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It takes a society

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Sir Geoff Hurst walking through a sunlit park, dappled summer light softened to evoke warmth and reflection
Georgia Stanway during her interview on Alzheimer’s, B-camera framing with gentle contrast to bring depth and intimacy
Mark Wood in his A-camera interview speaking about losing a grandparent to Alzheimer’s, framed with subtle depth and a balanced, empathetic tone
Sir Geoff Hurst looking at an old photograph of his World Cup header, graded with warm tones to evoke memory and nostalgia
Sir Geoff Hurst walking through a park on a summer’s day, with a vintage nostalgic feel created through the colour grade
A-camera setup of Georgia Stanway’s interview, graded to emphasise depth and natural tones
A-camera setup of Sir Geoff Hurst’s interview discussing how Alzheimer’s has impacted his life, graded to convey depth and empathy
Sir Geoff Hurst walking through dappled sunlight, reflecting on his experiences with Alzheimer’s, graded to convey warmth and introspection
Mark Wood walking the Ashington cricket grounds where he grew up, graded to evoke nostalgia and a sense of personal history
Filmic view of the locker room at Ashington Cricket Club, graded to highlight texture and atmospheric light
Rear view of Mark Wood walking the grounds of Ashington Cricket Club, graded to evoke nostalgia and contemplative mood
The view from Ashington Cricket Club terrace overlooking the grounds, graded with natural tones to enhance atmosphere and sense of place
Face-on angle of Sir Geoff Hurst admiring old photos, with warm, nostalgic grading to highlight emotion and memory
Close-up of the training wicket at Ashington Cricket Club, players running drills, graded to highlight texture and motion
Mark Wood sitting with his dad in the bar at Ashington Cricket Club, reminiscing, silhouetted against bright backlight, graded to convey warmth and intimacy
Mark Wood laughing with his dad, bright window light creating strong contrast, graded to emphasise warmth and natural emotion
Georgia Stanway holding a photo of her past celebrations with the Lionesses, graded to convey warmth and nostalgic reflection
Wide shot of Ashington Cricket Club, graded to warm a drab summer’s day and enhance atmosphere
Close-up of unused stumps on the training wickets at Ashington Cricket Club, graded to highlight texture and subtle light
A roller flattening the wicket, graded to capture texture and natural light

  • It Takes A Society

    Aired across Sky and Sky Sports, It Takes a Society was a series of films created in partnership with Alzheimer’s Society, raising awareness of the devastating impact of Alzheimer’s disease

    Featuring Sir Geoff Hurst, Georgia Stanway and Mark Wood, the films explore each athlete’s personal connection to Alzheimer’s, while highlighting the vital work being done by Alzheimer’s Society

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    The Colour Grade

    Shot primarily on vintage Mamiya lenses, with sparing use of sharper G-Master glass, the brief was to embrace a softer, more nostalgic aesthetic in line with the Mamiyas. The grade carried this vision forward with a filmic palette that felt empathetic to the subject matter, leaning into warmth and subtle texture

    To maintain consistency, we carefully detuned the sharper G-Master shots, ensuring nothing felt jarring against the vintage look. Everything was finally unified through a considered use of 35mm film grain

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  • Client: Sky Sports & Alzheimer’s Society

    Production Co: Ben Burman Films

    Director & DoP: Ben Burman

    Gaffer: Dan Burgess

    Colourist: Iain Pennington

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