage\" == 'templates') {\n                                asset_type = 'template';\n                            }\n                            analytics.track(\"media downloaded\", {\n                                asset_id: assetId || null,\n                                asset_type: asset_type || null,\n                                click_source: 'player',\n                                artist: artist || null,\n                                title: title || null,\n                                genre: null,\n                                ...special_data,\n                            });\n                        });\n\n                        \/\/ check screen size\n                        var mobileScreen = window.matchMedia('(max-width: 767px)');\n                        if (mobileScreen.matches) { \/\/ mobile\n                            const observer = new IntersectionObserver(function(entries) {\n                                entries.forEach(entry => {\n                                    if (entry.isIntersecting) {\n                                        player.play(); \/\/ Play the video when it enters the viewport\n                                    } else {\n                                        player.pause(); \/\/ Pause the video when it goes out of the viewport\n                                    }\n                                });\n                            });\n                            observer.observe(videoElement);\n                        } else { \/\/ desktop\n                            clipContainer.on('mouseenter', function() {\n                                player.play();\n                            });\n\n                            clipContainer.on('mouseleave', function() {\n                                player.pause();\n                            });\n                        }\n\n                    }\n                    if(\"6489759\" !== '') { \/\/ if this is a request for a specific clip by id - then break out of loop after first time bc it's not an array\n                        return false;\n                    }\n                });\n            }\n\n        });\n    <\/script>\n\n    \n\n\n\n<p>Now\u2026back to that map. \u201cIt\u2019s definitely way out there \u2014 a tiny island in the middle of the South Pacific,\u201d explains Spencer. Tuvalu lies smack in the middle of the Pacific Ocean \u2014 right between Australia and Hawaii. It\u2019s made up of nine coral atolls and reef islands, scattered across just 26 square kilometers of land.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Spencer continues on the trials of <a href=\"https:\/\/artlist.io\/blog\/how-to-travel-with-a-drone\/\">how to travel with a drone<\/a> and all of his other gear \u2014 \u201cI wanted to document this place properly, so bringing a good amount of camera gear to do this place justice was a must. RED cinema camera, big drones, <a href=\"https:\/\/artlist.io\/blog\/filming-underwater\/\">underwater housings<\/a>, lenses, <a href=\"https:\/\/artlist.io\/blog\/video-tripod-tips\/\">tripods<\/a>, and all the other extras we needed \u2014 we were not travelling light! There are only one or 2 flights to the island a week, and it\u2019s not a big plane, so we all had to sneak on as much carry-on camera kit as we could, as well as paying a good fee in excess baggage to get everything over.\u201d In short, then, it was a little bit more than just your <a href=\"https:\/\/artlist.io\/blog\/essential-travel-vlogging-equipment\/\">essential travel vlogging equipment<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to the lack of flights, most of the time, the airport runway is actually just a giant playground for the many local kids who run around playing football, flying kites, and, it turns out, looking for any opportunity to get in front of the camera. \u201cSeeing all the children gathering there, playing together, and feeling that joyful, positive energy was moving,\u201d says Charles. \u201cKnowing that this place could disappear under the sea in the coming years makes those memories even more precious. Moments like these are a reminder of how important it is to preserve both cultures and places of life.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"clipsContainer\" id=\"69cffb120fb91\"><\/div>\n\n    <script>\n        jQuery(document).ready(function($) {\n\n            if(\"footage\" == 'footage') {\n                if(\"6489763\" == '') { \/\/ if this is a request for multiple clips by attributes\n                    $.ajax({\n                        method: \"POST\",\n                        url: \"https:\/\/search-api.artlist.me\/v1\/graphql\",\n                        contentType: \"application\/json\",\n                        data: JSON.stringify({\n                            query: `query ClipList($page: Int, $sortType: Int, $categoryIds: String, $searchTerm: String) {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclipList(page: $page, sortType: $sortType, categoryIds: $categoryIds, searchTerm: $searchTerm) {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  exactResults  {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclipPath\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclipNameForUrl\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tisNew\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tfilmMakerDisplayName\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\timageUrl\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tthumbnailUrl\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\twidth\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tvideoUrl\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trawFileExt\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  }\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}`,\n                            variables: `{\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"page\": 1,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"sortType\": 1,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"categoryIds\": null,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"searchTerm\": \"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}`,\n                        })\n                    }).done(function (res) {\n                        if(res == '') {\n                            console.log('none');\n                        } else {\n                            console.log('footage list: ', res);\n                            var data = res.data.clipList.exactResults;\n                            if ($(\"#69cffb120fb91\").length && data.length > 0) {\n                                createClipsGrid(data, \"69cffb120fb91\");\n                            } else if ($(\"#69cffb120fb91\").length && data.length == 0) {\n                                $(\"#69cffb120fb91\").empty().append('<div class=\"noClipsError\">No clips were found.<\/div>');\n                            }\n                        }\n                    });\n                } else if(\"6489763\" !== '') { \/\/ if this is a request for a specific clip by id\n                    $.ajax({\n                        method: \"POST\",\n                        url: \"https:\/\/search-api.artlist.me\/v1\/graphql\",\n                        contentType: \"application\/json\",\n                        data: JSON.stringify({\n                            query: `query Clip($clipId: Int!) {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclip(id: $clipId) {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclipPath\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclipNameForUrl\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tisNew\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tfilmMakerDisplayName\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\timageUrl\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tthumbnailUrl\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\twidth\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tvideoUrl\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trawFileExt\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}`,\n                            variables: `{\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"clipId\": 6489763\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}`,\n                        })\n                    }).done(function (res) {\n                        if(res == '') {\n                            console.log('none');\n                        } else {\n                            console.log('specific footage: ', res);\n                            var data = res.data.clip;\n                            if ($(\"#69cffb120fb91\").length && data !== '') {\n                                createClipsGrid(data, \"69cffb120fb91\");\n                            } else if ($(\"#69cffb120fb91\").length && data.length == '') {\n                                $(\"#69cffb120fb91\").empty().append('<div class=\"noClipsError\">No clips were found.<\/div>');\n                            }\n                        }\n                    });\n                }\n            } else if(\"footage\" == 'templates') {\n                if(\"6489763\" === '') {\n                    $.ajax({\n                        method: \"POST\",\n                        url: \"https:\/\/search-api.artlist.me\/v1\/graphql\",\n                        contentType: \"application\/json\",\n                        data: JSON.stringify({\n                            query: `query TemplatesList($payload: TemplatesByTermSearchPayload!) {\n                                templatesList(payload: $payload) {\n                                    nameForUrl\n                                    id\n                                    name\n                                    isNew\n                                    artistName\n                                    thumbnailUrl\n                                    previewVideoFileUrl\n                                }\n                            }`,\n                            variables: `{\n                                \"payload\": {\n                                    \"page\": 1,\n                                    \"take\": 1,\n                                    \"sortBy\": \"1\",\n                                    \"categories\": null,\n                                    \"searchTerms\": \"\"\n                                }\n                            }`,\n                        })\n                    }).done(function (res) {\n                        if(res == '') {\n                            console.log('none');\n                        } else {\n                            console.log('templates list: ', res);\n                            var data = res.data.templatesList;\n                            if ($(\"#69cffb120fb91\").length && data.length > 0) {\n                                createClipsGrid(data, \"69cffb120fb91\");\n                            } else if ($(\"#69cffb120fb91\").length && data.length == 0) {\n                                $(\"#69cffb120fb91\").empty().append('<div class=\"noClipsError\">No clips were found.<\/div>');\n                            }\n                        }\n                    });\n                    } else if(\"6489763\" !== '') {\n                    $.ajax({\n                        method: \"POST\",\n                        url: \"https:\/\/search-api.artlist.me\/v1\/graphql\",\n                        contentType: \"application\/json\",\n                        data: JSON.stringify({\n                            query: `query Template($ids: [String!]!, $page: Int!, $take: Int!) {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttemplatesByIds(ids: $ids, page: $page, take: $take) {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tnameForUrl\n                                    id\n                                    name\n                                    isNew\n                                    artistName\n                                    thumbnailUrl\n                                    previewVideoFileUrl\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}`,\n                            variables: `{\n                                \"ids\": [\"6489763\"],\n                                \"page\": 1,\n                                \"take\": 1\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}`,\n                        })\n                    }).done(function (res) {\n                        if(res == '') {\n                            console.log('none');\n                        } else {\n                            console.log('specific template: ', res);\n                            var data = res.data.templatesByIds[0];\n                            if ($(\"#69cffb120fb91\").length && data !== '') {\n                                createClipsGrid(data, \"69cffb120fb91\");\n                            } else if ($(\"#69cffb120fb91\").length && data.length == '') {\n                                $(\"#69cffb120fb91\").empty().append('<div class=\"noClipsError\">No clips were found.<\/div>');\n                            }\n                        }\n                    });\n                }\n            }\n\n            function createClipsGrid(data, clipsContainerId){\n                const container = $(\"#\" + clipsContainerId);\n                let playerSrc = '';\n\n                $.each(data, function(index, clip) {\n                    if(\"6489763\" !== '') { \/\/ if this is a request for a specific clip by id - then the data is not an array of clips but only one clip and that's why the \"clip\" variable is actually the \"data\"\n                        index = 0\n                        clip = data;\n                    }\n                    if ((index) < 1) {\n                        \/\/ clip container\n                        const clipContainer = $(\"<div>\").addClass(\"clipContainer single_clip\");\n                        \/\/ new badge\n                        if (clip.isNew) {\n                            clipContainer.append('<span class=\"isNewBadge\">NEW<\/span>');\n                        }\n                        \/\/ video\n                        let videoElement = document.createElement('video');\n                        videoElement.setAttribute('playsinline', '');\n                        videoElement.setAttribute('webkit-playsinline', '');\n                        videoElement.setAttribute('x5-playsinline', '');\n                        videoElement.setAttribute('preload', 'auto');\n                        \n                        clipContainer.append(videoElement);\n                        \/\/ clip name and artist name\n                        let clipName = '';\n                        let artistName = '';\n                        if(\"footage\" == 'footage') {\n                            clipName = clip.clipNameForUrl;\n                            clipName = clipName.replace(\/-\/g, \", \");\n                            clipName = $(\"<a>\").addClass(\"clipName\").attr(\"href\", \"https:\/\/artlist.io\/stock-footage\/clip\/\" + clip.clipNameForUrl + \"\/\" + clip.id + \"?download=1&utm_source=blog\").attr(\"target\", \"_blank\").text(clipName);\n                            artistName = $(\"<div>\").addClass(\"artistName\").text('By ' + clip.filmMakerDisplayName + '');\n                        } else if(\"footage\" == 'templates') {\n                            clipName = $(\"<a>\").addClass(\"clipName\").attr(\"href\", \"https:\/\/artlist.io\/video-templates\/\" + clip.nameForUrl + \"\/\" + clip.id + \"?download=1&utm_source=blog\").attr(\"target\", \"_blank\").text(clip.name);\n                            artistName = $(\"<div>\").addClass(\"artistName\").text('By ' + clip.artistName + '');\n                        }\n                        const clipNames = $(\"<span>\").addClass(\"clipNames\").append(clipName, artistName);\n                        \/\/ download button\n                        let clipDownload = '';\n                        if(\"footage\" == 'footage') {\n                            clipDownload = $(\"<a>\").addClass(\"clipDownload\").attr(\"href\", \"https:\/\/artlist.io\/stock-footage\/clip\/\" + clip.clipNameForUrl + \"\/\" + clip.id + \"?download=1&utm_source=blog\").attr(\"target\", \"_blank\").html('<i class=\"icon download white\"><\/i>');\n                        } else if(\"footage\" == 'templates') {\n                            clipDownload = $(\"<a>\").addClass(\"clipDownload\").attr(\"href\", \"https:\/\/artlist.io\/video-templates\/\" + clip.nameForUrl + \"\/\" + clip.id + \"?download=1&utm_source=blog\").attr(\"target\", \"_blank\").html('<i class=\"icon download white\"><\/i>');\n                        }\n                        \/\/ overlay\n                        const overlay = $(\"<div>\").addClass(\"overlay\");\n                        overlay.append(clipNames, clipDownload);\n\n                        \/\/ APPEND ALL ELEMENTS INTO AUDIO PLAYER CONTAINER\n                        clipContainer.append(videoElement, overlay);\n\n                        \/\/ if this is a preview of only one specific clip (by id)\n                        if(\"6489763\" !== '') {\n                            $(container).addClass(\"clipContainerSingular\")\n                        }\n\n                        \/\/ append audio player container into main playlist container\n                        container.append(clipContainer[0]);\n\n                        if(\"footage\" == 'footage') {\n                            playerSrc =  clip.clipPath;\n                        } else if(\"footage\" == 'templates') {\n                            playerSrc =  clip.previewVideoFileUrl;\n                        }\n                        const player = videojs(videoElement, {\n                            muted: true,\n                            autoplay: true,\n                        });\n\n                        player.src({\n                            src: playerSrc,\n                            type: 'application\/x-mpegURL'\n                        });\n\n                        \/* SEGMENT EVENTS *\/\n                        const special_data = getProps();\n\n                        \/* media played *\/\n                        var $videoElement = $(videoElement);\n                        $videoElement.on('play', function() {\n                            var title = clip.clipNameForUrl ? clip.clipNameForUrl.replace(\/-\/g, \", \") : clip.name;\n                            var assetId = clip.id;\n                            var artist = clip.filmMakerDisplayName || clip.artistName;\n                            var asset_type = null;\n                            if(\"footage\" == 'footage') {\n                                asset_type = 'footage';\n                            } else if(\"footage\" == 'templates') {\n                                asset_type = 'template';\n                            }\n                            analytics.track(\"media played\", {\n                                asset_id: assetId || null,\n                                asset_type: asset_type || null,\n                                click_source: 'player',\n                                artist: artist || null,\n                                title: title || null,\n                                genre: null,\n                                ...special_data,\n                            });\n                        });\n\n                        \/* media paused *\/\n                        var $videoElement = $(videoElement);\n                        $videoElement.on('pause', function() {\n                            var title = clip.clipNameForUrl ? clip.clipNameForUrl.replace(\/-\/g, \", \") : clip.name;\n                            var assetId = clip.id;\n                            var artist = clip.filmMakerDisplayName || clip.artistName;\n                            var asset_type = null;\n                            if(\"footage\" == 'footage') {\n                                asset_type = 'footage';\n                            } else if(\"footage\" == 'templates') {\n                                asset_type = 'template';\n                            }\n                            analytics.track(\"media paused\", {\n                                asset_id: assetId || null,\n                                asset_type: asset_type || null,\n                                click_source: 'player',\n                                artist: artist || null,\n                                title: title || null,\n                                genre: null,\n                                ...special_data,\n                            });\n                        });\n\n                        \/* media viewed *\/\n                        const observer = new IntersectionObserver(entries => {\n                            entries.forEach(entry => {\n                                if (entry.isIntersecting) {\n                                    var assetId = clip.id;\n                                    var artist = clip.filmMakerDisplayName || clip.artistName;\n                                    var title = clip.clipNameForUrl ? clip.clipNameForUrl.replace(\/-\/g, \", \") : clip.name;\n                                    var asset_type = null;\n                                    if(\"footage\" == 'footage') {\n                                        asset_type = 'footage';\n                                    } else if(\"footage\" == 'templates') {\n                                        asset_type = 'template';\n                                    }\n                                    analytics.track(\"media viewed\", {\n                                        asset_id: assetId || null,\n                                        asset_type: asset_type || null,\n                                        click_source: 'player',\n                                        artist: artist || null,\n                                        title: title || null,\n                                        genre: null,\n                                        ...special_data,\n                                    });\n                                    observer.unobserve(entry.target);\n                                }\n                            });\n                        }, {\n                            threshold: 0.5\n                        });\n                        observer.observe($videoElement[0]);\n\n                        \/* media downloaded *\/\n                        $videoElement.closest('.clipContainer').find('.clipName').on('click', function() {\n                            var assetId = clip.id;\n                            var artist = clip.filmMakerDisplayName || clip.artistName;\n                            var title = clip.clipNameForUrl ? clip.clipNameForUrl.replace(\/-\/g, \", \") : clip.name;\n                            var asset_type = null;\n                            if(\"footage\" == 'footage') {\n                                asset_type = 'footage';\n                            } else if(\"footage\" == 'templates') {\n                                asset_type = 'template';\n                            }\n                            analytics.track(\"media downloaded\", {\n                                asset_id: assetId || null,\n                                asset_type: asset_type || null,\n                                click_source: 'player',\n                                artist: artist || null,\n                                title: title || null,\n                                genre: null,\n                                ...special_data,\n                            });\n                        });\n                        $videoElement.closest('.clipContainer').find('.clipDownload').on('click', function() {\n                            var assetId = clip.id;\n                            var artist = clip.filmMakerDisplayName || clip.artistName;\n                            var title = clip.clipNameForUrl ? clip.clipNameForUrl.replace(\/-\/g, \", \") : clip.name;\n                            var asset_type = null;\n                            if(\"footage\" == 'footage') {\n                                asset_type = 'footage';\n                            } else if(\"footage\" == 'templates') {\n                                asset_type = 'template';\n                            }\n                            analytics.track(\"media downloaded\", {\n                                asset_id: assetId || null,\n                                asset_type: asset_type || null,\n                                click_source: 'player',\n                                artist: artist || null,\n                                title: title || null,\n                                genre: null,\n                                ...special_data,\n                            });\n                        });\n\n                        \/\/ check screen size\n                        var mobileScreen = window.matchMedia('(max-width: 767px)');\n                        if (mobileScreen.matches) { \/\/ mobile\n                            const observer = new IntersectionObserver(function(entries) {\n                                entries.forEach(entry => {\n                                    if (entry.isIntersecting) {\n                                        player.play(); \/\/ Play the video when it enters the viewport\n                                    } else {\n                                        player.pause(); \/\/ Pause the video when it goes out of the viewport\n                                    }\n                                });\n                            });\n                            observer.observe(videoElement);\n                        } else { \/\/ desktop\n                            clipContainer.on('mouseenter', function() {\n                                player.play();\n                            });\n\n                            clipContainer.on('mouseleave', function() {\n                                player.pause();\n                            });\n                        }\n\n                    }\n                    if(\"6489763\" !