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Behind the scenes

A Christmas campaign, from idea to screen.

Business Isle of Man commissioned an original Christmas campaign supporting local businesses. We developed the idea in house, then scripted, storyboarded, cast and planned it before filming across several locations.

All Business Isle of Man work (4)

What we did

  • Concept and script
  • Pre-production
  • Production
Three children in winter clothing, wearing colourful hats, run energetically on a city street at night. A camera crew follows closely, capturing their joyful motion.
Andy Orton directing Vivi Quale outside the Gaiety Theatre at night in Douglas, Isle of Man, during filming of the Business Isle of Man Buy Local Christmas campaign
Will Oates operating a DJI Ronin 4D camera while and Nico van Loggerenberg holding and infinity light while filming Vivi Quaye, Arthur Orton and Albert Orton running past Frank Matchams, Douglas, Isle of Man, during the Business Isle of Man Buy Local Christmas campaign
Directing outside the Gaiety Theatre at night.
Will Oates operating a DJI Ronin 4D camera inside Magazzino Strand Street, Douglas, Isle of Man, during filming of the Business Isle of Man Buy Local campaign by DotPerformance
Albert Orton, Arthur Orton and Vivi Quaye browsing inside Magazzino on Strand Street, Douglas, Isle of Man, during filming of the Business Isle of Man Buy Local Christmas campaign by DotPerformance
Inside Magazzino on Strand Street.
Vivi Quaye with Ella Garvey reviewing a script at The Barn at Ballaloaghtan, Isle of Man, during filming of the Business Isle of Man Buy Local Christmas campaign
Script checks, and the crew at The Barn at Ballaloaghtan.
Will Oates directing Arthur Orton, Albert Orton, Vivi Quaye John Beaty, Raluca Matei Orton, Nico van Loggerenberg and Dave Armstrong in a Christmas decorated barn interior at The Barn at Ballaloaghtan, Isle of Man, during production of the Business Isle of Man Buy Local Christmas campaign by DotPerformance
Nico van Loggerenberg operates an URSA 12K Mini Pro Blackmagic camera filming Albert Orton and Arthur Orton standing beside a Christmas tree at The Barn at Ballaloaghtan, Isle of Man, during the Business Isle of Man Buy Local Christmas campaign
Directing the family scenes.
Jeremy Theobald checking his position in front of the URSA 12K Mini Pro Blackmagic at The Barn at Ballaloaghtan, Isle of Man, during filming of the Business Isle of Man Buy Local Christmas campaign by DotPerformance
An Atomos monitor on the floor displaying a low angle shot of Jeremy Theobald and Koda being filmed at The Barn at Ballaloaghtan, Isle of Man, during the Business Isle of Man Buy Local Christmas campaign by DotPerformance
Jeremy Theobald and Koda at The Barn at Ballaloaghtan.
Will Oates and Nico van Loggerenberg adjusting the URSA 12K Blackmagic mini Pro and DJI Ronin 4D camera beside Vivi Quaye at The Barn at Ballaloaghtan, Isle of Man, during filming of the Business Isle of Man Buy Local Christmas campaign
Vivi Quaye giving a peace sign to camera between takes with Ella Garvey and Dave Armstrong in the background at The Barn at Ballaloaghtan, Isle of Man, during filming of the Business Isle of Man Buy Local Christmas campaign by DotPerformance
Raluca Matei Orton holding a Christmas soft toy inside Magazzino on Strand Street, Douglas, Isle of Man, during filming of the Business Isle of Man Buy Local Christmas campaign by DotPerformance
Between takes, and filming in Magazzino.

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