Follow the journey

OEI is just beginning. As we travel, film, and create our first immersive virtual field trip, we’re sharing behind-the-scenes moments, updates, and the small steps along the way. This page will grow as OEI grows: one story, one place, one discovery at a time.

Two snorkelers swimming over a coral reef in clear blue water, with sunlight shining from above.

What you’ll find here

Two children, one with blonde hair and the other with curly brown hair, sitting on a weathered wooden dock looking into water under tangled mangrove tree roots and branches.

We’re building OEI from the ground up, and this is where you can follow the process. We’ll share:

  • behind-the-scenes clips and photos

  • filming updates from the field

  • notes from the creative process

  • progress on our first virtual field trip

  • ideas we're exploring and refining

  • milestones along our journey

Latest updates

December 2025 — OEI begins filming
We’ve started scouting locations and capturing footage for our first virtual field trip on coral reef ecosystems and fish populations. From underwater shots to dockside scenes, we’re gathering visuals to bring this story to life.

Underwater scene with various fish swimming near coral and seaweed on the ocean floor.

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Have a field trip idea or want to work together?
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Split view of a mangrove forest, showing marine roots underwater and lush green trees above water.
A person wearing a sun hat and black gloves kneels in a mangrove complex, using a handheld device to examine sediment or soil among green marsh plants under a bright blue sky with clouds.
Two children sitting on a weathered wooden dock, looking into the water among mangrove roots. One girl has curly hair and is wearing a black t-shirt, and the other has straight blonde hair and is wearing a dark t-shirt with a cat graphic.
Two scuba divers underwater with one closer to the camera and bubbles rising above. The closer diver is wearing full scuba gear, including mask, regulator, and fins.
A scuba diver in purple wetsuit exploring coral reef underwater.