== '') { \/\/ if this is a request for a specific clip by id - then break out of loop after first time bc it's not an array\n                        return false;\n                    }\n                });\n            }\n\n        });\n    <\/script>\n\n    \n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The creative process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>But the boys don\u2019t immediately hit record with cameras and microphones. Each has their own process. Charles explains, \u201cWhen I get to a new place, I don\u2019t record straight away. I take a bit of time to walk around and listen. I let myself be immersed in the sounds around me. Sometimes a tone or a rhythm catches my ear. Other times, I notice something moving \u2013 two objects rubbing, leaves shaking \u2014 and I wonder what kind of sound it makes. That\u2019s usually when I decide to record. I trust my instincts and follow whatever grabs my attention.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a similar story for Tristan, too. \u201cTypically, I try to keep things organic, and not go in with too many preconceived ideas of what to expect. Despite doing a little bit of research beforehand, I was very open to anything and everything that Tuvalu had to offer. I think this approach, for me anyway, helps to ground the experience and allow for the unexpected when it comes to inspiration.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This harmony in the creative approach \u201cmade it feel more collaborative, less like a shoot and more like a shared project,\u201d says Josh. \u201cEveryone brought something different to the table. Tristan was building music from kids singing, and Charles was running around with all kinds of mics recording textures and underwater sounds. Spencer and his team were just quietly capturing everything \u2014 really thoughtful shooters, super dialed in. It wasn\u2019t just about filming stuff, it felt like we were all trying to absorb the place in our own way.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the course of the week, the boys captured gorgeous, cinematic footage, beautifully moving music, and natural sounds that are truly unique to Tuvalu. These now form the assets found in the Tuvalu collection, where you can continue to keep the Tuvalu spirit alive in your own projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Capturing the unique sounds of Tuvalu<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For any creative, <a href=\"https:\/\/artlist.io\/sfx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SFX<\/a> are an important cornerstone for a project. \u201cSound is a powerful way to raise awareness of the richness of the living world, to help us hear what we don\u2019t even stop to look at,\u201d explains Charles. \u201cThese recordings remind us that nature is always there, alive, active, even in its quietest forms. Making those sounds audible is a way of reconnecting people with that presence.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Charles focused not just on nature sound effects, but culture and everyday life, too. His ability to pick out seemingly random objects in the landscape led to a variety of unique recordings. \u201cWe were standing around a barrel, and a kid nearby started hitting it with his hand. Right away, I thought it could be interesting to capture the metallic resonance using a contact microphone \u2014 especially since Tristan was with us. Depending on whether the barrel was empty or full, the sound would change, and I was curious to hear what it could produce.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"playlist\" id=\"69cffb120fc9e\"><\/div>\n\n    <script>\n        jQuery(document).ready(function($) {\n\n            if(\"sfx\" == 'songs') {\n                $.ajax({\n                    method: \"POST\",\n                    url: \"https:\/\/search-api.artlist.me\/v1\/graphql\",\n                    contentType: \"application\/json\",\n                    data: JSON.stringify({\n                        query: `query SongList($page: Int!, $songSortType: Int!, $take: Int!, $vocalMenuId: Int!, $categoryIds: [Int], $collectionId: String, $searchTerm: String) {\n                        songList(page: $page, songSortType: $songSortType, take: $take, vocalMenuId: $vocalMenuId, categoryIds: $categoryIds, collectionId: $collectionId, searchTerm: $searchTerm) {\n                          songs {\n                            songId\n                            songName\n                            artistName\n                            isNew\n                            nameForURL\n                            sitePlayableFilePath\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\talbumImageFilePath\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\trelativeUrl\n                          }\n                          totalResults\n                        }\n                    }`,\n                        variables: JSON.stringify({\n                            \"page\": 1,\n                            \"songSortType\": STAFF_PICKS,\n                            \"take\": 1,\n                            \"vocalMenuId\": 1,\n                            \"categoryIds\": null,\n                            \"searchTerm\": \"hits-and-rhythms\"\n                        }),\n                    })\n                }).done(function(res) {\n                    if (res == '') {\n                        console.log('none');\n                    } else {\n                        console.log('songs list: ', res);\n                        var data = res.data.songList.songs;\n                        if ($(\"#69cffb120fc9e\").length && data.length > 0) {\n                            createAudioPlayers(data, \"69cffb120fc9e\");\n                        } else if ($(\"#69cffb120fc9e\").length && data.length == 0) {\n                            $(\"#69cffb120fc9e\").empty().append('<div class=\"noSongsError\">No songs were found.<\/div>');\n                        }\n                    }\n                });\n            } else if(\"sfx\" == 'sfx') {\n                $.ajax({\n                    method: \"POST\",\n                    url: \"https:\/\/search-api.artlist.me\/v1\/graphql\",\n                    contentType: \"application\/json\",\n                    data: JSON.stringify({\n                        query: `query SfxList($categoryIds: String!, $page: Float!, $tags: String!, $term: String!, $sortBy: SfxListRequestSortByOptions!) {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsfxList(categoryIds: $categoryIds, page: $page, tags: $tags, term: $term, sortBy: $sortBy) {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  page\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  songs {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  albumImageFilePath\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  artistName\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  isNew\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  nameForURL\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  relativeUrl\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  sitePlayableFilePath        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  songId \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  songName\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  }\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}`,\n                        variables: JSON.stringify({\n                            \"categoryIds\": \"\",\n                            \"page\": 1,\n                            \"tags\": \"\",\n                            \"term\": \"hits-and-rhythms\",\n                            \"sortBy\": \"STAFF_PICKS\"\n                        }),\n                    })\n                }).done(function(res) {\n                    if (res == '') {\n                        console.log('none');\n                    } else {\n                        console.log('sfx list: ', res);\n                        var data = res.data.sfxList.songs;\n                        if ($(\"#69cffb120fc9e\").length && data.length > 0) {\n                            createAudioPlayers(data, \"69cffb120fc9e\");\n                        } else if ($(\"#69cffb120fc9e\").length && data.length == 0) {\n                            $(\"#69cffb120fc9e\").empty().append('<div class=\"noSongsError\">No songs were found.<\/div>');\n                        }\n                    }\n                });\n            }\n\n            function createAudioPlayers(data, playlistId) {\n                \/\/ main playlist container\n                const playlistContainer = $(\"#\" + playlistId);\n                \/\/ wavesurfers array\n                \/\/ const wavesurfers = [];\n                \/\/ loop over every song returned\n\n                if(!allWavesurfers){\n                    var allWavesurfers = [];\n                }\n                $.each(data, function(index, audio) {\n                    \/\/ if current type is sfx and current looped index is bigger than amount wanted via shortcode - then stop loop (because sfx request doesn't have \"take\" variable)\n                    if(\"sfx\" == 'sfx' && (index + 1) > 1) {\n                        return false;\n                    }\n\n                    \/\/ audio player container\n                    const audioPlayer = $(\"<div>\").addClass(\"audioPlayer\");\n                    \/\/ album image\n                    const audioImage = $(\"<div>\").addClass(\"audioImage\");\n                    audioImage.append('<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"' + audio.albumImageFilePath + '\"\/>');\n                    \/\/ audio controls\n                    const audioControls = $(\"<div>\").addClass(\"audioControls\");\n                    const playPauseButton = $(\"<button>\").addClass(\"playPauseButton\").html('<i class=\"fas fa-play\"><\/i>');\n                    audioControls.append(playPauseButton);\n                    \/\/ song url\n                    var songUrl;\n                    if(\"sfx\" == 'songs') {\n                        songUrl = 'https:\/\/artlist.io\/royalty-free-music\/song\/' + audio.nameForURL + '\/' + audio.songId + '?download=1&utm_source=blog';\n                    } else if(\"sfx\" == 'sfx') {\n                        songUrl = 'https:\/\/artlist.io\/sfx\/track\/' + audio.nameForURL + '\/' + audio.songId + '?download=1&utm_source=blog';\n                    }\n                    \/\/ song name and artist name\n                    const audioNames = $(\"<div>\").addClass(\"audioNames\");\n                    const songName = $(\"<a>\").addClass(\"songName\").attr(\"href\", songUrl).attr(\"target\", \"_blank\").text(audio.songName);\n                    if (audio.isNew) {\n                        songName.append('<span class=\"isNewBadge\">NEW<\/span>');\n                    }\n                    const artistName = $(\"<span>\").addClass(\"artistName\").text(audio.artistName);\n                    audioNames.append(songName, artistName);\n                    \/\/ audio waveform container\n                    const audioWaveform = $(\"<div>\").addClass(\"audioWaveform\");\n                    \/\/ download button\n                    const audioDownload = $(\"<a>\").addClass(\"audioDownload\").attr(\"href\", songUrl).attr(\"target\", \"_blank\").html('<i class=\"icon download medium\"><\/i>');\n\n\n                    \/\/ APPEND ALL ELEMENTS INTO AUDIO PLAYER CONTAINER\n                    audioPlayer.append(audioImage, audioControls, audioNames, audioWaveform, audioDownload);\n\n                    \/\/ append audio player container into main playlist container\n                    playlistContainer.append(audioPlayer);\n\n                    \/* media viewed SEGMENT EVENT *\/\n                    const special_data = getProps();\n\n                    const observer = new IntersectionObserver(entries => {\n                        entries.forEach(entry => {\n                            if (entry.isIntersecting) {\n                                var assetId = audio.songId;\n                                var artist = audio.artistName;\n                                var title = audio.songName;\n                                var asset_type = null;\n                                if(\"sfx\" == 'songs') {\n                                    asset_type = 'song';\n                                } else if(\"sfx\" == 'sfx') {\n                                    asset_type = 'sfx';\n                                }\n                                analytics.track(\"media viewed\", {\n                                    asset_id: assetId || null,\n                                    asset_type: asset_type || null,\n                                    click_source: 'player',\n                                    artist: artist || null,\n                                    title: title || null,\n                                    genre: null,\n                                    ...special_data,\n                                });\n                                observer.unobserve(entry.target);\n                            }\n                        });\n                    }, {\n                        threshold: 0.5\n                    });\n                    observer.observe(audioPlayer[0]);\n\n                    \/\/ check screen size\n                    var mobileScreen = window.matchMedia('(max-width: 767px)');\n                    var waveformHeight = '';\n                    if (mobileScreen.matches) { \/\/ mobile\n                        waveformHeight = 15;\n                    } else { \/\/ desktop\n                        waveformHeight = 40;\n                    }\n\n                    \/\/ create wavesurfer instance\n                    const waveformId = `waveform-${playlistId}-${index}`; \/\/ Generate a unique ID for each waveform\n                    const waveformContainer = $(\"<div>\").attr(\"id\", waveformId).addClass(\"waveformContainer\");\n                    audioWaveform.append(waveformContainer);\n                    const wavesurfer = WaveSurfer.create({\n                        container: `#${waveformId}`,\n                        waveColor: \"#b1b1b1\",\n                        progressColor: \"#171717\",\n                        cursorColor: \"transparent\",\n                        height: waveformHeight,\n                        normalize: true,\n                    });\n                    \/\/ push current wavesurfer into wavesurfers array\n                    \/\/ wavesurfers.push(wavesurfer);\n                    allWavesurfers.push(wavesurfer);\n                    \/\/ load audio file into new wavesurfer\n                    wavesurfer.load(audio.sitePlayableFilePath);\n\n                    \/\/ add event listener to the play\/pause button\n                    playPauseButton.on(\"click\", () => {\n                        if (wavesurfer.isPlaying()) {\n                            wavesurfer.pause();\n                            playPauseButton.html('<i class=\"fas fa-play\"><\/i>');\n\n                            \/* media paused SEGMENT EVENT *\/\n                            var assetId = audio.songId;\n                            var artist = audio.artistName;\n                            var title = audio.songName;\n                            var asset_type = null;\n                            if(\"sfx\" == 'songs') {\n                                asset_type = 'song';\n                            } else if(\"sfx\" == 'sfx') {\n                                asset_type = 'sfx';\n                            }\n                            analytics.track(\"media paused\", {\n                                asset_id: assetId || null,\n                                asset_type: asset_type || null,\n                                click_source: 'player',\n                                artist: artist || null,\n                                title: title || null,\n                                genre: null,\n                                ...special_data,\n                            });\n                        } else {\n                            \/\/ pause all other audios that may be playing\n                            $('.playPauseButton').html('<i class=\"fas fa-play\"><\/i>');\n                            $.each(allWavesurfers, function(index, audio) {\n                                allWavesurfers[index].pause();\n                            });\n                            \/\/ then play current audio\n                            wavesurfer.play();\n                            playPauseButton.html('<i class=\"fas fa-pause\"><\/i>');\n\n                            \/* media played SEGMENT EVENT *\/\n                            var assetId = audio.songId;\n                            var artist = audio.artistName;\n                            var title = audio.songName;\n                            var asset_type = null;\n                            if(\"sfx\" == 'songs') {\n                                asset_type = 'song';\n                            } else if(\"sfx\" == 'sfx') {\n                                asset_type = 'sfx';\n                            }\n                            analytics.track(\"media played\", {\n                                asset_id: assetId || null,\n                                asset_type: asset_type || null,\n                                click_source: 'player',\n                                artist: artist || null,\n                                title: title || null,\n                                genre: null,\n                                ...special_data,\n                            });\n                        }\n                    });\n\n                    \/* media downloaded SEGMENT EVENT *\/\n                    audioDownload.on(\"click\", () => {\n                        var assetId = audio.songId;\n                        var artist = audio.artistName;\n                        var title = audio.songName;\n                        var asset_type = null;\n                        if(\"sfx\" == 'songs') {\n                            asset_type = 'song';\n                        } else if(\"sfx\" == 'sfx') {\n                            asset_type = 'sfx';\n                        }\n                        analytics.track(\"media downloaded\", {\n                            asset_id: assetId || null,\n                            asset_type: asset_type || null,\n                            click_source: 'player',\n                            artist: artist || null,\n                            title: title || null,\n                            genre: null,\n                            ...special_data,\n                        });\n                    });\n\n                    \/\/ add event listener to the click on the wave itself\n                    audioWaveform.on(\"click\", () => {\n                        setTimeout(() => {\n                            if (wavesurfer.isPlaying()) {\n                                wavesurfer.pause();\n                                playPauseButton.html('<i class=\"fas fa-play\"><\/i>');\n                            } else {\n                                \/\/ pause all other audios that may be playing\n                                $('.playPauseButton').html('<i class=\"fas fa-play\"><\/i>');\n                                $.each(allWavesurfers, function(index, audio) {\n                                    allWavesurfers[index].pause();\n                                });\n                                \/\/ then play current audio\n                                wavesurfer.play();\n                                playPauseButton.html('<i class=\"fas fa-pause\"><\/i>');\n                            }\n                        }, \"200\");\n                    });\n\n                });\n            }\n\n        });\n    <\/script>\n\n    \n\n\n\n<p>Charles immediately leapt at the opportunity. \u201cTogether with Tristan, Spencer, and the child, we started drumming on the barrel, creating this spontaneous scene, all connected through sound. What I really loved was letting the child listen back through the headphones, so he could hear how different the sound felt compared to what you hear with your bare ears.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">It\u2019s all about the people<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s no doubt that the local children and people of Tuvalu made the biggest impression on the team and ensured their trip was so wonderful. Tristan was blown away \u2014 \u201cthe thing that will always be etched into my heart and mind is the people. Some of the most inviting and beautiful human beings I\u2019ve ever met!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe local people of Tuvalu were all so happy for us to be there documenting their culture and home. Everywhere we went, we were greeted with nothing but smiles and happiness. The kids on the island don&#8217;t have much \u2014 but they have the ocean and are so happy just to swim, jump, and play in the ocean every day\u201d reflects Spencer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Josh agrees \u2014 \u201cwhen they were swimming, jumping off the pier, just messing around. It was super simple, but something about it stuck with me. They were just being kids, but there\u2019s this weight in the background when you know their future here isn\u2019t guaranteed. That contrast really hit.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"clipsContainer\" id=\"69cffb120fd5f\"><\/div>\n\n    <script>\n        jQuery(document).ready(function($) {\n\n            if(\"footage\" == 'footage') {\n                if(\"6495989\" == '') { \/\/ if this is a request for multiple clips by attributes\n                    $.ajax({\n                        method: \"POST\",\n                        url: \"https:\/\/search-api.artlist.me\/v1\/graphql\",\n                        contentType: \"application\/json\",\n                        data: JSON.stringify({\n                            query: `query ClipList($page: Int, $sortType: Int, $categoryIds: String, $searchTerm: String) {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclipList(page: $page, sortType: $sortType, categoryIds: $categoryIds, searchTerm: $searchTerm) {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  exactResults  {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclipPath\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclipNameForUrl\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tisNew\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tfilmMakerDisplayName\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\timageUrl\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tthumbnailUrl\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\twidth\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tvideoUrl\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trawFileExt\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  }\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}`,\n                            variables: `{\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"page\": 1,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"sortType\": 1,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"categoryIds\": null,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"searchTerm\": \"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}`,\n                        })\n                    }).done(function (res) {\n                        if(res == '') {\n                            console.log('none');\n                        } else {\n                            console.log('footage list: ', res);\n                            var data = res.data.clipList.exactResults;\n                            if ($(\"#69cffb120fd5f\").length && data.length > 0) {\n                                createClipsGrid(data, \"69cffb120fd5f\");\n                            } else if ($(\"#69cffb120fd5f\").length && data.length == 0) {\n                                $(\"#69cffb120fd5f\").empty().append('<div class=\"noClipsError\">No clips were found.<\/div>');\n                            }\n                        }\n                    });\n                } else if(\"6495989\" !== '') { \/\/ if this is a request for a specific clip by id\n                    $.ajax({\n                        method: \"POST\",\n                        url: \"https:\/\/search-api.artlist.me\/v1\/graphql\",\n                        contentType: \"application\/json\",\n                        data: JSON.stringify({\n                            query: `query Clip($clipId: Int!) {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclip(id: $clipId) {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclipPath\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclipNameForUrl\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tisNew\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tfilmMakerDisplayName\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\timageUrl\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tthumbnailUrl\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\twidth\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tvideoUrl\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trawFileExt\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}`,\n                            variables: `{\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"clipId\": 6495989\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}`,\n                        })\n                    }).done(function (res) {\n                        if(res == '') {\n                            console.log('none');\n                        } else {\n                            console.log('specific footage: ', res);\n                            var data = res.data.clip;\n                            if ($(\"#69cffb120fd5f\").length && data !== '') {\n                                createClipsGrid(data, \"69cffb120fd5f\");\n                            } else if ($(\"#69cffb120fd5f\").length && data.length == '') {\n                                $(\"#69cffb120fd5f\").empty().append('<div class=\"noClipsError\">No clips were found.