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4. Story Is Everything

Mike Gunton reveals how the Planet Earth teams find their amazing stories from nature, and what goes into creating memorable animal moments and captivating characters.

In this episode we discover the secret sauce that makes a Planet Earth sequence. Mike Gunton shares his insights on how to find a great animal story, from dynamic characters to recognisable narrative arcs. Planet Earth III Series Producer Matt Brandon talks about the steps of finding the right stories to fit the Planet Earth brand, whilst filmmakers Charlotte Bostock and Kiri Cashell reveal how they go about constructing animal sequences that will touch, surprise and shock audiences, and ultimately make them care about our planet.

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Sat 18 Nov 2023 14:45
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