Conister Bees

Behind the scenes

A volunteer week, filmed as it happened.

Conister Bank invited us to document its team’s volunteer week at The Children’s Centre, building a bee-safe garden. We filmed the week as it unfolded: the work, the interviews and the unscripted moments.

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What we did

On-location filming
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Film & Video

The full Conister Bank volunteer team gathered outside The Children's Centre, Isle of Man, at the end of their volunteer week filmed by DotPerformance

Richard Taylor and Andrew Moody carrying timber across open ground during the bee-safe garden build at The Children's Centre, Isle of Man, filmed by DotPerformance — Building the garden.

John Ballard in full beekeeping suit examining a honeycomb frame with bees in flight at the bee-safe garden at The Children's Centre, Isle of Man, during filming for The Conister Bee Project by DotPerformance — The beekeeper, and an interview on site.

Richard Taylor being interviewed with a Røde microphone on location during filming for The Conister Bee Project at The Children's Centre, Isle of Man, by DotPerformance — The beekeeper, and an interview on site.

Three Conister Bank staff members celebrating at the completed garden structure during the volunteer week at The Children's Centre, Isle of Man, filmed by DotPerformance — The team, and the finished structure.

Conister Bank volunteers working among tall grass and vegetation during the bee safe garden project at The Children's Centre, Isle of Man, filmed by DotPerformance — Clearing the overgrown ground.

Conister Bank volunteers walking along a track in misty conditions during the volunteer week at The Children's Centre, Isle of Man, filmed by DotPerformance — Carrying timber and putting in fence posts.

Conister Bank staff carrying timber across open ground during the bee safe garden volunteer week at The Children's Centre, Isle of Man, filmed by DotPerformance — Carrying timber and putting in fence posts.

John Ballard using a chainsaw to cut timber during the construction of the bee-safe garden at The Children's Centre, Isle of Man, filmed by DotPerformance for Conister Bank — Building the bee-safe garden.

Haseeb Qureshi holding a Makita power drill during the bee safe garden build at The Children's Centre, Isle of Man, filmed by DotPerformance — Building the bee-safe garden.

Tom Charmer paintinga gate during the bee safe garden build at The Children's Centre, Isle of Man, filmed by DotPerformance — Finishing touches, and a laugh with the team.

A Conister Bank staff member at the bee safe garden site at The Children's Centre, Isle of Man, during filming for The Conister Bee Project by DotPerformance — Finishing touches, and a laugh with the team.

Sam Waters with a pig at the farm at The Children's Centre, Isle of Man, during filming for The Conister Bee Project by DotPerformance — The farm’s residents: a goat, a pig and two donkeys.

Breeshey Webb with two donkeys at the farm at The Children's Centre, Isle of Man, during filming for The Conister Bee Project by DotPerformance — The farm’s residents: a goat, a pig and two donkeys.

Conister Bank staff members being interviewed with a Røde microphone on location during filming for The Conister Bee Project at The Children's Centre, Isle of Man, by DotPerformance — Interviews, a thank-you, and a selfie on location.

Douglas Grant addressing staff and guests at an indoor event at The Children's Centre, Isle of Man, with a Conister Bank banner visible in the background, filmed by DotPerformance — Interviews, a thank-you, and a selfie on location.

The film

The Conister Bee Project: about the film

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