<\/div>');\n                            }\n                        }\n                    });\n                }\n            } else if(\"footage\" == 'templates') {\n                if(\"6495989\" === '') {\n                    $.ajax({\n                        method: \"POST\",\n                        url: \"https:\/\/search-api.artlist.me\/v1\/graphql\",\n                        contentType: \"application\/json\",\n                        data: JSON.stringify({\n                            query: `query TemplatesList($payload: TemplatesByTermSearchPayload!) {\n                                templatesList(payload: $payload) {\n                                    nameForUrl\n                                    id\n                                    name\n                                    isNew\n                                    artistName\n                                    thumbnailUrl\n                                    previewVideoFileUrl\n                                }\n                            }`,\n                            variables: `{\n                                \"payload\": {\n                                    \"page\": 1,\n                                    \"take\": 1,\n                                    \"sortBy\": \"1\",\n                                    \"categories\": null,\n                                    \"searchTerms\": \"\"\n                                }\n                            }`,\n                        })\n                    }).done(function (res) {\n                        if(res == '') {\n                            console.log('none');\n                        } else {\n                            console.log('templates list: ', res);\n                            var data = res.data.templatesList;\n                            if ($(\"#69cffb120fd5f\").length && data.length > 0) {\n                                createClipsGrid(data, \"69cffb120fd5f\");\n                            } else if ($(\"#69cffb120fd5f\").length && data.length == 0) {\n                                $(\"#69cffb120fd5f\").empty().append('<div class=\"noClipsError\">No clips were found.<\/div>');\n                            }\n                        }\n                    });\n                    } else if(\"6495989\" !== '') {\n                    $.ajax({\n                        method: \"POST\",\n                        url: \"https:\/\/search-api.artlist.me\/v1\/graphql\",\n                        contentType: \"application\/json\",\n                        data: JSON.stringify({\n                            query: `query Template($ids: [String!]!, $page: Int!, $take: Int!) {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttemplatesByIds(ids: $ids, page: $page, take: $take) {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tnameForUrl\n                                    id\n                                    name\n                                    isNew\n                                    artistName\n                                    thumbnailUrl\n                                    previewVideoFileUrl\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}`,\n                            variables: `{\n                                \"ids\": [\"6495989\"],\n                                \"page\": 1,\n                                \"take\": 1\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}`,\n                        })\n                    }).done(function (res) {\n                        if(res == '') {\n                            console.log('none');\n                        } else {\n                            console.log('specific template: ', res);\n                            var data = res.data.templatesByIds[0];\n                            if ($(\"#69cffb120fd5f\").length && data !== '') {\n                                createClipsGrid(data, \"69cffb120fd5f\");\n                            } else if ($(\"#69cffb120fd5f\").length && data.length == '') {\n                                $(\"#69cffb120fd5f\").empty().append('<div class=\"noClipsError\">No clips were found.<\/div>');\n                            }\n                        }\n                    });\n                }\n            }\n\n            function createClipsGrid(data, clipsContainerId){\n                const container = $(\"#\" + clipsContainerId);\n                let playerSrc = '';\n\n                $.each(data, function(index, clip) {\n                    if(\"6495989\" !== '') { \/\/ if this is a request for a specific clip by id - then the data is not an array of clips but only one clip and that's why the \"clip\" variable is actually the \"data\"\n                        index = 0\n                        clip = data;\n                    }\n                    if ((index) < 1) {\n                        \/\/ clip container\n                        const clipContainer = $(\"<div>\").addClass(\"clipContainer single_clip\");\n                        \/\/ new badge\n                        if (clip.isNew) {\n                            clipContainer.append('<span class=\"isNewBadge\">NEW<\/span>');\n                        }\n                        \/\/ video\n                        let videoElement = document.createElement('video');\n                        videoElement.setAttribute('playsinline', '');\n                        videoElement.setAttribute('webkit-playsinline', '');\n                        videoElement.setAttribute('x5-playsinline', '');\n                        videoElement.setAttribute('preload', 'auto');\n                        \n                        clipContainer.append(videoElement);\n                        \/\/ clip name and artist name\n                        let clipName = '';\n                        let artistName = '';\n                        if(\"footage\" == 'footage') {\n                            clipName = clip.clipNameForUrl;\n                            clipName = clipName.replace(\/-\/g, \", \");\n                            clipName = $(\"<a>\").addClass(\"clipName\").attr(\"href\", \"https:\/\/artlist.io\/stock-footage\/clip\/\" + clip.clipNameForUrl + \"\/\" + clip.id + \"?download=1&utm_source=blog\").attr(\"target\", \"_blank\").text(clipName);\n                            artistName = $(\"<div>\").addClass(\"artistName\").text('By ' + clip.filmMakerDisplayName + '');\n                        } else if(\"footage\" == 'templates') {\n                            clipName = $(\"<a>\").addClass(\"clipName\").attr(\"href\", \"https:\/\/artlist.io\/video-templates\/\" + clip.nameForUrl + \"\/\" + clip.id + \"?download=1&utm_source=blog\").attr(\"target\", \"_blank\").text(clip.name);\n                            artistName = $(\"<div>\").addClass(\"artistName\").text('By ' + clip.artistName + '');\n                        }\n                        const clipNames = $(\"<span>\").addClass(\"clipNames\").append(clipName, artistName);\n                        \/\/ download button\n                        let clipDownload = '';\n                        if(\"footage\" == 'footage') {\n                            clipDownload = $(\"<a>\").addClass(\"clipDownload\").attr(\"href\", \"https:\/\/artlist.io\/stock-footage\/clip\/\" + clip.clipNameForUrl + \"\/\" + clip.id + \"?download=1&utm_source=blog\").attr(\"target\", \"_blank\").html('<i class=\"icon download white\"><\/i>');\n                        } else if(\"footage\" == 'templates') {\n                            clipDownload = $(\"<a>\").addClass(\"clipDownload\").attr(\"href\", \"https:\/\/artlist.io\/video-templates\/\" + clip.nameForUrl + \"\/\" + clip.id + \"?download=1&utm_source=blog\").attr(\"target\", \"_blank\").html('<i class=\"icon download white\"><\/i>');\n                        }\n                        \/\/ overlay\n                        const overlay = $(\"<div>\").addClass(\"overlay\");\n                        overlay.append(clipNames, clipDownload);\n\n                        \/\/ APPEND ALL ELEMENTS INTO AUDIO PLAYER CONTAINER\n                        clipContainer.append(videoElement, overlay);\n\n                        \/\/ if this is a preview of only one specific clip (by id)\n                        if(\"6495989\" !== '') {\n                            $(container).addClass(\"clipContainerSingular\")\n                        }\n\n                        \/\/ append audio player container into main playlist container\n                        container.append(clipContainer[0]);\n\n                        if(\"footage\" == 'footage') {\n                            playerSrc =  clip.clipPath;\n                        } else if(\"footage\" == 'templates') {\n                            playerSrc =  clip.previewVideoFileUrl;\n                        }\n                        const player = videojs(videoElement, {\n                            muted: true,\n                            autoplay: true,\n                        });\n\n                        player.src({\n                            src: playerSrc,\n                            type: 'application\/x-mpegURL'\n                        });\n\n                        \/* SEGMENT EVENTS *\/\n                        const special_data = getProps();\n\n                        \/* media played *\/\n                        var $videoElement = $(videoElement);\n                        $videoElement.on('play', function() {\n                            var title = clip.clipNameForUrl ? clip.clipNameForUrl.replace(\/-\/g, \", \") : clip.name;\n                            var assetId = clip.id;\n                            var artist = clip.filmMakerDisplayName || clip.artistName;\n                            var asset_type = null;\n                            if(\"footage\" == 'footage') {\n                                asset_type = 'footage';\n                            } else if(\"footage\" == 'templates') {\n                                asset_type = 'template';\n                            }\n                            analytics.track(\"media played\", {\n                                asset_id: assetId || null,\n                                asset_type: asset_type || null,\n                                click_source: 'player',\n                                artist: artist || null,\n                                title: title || null,\n                                genre: null,\n                                ...special_data,\n                            });\n                        });\n\n                        \/* media paused *\/\n                        var $videoElement = $(videoElement);\n                        $videoElement.on('pause', function() {\n                            var title = clip.clipNameForUrl ? clip.clipNameForUrl.replace(\/-\/g, \", \") : clip.name;\n                            var assetId = clip.id;\n                            var artist = clip.filmMakerDisplayName || clip.artistName;\n                            var asset_type = null;\n                            if(\"footage\" == 'footage') {\n                                asset_type = 'footage';\n                            } else if(\"footage\" == 'templates') {\n                                asset_type = 'template';\n                            }\n                            analytics.track(\"media paused\", {\n                                asset_id: assetId || null,\n                                asset_type: asset_type || null,\n                                click_source: 'player',\n                                artist: artist || null,\n                                title: title || null,\n                                genre: null,\n                                ...special_data,\n                            });\n                        });\n\n                        \/* media viewed *\/\n                        const observer = new IntersectionObserver(entries => {\n                            entries.forEach(entry => {\n                                if (entry.isIntersecting) {\n                                    var assetId = clip.id;\n                                    var artist = clip.filmMakerDisplayName || clip.artistName;\n                                    var title = clip.clipNameForUrl ? clip.clipNameForUrl.replace(\/-\/g, \", \") : clip.name;\n                                    var asset_type = null;\n                                    if(\"footage\" == 'footage') {\n                                        asset_type = 'footage';\n                                    } else if(\"footage\" == 'templates') {\n                                        asset_type = 'template';\n                                    }\n                                    analytics.track(\"media viewed\", {\n                                        asset_id: assetId || null,\n                                        asset_type: asset_type || null,\n                                        click_source: 'player',\n                                        artist: artist || null,\n                                        title: title || null,\n                                        genre: null,\n                                        ...special_data,\n                                    });\n                                    observer.unobserve(entry.target);\n                                }\n                            });\n                        }, {\n                            threshold: 0.5\n                        });\n                        observer.observe($videoElement[0]);\n\n                        \/* media downloaded *\/\n                        $videoElement.closest('.clipContainer').find('.clipName').on('click', function() {\n                            var assetId = clip.id;\n                            var artist = clip.filmMakerDisplayName || clip.artistName;\n                            var title = clip.clipNameForUrl ? clip.clipNameForUrl.replace(\/-\/g, \", \") : clip.name;\n                            var asset_type = null;\n                            if(\"footage\" == 'footage') {\n                                asset_type = 'footage';\n                            } else if(\"footage\" == 'templates') {\n                                asset_type = 'template';\n                            }\n                            analytics.track(\"media downloaded\", {\n                                asset_id: assetId || null,\n                                asset_type: asset_type || null,\n                                click_source: 'player',\n                                artist: artist || null,\n                                title: title || null,\n                                genre: null,\n                                ...special_data,\n                            });\n                        });\n                        $videoElement.closest('.clipContainer').find('.clipDownload').on('click', function() {\n                            var assetId = clip.id;\n                            var artist = clip.filmMakerDisplayName || clip.artistName;\n                            var title = clip.clipNameForUrl ? clip.clipNameForUrl.replace(\/-\/g, \", \") : clip.name;\n                            var asset_type = null;\n                            if(\"footage\" == 'footage') {\n                                asset_type = 'footage';\n                            } else if(\"footage\" == 'templates') {\n                                asset_type = 'template';\n                            }\n                            analytics.track(\"media downloaded\", {\n                                asset_id: assetId || null,\n                                asset_type: asset_type || null,\n                                click_source: 'player',\n                                artist: artist || null,\n                                title: title || null,\n                                genre: null,\n                                ...special_data,\n                            });\n                        });\n\n                        \/\/ check screen size\n                        var mobileScreen = window.matchMedia('(max-width: 767px)');\n                        if (mobileScreen.matches) { \/\/ mobile\n                            const observer = new IntersectionObserver(function(entries) {\n                                entries.forEach(entry => {\n                                    if (entry.isIntersecting) {\n                                        player.play(); \/\/ Play the video when it enters the viewport\n                                    } else {\n                                        player.pause(); \/\/ Pause the video when it goes out of the viewport\n                                    }\n                                });\n                            });\n                            observer.observe(videoElement);\n                        } else { \/\/ desktop\n                            clipContainer.on('mouseenter', function() {\n                                player.play();\n                            });\n\n                            clipContainer.on('mouseleave', function() {\n                                player.pause();\n                            });\n                        }\n\n                    }\n                    if(\"6495989\" !== '') { \/\/ if this is a request for a specific clip by id - then break out of loop after first time bc it's not an array\n                        return false;\n                    }\n                });\n            }\n\n        });\n    <\/script>\n\n    \n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/artlist.io\/stock-footage\/story\/the-youth-of-tuvalu\/6017224\">Click to download the full Footage Collection of The Youth of Tuvalu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The responsibility and importance of a trip like this was not lost on the four creatives. \u201cYou talk to kids who are being adopted overseas because their homes are disappearing. You hear people say they don\u2019t know what the future holds. That\u2019s heavy. And I think the least we can do is tell those stories while they\u2019re still unfolding,\u201d says Josh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Preserving Tuvalu culture through music and film<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For Spencer, it\u2019s his work as a filmmaker that helps document what\u2019s happening to Tuvalu in this moment. \u201cWe now have a beautiful visual documentation of Tuvalu, a place that not many people in the world will get to visit, and also a country that might not be around much anymore. I think a mix of all the imagery that we captured helped show the spirit and soul of the place \u2014 the friendly smiles of all the kids on the island, the pristine, crystal clear water, and tropical palm trees. It was really a visually beautiful place.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cTropical islands are really a hard place to make look bad, but in Tuvalu I really loved that wherever you point a camera it was beautiful. Combined with some amazing sunrises and sunsets, crystal clear water and palm trees on a remote tropical island, it was an incredible place to document for artlist.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"clipsContainer\" id=\"69cffb121080e\"><\/div>\n\n    <script>\n        jQuery(document).ready(function($) {\n\n            if(\"footage\" == 'footage') {\n                if(\"6489805\" == '') { \/\/ if this is a request for multiple clips by attributes\n                    $.ajax({\n                        method: \"POST\",\n                        url: \"https:\/\/search-api.artlist.me\/v1\/graphql\",\n                        contentType: \"application\/json\",\n                        data: JSON.stringify({\n                            query: `query ClipList($page: Int, $sortType: Int, $categoryIds: String, $searchTerm: String) {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclipList(page: $page, sortType: $sortType, categoryIds: $categoryIds, searchTerm: $searchTerm) {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  exactResults  {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclipPath\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclipNameForUrl\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tisNew\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tfilmMakerDisplayName\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\timageUrl\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tthumbnailUrl\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\twidth\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tvideoUrl\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trawFileExt\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  }\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}`,\n                            variables: `{\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"page\": 1,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"sortType\": 1,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"categoryIds\": null,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"searchTerm\": \"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}`,\n                        })\n                    }).done(function (res) {\n                        if(res == '') {\n                            console.log('none');\n                        } else {\n                            console.log('footage list: ', res);\n                            var data = res.data.clipList.exactResults;\n                            if ($(\"#69cffb121080e\").length && data.length > 0) {\n                                createClipsGrid(data, \"69cffb121080e\");\n                            } else if ($(\"#69cffb121080e\").length && data.length == 0) {\n                                $(\"#69cffb121080e\").empty().append('<div class=\"noClipsError\">No clips were found.<\/div>');\n                            }\n                        }\n                    });\n                } else if(\"6489805\" !== '') { \/\/ if this is a request for a specific clip by id\n                    $.ajax({\n                        method: \"POST\",\n                        url: \"https:\/\/search-api.artlist.me\/v1\/graphql\",\n                        contentType: \"application\/json\",\n                        data: JSON.stringify({\n                            query: `query Clip($clipId: Int!) {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclip(id: $clipId) {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclipPath\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclipNameForUrl\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tisNew\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tfilmMakerDisplayName\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\timageUrl\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tthumbnailUrl\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\twidth\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tvideoUrl\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trawFileExt\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}`,\n                            variables: `{\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"clipId\": 6489805\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}`,\n                        })\n                    }).done(function (res) {\n                        if(res == '') {\n                            console.log('none');\n                        } else {\n                            console.log('specific footage: ', res);\n                            var data = res.data.clip;\n                            if ($(\"#69cffb121080e\").length && data !== '') {\n                                createClipsGrid(data, \"69cffb121080e\");\n                            } else if ($(\"#69cffb121080e\").length && data.length == '') {\n                                $(\"#69cffb121080e\").empty().append('<div class=\"noClipsError\">No clips were found.<\/div>');\n                            }\n                        }\n                    });\n                }\n            } else if(\"footage\" == 'templates') {\n                if(\"6489805\" === '') {\n                    $.ajax({\n                        method: \"POST\",\n                        url: \"https:\/\/search-api.artlist.me\/v1\/graphql\",\n                        contentType: \"application\/json\",\n                        data: JSON.stringify({\n                            query: `query TemplatesList($payload: TemplatesByTermSearchPayload!) {\n                                templatesList(payload: $payload) {\n                                    nameForUrl\n                                    id\n                                    name\n                                    isNew\n                                    artistName\n                                    thumbnailUrl\n                                    previewVideoFileUrl\n                                }\n                            }`,\n                            variables: `{\n                                \"payload\": {\n                                    \"page\": 1,\n                                    \"take\": 1,\n                                    \"sortBy\": \"1\",\n                                    \"categories\": null,\n                                    \"searchTerms\": \"\"\n                                }\n                            }`,\n                        })\n                    }).done(function (res) {\n                        if(res == '') {\n                            console.log('none');\n                        } else {\n                            console.log('templates list: ', res);\n                            var data = res.data.templatesList;\n                            if ($(\"#69cffb121080e\").length && data.length > 0) {\n                                createClipsGrid(data, \"69cffb121080e\");\n                            } else if ($(\"#69cffb121080e\").length && data.length == 0) {\n                                $(\"#69cffb121080e\").empty().append('<div class=\"noClipsError\">No clips were found.<\/div>');\n                            }\n                        }\n                    });\n                    } else if(\"6489805\" !== '') {\n                    $.ajax({\n                        method: \"POST\",\n                        url: \"https:\/\/search-api.artlist.me\/v1\/graphql\",\n                        contentType: \"application\/json\",\n                        data: JSON.stringify({\n                            query: `query Template($ids: [String!]