Woodland Park Zoo
A Gold Telly award winning piece, and the first in what became a three year partnership as agency of record.
PRODUCTION GEAR
Canon C300 Mark III and C70 • Canon CN-E primes • Canon RF 24–70mm F2.8L • Sachtler flowtech75 tripod • Easyrig Minimax • LiteMat Spectrum 2L • Aputure MC lights • Sound Devices MixPre-10 II • Sanken COS-11D lavaliers • Sennheiser MKH 416
SERVICES
Color and Post-Production
POST-PRODUCTION
DaVinci Resolve, After Effects, Premiere Pro, Illustrator
TIMELINE
8 weeks
THE BRIEF, THE BUILD, THE PAYOFF.
The outreach organisation needed a film about practical support, but the subject carried an obvious risk: turning one person’s difficult circumstances into an emotional device. We agreed that participation, boundaries and dignity would shape the production before any shot list did.
The film follows an ordinary morning with a man and his dog—tea, a walk, a conversation, a visit from an outreach worker—so viewers meet a person before they meet the programme.
We spent time together without filming, discussed what should remain private and kept the crew to two people. The camera observed from a respectful distance and never asked for a moment to be repeated simply because it looked moving.
The outreach worker’s explanation enters gradually, attached to visible acts rather than broad claims. Natural sound and patient edits leave room for humour, companionship and silence, avoiding the heavy cues that often tell an audience how it is supposed to feel.
The completed piece supports donor briefings, volunteer introductions and community partnerships while remaining appropriate for the participant to share himself. It explains the organisation’s work through consistency and trust, not rescue language—and the dog, quite correctly, steals one scene.
You saw a person, a routine, and a very opinionated dog before you saw a campaign. The participant is proud of the film, and that matters most.
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