CASE STUDY
Where 4x4s Fail
The Kew Gardens team asked us to take footage captured by their researchers in Peru and turn it into a compelling story about their innovative approach to their research. This project was made possible in part thanks to funding from National Geographic Society.
How we got there
With nearly a terabyte of footage from multiple devices provided by Kew, we crafted a story that would convey Kew's key messaging points and exceed their KPIs. Our team’s multilingual skills were essential, allowing us to edit in Spanish, English, and Portuguese. To ensure scientific accuracy and a complete narrative, we filmed pick-up shots at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
We worked closely with Kew’s digital team to optimise each of the project's final video deliverables for YouTube and Instagram. We also provided consultation to consider media outreach strategies and explore additional routes to optimise the project's impact.
10 MINUTE IMPACT FILM
SOCIAL MEDIA CUT
IMPACT CONSULTATION
Short-form video
OUR RESULTS
Sharing botanical research that underpins life on earth
Over 175k views across platforms
International press features, including New Scientist
Screened at COP29 Azerbaijan - UN Climate Change Conference
Part of Kew Orchid Festival 2025 (estimated 100k viewers)
Won SIMA 2025 Media Impact Awards - Innovation Jury Prize 🏆
“We set Emily a very tough challenge – a hard drive full of footage from Peru, that we needed to turn into a compelling story about science and extreme sports.
Emily and her team hit the ground running – reviewing and logging all of the footage, and then storyboarding and editing to create a film with an exciting narrative, showcasing our science and scientists.
Emily is incredibly organised and an excellent communicator, and for me that was so important on this project. The film went on to be shown at our yearly Orchids festival that attracts over 100,000 visitors, and at COP in 2024. We also saw excellent engagement from our online audiences.
This film shows that plants are important and that botany is exciting – and that is a win in my book.”