!, $page: Int!, $take: Int!) {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttemplatesByIds(ids: $ids, page: $page, take: $take) {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tnameForUrl\n                                    id\n                                    name\n                                    isNew\n                                    artistName\n                                    thumbnailUrl\n                                    previewVideoFileUrl\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}`,\n                            variables: `{\n                                \"ids\": [\"6489805\"],\n                                \"page\": 1,\n                                \"take\": 1\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}`,\n                        })\n                    }).done(function (res) {\n                        if(res == '') {\n                            console.log('none');\n                        } else {\n                            console.log('specific template: ', res);\n                            var data = res.data.templatesByIds[0];\n                            if ($(\"#69cffb121080e\").length && data !== '') {\n                                createClipsGrid(data, \"69cffb121080e\");\n                            } else if ($(\"#69cffb121080e\").length && data.length == '') {\n                                $(\"#69cffb121080e\").empty().append('<div class=\"noClipsError\">No clips were found.<\/div>');\n                            }\n                        }\n                    });\n                }\n            }\n\n            function createClipsGrid(data, clipsContainerId){\n                const container = $(\"#\" + clipsContainerId);\n                let playerSrc = '';\n\n                $.each(data, function(index, clip) {\n                    if(\"6489805\" !== '') { \/\/ if this is a request for a specific clip by id - then the data is not an array of clips but only one clip and that's why the \"clip\" variable is actually the \"data\"\n                        index = 0\n                        clip = data;\n                    }\n                    if ((index) < 1) {\n                        \/\/ clip container\n                        const clipContainer = $(\"<div>\").addClass(\"clipContainer single_clip\");\n                        \/\/ new badge\n                        if (clip.isNew) {\n                            clipContainer.append('<span class=\"isNewBadge\">NEW<\/span>');\n                        }\n                        \/\/ video\n                        let videoElement = document.createElement('video');\n                        videoElement.setAttribute('playsinline', '');\n                        videoElement.setAttribute('webkit-playsinline', '');\n                        videoElement.setAttribute('x5-playsinline', '');\n                        videoElement.setAttribute('preload', 'auto');\n                        \n                        clipContainer.append(videoElement);\n                        \/\/ clip name and artist name\n                        let clipName = '';\n                        let artistName = '';\n                        if(\"footage\" == 'footage') {\n                            clipName = clip.clipNameForUrl;\n                            clipName = clipName.replace(\/-\/g, \", \");\n                            clipName = $(\"<a>\").addClass(\"clipName\").attr(\"href\", \"https:\/\/artlist.io\/stock-footage\/clip\/\" + clip.clipNameForUrl + \"\/\" + clip.id + \"?download=1&utm_source=blog\").attr(\"target\", \"_blank\").text(clipName);\n                            artistName = $(\"<div>\").addClass(\"artistName\").text('By ' + clip.filmMakerDisplayName + '');\n                        } else if(\"footage\" == 'templates') {\n                            clipName = $(\"<a>\").addClass(\"clipName\").attr(\"href\", \"https:\/\/artlist.io\/video-templates\/\" + clip.nameForUrl + \"\/\" + clip.id + \"?download=1&utm_source=blog\").attr(\"target\", \"_blank\").text(clip.name);\n                            artistName = $(\"<div>\").addClass(\"artistName\").text('By ' + clip.artistName + '');\n                        }\n                        const clipNames = $(\"<span>\").addClass(\"clipNames\").append(clipName, artistName);\n                        \/\/ download button\n                        let clipDownload = '';\n                        if(\"footage\" == 'footage') {\n                            clipDownload = $(\"<a>\").addClass(\"clipDownload\").attr(\"href\", \"https:\/\/artlist.io\/stock-footage\/clip\/\" + clip.clipNameForUrl + \"\/\" + clip.id + \"?download=1&utm_source=blog\").attr(\"target\", \"_blank\").html('<i class=\"icon download white\"><\/i>');\n                        } else if(\"footage\" == 'templates') {\n                            clipDownload = $(\"<a>\").addClass(\"clipDownload\").attr(\"href\", \"https:\/\/artlist.io\/video-templates\/\" + clip.nameForUrl + \"\/\" + clip.id + \"?download=1&utm_source=blog\").attr(\"target\", \"_blank\").html('<i class=\"icon download white\"><\/i>');\n                        }\n                        \/\/ overlay\n                        const overlay = $(\"<div>\").addClass(\"overlay\");\n                        overlay.append(clipNames, clipDownload);\n\n                        \/\/ APPEND ALL ELEMENTS INTO AUDIO PLAYER CONTAINER\n                        clipContainer.append(videoElement, overlay);\n\n                        \/\/ if this is a preview of only one specific clip (by id)\n                        if(\"6489805\" !== '') {\n                            $(container).addClass(\"clipContainerSingular\")\n                        }\n\n                        \/\/ append audio player container into main playlist container\n                        container.append(clipContainer[0]);\n\n                        if(\"footage\" == 'footage') {\n                            playerSrc =  clip.clipPath;\n                        } else if(\"footage\" == 'templates') {\n                            playerSrc =  clip.previewVideoFileUrl;\n                        }\n                        const player = videojs(videoElement, {\n                            muted: true,\n                            autoplay: true,\n                        });\n\n                        player.src({\n                            src: playerSrc,\n                            type: 'application\/x-mpegURL'\n                        });\n\n                        \/* SEGMENT EVENTS *\/\n                        const special_data = getProps();\n\n                        \/* media played *\/\n                        var $videoElement = $(videoElement);\n                        $videoElement.on('play', function() {\n                            var title = clip.clipNameForUrl ? clip.clipNameForUrl.replace(\/-\/g, \", \") : clip.name;\n                            var assetId = clip.id;\n                            var artist = clip.filmMakerDisplayName || clip.artistName;\n                            var asset_type = null;\n                            if(\"footage\" == 'footage') {\n                                asset_type = 'footage';\n                            } else if(\"footage\" == 'templates') {\n                                asset_type = 'template';\n                            }\n                            analytics.track(\"media played\", {\n                                asset_id: assetId || null,\n                                asset_type: asset_type || null,\n                                click_source: 'player',\n                                artist: artist || null,\n                                title: title || null,\n                                genre: null,\n                                ...special_data,\n                            });\n                        });\n\n                        \/* media paused *\/\n                        var $videoElement = $(videoElement);\n                        $videoElement.on('pause', function() {\n                            var title = clip.clipNameForUrl ? clip.clipNameForUrl.replace(\/-\/g, \", \") : clip.name;\n                            var assetId = clip.id;\n                            var artist = clip.filmMakerDisplayName || clip.artistName;\n                            var asset_type = null;\n                            if(\"footage\" == 'footage') {\n                                asset_type = 'footage';\n                            } else if(\"footage\" == 'templates') {\n                                asset_type = 'template';\n                            }\n                            analytics.track(\"media paused\", {\n                                asset_id: assetId || null,\n                                asset_type: asset_type || null,\n                                click_source: 'player',\n                                artist: artist || null,\n                                title: title || null,\n                                genre: null,\n                                ...special_data,\n                            });\n                        });\n\n                        \/* media viewed *\/\n                        const observer = new IntersectionObserver(entries => {\n                            entries.forEach(entry => {\n                                if (entry.isIntersecting) {\n                                    var assetId = clip.id;\n                                    var artist = clip.filmMakerDisplayName || clip.artistName;\n                                    var title = clip.clipNameForUrl ? clip.clipNameForUrl.replace(\/-\/g, \", \") : clip.name;\n                                    var asset_type = null;\n                                    if(\"footage\" == 'footage') {\n                                        asset_type = 'footage';\n                                    } else if(\"footage\" == 'templates') {\n                                        asset_type = 'template';\n                                    }\n                                    analytics.track(\"media viewed\", {\n                                        asset_id: assetId || null,\n                                        asset_type: asset_type || null,\n                                        click_source: 'player',\n                                        artist: artist || null,\n                                        title: title || null,\n                                        genre: null,\n                                        ...special_data,\n                                    });\n                                    observer.unobserve(entry.target);\n                                }\n                            });\n                        }, {\n                            threshold: 0.5\n                        });\n                        observer.observe($videoElement[0]);\n\n                        \/* media downloaded *\/\n                        $videoElement.closest('.clipContainer').find('.clipName').on('click', function() {\n                            var assetId = clip.id;\n                            var artist = clip.filmMakerDisplayName || clip.artistName;\n                            var title = clip.clipNameForUrl ? clip.clipNameForUrl.replace(\/-\/g, \", \") : clip.name;\n                            var asset_type = null;\n                            if(\"footage\" == 'footage') {\n                                asset_type = 'footage';\n                            } else if(\"footage\" == 'templates') {\n                                asset_type = 'template';\n                            }\n                            analytics.track(\"media downloaded\", {\n                                asset_id: assetId || null,\n                                asset_type: asset_type || null,\n                                click_source: 'player',\n                                artist: artist || null,\n                                title: title || null,\n                                genre: null,\n                                ...special_data,\n                            });\n                        });\n                        $videoElement.closest('.clipContainer').find('.clipDownload').on('click', function() {\n                            var assetId = clip.id;\n                            var artist = clip.filmMakerDisplayName || clip.artistName;\n                            var title = clip.clipNameForUrl ? clip.clipNameForUrl.replace(\/-\/g, \", \") : clip.name;\n                            var asset_type = null;\n                            if(\"footage\" == 'footage') {\n                                asset_type = 'footage';\n                            } else if(\"footage\" == 'templates') {\n                                asset_type = 'template';\n                            }\n                            analytics.track(\"media downloaded\", {\n                                asset_id: assetId || null,\n                                asset_type: asset_type || null,\n                                click_source: 'player',\n                                artist: artist || null,\n                                title: title || null,\n                                genre: null,\n                                ...special_data,\n                            });\n                        });\n\n                        \/\/ check screen size\n                        var mobileScreen = window.matchMedia('(max-width: 767px)');\n                        if (mobileScreen.matches) { \/\/ mobile\n                            const observer = new IntersectionObserver(function(entries) {\n                                entries.forEach(entry => {\n                                    if (entry.isIntersecting) {\n                                        player.play(); \/\/ Play the video when it enters the viewport\n                                    } else {\n                                        player.pause(); \/\/ Pause the video when it goes out of the viewport\n                                    }\n                                });\n                            });\n                            observer.observe(videoElement);\n                        } else { \/\/ desktop\n                            clipContainer.on('mouseenter', function() {\n                                player.play();\n                            });\n\n                            clipContainer.on('mouseleave', function() {\n                                player.pause();\n                            });\n                        }\n\n                    }\n                    if(\"6489805\" !== '') { \/\/ if this is a request for a specific clip by id - then break out of loop after first time bc it's not an array\n                        return false;\n                    }\n                });\n            }\n\n        });\n    <\/script>\n\n    \n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"clipsContainer\" id=\"69cffb1210940\"><\/div>\n\n    <script>\n        jQuery(document).ready(function($) {\n\n            if(\"footage\" == 'footage') {\n                if(\"6489851\" == '') { \/\/ if this is a request for multiple clips by attributes\n                    $.ajax({\n                        method: \"POST\",\n                        url: \"https:\/\/search-api.artlist.me\/v1\/graphql\",\n                        contentType: \"application\/json\",\n                        data: JSON.stringify({\n                            query: `query ClipList($page: Int, $sortType: Int, $categoryIds: String, $searchTerm: String) {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclipList(page: $page, sortType: $sortType, categoryIds: $categoryIds, searchTerm: $searchTerm) {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  exactResults  {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclipPath\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclipNameForUrl\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tisNew\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tfilmMakerDisplayName\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\timageUrl\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tthumbnailUrl\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\twidth\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tvideoUrl\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trawFileExt\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  }\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}`,\n                            variables: `{\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"page\": 1,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"sortType\": 1,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"categoryIds\": null,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"searchTerm\": \"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}`,\n                        })\n                    }).done(function (res) {\n                        if(res == '') {\n                            console.log('none');\n                        } else {\n                            console.log('footage list: ', res);\n                            var data = res.data.clipList.exactResults;\n                            if ($(\"#69cffb1210940\").length && data.length > 0) {\n                                createClipsGrid(data, \"69cffb1210940\");\n                            } else if ($(\"#69cffb1210940\").length && data.length == 0) {\n                                $(\"#69cffb1210940\").empty().append('<div class=\"noClipsError\">No clips were found.<\/div>');\n                            }\n                        }\n                    });\n                } else if(\"6489851\" !== '') { \/\/ if this is a request for a specific clip by id\n                    $.ajax({\n                        method: \"POST\",\n                        url: \"https:\/\/search-api.artlist.me\/v1\/graphql\",\n                        contentType: \"application\/json\",\n                        data: JSON.stringify({\n                            query: `query Clip($clipId: Int!) {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclip(id: $clipId) {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclipPath\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclipNameForUrl\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tisNew\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tfilmMakerDisplayName\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\timageUrl\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tthumbnailUrl\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\twidth\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tvideoUrl\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trawFileExt\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}`,\n                            variables: `{\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"clipId\": 6489851\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}`,\n                        })\n                    }).done(function (res) {\n                        if(res == '') {\n                            console.log('none');\n                        } else {\n                            console.log('specific footage: ', res);\n                            var data = res.data.clip;\n                            if ($(\"#69cffb1210940\").length && data !== '') {\n                                createClipsGrid(data, \"69cffb1210940\");\n                            } else if ($(\"#69cffb1210940\").length && data.length == '') {\n                                $(\"#69cffb1210940\").empty().append('<div class=\"noClipsError\">No clips were found.<\/div>');\n                            }\n                        }\n                    });\n                }\n            } else if(\"footage\" == 'templates') {\n                if(\"6489851\" === '') {\n                    $.ajax({\n                        method: \"POST\",\n                        url: \"https:\/\/search-api.artlist.me\/v1\/graphql\",\n                        contentType: \"application\/json\",\n                        data: JSON.stringify({\n                            query: `query TemplatesList($payload: TemplatesByTermSearchPayload!) {\n                                templatesList(payload: $payload) {\n                                    nameForUrl\n                                    id\n                                    name\n                                    isNew\n                                    artistName\n                                    thumbnailUrl\n                                    previewVideoFileUrl\n                                }\n                            }`,\n                            variables: `{\n                                \"payload\": {\n                                    \"page\": 1,\n                                    \"take\": 1,\n                                    \"sortBy\": \"1\",\n                                    \"categories\": null,\n                                    \"searchTerms\": \"\"\n                                }\n                            }`,\n                        })\n                    }).done(function (res) {\n                        if(res == '') {\n                            console.log('none');\n                        } else {\n                            console.log('templates list: ', res);\n                            var data = res.data.templatesList;\n                            if ($(\"#69cffb1210940\").length && data.length > 0) {\n                                createClipsGrid(data, \"69cffb1210940\");\n                            } else if ($(\"#69cffb1210940\").length && data.length == 0) {\n                                $(\"#69cffb1210940\").empty().append('<div class=\"noClipsError\">No clips were found.<\/div>');\n                            }\n                        }\n                    });\n                    } else if(\"6489851\" !== '') {\n                    $.ajax({\n                        method: \"POST\",\n                        url: \"https:\/\/search-api.artlist.me\/v1\/graphql\",\n                        contentType: \"application\/json\",\n                        data: JSON.stringify({\n                            query: `query Template($ids: [String!]!, $page: Int!, $take: Int!) {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttemplatesByIds(ids: $ids, page: $page, take: $take) {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tnameForUrl\n                                    id\n                                    name\n                                    isNew\n                                    artistName\n                                    thumbnailUrl\n                                    previewVideoFileUrl\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}`,\n                            variables: `{\n                                \"ids\": [\"6489851\"],\n                                \"page\": 1,\n                                \"take\": 1\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}`,\n                        })\n                    }).done(function (res) {\n                        if(res == '') {\n                            console.log('none');\n                        } else {\n                            console.log('specific template: ', res);\n                            var data = res.data.templatesByIds[0];\n                            if ($(\"#69cffb1210940\").length && data !== '') {\n                                createClipsGrid(data, \"69cffb1210940\");\n                            } else if ($(\"#69cffb1210940\").length && data.length == '') {\n                                $(\"#69cffb1210940\").empty().append('<div class=\"noClipsError\">No clips were found.<\/div>');\n                            }\n                        }\n                    });\n                }\n            }\n\n            function createClipsGrid(data, clipsContainerId){\n                const container = $(\"#\" + clipsContainerId);\n                let playerSrc = '';\n\n                $.each(data, function(index, clip) {\n                    if(\"6489851\" !== '') { \/\/ if this is a request for a specific clip by id - then the data is not an array of clips but only one clip and that's why the \"clip\" variable is actually the \"data\"\n                        index = 0\n                        clip = data;\n                    }\n                    if ((index) < 1) {\n                        \/\/ clip container\n                        const clipContainer = $(\"<div>\").addClass(\"clipContainer single_clip\");\n                        \/\/ new badge\n                        if (clip.isNew) {\n                            clipContainer.append('<span class=\"isNewBadge\">NEW<\/span>');\n                        }\n                        \/\/ video\n                        let videoElement = document.createElement('video');\n                        videoElement.setAttribute('playsinline', '');\n                        videoElement.setAttribute('webkit-playsinline', '');\n                        videoElement.setAttribute('x5-playsinline', '');\n                        videoElement.setAttribute('preload', 'auto');\n                        \n                        clipContainer.append(videoElement);\n                        \/\/ clip name and artist name\n                        let clipName = '';\n                        let artistName = '';\n                        if(\"footage\" == 'footage') {\n                            clipName = clip.clipNameForUrl;\n                            clipName = clipName.replace(\/-\/g, \", \");\n                            clipName = $(\"<a>\").addClass(\"clipName\").attr(\"href\", \"https:\/\/artlist.io\/stock-footage\/clip\/\" + clip.clipNameForUrl + \"\/\" + clip.id + \"?download=1&utm_source=blog\").attr(\"target\", \"_blank\").text(clipName);\n                            artistName = $(\"<div>\").addClass(\"artistName\").text('By ' + clip.filmMakerDisplayName + '');\n                        } else if(\"footage\" == 'templates') {\n                            clipName = $(\"<a>\").addClass(\"clipName\").attr(\"href\", \"https:\/\/artlist.io\/video-templates\/\" + clip.nameForUrl + \"\/\" + clip.id + \"?download=1&utm_source=blog\").attr(\"target\", \"_blank\").text(clip.name);\n                            artistName = $(\"<div>\").addClass(\"artistName\").text('By ' + clip.artistName + '');\n                        }\n                        const clipNames = $(\"<span>\").addClass(\"clipNames\").append(clipName, artistName);\n                        \/\/ download button\n                        let clipDownload = '';\n                        if(\"footage\" == 'footage') {\n                            clipDownload = $(\"<a>\").addClass(\"clipDownload\").attr(\"href\", \"https:\/\/artlist.io\/stock-footage\/clip\/\" + clip.clipNameForUrl + \"\/\" + clip.id + \"?download=1&utm_source=blog\").attr(\"target\", \"_blank\").html('<i class=\"icon download white\"><\/i>');\n                        } else if(\"footage\" == 'templates') {\n                            clipDownload = $(\"<a>\").addClass(\"clipDownload\").attr(\"href\", \"https:\/\/artlist.io\/video-templates\/\" + clip.nameForUrl + \"\/\" + clip.id + \"?download=1&utm_source=blog\").attr(\"target\", \"_blank\").html('<i class=\"icon download white\"><\/i>');\n                        }\n                        \/\/ overlay\n                        const overlay = $(\"<div>\").addClass(\"overlay\");\n                        overlay.append(clipNames, clipDownload);\n\n                        \/\/ APPEND ALL ELEMENTS INTO AUDIO PLAYER CONTAINER\n                        clipContainer.append(videoElement, overlay);\n\n                        \/\/ if this is a preview of only one specific clip (by id)\n                        if(\"6489851\" !