Film

Fake Polar Bears

Written by Tom on Wednesday, 14 December 2011. Posted in Film, Insights

Polar Bear Cubs

There has been a frenzy of fakery accusations flung at the BBC recently, largely from the Daily Mirror it should be added. The accusations are concerned with how the BBC’s Natural History Unit filmed an enchanting sequence of newly born polar bear cubs suckling their mother. This sequence was actually filmed in a zoo, yet it was intercut with footage of polar bears filmed in the wild.

A Masterclass in Communicating Climate Change: The BBC’s Frozen Planet Series

Written by Tom on Tuesday, 13 December 2011. Posted in Film, Environment, Insights

BBC Frozen Planet

The BBC’s Frozen Planet series has been breathtaking. Never before have we seen such a masterly crafted medley of mesmerizing footage of our polar regions. The events captured were remarkable, the stories told were gripping and the time-lapses were literally out of this world. The BBC Natural History Unit: we salute you!

Can A Corporate Video Go Viral?

Written by Tom on Wednesday, 07 September 2011. Posted in Film, Insights

Corporate Film and Video

When you think about it, there are hundreds of visually staggering and devilishly clever promotional videos that have notched up well over a million views on YouTube. All of which have been funded by corporate organisations to communicate a message of some description.

Nice Films for a Wet British Summer

Written by Matt on Friday, 22 July 2011. Posted in Film

Nice Films of a Wet Summer

As I sit in the office on yet another wet July day, I wonder where our summer has gone. Those baking hot days of May and June seem well behind us now and I almost feel ready to bring my winter coats out of their 6 month retirement and parade them around the streets of our capital once more...how depressing.

Nevertheless, this bad weather gives us the perfect excuse to leave the fun of the park and BBQ far behind and seek shelter in one of London’s fine cinemas. Fortunately this “summer” film season sees a fantastic selection of films and so I’ve put together my tops picks of what the celluloid has to offer.

Can filming empower people?

Written by Tom on Friday, 18 March 2011. Posted in Film

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We've been making films about environmental and social issues for three years now. We usually get commissioned to produce a film to help communicate a message about sustainability – in one way or another. What's interesting is that we've started to notice that an unexpected by-product in the film production process is created: empowerment. We often deal with sensitive issues that people feel passionately about. When people usually get asked for their opinion – in a survey or during a meeting – there isn't the same sense that their thoughts are being listened to and properly documented.

Latest Comments

  • ....nice piece Tom and here's hoping it IS part of the global nudge that helps us migrate towards a better way...xTSx
    Tracey Smith

    Tracey Smith

    07. June, 2011|

  • I haven't seen Hugh's show yet as I'm stuck in Oz but a restaurant I went to in Sydney had an interesting take on the whole shark fin...
    Oli

    Oli

    02. February, 2011|