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Poster design by Vincent Furnier.
The Centenary Film
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Logo designed by Be Curious
Filming took place on 31st May and 1st June 2019 at the Twickenham Apiary.
Producer: Laurel Parker
Writer, director: A D Cooper
Camera: Candida Richardson
Camera Assistant: Alexandra Voikou
Sound Recordist: Rory Smith
Editor: Roberta Bononi
Composer: Henry Bird
Narrator: Holli Dillon
Sound Post Production: 5A Studios
Grade: Wash TV
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Spring recce with Candida Richardson the cinematographer.
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Best Environmental Film
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The crew trying to film a bee on a blossom. Not easy.
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This is a BAFTA-qualifying festival, screening 29 September.
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Semi-finalist.
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The film crew in bee suits
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Announced 11 November online
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Microphones were dropped inside the hive to get the normal buzz of a colony.
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Broadcast on NVTV (25/6 March) and Latest TV Brighton, KMTV Kent, Notts TV Nottingham and Sheffield Live Local TV (18 April 2021)
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Relaxed bees but no posing for close ups.
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The slate
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This is an online competition in July 2020 and a possible live showcase at the British Museum at a later date.
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Macro shots.
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Not just in the festival catalogue but to be screened n Hungary in mid September.
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Sound and vision in the hive
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Recording the buzz track takes on a new meaning
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Pollen and honey stocks
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Making use of the crowd marshal’s high chair to film the rugby crowd.
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Getting ready to interview local MP and TTVBKA patron Sir Vince Cable.
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Sir Vince Cable on screen
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Bringing some colour to beekeeping.
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Roberta Bononi working on the first edit.
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Caroline completing the edit at Wash TV
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Actor Holli Dillon reads the narration.
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Recording the narration at 5A Studios
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Sound Design at 5A Studios
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The film is also now streaming on the BBKA website.
The British Beekeepers Association like this film so much it's embedded on their website. https://www.bbka.org.uk/find-beekeeping-near-you
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An article in the BBKA Newsletter 2020.
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A review from one of the society members.