== '') {\n                            $(container).addClass(\"clipContainerSingular\")\n                        }\n\n                        \/\/ append audio player container into main playlist container\n                        container.append(clipContainer[0]);\n\n                        if(\"footage\" == 'footage') {\n                            playerSrc =  clip.clipPath;\n                        } else if(\"footage\" == 'templates') {\n                            playerSrc =  clip.previewVideoFileUrl;\n                        }\n                        const player = videojs(videoElement, {\n                            muted: true,\n                            autoplay: true,\n                        });\n\n                        player.src({\n                            src: playerSrc,\n                            type: 'application\/x-mpegURL'\n                        });\n\n                        \/* SEGMENT EVENTS *\/\n                        const special_data = getProps();\n\n                        \/* media played *\/\n                        var $videoElement = $(videoElement);\n                        $videoElement.on('play', function() {\n                            var title = clip.clipNameForUrl ? clip.clipNameForUrl.replace(\/-\/g, \", \") : clip.name;\n                            var assetId = clip.id;\n                            var artist = clip.filmMakerDisplayName || clip.artistName;\n                            var asset_type = null;\n                            if(\"footage\" == 'footage') {\n                                asset_type = 'footage';\n                            } else if(\"footage\" == 'templates') {\n                                asset_type = 'template';\n                            }\n                            analytics.track(\"media played\", {\n                                asset_id: assetId || null,\n                                asset_type: asset_type || null,\n                                click_source: 'player',\n                                artist: artist || null,\n                                title: title || null,\n                                genre: null,\n                                ...special_data,\n                            });\n                        });\n\n                        \/* media paused *\/\n                        var $videoElement = $(videoElement);\n                        $videoElement.on('pause', function() {\n                            var title = clip.clipNameForUrl ? clip.clipNameForUrl.replace(\/-\/g, \", \") : clip.name;\n                            var assetId = clip.id;\n                            var artist = clip.filmMakerDisplayName || clip.artistName;\n                            var asset_type = null;\n                            if(\"footage\" == 'footage') {\n                                asset_type = 'footage';\n                            } else if(\"footage\" == 'templates') {\n                                asset_type = 'template';\n                            }\n                            analytics.track(\"media paused\", {\n                                asset_id: assetId || null,\n                                asset_type: asset_type || null,\n                                click_source: 'player',\n                                artist: artist || null,\n                                title: title || null,\n                                genre: null,\n                                ...special_data,\n                            });\n                        });\n\n                        \/* media viewed *\/\n                        const observer = new IntersectionObserver(entries => {\n                            entries.forEach(entry => {\n                                if (entry.isIntersecting) {\n                                    var assetId = clip.id;\n                                    var artist = clip.filmMakerDisplayName || clip.artistName;\n                                    var title = clip.clipNameForUrl ? clip.clipNameForUrl.replace(\/-\/g, \", \") : clip.name;\n                                    var asset_type = null;\n                                    if(\"footage\" == 'footage') {\n                                        asset_type = 'footage';\n                                    } else if(\"footage\" == 'templates') {\n                                        asset_type = 'template';\n                                    }\n                                    analytics.track(\"media viewed\", {\n                                        asset_id: assetId || null,\n                                        asset_type: asset_type || null,\n                                        click_source: 'player',\n                                        artist: artist || null,\n                                        title: title || null,\n                                        genre: null,\n                                        ...special_data,\n                                    });\n                                    observer.unobserve(entry.target);\n                                }\n                            });\n                        }, {\n                            threshold: 0.5\n                        });\n                        observer.observe($videoElement[0]);\n\n                        \/* media downloaded *\/\n                        $videoElement.closest('.clipContainer').find('.clipName').on('click', function() {\n                            var assetId = clip.id;\n                            var artist = clip.filmMakerDisplayName || clip.artistName;\n                            var title = clip.clipNameForUrl ? clip.clipNameForUrl.replace(\/-\/g, \", \") : clip.name;\n                            var asset_type = null;\n                            if(\"footage\" == 'footage') {\n                                asset_type = 'footage';\n                            } else if(\"footage\" == 'templates') {\n                                asset_type = 'template';\n                            }\n                            analytics.track(\"media downloaded\", {\n                                asset_id: assetId || null,\n                                asset_type: asset_type || null,\n                                click_source: 'player',\n                                artist: artist || null,\n                                title: title || null,\n                                genre: null,\n                                ...special_data,\n                            });\n                        });\n                        $videoElement.closest('.clipContainer').find('.clipDownload').on('click', function() {\n                            var assetId = clip.id;\n                            var artist = clip.filmMakerDisplayName || clip.artistName;\n                            var title = clip.clipNameForUrl ? clip.clipNameForUrl.replace(\/-\/g, \", \") : clip.name;\n                            var asset_type = null;\n                            if(\"footage\" == 'footage') {\n                                asset_type = 'footage';\n                            } else if(\"footage\" == 'templates') {\n                                asset_type = 'template';\n                            }\n                            analytics.track(\"media downloaded\", {\n                                asset_id: assetId || null,\n                                asset_type: asset_type || null,\n                                click_source: 'player',\n                                artist: artist || null,\n                                title: title || null,\n                                genre: null,\n                                ...special_data,\n                            });\n                        });\n\n                        \/\/ check screen size\n                        var mobileScreen = window.matchMedia('(max-width: 767px)');\n                        if (mobileScreen.matches) { \/\/ mobile\n                            const observer = new IntersectionObserver(function(entries) {\n                                entries.forEach(entry => {\n                                    if (entry.isIntersecting) {\n                                        player.play(); \/\/ Play the video when it enters the viewport\n                                    } else {\n                                        player.pause(); \/\/ Pause the video when it goes out of the viewport\n                                    }\n                                });\n                            });\n                            observer.observe(videoElement);\n                        } else { \/\/ desktop\n                            clipContainer.on('mouseenter', function() {\n                                player.play();\n                            });\n\n                            clipContainer.on('mouseleave', function() {\n                                player.pause();\n                            });\n                        }\n\n                    }\n                    if(\"6489851\" !== '') { \/\/ if this is a request for a specific clip by id - then break out of loop after first time bc it's not an array\n                        return false;\n                    }\n                });\n            }\n\n        });\n    <\/script>\n\n    \n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"clipsContainer\" id=\"69cffb1210a0d\"><\/div>\n\n    <script>\n        jQuery(document).ready(function($) {\n\n            if(\"footage\" == 'footage') {\n                if(\"6489848\" == '') { \/\/ if this is a request for multiple clips by attributes\n                    $.ajax({\n                        method: \"POST\",\n                        url: \"https:\/\/search-api.artlist.me\/v1\/graphql\",\n                        contentType: \"application\/json\",\n                        data: JSON.stringify({\n                            query: `query ClipList($page: Int, $sortType: Int, $categoryIds: String, $searchTerm: String) {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclipList(page: $page, sortType: $sortType, categoryIds: $categoryIds, searchTerm: $searchTerm) {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  exactResults  {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclipPath\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclipNameForUrl\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tisNew\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tfilmMakerDisplayName\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\timageUrl\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tthumbnailUrl\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\twidth\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tvideoUrl\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trawFileExt\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  }\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}`,\n                            variables: `{\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"page\": 1,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"sortType\": 1,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"categoryIds\": null,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"searchTerm\": \"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}`,\n                        })\n                    }).done(function (res) {\n                        if(res == '') {\n                            console.log('none');\n                        } else {\n                            console.log('footage list: ', res);\n                            var data = res.data.clipList.exactResults;\n                            if ($(\"#69cffb1210a0d\").length && data.length > 0) {\n                                createClipsGrid(data, \"69cffb1210a0d\");\n                            } else if ($(\"#69cffb1210a0d\").length && data.length == 0) {\n                                $(\"#69cffb1210a0d\").empty().append('<div class=\"noClipsError\">No clips were found.<\/div>');\n                            }\n                        }\n                    });\n                } else if(\"6489848\" !== '') { \/\/ if this is a request for a specific clip by id\n                    $.ajax({\n                        method: \"POST\",\n                        url: \"https:\/\/search-api.artlist.me\/v1\/graphql\",\n                        contentType: \"application\/json\",\n                        data: JSON.stringify({\n                            query: `query Clip($clipId: Int!) {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclip(id: $clipId) {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclipPath\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclipNameForUrl\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tisNew\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tfilmMakerDisplayName\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\timageUrl\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tthumbnailUrl\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\twidth\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tvideoUrl\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trawFileExt\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}`,\n                            variables: `{\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"clipId\": 6489848\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}`,\n                        })\n                    }).done(function (res) {\n                        if(res == '') {\n                            console.log('none');\n                        } else {\n                            console.log('specific footage: ', res);\n                            var data = res.data.clip;\n                            if ($(\"#69cffb1210a0d\").length && data !== '') {\n                                createClipsGrid(data, \"69cffb1210a0d\");\n                            } else if ($(\"#69cffb1210a0d\").length && data.length == '') {\n                                $(\"#69cffb1210a0d\").empty().append('<div class=\"noClipsError\">No clips were found.<\/div>');\n                            }\n                        }\n                    });\n                }\n            } else if(\"footage\" == 'templates') {\n                if(\"6489848\" === '') {\n                    $.ajax({\n                        method: \"POST\",\n                        url: \"https:\/\/search-api.artlist.me\/v1\/graphql\",\n                        contentType: \"application\/json\",\n                        data: JSON.stringify({\n                            query: `query TemplatesList($payload: TemplatesByTermSearchPayload!) {\n                                templatesList(payload: $payload) {\n                                    nameForUrl\n                                    id\n                                    name\n                                    isNew\n                                    artistName\n                                    thumbnailUrl\n                                    previewVideoFileUrl\n                                }\n                            }`,\n                            variables: `{\n                                \"payload\": {\n                                    \"page\": 1,\n                                    \"take\": 1,\n                                    \"sortBy\": \"1\",\n                                    \"categories\": null,\n                                    \"searchTerms\": \"\"\n                                }\n                            }`,\n                        })\n                    }).done(function (res) {\n                        if(res == '') {\n                            console.log('none');\n                        } else {\n                            console.log('templates list: ', res);\n                            var data = res.data.templatesList;\n                            if ($(\"#69cffb1210a0d\").length && data.length > 0) {\n                                createClipsGrid(data, \"69cffb1210a0d\");\n                            } else if ($(\"#69cffb1210a0d\").length && data.length == 0) {\n                                $(\"#69cffb1210a0d\").empty().append('<div class=\"noClipsError\">No clips were found.<\/div>');\n                            }\n                        }\n                    });\n                    } else if(\"6489848\" !== '') {\n                    $.ajax({\n                        method: \"POST\",\n                        url: \"https:\/\/search-api.artlist.me\/v1\/graphql\",\n                        contentType: \"application\/json\",\n                        data: JSON.stringify({\n                            query: `query Template($ids: [String!]!, $page: Int!, $take: Int!) {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttemplatesByIds(ids: $ids, page: $page, take: $take) {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tnameForUrl\n                                    id\n                                    name\n                                    isNew\n                                    artistName\n                                    thumbnailUrl\n                                    previewVideoFileUrl\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}`,\n                            variables: `{\n                                \"ids\": [\"6489848\"],\n                                \"page\": 1,\n                                \"take\": 1\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}`,\n                        })\n                    }).done(function (res) {\n                        if(res == '') {\n                            console.log('none');\n                        } else {\n                            console.log('specific template: ', res);\n                            var data = res.data.templatesByIds[0];\n                            if ($(\"#69cffb1210a0d\").length && data !== '') {\n                                createClipsGrid(data, \"69cffb1210a0d\");\n                            } else if ($(\"#69cffb1210a0d\").length && data.length == '') {\n                                $(\"#69cffb1210a0d\").empty().append('<div class=\"noClipsError\">No clips were found.<\/div>');\n                            }\n                        }\n                    });\n                }\n            }\n\n            function createClipsGrid(data, clipsContainerId){\n                const container = $(\"#\" + clipsContainerId);\n                let playerSrc = '';\n\n                $.each(data, function(index, clip) {\n                    if(\"6489848\" !== '') { \/\/ if this is a request for a specific clip by id - then the data is not an array of clips but only one clip and that's why the \"clip\" variable is actually the \"data\"\n                        index = 0\n                        clip = data;\n                    }\n                    if ((index) < 1) {\n                        \/\/ clip container\n                        const clipContainer = $(\"<div>\").addClass(\"clipContainer single_clip\");\n                        \/\/ new badge\n                        if (clip.isNew) {\n                            clipContainer.append('<span class=\"isNewBadge\">NEW<\/span>');\n                        }\n                        \/\/ video\n                        let videoElement = document.createElement('video');\n                        videoElement.setAttribute('playsinline', '');\n                        videoElement.setAttribute('webkit-playsinline', '');\n                        videoElement.setAttribute('x5-playsinline', '');\n                        videoElement.setAttribute('preload', 'auto');\n                        \n                        clipContainer.append(videoElement);\n                        \/\/ clip name and artist name\n                        let clipName = '';\n                        let artistName = '';\n                        if(\"footage\" == 'footage') {\n                            clipName = clip.clipNameForUrl;\n                            clipName = clipName.replace(\/-\/g, \", \");\n                            clipName = $(\"<a>\").addClass(\"clipName\").attr(\"href\", \"https:\/\/artlist.io\/stock-footage\/clip\/\" + clip.clipNameForUrl + \"\/\" + clip.id + \"?download=1&utm_source=blog\").attr(\"target\", \"_blank\").text(clipName);\n                            artistName = $(\"<div>\").addClass(\"artistName\").text('By ' + clip.filmMakerDisplayName + '');\n                        } else if(\"footage\" == 'templates') {\n                            clipName = $(\"<a>\").addClass(\"clipName\").attr(\"href\", \"https:\/\/artlist.io\/video-templates\/\" + clip.nameForUrl + \"\/\" + clip.id + \"?download=1&utm_source=blog\").attr(\"target\", \"_blank\").text(clip.name);\n                            artistName = $(\"<div>\").addClass(\"artistName\").text('By ' + clip.artistName + '');\n                        }\n                        const clipNames = $(\"<span>\").addClass(\"clipNames\").append(clipName, artistName);\n                        \/\/ download button\n                        let clipDownload = '';\n                        if(\"footage\" == 'footage') {\n                            clipDownload = $(\"<a>\").addClass(\"clipDownload\").attr(\"href\", \"https:\/\/artlist.io\/stock-footage\/clip\/\" + clip.clipNameForUrl + \"\/\" + clip.id + \"?download=1&utm_source=blog\").attr(\"target\", \"_blank\").html('<i class=\"icon download white\"><\/i>');\n                        } else if(\"footage\" == 'templates') {\n                            clipDownload = $(\"<a>\").addClass(\"clipDownload\").attr(\"href\", \"https:\/\/artlist.io\/video-templates\/\" + clip.nameForUrl + \"\/\" + clip.id + \"?download=1&utm_source=blog\").attr(\"target\", \"_blank\").html('<i class=\"icon download white\"><\/i>');\n                        }\n                        \/\/ overlay\n                        const overlay = $(\"<div>\").addClass(\"overlay\");\n                        overlay.append(clipNames, clipDownload);\n\n                        \/\/ APPEND ALL ELEMENTS INTO AUDIO PLAYER CONTAINER\n                        clipContainer.append(videoElement, overlay);\n\n                        \/\/ if this is a preview of only one specific clip (by id)\n                        if(\"6489848\" !