The Green Space Dark Skies project needed a broadcast camera crew to document one of the most ambitious mass-participation mountain artworks ever.
A multi-award-winning national arts and environmental project, brought to millions through film. This was a project with multiple moving parts — live performances, nightscape visuals, epic locations, storytelling and mass-participation — the challenge was to produce a film that captured both the spectacle of the event and the deeper human connection it generated.
Client - Walk the Plank/BBC Countryfile
What We Delivered:
- Mountain ready camera team (8 pax)
- Pre-production; shoot planning, storyboarding
- Event documentary production
- Delivery for BBC channels
Format:
Feature length BBC Countryfile broadcast and online cut downs
The Approach
Wunner Film took a story-first documentary approach, working closely with Walk the Plank’s creative producers and BBC teams to shape content that balanced spectacle with meaning.
Every light on screen represented a person — a “Lumenator” — the filming approach was built around the idea that each participant was a vital part of the artwork, not just a visual element.
Production
Filming took place in some of the UK’s most environmentally sensitive locations, often at night and in challenging weather conditions. We combined:
- Handheld and gimbal work on the ground
- Multi-drone real time aerial filming
- Low-impact production techniques
- Night-time and low-light camera setups
- Mountain camera team management
The Outcome and Impact
Green Space, Dark Skies achieved exceptional reach and recognition — demonstrating the power of film to extend the life and impact of live events.
- 5.5 million viewers for the BBC Countryfile special
- 1 million online viewers across digital platforms
- 5 Festival selections
- Broadcast across all four BBC Nations, with programmes on BBC One, BBC Scotland, BBC Wales and BBC Northern Ireland
Project Awards & Recognition
National Outdoor Events Association Awards — Sustainability Award (Winner)
Event Production Awards — Best Use of Technology (Winner)
Web Excellence Awards — Accessibility & Cultural Categories (Gold)
Digital Culture Awards — Nominee
Highlands & Islands Tourism Awards — Outstanding Cultural Event (Longlisted)
"Wunner Film combined creative clarity with serious production capability. Their collaborative approach and mountain-ready team delivered outstanding results on Green Space Dark Skies."
Keren McKean - Producer
Keren McKean - Producer
