Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation: Short Doc Series
The Gulbenkian Foundation commissioned us to produce four branded videos, exploring the organisations importance, processes and outcomes
The Brief
The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation approached us to produce a series of three films, each highlighting the vital work of their flagship ocean charity partners. The goal was to explore and showcase the unique processes, distinct outcomes, and overall importance of each organisation, culminating in an in-person screening for partners and funders.
We managed the entire project from end to end handling the production, shooting, and editing for all three films.
The featured organisations included:
OneLess: A plastic bottle elimination initiative led by the Marine CoLABoration (CoLAB) and the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), supported by the Mayor of London.
Agents of Change: An organisation dedicated to helping coastal communities actively engage with Marine Protected Areas.
We Are Ocean: A collective of climate organisations working together to increase Ocean Literacy and foster effective collaboration.
What We Did
We took a collaborative, hands-on approach to bring these stories to life from the ground up, beginning with the scriptwriting to ensure each charity’s unique impact was clearly communicated.
With a streamlined crew of just two people, we directed and shot all three films, keeping the production agile while maintaining a high-end look on location. To elevate the final edit, we collaborated closely with talented animators, adding custom graphics and animations that provided the perfect finishing touch to the visual storytelling.
The Team
Built Different Media: From ideation all the way to the finish line
Additional Team: 2nd camera by Jonty Herman and Joyce Nicholls
Sound Design by Charlie Davis Miller
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