== '') {\n                            $(container).addClass(\"clipContainerSingular\")\n                        }\n\n                        \/\/ append audio player container into main playlist container\n                        container.append(clipContainer[0]);\n\n                        if(\"footage\" == 'footage') {\n                            playerSrc =  clip.clipPath;\n                        } else if(\"footage\" == 'templates') {\n                            playerSrc =  clip.previewVideoFileUrl;\n                        }\n                        const player = videojs(videoElement, {\n                            muted: true,\n                            autoplay: true,\n                        });\n\n                        player.src({\n                            src: playerSrc,\n                            type: 'application\/x-mpegURL'\n                        });\n\n                        \/* SEGMENT EVENTS *\/\n                        const special_data = getProps();\n\n                        \/* media played *\/\n                        var $videoElement = $(videoElement);\n                        $videoElement.on('play', function() {\n                            var title = clip.clipNameForUrl ? clip.clipNameForUrl.replace(\/-\/g, \", \") : clip.name;\n                            var assetId = clip.id;\n                            var artist = clip.filmMakerDisplayName || clip.artistName;\n                            var asset_type = null;\n                            if(\"footage\" == 'footage') {\n                                asset_type = 'footage';\n                            } else if(\"footage\" == 'templates') {\n                                asset_type = 'template';\n                            }\n                            analytics.track(\"media played\", {\n                                asset_id: assetId || null,\n                                asset_type: asset_type || null,\n                                click_source: 'player',\n                                artist: artist || null,\n                                title: title || null,\n                                genre: null,\n                                ...special_data,\n                            });\n                        });\n\n                        \/* media paused *\/\n                        var $videoElement = $(videoElement);\n                        $videoElement.on('pause', function() {\n                            var title = clip.clipNameForUrl ? clip.clipNameForUrl.replace(\/-\/g, \", \") : clip.name;\n                            var assetId = clip.id;\n                            var artist = clip.filmMakerDisplayName || clip.artistName;\n                            var asset_type = null;\n                            if(\"footage\" == 'footage') {\n                                asset_type = 'footage';\n                            } else if(\"footage\" == 'templates') {\n                                asset_type = 'template';\n                            }\n                            analytics.track(\"media paused\", {\n                                asset_id: assetId || null,\n                                asset_type: asset_type || null,\n                                click_source: 'player',\n                                artist: artist || null,\n                                title: title || null,\n                                genre: null,\n                                ...special_data,\n                            });\n                        });\n\n                        \/* media viewed *\/\n                        const observer = new IntersectionObserver(entries => {\n                            entries.forEach(entry => {\n                                if (entry.isIntersecting) {\n                                    var assetId = clip.id;\n                                    var artist = clip.filmMakerDisplayName || clip.artistName;\n                                    var title = clip.clipNameForUrl ? clip.clipNameForUrl.replace(\/-\/g, \", \") : clip.name;\n                                    var asset_type = null;\n                                    if(\"footage\" == 'footage') {\n                                        asset_type = 'footage';\n                                    } else if(\"footage\" == 'templates') {\n                                        asset_type = 'template';\n                                    }\n                                    analytics.track(\"media viewed\", {\n                                        asset_id: assetId || null,\n                                        asset_type: asset_type || null,\n                                        click_source: 'player',\n                                        artist: artist || null,\n                                        title: title || null,\n                                        genre: null,\n                                        ...special_data,\n                                    });\n                                    observer.unobserve(entry.target);\n                                }\n                            });\n                        }, {\n                            threshold: 0.5\n                        });\n                        observer.observe($videoElement[0]);\n\n                        \/* media downloaded *\/\n                        $videoElement.closest('.clipContainer').find('.clipName').on('click', function() {\n                            var assetId = clip.id;\n                            var artist = clip.filmMakerDisplayName || clip.artistName;\n                            var title = clip.clipNameForUrl ? clip.clipNameForUrl.replace(\/-\/g, \", \") : clip.name;\n                            var asset_type = null;\n                            if(\"footage\" == 'footage') {\n                                asset_type = 'footage';\n                            } else if(\"footage\" == 'templates') {\n                                asset_type = 'template';\n                            }\n                            analytics.track(\"media downloaded\", {\n                                asset_id: assetId || null,\n                                asset_type: asset_type || null,\n                                click_source: 'player',\n                                artist: artist || null,\n                                title: title || null,\n                                genre: null,\n                                ...special_data,\n                            });\n                        });\n                        $videoElement.closest('.clipContainer').find('.clipDownload').on('click', function() {\n                            var assetId = clip.id;\n                            var artist = clip.filmMakerDisplayName || clip.artistName;\n                            var title = clip.clipNameForUrl ? clip.clipNameForUrl.replace(\/-\/g, \", \") : clip.name;\n                            var asset_type = null;\n                            if(\"footage\" == 'footage') {\n                                asset_type = 'footage';\n                            } else if(\"footage\" == 'templates') {\n                                asset_type = 'template';\n                            }\n                            analytics.track(\"media downloaded\", {\n                                asset_id: assetId || null,\n                                asset_type: asset_type || null,\n                                click_source: 'player',\n                                artist: artist || null,\n                                title: title || null,\n                                genre: null,\n                                ...special_data,\n                            });\n                        });\n\n                        \/\/ check screen size\n                        var mobileScreen = window.matchMedia('(max-width: 767px)');\n                        if (mobileScreen.matches) { \/\/ mobile\n                            const observer = new IntersectionObserver(function(entries) {\n                                entries.forEach(entry => {\n                                    if (entry.isIntersecting) {\n                                        player.play(); \/\/ Play the video when it enters the viewport\n                                    } else {\n                                        player.pause(); \/\/ Pause the video when it goes out of the viewport\n                                    }\n                                });\n                            });\n                            observer.observe(videoElement);\n                        } else { \/\/ desktop\n                            clipContainer.on('mouseenter', function() {\n                                player.play();\n                            });\n\n                            clipContainer.on('mouseleave', function() {\n                                player.pause();\n                            });\n                        }\n\n                    }\n                    if(\"6489848\" !== '') { \/\/ if this is a request for a specific clip by id - then break out of loop after first time bc it's not an array\n                        return false;\n                    }\n                });\n            }\n\n        });\n    <\/script>\n\n    \n\n\n\n<p>Of course, when it comes to preserving the culture itself,<strong> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/artlist.io\/royalty-free-music\/categories\/world\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">music plays a key role<\/a>. Historically, Tuvalu\u2019s story starts with Polynesians settling the islands centuries ago, navigating vast ocean distances with nothing but stars and skill. It\u2019s no surprise, then, that Tristan picked up on this with the <a href=\"https:\/\/artlist.io\/royalty-free-music\/categories\/world\">traditional music<\/a> they heard during their time here. \u201cThe music was very raw in nature and had that &#8216;island-uke\u201d style sound,\u201d Tristan reflects, referencing the unique Oceania musical instruments that were being used by the locals. \u201cI think my immediate thoughts were how similar it sounded to a lot of Hawaiian music. There was also an obvious Samoan influence in a lot of the traditional songs, so I definitely tried to incorporate elements of that into my compositions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"playlist\" id=\"69cffb1210aca\"><\/div>\n\n    <script>\n        jQuery(document).ready(function($) {\n\n            if(\"sfx\" == 'songs') {\n                $.ajax({\n                    method: \"POST\",\n                    url: \"https:\/\/search-api.artlist.me\/v1\/graphql\",\n                    contentType: \"application\/json\",\n                    data: JSON.stringify({\n                        query: `query SongList($page: Int!, $songSortType: Int!, $take: Int!, $vocalMenuId: Int!, $categoryIds: [Int], $collectionId: String, $searchTerm: String) {\n                        songList(page: $page, songSortType: $songSortType, take: $take, vocalMenuId: $vocalMenuId, categoryIds: $categoryIds, collectionId: $collectionId, searchTerm: $searchTerm) {\n                          songs {\n                            songId\n                            songName\n                            artistName\n                            isNew\n                            nameForURL\n                            sitePlayableFilePath\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\talbumImageFilePath\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\trelativeUrl\n                          }\n                          totalResults\n                        }\n                    }`,\n                        variables: JSON.stringify({\n                            \"page\": 1,\n                            \"songSortType\": STAFF_PICKS,\n                            \"take\": 1,\n                            \"vocalMenuId\": 1,\n                            \"categoryIds\": null,\n                            \"searchTerm\": \"tribal-hymn---parade-in-tuvalu\"\n                        }),\n                    })\n                }).done(function(res) {\n                    if (res == '') {\n                        console.log('none');\n                    } else {\n                        console.log('songs list: ', res);\n                        var data = res.data.songList.songs;\n                        if ($(\"#69cffb1210aca\").length && data.length > 0) {\n                            createAudioPlayers(data, \"69cffb1210aca\");\n                        } else if ($(\"#69cffb1210aca\").length && data.length == 0) {\n                            $(\"#69cffb1210aca\").empty().append('<div class=\"noSongsError\">No songs were found.<\/div>');\n                        }\n                    }\n                });\n            } else if(\"sfx\" == 'sfx') {\n                $.ajax({\n                    method: \"POST\",\n                    url: \"https:\/\/search-api.artlist.me\/v1\/graphql\",\n                    contentType: \"application\/json\",\n                    data: JSON.stringify({\n                        query: `query SfxList($categoryIds: String!, $page: Float!, $tags: String!, $term: String!, $sortBy: SfxListRequestSortByOptions!) {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsfxList(categoryIds: $categoryIds, page: $page, tags: $tags, term: $term, sortBy: $sortBy) {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  page\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  songs {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  albumImageFilePath\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  artistName\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  isNew\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  nameForURL\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  relativeUrl\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  sitePlayableFilePath        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  songId \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  songName\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  }\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}`,\n                        variables: JSON.stringify({\n                            \"categoryIds\": \"\",\n                            \"page\": 1,\n                            \"tags\": \"\",\n                            \"term\": \"tribal-hymn---parade-in-tuvalu\",\n                            \"sortBy\": \"STAFF_PICKS\"\n                        }),\n                    })\n                }).done(function(res) {\n                    if (res == '') {\n                        console.log('none');\n                    } else {\n                        console.log('sfx list: ', res);\n                        var data = res.data.sfxList.songs;\n                        if ($(\"#69cffb1210aca\").length && data.length > 0) {\n                            createAudioPlayers(data, \"69cffb1210aca\");\n                        } else if ($(\"#69cffb1210aca\").length && data.length == 0) {\n                            $(\"#69cffb1210aca\").empty().append('<div class=\"noSongsError\">No songs were found.<\/div>');\n                        }\n                    }\n                });\n            }\n\n            function createAudioPlayers(data, playlistId) {\n                \/\/ main playlist container\n                const playlistContainer = $(\"#\" + playlistId);\n                \/\/ wavesurfers array\n                \/\/ const wavesurfers = [];\n                \/\/ loop over every song returned\n\n                if(!allWavesurfers){\n                    var allWavesurfers = [];\n                }\n                $.each(data, function(index, audio) {\n                    \/\/ if current type is sfx and current looped index is bigger than amount wanted via shortcode - then stop loop (because sfx request doesn't have \"take\" variable)\n                    if(\"sfx\" == 'sfx' && (index + 1) > 1) {\n                        return false;\n                    }\n\n                    \/\/ audio player container\n                    const audioPlayer = $(\"<div>\").addClass(\"audioPlayer\");\n                    \/\/ album image\n                    const audioImage = $(\"<div>\").addClass(\"audioImage\");\n                    audioImage.append('<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"' + audio.albumImageFilePath + '\"\/>');\n                    \/\/ audio controls\n                    const audioControls = $(\"<div>\").addClass(\"audioControls\");\n                    const playPauseButton = $(\"<button>\").addClass(\"playPauseButton\").html('<i class=\"fas fa-play\"><\/i>');\n                    audioControls.append(playPauseButton);\n                    \/\/ song url\n                    var songUrl;\n                    if(\"sfx\" == 'songs') {\n                        songUrl = 'https:\/\/artlist.io\/royalty-free-music\/song\/' + audio.nameForURL + '\/' + audio.songId + '?download=1&utm_source=blog';\n                    } else if(\"sfx\" == 'sfx') {\n                        songUrl = 'https:\/\/artlist.io\/sfx\/track\/' + audio.nameForURL + '\/' + audio.songId + '?download=1&utm_source=blog';\n                    }\n                    \/\/ song name and artist name\n                    const audioNames = $(\"<div>\").addClass(\"audioNames\");\n                    const songName = $(\"<a>\").addClass(\"songName\").attr(\"href\", songUrl).attr(\"target\", \"_blank\").text(audio.songName);\n                    if (audio.isNew) {\n                        songName.append('<span class=\"isNewBadge\">NEW<\/span>');\n                    }\n                    const artistName = $(\"<span>\").addClass(\"artistName\").text(audio.artistName);\n                    audioNames.append(songName, artistName);\n                    \/\/ audio waveform container\n                    const audioWaveform = $(\"<div>\").addClass(\"audioWaveform\");\n                    \/\/ download button\n                    const audioDownload = $(\"<a>\").addClass(\"audioDownload\").attr(\"href\", songUrl).attr(\"target\", \"_blank\").html('<i class=\"icon download medium\"><\/i>');\n\n\n                    \/\/ APPEND ALL ELEMENTS INTO AUDIO PLAYER CONTAINER\n                    audioPlayer.append(audioImage, audioControls, audioNames, audioWaveform, audioDownload);\n\n                    \/\/ append audio player container into main playlist container\n                    playlistContainer.append(audioPlayer);\n\n                    \/* media viewed SEGMENT EVENT *\/\n                    const special_data = getProps();\n\n                    const observer = new IntersectionObserver(entries => {\n                        entries.forEach(entry => {\n                            if (entry.isIntersecting) {\n                                var assetId = audio.songId;\n                                var artist = audio.artistName;\n                                var title = audio.songName;\n                                var asset_type = null;\n                                if(\"sfx\" == 'songs') {\n                                    asset_type = 'song';\n                                } else if(\"sfx\" == 'sfx') {\n                                    asset_type = 'sfx';\n                                }\n                                analytics.track(\"media viewed\", {\n                                    asset_id: assetId || null,\n                                    asset_type: asset_type || null,\n                                    click_source: 'player',\n                                    artist: artist || null,\n                                    title: title || null,\n                                    genre: null,\n                                    ...special_data,\n                                });\n                                observer.unobserve(entry.target);\n                            }\n                        });\n                    }, {\n                        threshold: 0.5\n                    });\n                    observer.observe(audioPlayer[0]);\n\n                    \/\/ check screen size\n                    var mobileScreen = window.matchMedia('(max-width: 767px)');\n                    var waveformHeight = '';\n                    if (mobileScreen.matches) { \/\/ mobile\n                        waveformHeight = 15;\n                    } else { \/\/ desktop\n                        waveformHeight = 40;\n                    }\n\n                    \/\/ create wavesurfer instance\n                    const waveformId = `waveform-${playlistId}-${index}`; \/\/ Generate a unique ID for each waveform\n                    const waveformContainer = $(\"<div>\").attr(\"id\", waveformId).addClass(\"waveformContainer\");\n                    audioWaveform.append(waveformContainer);\n                    const wavesurfer = WaveSurfer.create({\n                        container: `#${waveformId}`,\n                        waveColor: \"#b1b1b1\",\n                        progressColor: \"#171717\",\n                        cursorColor: \"transparent\",\n                        height: waveformHeight,\n                        normalize: true,\n                    });\n                    \/\/ push current wavesurfer into wavesurfers array\n                    \/\/ wavesurfers.push(wavesurfer);\n                    allWavesurfers.push(wavesurfer);\n                    \/\/ load audio file into new wavesurfer\n                    wavesurfer.load(audio.sitePlayableFilePath);\n\n                    \/\/ add event listener to the play\/pause button\n                    playPauseButton.on(\"click\", () => {\n                        if (wavesurfer.isPlaying()) {\n                            wavesurfer.pause();\n                            playPauseButton.html('<i class=\"fas fa-play\"><\/i>');\n\n                            \/* media paused SEGMENT EVENT *\/\n                            var assetId = audio.songId;\n                            var artist = audio.artistName;\n                            var title = audio.songName;\n                            var asset_type = null;\n                            if(\"sfx\" == 'songs') {\n                                asset_type = 'song';\n                            } else if(\"sfx\" == 'sfx') {\n                                asset_type = 'sfx';\n                            }\n                            analytics.track(\"media paused\", {\n                                asset_id: assetId || null,\n                                asset_type: asset_type || null,\n                                click_source: 'player',\n                                artist: artist || null,\n                                title: title || null,\n                                genre: null,\n                                ...special_data,\n                            });\n                        } else {\n                            \/\/ pause all other audios that may be playing\n                            $('.playPauseButton').html('<i class=\"fas fa-play\"><\/i>');\n                            $.each(allWavesurfers, function(index, audio) {\n                                allWavesurfers[index].pause();\n                            });\n                            \/\/ then play current audio\n                            wavesurfer.play();\n                            playPauseButton.html('<i class=\"fas fa-pause\"><\/i>');\n\n                            \/* media played SEGMENT EVENT *\/\n                            var assetId = audio.songId;\n                            var artist = audio.artistName;\n                            var title = audio.songName;\n                            var asset_type = null;\n                            if(\"sfx\" == 'songs') {\n                                asset_type = 'song';\n                            } else if(\"sfx\" == 'sfx') {\n                                asset_type = 'sfx';\n                            }\n                            analytics.track(\"media played\", {\n                                asset_id: assetId || null,\n                                asset_type: asset_type || null,\n                                click_source: 'player',\n                                artist: artist || null,\n                                title: title || null,\n                                genre: null,\n                                ...special_data,\n                            });\n                        }\n                    });\n\n                    \/* media downloaded SEGMENT EVENT *\/\n                    audioDownload.on(\"click\", () => {\n                        var assetId = audio.songId;\n                        var artist = audio.artistName;\n                        var title = audio.songName;\n                        var asset_type = null;\n                        if(\"sfx\" == 'songs') {\n                            asset_type = 'song';\n                        } else if(\"sfx\" == 'sfx') {\n                            asset_type = 'sfx';\n                        }\n                        analytics.track(\"media downloaded\", {\n                            asset_id: assetId || null,\n                            asset_type: asset_type || null,\n                            click_source: 'player',\n                            artist: artist || null,\n                            title: title || null,\n                            genre: null,\n                            ...special_data,\n                        });\n                    });\n\n                    \/\/ add event listener to the click on the wave itself\n                    audioWaveform.on(\"click\", () => {\n                        setTimeout(() => {\n                            if (wavesurfer.isPlaying()) {\n                                wavesurfer.pause();\n                                playPauseButton.html('<i class=\"fas fa-play\"><\/i>');\n                            } else {\n                                \/\/ pause all other audios that may be playing\n                                $('.playPauseButton').html('<i class=\"fas fa-play\"><\/i>');\n                                $.each(allWavesurfers, function(index, audio) {\n                                    allWavesurfers[index].pause();\n                                });\n                                \/\/ then play current audio\n                                wavesurfer.play();\n                                playPauseButton.html('<i class=\"fas fa-pause\"><\/i>');\n                            }\n                        }, \"200\");\n                    });\n\n                });\n            }\n\n        });\n    <\/script>\n\n    \n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"clipsContainer\" id=\"69cffb1210b85\"><\/div>\n\n    <script>\n        jQuery(document).ready(function($) {\n\n            if(\"footage\" == 'footage') {\n                if(\"6495764\" == '') { \/\/ if this is a request for multiple clips by attributes\n                    $.ajax({\n                        method: \"POST\",\n                        url: \"https:\/\/search-api.artlist.me\/v1\/graphql\",\n                        contentType: \"application\/json\",\n                        data: JSON.stringify({\n                            query: `query ClipList($page: Int, $sortType: Int, $categoryIds: String, $searchTerm: String) {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclipList(page: $page, sortType: $sortType, categoryIds: $categoryIds, searchTerm: $searchTerm) {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  exactResults  {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclipPath\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclipNameForUrl\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tisNew\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tfilmMakerDisplayName\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\timageUrl\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tthumbnailUrl\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\twidth\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tvideoUrl\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trawFileExt\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  }\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}`,\n                            variables: `{\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"page\": 1,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"sortType\": 1,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"categoryIds\": null,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"searchTerm\": \"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}`,\n                        })\n                    }).done(function (res) {\n                        if(res == '') {\n                            console.log('none');\n                        } else {\n                            console.log('footage list: ', res);\n                            var data = res.data.clipList.exactResults;\n                            if ($(\"#69cffb1210b85\").length && data.length > 0) {\n                                createClipsGrid(data, \"69cffb1210b85\");\n                            } else if ($(\"#69cffb1210b85\").length && data.length == 0) {\n                                $(\"#69cffb1210b85\").empty().append('<div class=\"noClipsError\">No clips were found.<\/div>');\n                            }\n                        }\n                    });\n                } else if(\"6495764\" !== '') { \/\/ if this is a request for a specific clip by id\n                    $.ajax({\n                        method: \"POST\",\n                        url: \"https:\/\/search-api.artlist.me\/v1\/graphql\",\n                        contentType: \"application\/json\",\n                        data: JSON.stringify({\n                            query: `query Clip($clipId: Int!) {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclip(id: $clipId) {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclipPath\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclipNameForUrl\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tisNew\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tfilmMakerDisplayName\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\timageUrl\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tthumbnailUrl\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\twidth\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tvideoUrl\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trawFileExt\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}`,\n                            variables: `{\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"clipId\": 6495764\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}`,\n                        })\n                    }).done(function (res) {\n                        if(res == '') {\n                            console.log('none');\n                        } else {\n                            console.log('specific footage: ', res);\n                            var data = res.data.clip;\n                            if ($(\"#69cffb1210b85\").length && data !== '') {\n                                createClipsGrid(data, \"69cffb1210b85\");\n                            } else if ($(\"#69cffb1210b85\").length && data.length == '') {\n                                $(\"#69cffb1210b85\").empty().append('<div class=\"noClipsError\">No clips were found.<\/div>');\n                            }\n                        }\n                    });\n                }\n            } else if(\"footage\" == 'templates') {\n                if(\"6495764\" === '') {\n                    $.ajax({\n                        method: \"POST\",\n                        url: \"https:\/\/search-api.artlist.me\/v1\/graphql\",\n                        contentType: \"application\/json\",\n                        data: JSON.stringify({\n                            query: `query TemplatesList($payload: TemplatesByTermSearchPayload!) {\n                                templatesList(payload: $payload) {\n                                    nameForUrl\n                                    id\n                                    name\n                                    isNew\n                                    artistName\n                                    thumbnailUrl\n                                    previewVideoFileUrl\n                                }\n                            }`,\n                            variables: `{\n                                \"payload\": {\n                                    \"page\": 1,\n                                    \"take\": 1,\n                                    \"sortBy\": \"1\",\n                                    \"categories\": null,\n                                    \"searchTerms\": \"\"\n                                }\n                            }`,\n                        })\n                    }).done(function (res) {\n                        if(res == '') {\n                            console.log('none');\n                        } else {\n                            console.log('templates list: ', res);\n                            var data = res.data.templatesList;\n                            if ($(\"#69cffb1210b85\").length && data.length > 0) {\n                                createClipsGrid(data, \"69cffb1210b85\");\n                            } else if ($(\"#69cffb1210b85\").length && data.length == 0) {\n                                $(\"#69cffb1210b85\").empty().append('<div class=\"noClipsError\">No clips were found.<\/div>');\n                            }\n                        }\n                    });\n                    } else if(\"6495764\" !== '') {\n                    $.ajax({\n                        method: \"POST\",\n                        url: \"https:\/\/search-api.artlist.me\/v1\/graphql\",\n                        contentType: \"application\/json\",\n                        data: JSON.stringify({\n                            query: `query Template($ids: [String!]!, $page: Int!, $take: Int!) {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttemplatesByIds(ids: $ids, page: $page, take: $take) {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tnameForUrl\n                                    id\n                                    name\n                                    isNew\n                                    artistName\n                                    thumbnailUrl\n                                    previewVideoFileUrl\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}`,\n                            variables: `{\n                                \"ids\": [\"6495764\"],\n                                \"page\": 1,\n                                \"take\": 1\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}`,\n                        })\n                    }).done(function (res) {\n                        if(res == '') {\n                            console.log('none');\n                        } else {\n                            console.log('specific template: ', res);\n                            var data = res.data.templatesByIds[0];\n                            if ($(\"#69cffb1210b85\").length && data !== '') {\n                                createClipsGrid(data, \"69cffb1210b85\");\n                            } else if ($(\"#69cffb1210b85\").length && data.length == '') {\n                                $(\"#69cffb1210b85\").empty().append('<div class=\"noClipsError\">No clips were found.<\/div>');\n                            }\n                        }\n                    });\n                }\n            }\n\n            function createClipsGrid(data, clipsContainerId){\n                const container = $(\"#\" + clipsContainerId);\n                let playerSrc = '';\n\n                $.each(data, function(index, clip) {\n                    if(\"6495764\" !== '') { \/\/ if this is a request for a specific clip by id - then the data is not an array of clips but only one clip and that's why the \"clip\" variable is actually the \"data\"\n                        index = 0\n                        clip = data;\n                    }\n                    if ((index) < 1) {\n                        \/\/ clip container\n                        const clipContainer = $(\"<div>\").addClass(\"clipContainer single_clip\");\n                        \/\/ new badge\n                        if (clip.isNew) {\n                            clipContainer.append('<span class=\"isNewBadge\">NEW<\/span>');\n                        }\n                        \/\/ video\n                        let videoElement = document.createElement('video');\n                        videoElement.setAttribute('playsinline', '');\n                        videoElement.setAttribute('webkit-playsinline', '');\n                        videoElement.setAttribute('x5-playsinline', '');\n                        videoElement.setAttribute('preload', 'auto');\n                        \n                        clipContainer.append(videoElement);\n                        \/\/ clip name and artist name\n                        let clipName = '';\n                        let artistName = '';\n                        if(\"footage\" == 'footage') {\n                            clipName = clip.clipNameForUrl;\n                            clipName = clipName.replace(\/-\/g, \", \");\n                            clipName = $(\"<a>\").addClass(\"clipName\").attr(\"href\", \"https:\/\/artlist.io\/stock-footage\/clip\/\" + clip.clipNameForUrl + \"\/\" + clip.id + \"?download=1&utm_source=blog\").attr(\"target\", \"_blank\").text(clipName);\n                            artistName = $(\"<div>\").addClass(\"artistName\").text('By ' + clip.filmMakerDisplayName + '');\n                        } else if(\"footage\" == 'templates') {\n                            clipName = $(\"<a>\").addClass(\"clipName\").attr(\"href\", \"https:\/\/artlist.io\/video-templates\/\" + clip.nameForUrl + \"\/\" + clip.id + \"?download=1&utm_source=blog\").attr(\"target\", \"_blank\").text(clip.name);\n                            artistName = $(\"<div>\").addClass(\"artistName\").text('By ' + clip.artistName + '');\n                        }\n                        const clipNames = $(\"<span>\").addClass(\"clipNames\").append(clipName, artistName);\n                        \/\/ download button\n                        let clipDownload = '';\n                        if(\"footage\" == 'footage') {\n                            clipDownload = $(\"<a>\").addClass(\"clipDownload\").attr(\"href\", \"https:\/\/artlist.io\/stock-footage\/clip\/\" + clip.clipNameForUrl + \"\/\" + clip.id + \"?download=1&utm_source=blog\").attr(\"target\", \"_blank\").html('<i class=\"icon download white\"><\/i>');\n                        } else if(\"footage\" == 'templates') {\n                            clipDownload = $(\"<a>\").addClass(\"clipDownload\").attr(\"href\", \"https:\/\/artlist.io\/video-templates\/\" + clip.nameForUrl + \"\/\" + clip.id + \"?download=1&utm_source=blog\").attr(\"target\", \"_blank\").html('<i class=\"icon download white\"><\/i>');\n                        }\n                        \/\/ overlay\n                        const overlay = $(\"<div>\").addClass(\"overlay\");\n                        overlay.append(clipNames, clipDownload);\n\n                        \/\/ APPEND ALL ELEMENTS INTO AUDIO PLAYER CONTAINER\n                        clipContainer.append(videoElement, overlay);\n\n                        \/\/ if this is a preview of only one specific clip (by id)\n                        if(\"6495764\" !== '') {\n                            $(container).addClass(\"clipContainerSingular\")\n                        }\n\n                        \/\/ append audio player container into main playlist container\n                        container.append(clipContainer[0]);\n\n                        if(\"footage\" == 'footage') {\n                            playerSrc =  clip.clipPath;\n                        } else if(\"footage\" == 'templates') {\n                            playerSrc =  clip.previewVideoFileUrl;\n                        }\n                        const player = videojs(videoElement, {\n                            muted: true,\n                            autoplay: true,\n                        });\n\n                        player.src({\n                            src: playerSrc,\n                            type: 'application\/x-mpegURL'\n                        });\n\n                        \/* SEGMENT EVENTS *\/\n                        const special_data = getProps();\n\n                        \/* media played *\/\n                        var $videoElement = $(videoElement);\n                        $videoElement.on('play', function() {\n                            var title = clip.clipNameForUrl ? clip.clipNameForUrl.replace(\/-\/g, \", \") : clip.name;\n                            var assetId = clip.id;\n                            var artist = clip.filmMakerDisplayName || clip.artistName;\n                            var asset_type = null;\n                            if(\"footage\" == 'footage') {\n                                asset_type = 'footage';\n                            } else if(\"footage\" == 'templates') {\n                                asset_type = 'template';\n                            }\n                            analytics.track(\"media played\", {\n                                asset_id: assetId || null,\n                                asset_type: asset_type || null,\n                                click_source: 'player',\n                                artist: artist || null,\n                                title: title || null,\n                                genre: null,\n                                ...special_data,\n                            });\n                        });\n\n                        \/* media paused *\/\n                        var $videoElement = $(videoElement);\n                        $videoElement.on('pause', function() {\n                            var title = clip.clipNameForUrl ? clip.clipNameForUrl.replace(\/-\/g, \", \") : clip.name;\n                            var assetId = clip.id;\n                            var artist = clip.filmMakerDisplayName || clip.artistName;\n                            var asset_type = null;\n                            if(\"footage\" == 'footage') {\n                                asset_type = 'footage';\n                            } else if(\"footage\" == 'templates') {\n                                asset_type = 'template';\n                            }\n                            analytics.track(\"media paused\", {\n                                asset_id: assetId || null,\n                                asset_type: asset_type || null,\n                                click_source: 'player',\n                                artist: artist || null,\n                                title: title || null,\n                                genre: null,\n                                ...special_data,\n                            });\n                        });\n\n                        \/* media viewed *\/\n                        const observer = new IntersectionObserver(entries => {\n                            entries.forEach(entry => {\n                                if (entry.isIntersecting) {\n                                    var assetId = clip.id;\n                                    var artist = clip.filmMakerDisplayName || clip.artistName;\n                                    var title = clip.clipNameForUrl ? clip.clipNameForUrl.replace(\/-\/g, \", \") : clip.name;\n                                    var asset_type = null;\n                                    if(\"footage\" == 'footage') {\n                                        asset_type = 'footage';\n                                    } else if(\"footage\" == 'templates') {\n                                        asset_type = 'template';\n                                    }\n                                    analytics.track(\"media viewed\", {\n                                        asset_id: assetId || null,\n                                        asset_type: asset_type || null,\n                                        click_source: 'player',\n                                        artist: artist || null,\n                                        title: title || null,\n                                        genre: null,\n                                        ...special_data,\n                                    });\n                                    observer.unobserve(entry.target);\n                                }\n                            });\n                        }, {\n                            threshold: 0.5\n                        });\n                        observer.observe($videoElement[0]);\n\n                        \/* media downloaded *\/\n                        $videoElement.closest('.clipContainer').find('.clipName').on('click', function() {\n                            var assetId = clip.id;\n                            var artist = clip.filmMakerDisplayName || clip.artistName;\n                            var title = clip.clipNameForUrl ? clip.clipNameForUrl.replace(\/-\/g, \", \") : clip.name;\n                            var asset_type = null;\n                            if(\"footage\" == 'footage') {\n                                asset_type = 'footage';\n                            } else if(\"footage\" == 'templates') {\n                                asset_type = 'template';\n                            }\n                            analytics.track(\"media downloaded\", {\n                                asset_id: assetId || null,\n                                asset_type: asset_type || null,\n                                click_source: 'player',\n                                artist: artist || null,\n                                title: title || null,\n                                genre: null,\n                                ...special_data,\n                            });\n                        });\n                        $videoElement.closest('.clipContainer').find('.clipDownload').on('click', function() {\n                            var assetId = clip.id;\n                            var artist = clip.filmMakerDisplayName || clip.artistName;\n                            var title = clip.clipNameForUrl ? clip.clipNameForUrl.replace(\/-\/g, \", \") : clip.name;\n                            var asset_type = null;\n                            if(\"footage\" == 'footage') {\n                                asset_type = 'footage';\n                            } else if(\"footage\" == 'templates') {\n                                asset_type = 'template';\n                            }\n                            analytics.track(\"media downloaded\", {\n                                asset_id: assetId || null,\n                                asset_type: asset_type || null,\n                                click_source: 'player',\n                                artist: artist || null,\n                                title: title || null,\n                                genre: null,\n                                ...special_data,\n                            });\n                        });\n\n                        \/\/ check screen size\n                        var mobileScreen = window.matchMedia('(max-width: 767px)');\n                        if (mobileScreen.matches) { \/\/ mobile\n                            const observer = new IntersectionObserver(function(entries) {\n                                entries.forEach(entry => {\n                                    if (entry.isIntersecting) {\n                                        player.play(); \/\/ Play the video when it enters the viewport\n                                    } else {\n                                        player.pause(); \/\/ Pause the video when it goes out of the viewport\n                                    }\n                                });\n                            });\n                            observer.observe(videoElement);\n                        } else { \/\/ desktop\n                            clipContainer.on('mouseenter', function() {\n                                player.play();\n                            });\n\n                            clipContainer.on('mouseleave', function() {\n                                player.pause();\n                            });\n                        }\n\n                    }\n                    if(\"6495764\" !== '') { \/\/ if this is a request for a specific clip by id - then break out of loop after first time bc it's not an array\n                        return false;\n                    }\n                });\n            }\n\n        });\n    <\/script>\n\n    \n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/artlist.io\/collection\/sounds-of-tuvalu\/12002\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to download the complete Sounds of Tuvalu SFX collection.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Charles, the Tuvalu music was a standout moment. \u201cWhat touched me the most in Tuvalu were the cultural moments shared with the local community. I\u2019ll never forget the kava ceremony we experienced together with the team and the residents. The songs from that evening were unforgettable, and listening to them again at home brings back strong memories.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Tuvalu collection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Through the Artlist Tuvalu collection, you can expect to feel and evoke these strong memories of culture and traditional dance, too. Spencer\u2019s stunning cinematic footage is perfect for <a href=\"https:\/\/artlist.io\/blog\/how-to-make-a-travel-video-using-only-stock-footage\/\">creating travel videos using stock footage<\/a>, while new tracks from Tristan, inspired by Oceania music, and the unique sound effects recorded by Charles all work to bring the island to life.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"playlist\" id=\"69cffb1210c45\"><\/div>\n\n    <script>\n        jQuery(document).ready(function($) {\n\n            if(\"songs\" == 'songs') {\n                $.ajax({\n                    method: \"POST\",\n                    url: \"https:\/\/search-api.artlist.me\/v1\/graphql\",\n                    contentType: \"application\/json\",\n                    data: JSON.stringify({\n                        query: `query SongList($page: Int!, $songSortType: Int!, $take: Int!, $vocalMenuId: Int!, $categoryIds: [Int], $collectionId: String, $searchTerm: String) {\n                        songList(page: $page, songSortType: $songSortType, take: $take, vocalMenuId: $vocalMenuId, categoryIds: $categoryIds, collectionId: $collectionId, searchTerm: $searchTerm) {\n                          songs {\n                            songId\n                            songName\n                            artistName\n                            isNew\n                            nameForURL\n                            sitePlayableFilePath\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\talbumImageFilePath\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\trelativeUrl\n                          }\n                          totalResults\n                        }\n                    }`,\n                        variables: JSON.stringify({\n                            \"page\": 1,\n                            \"songSortType\": 1,\n                            \"take\": 1,\n                            \"vocalMenuId\": 1,\n                            \"categoryIds\": null,\n                            \"searchTerm\": \"sinking-island\"\n                        }),\n                    })\n                }).done(function(res) {\n                    if (res == '') {\n                        console.log('none');\n                    } else {\n                        console.log('songs list: ', res);\n                        var data = res.data.songList.songs;\n                        if ($(\"#69cffb1210c45\").length && data.length > 0) {\n                            createAudioPlayers(data, \"69cffb1210c45\");\n                        } else if ($(\"#69cffb1210c45\").length && data.length == 0) {\n                            $(\"#69cffb1210c45\").empty().append('<div class=\"noSongsError\">No songs were found.<\/div>');\n                        }\n                    }\n                });\n            } else if(\"songs\" == 'sfx') {\n                $.ajax({\n                    method: \"POST\",\n                    url: \"https:\/\/search-api.artlist.me\/v1\/graphql\",\n                    contentType: \"application\/json\",\n                    data: JSON.stringify({\n                        query: `query SfxList($categoryIds: String!, $page: Float!, $tags: String!, $term: String!, $sortBy: SfxListRequestSortByOptions!) {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsfxList(categoryIds: $categoryIds, page: $page, tags: $tags, term: $term, sortBy: $sortBy) {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  page\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  songs {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  albumImageFilePath\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  artistName\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  isNew\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  nameForURL\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  relativeUrl\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  sitePlayableFilePath        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  songId \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  songName\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  }\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}`,\n                        variables: JSON.stringify({\n                            \"categoryIds\": \"\",\n                            \"page\": 1,\n                            \"tags\": \"\",\n                            \"term\": \"sinking-island\",\n                            \"sortBy\": \"1\"\n                        }),\n                    })\n                }).done(function(res) {\n                    if (res == '') {\n                        console.log('none');\n                    } else {\n                        console.log('sfx list: ', res);\n                        var data = res.data.sfxList.songs;\n                        if ($(\"#69cffb1210c45\").length && data.length > 0) {\n                            createAudioPlayers(data, \"69cffb1210c45\");\n                        } else if ($(\"#69cffb1210c45\").length && data.length == 0) {\n                            $(\"#69cffb1210c45\").empty().append('<div class=\"noSongsError\">No songs were found.<\/div>');\n                        }\n                    }\n                });\n            }\n\n            function createAudioPlayers(data, playlistId) {\n                \/\/ main playlist container\n                const playlistContainer = $(\"#\" + playlistId);\n                \/\/ wavesurfers array\n                \/\/ const wavesurfers = [];\n                \/\/ loop over every song returned\n\n                if(!allWavesurfers){\n                    var allWavesurfers = [];\n                }\n                $.each(data, function(index, audio) {\n                    \/\/ if current type is sfx and current looped index is bigger than amount wanted via shortcode - then stop loop (because sfx request doesn't have \"take\" variable)\n                    if(\"songs\" == 'sfx' && (index + 1) > 1) {\n                        return false;\n                    }\n\n                    \/\/ audio player container\n                    const audioPlayer = $(\"<div>\").addClass(\"audioPlayer\");\n                    \/\/ album image\n                    const audioImage = $(\"<div>\").addClass(\"audioImage\");\n                    audioImage.append('<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"' + audio.albumImageFilePath + '\"\/>');\n                    \/\/ audio controls\n                    const audioControls = $(\"<div>\").addClass(\"audioControls\");\n                    const playPauseButton = $(\"<button>\").addClass(\"playPauseButton\").html('<i class=\"fas fa-play\"><\/i>');\n                    audioControls.append(playPauseButton);\n                    \/\/ song url\n                    var songUrl;\n                    if(\"songs\" == 'songs') {\n                        songUrl = 'https:\/\/artlist.io\/royalty-free-music\/song\/' + audio.nameForURL + '\/' + audio.songId + '?download=1&utm_source=blog';\n                    } else if(\"songs\" == 'sfx') {\n                        songUrl = 'https:\/\/artlist.io\/sfx\/track\/' + audio.nameForURL + '\/' + audio.songId + '?download=1&utm_source=blog';\n                    }\n                    \/\/ song name and artist name\n                    const audioNames = $(\"<div>\").addClass(\"audioNames\");\n                    const songName = $(\"<a>\").addClass(\"songName\").attr(\"href\", songUrl).attr(\"target\", \"_blank\").text(audio.songName);\n                    if (audio.isNew) {\n                        songName.append('<span class=\"isNewBadge\">NEW<\/span>');\n                    }\n                    const artistName = $(\"<span>\").addClass(\"artistName\").text(audio.artistName);\n                    audioNames.append(songName, artistName);\n                    \/\/ audio waveform container\n                    const audioWaveform = $(\"<div>\").addClass(\"audioWaveform\");\n                    \/\/ download button\n                    const audioDownload = $(\"<a>\").addClass(\"audioDownload\").attr(\"href\", songUrl).attr(\"target\", \"_blank\").html('<i class=\"icon download medium\"><\/i>');\n\n\n                    \/\/ APPEND ALL ELEMENTS INTO AUDIO PLAYER CONTAINER\n                    audioPlayer.append(audioImage, audioControls, audioNames, audioWaveform, audioDownload);\n\n                    \/\/ append audio player container into main playlist container\n                    playlistContainer.append(audioPlayer);\n\n                    \/* media viewed SEGMENT EVENT *\/\n                    const special_data = getProps();\n\n                    const observer = new IntersectionObserver(entries => {\n                        entries.forEach(entry => {\n                            if (entry.isIntersecting) {\n                                var assetId = audio.songId;\n                                var artist = audio.artistName;\n                                var title = audio.songName;\n                                var asset_type = null;\n                                if(\"songs\" == 'songs') {\n                                    asset_type = 'song';\n                                } else if(\"songs\" == 'sfx') {\n                                    asset_type = 'sfx';\n                                }\n                                analytics.track(\"media viewed\", {\n                                    asset_id: assetId || null,\n                                    asset_type: asset_type || null,\n                                    click_source: 'player',\n                                    artist: artist || null,\n                                    title: title || null,\n                                    genre: null,\n                                    ...special_data,\n                                });\n                                observer.unobserve(entry.target);\n                            }\n                        });\n                    }, {\n                        threshold: 0.5\n                    });\n                    observer.observe(audioPlayer[0]);\n\n                    \/\/ check screen size\n                    var mobileScreen = window.matchMedia('(max-width: 767px)');\n                    var waveformHeight = '';\n                    if (mobileScreen.matches) { \/\/ mobile\n                        waveformHeight = 15;\n                    } else { \/\/ desktop\n                        waveformHeight = 40;\n                    }\n\n                    \/\/ create wavesurfer instance\n                    const waveformId = `waveform-${playlistId}-${index}`; \/\/ Generate a unique ID for each waveform\n                    const waveformContainer = $(\"<div>\").attr(\"id\", waveformId).addClass(\"waveformContainer\");\n                    audioWaveform.append(waveformContainer);\n                    const wavesurfer = WaveSurfer.create({\n                        container: `#${waveformId}`,\n                        waveColor: \"#b1b1b1\",\n                        progressColor: \"#171717\",\n                        cursorColor: \"transparent\",\n                        height: waveformHeight,\n                        normalize: true,\n                    });\n                    \/\/ push current wavesurfer into wavesurfers array\n                    \/\/ wavesurfers.push(wavesurfer);\n                    allWavesurfers.push(wavesurfer);\n                    \/\/ load audio file into new wavesurfer\n                    wavesurfer.load(audio.sitePlayableFilePath);\n\n                    \/\/ add event listener to the play\/pause button\n                    playPauseButton.on(\"click\", () => {\n                        if (wavesurfer.isPlaying()) {\n                            wavesurfer.pause();\n                            playPauseButton.html('<i class=\"fas fa-play\"><\/i>');\n\n                            \/* media paused SEGMENT EVENT *\/\n                            var assetId = audio.songId;\n                            var artist = audio.artistName;\n                            var title = audio.songName;\n                            var asset_type = null;\n                            if(\"songs\" == 'songs') {\n                                asset_type = 'song';\n                            } else if(\"songs\" == 'sfx') {\n                                asset_type = 'sfx';\n                            }\n                            analytics.track(\"media paused\", {\n                                asset_id: assetId || null,\n                                asset_type: asset_type || null,\n                                click_source: 'player',\n                                artist: artist || null,\n                                title: title || null,\n                                genre: null,\n                                ...special_data,\n                            });\n                        } else {\n                            \/\/ pause all other audios that may be playing\n                            $('.playPauseButton').html('<i class=\"fas fa-play\"><\/i>');\n                            $.each(allWavesurfers, function(index, audio) {\n                                allWavesurfers[index].pause();\n                            });\n                            \/\/ then play current audio\n                            wavesurfer.play();\n                            playPauseButton.html('<i class=\"fas fa-pause\"><\/i>');\n\n                            \/* media played SEGMENT EVENT *\/\n                            var assetId = audio.songId;\n                            var artist = audio.artistName;\n                            var title = audio.songName;\n                            var asset_type = null;\n                            if(\"songs\" == 'songs') {\n                                asset_type = 'song';\n                            } else if(\"songs\" == 'sfx') {\n                                asset_type = 'sfx';\n                            }\n                            analytics.track(\"media played\", {\n                                asset_id: assetId || null,\n                                asset_type: asset_type || null,\n                                click_source: 'player',\n                                artist: artist || null,\n                                title: title || null,\n                                genre: null,\n                                ...special_data,\n                            });\n                        }\n                    });\n\n                    \/* media downloaded SEGMENT EVENT *\/\n                    audioDownload.on(\"click\", () => {\n                        var assetId = audio.songId;\n                        var artist = audio.artistName;\n                        var title = audio.songName;\n                        var asset_type = null;\n                        if(\"songs\" == 'songs') {\n                            asset_type = 'song';\n                        } else if(\"songs\" == 'sfx') {\n                            asset_type = 'sfx';\n                        }\n                        analytics.track(\"media downloaded\", {\n                            asset_id: assetId || null,\n                            asset_type: asset_type || null,\n                            click_source: 'player',\n                            artist: artist || null,\n                            title: title || null,\n                            genre: null,\n                            ...special_data,\n                        });\n                    });\n\n                    \/\/ add event listener to the click on the wave itself\n                    audioWaveform.on(\"click\", () => {\n                        setTimeout(() => {\n                            if (wavesurfer.isPlaying()) {\n                                wavesurfer.pause();\n                                playPauseButton.html('<i class=\"fas fa-play\"><\/i>');\n                            } else {\n                                \/\/ pause all other audios that may be playing\n                                $('.playPauseButton').html('<i class=\"fas fa-play\"><\/i>');\n                                $.each(allWavesurfers, function(index, audio) {\n                                    allWavesurfers[index].pause();\n                                });\n                                \/\/ then play current audio\n                                wavesurfer.play();\n                                playPauseButton.html('<i class=\"fas fa-pause\"><\/i>');\n                            }\n                        }, \"200\");\n                    });\n\n                });\n            }\n\n        });\n    <\/script>\n\n    \n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/artlist.io\/royalty-free-music\/album\/sinking-island\/12727\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click to download the Sinking Island Album by Tristan Barton<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This project, Spencer believes, can \u201chelp raise awareness for what\u2019s happening to Tuvalu and the people on the island. As humans, we need to all do our part to help combat global warming, climate change, and rising sea levels. I think beautifully documenting a place like this is a great way to do that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Charles, it\u2019s a form of testimony. <a href=\"https:\/\/artlist.io\/blog\/top-world-earth-day-footage\/\">Nature is changing<\/a>, and with climate change, environments and their soundscapes are vanishing. By capturing these sounds, we\u2019re creating living archives of a time and place under threat. The same goes for culture. During this trip, I recorded unique cultural elements: local Tuvalu dances, songs, language, and other traditions deeply rooted in Tuvaluan identity. These too are at risk because of climate change.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a story to tell and a vision to bring to life, we believe that all you need is the right creative toolkit. Artlist is all about empowering people from all walks of life to create anytime, anywhere. By sending creators across the world to document what they see, hear, and feel, we provide you with the highest-quality, original, and exclusive creative assets and tools. The <a href=\"https:\/\/artlist.io\/artboard\/c0a9aede-65b2-4dbd-8016-08bb9846ff8d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tuvalu collection<\/a> is now available for download. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Check out more work from the Artlist x Tuvalu creators:&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Joshua Guvi<\/strong>,<\/em><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong><em>Travel filmmaker, <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/joshguvi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Instagram<\/em><\/a><em>, <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/joshguvi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>X<\/em><\/a><em>, <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/joshua-guvi-18043265\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em> LinkedIn<\/em><\/a><em>, <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm11313436\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>IMDb<\/em><\/a><br><em><strong>Spencer Frost<\/strong>, Filmmaker and cinematographer, <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/spencerfrostfilms.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Website<\/em><\/a><em>, <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/spencerfrostfilms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Instagram<\/em><\/a><em>, <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCZju5zoeZHGouFrkydG15Gg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>YouTube<\/em><\/a><em>&nbsp;<\/em><br><em><strong>Tristan Barton<\/strong>, Musical artist and composer, <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCQ5s3qPAGyGQG1taNdSt85Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Website<\/em><\/a><em>, <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCQ5s3qPAGyGQG1taNdSt85Q\"><em>YouTube<\/em><\/a><em>, <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tristanbartonmusic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Instagram<\/em><\/a><br><em><strong>Charles Rose<\/strong>, Field recorder, <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@chasseurdesons\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>YouTube<\/em><\/a><em>, <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/chasseurdesons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Instagram<\/em><\/a><em>, <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@chasseurdesons\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>TikTok<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For most of us, pointing to Tuvalu on a world map may prove tricky. But soon, even for those who do know where Tuvalu is, finding this tiny, Pacific-island nation on the map could prove impossible. That\u2019s because, in the coming years and decades, Tuvalu is on course to slip beneath a rising ocean. It\u2019s [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":44587,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[505,587,5,464,2,579],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Documenting Tuvalu with epic footage, music &amp; SFX - Artlist Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"As sea levels rise, four creatives work to preserve the culture and spirit of Tuvalu, one of the world\u2019s smallest and most threatened nations.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/tuvalu-creative-journey\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Documenting Tuvalu with epic footage, music &amp; SFX - Artlist Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"As sea levels rise, four creatives work to preserve the culture and spirit of Tuvalu, one of the world\u2019s smallest and most threatened nations.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/tuvalu-creative-journey\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Artlist Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-05-26T07:45:13+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-05-26T07:45:15+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Tuvalu_creators_interview-XXL-1.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1721\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"600\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Josh Edwards\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Josh Edwards\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"10 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/tuvalu-creative-journey\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/tuvalu-creative-journey\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Josh Edwards\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/3a0fe1e8faacee1a6c5243ac506a55c8\"},\"headline\":\"How to preserve the spirit and culture of a disappearing island\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-05-26T07:45:13+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-05-26T07:45:15+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/tuvalu-creative-journey\/\"},\"wordCount\":2019,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/#organization\"},\"articleSection\":[\"How We Made It\",\"Interviews\",\"Production &amp; Filmmaking\",\"Royalty-Free Footage\",\"Royalty-Free Music\",\"Royalty-Free Sound Effects\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/tuvalu-creative-journey\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/tuvalu-creative-journey\/\",\"name\":\"Documenting Tuvalu with epic footage, music & SFX - Artlist Blog\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2025-05-26T07:45:13+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-05-26T07:45:15+00:00\",\"description\":\"As sea levels rise, four creatives work to preserve the culture and spirit of Tuvalu, one of the world\u2019s smallest and most threatened nations.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/tuvalu-creative-journey\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/tuvalu-creative-journey\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/tuvalu-creative-journey\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Interviews\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/interviews\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"How to preserve the spirit and culture of a disappearing island\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"Artlist Blog\",\"description\":\"Just artlist blog website\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Artlist Blog\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/artlist-blog-logo.svg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/artlist-blog-logo.svg\",\"width\":143,\"height\":28,\"caption\":\"Artlist Blog\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"}},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/3a0fe1e8faacee1a6c5243ac506a55c8\",\"name\":\"Josh Edwards\",\"description\":\"Josh Edwards is an accomplished filmmaker, industry writing veteran, storyteller based in Indonesia (by way of the UK), and industry writer in the Blade Ronner Media Writing Collective. He's passionate about travel and documents adventures and stories through his films.\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/joshedwardsfilms\/\",\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/joshedwardsfilms\/\",\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/JoshEdwardsFilms\"],\"url\":\"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/author\/joshedwards\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Documenting Tuvalu with epic footage, music & SFX - Artlist Blog","description":"As sea levels rise, four creatives work to preserve the culture and spirit of Tuvalu, one of the world\u2019s smallest and most threatened nations.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/tuvalu-creative-journey\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Documenting Tuvalu with epic footage, music & SFX - Artlist Blog","og_description":"As sea levels rise, four creatives work to preserve the culture and spirit of Tuvalu, one of the world\u2019s smallest and most threatened nations.","og_url":"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/tuvalu-creative-journey\/","og_site_name":"Artlist Blog","article_published_time":"2025-05-26T07:45:13+00:00","article_modified_time":"2025-05-26T07:45:15+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1721,"height":600,"url":"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Tuvalu_creators_interview-XXL-1.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Josh Edwards","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Josh Edwards","Est. reading time":"10 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/tuvalu-creative-journey\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/tuvalu-creative-journey\/"},"author":{"name":"Josh Edwards","@id":"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/3a0fe1e8faacee1a6c5243ac506a55c8"},"headline":"How to preserve the spirit and culture of a disappearing island","datePublished":"2025-05-26T07:45:13+00:00","dateModified":"2025-05-26T07:45:15+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/tuvalu-creative-journey\/"},"wordCount":2019,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/#organization"},"articleSection":["How We Made It","Interviews","Production &amp; Filmmaking","Royalty-Free Footage","Royalty-Free Music","Royalty-Free Sound Effects"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/tuvalu-creative-journey\/","url":"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/tuvalu-creative-journey\/","name":"Documenting Tuvalu with epic footage, music & SFX - Artlist Blog","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/#website"},"datePublished":"2025-05-26T07:45:13+00:00","dateModified":"2025-05-26T07:45:15+00:00","description":"As sea levels rise, four creatives work to preserve the culture and spirit of Tuvalu, one of the world\u2019s smallest and most threatened nations.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/tuvalu-creative-journey\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/tuvalu-creative-journey\/"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/tuvalu-creative-journey\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Interviews","item":"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/interviews\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"How to preserve the spirit and culture of a disappearing island"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/","name":"Artlist Blog","description":"Just artlist blog website","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/#organization","name":"Artlist Blog","url":"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/artlist-blog-logo.svg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/artlist-blog-logo.svg","width":143,"height":28,"caption":"Artlist Blog"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/3a0fe1e8faacee1a6c5243ac506a55c8","name":"Josh Edwards","description":"Josh Edwards is an accomplished filmmaker, industry writing veteran, storyteller based in Indonesia (by way of the UK), and industry writer in the Blade Ronner Media Writing Collective. He's passionate about travel and documents adventures and stories through his films.","sameAs":["https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/joshedwardsfilms\/","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/joshedwardsfilms\/","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/JoshEdwardsFilms"],"url":"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/author\/joshedwards\/"}]}},"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Tuvalu_creators_interview-XXL-1.jpg",1721,600,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Tuvalu_creators_interview-XXL-1-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Tuvalu_creators_interview-XXL-1-300x105.jpg",300,105,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Tuvalu_creators_interview-XXL-1-768x268.jpg",768,268,true],"large":["https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Tuvalu_creators_interview-XXL-1-1024x357.jpg",1024,357,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Tuvalu_creators_interview-XXL-1-1536x536.jpg",1536,536,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Tuvalu_creators_interview-XXL-1.jpg",1721,600,false]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Josh Edwards","author_link":"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/author\/joshedwards\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"For most of us, pointing to Tuvalu on a world map may prove tricky. But soon, even for those who do know where Tuvalu is, finding this tiny, Pacific-island nation on the map could prove impossible. That\u2019s because, in the coming years and decades, Tuvalu is on course to slip beneath a rising ocean. It\u2019s&hellip;","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44523"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=44523"}],"version-history":[{"count":36,"href":"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44523\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":44671,"href":"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44523\/revisions\/44671"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/44587"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=44523"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=44523"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=44523"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}