See the wood for the trees: Telling Forestry Stories Through Film
Forestry is about more than trees. It’s about people, landscapes, and legacies.
Britain’s forests, from the Caledonian pinewoods to lowland broadleaf woodlands are rich with untold stories. Whether you're working in regenerative forestry, continuous cover systems or native woodland restoration, the complexity of your work deserves to be seen and understood, not just read about.
Here’s why film is the ideal medium to tell your forestry story:
1. It captures the scale and beauty
Words can’t quite capture the morning mist rising over an ancient forest or the rhythmic pace of a harvester in motion. Utilising an array of techniques, from aerial footage, to timelapse, to gimbal stabilised cinema cameras, video allows forestry organisations to showcase landscapes and operations in a visually stunning way.
2. It makes the technical accessible
Sustainable forestry can be full of jargon, which may be a foreign language to the man on the street. However, when explained by passionate people on screen with visuals to back them up, these methods become understandable and engaging. Film helps demystify technical processes and bring them to life.
3. It builds emotional connection
Whether you're planting a single sapling or managing thousands of hectares, there’s always a human story. A dry academic article will have far less impact than a viewer looking directly into the eyes of someone who manages the land on a daily basis, come rain or shine. A well-crafted short film can connect viewers emotionally to your mission whether you’re trying to recruit, fundraise or influence policy. Given that forestry is on the front line the fight against climate change, this is more important than ever.
4. It adds transparency
Today’s audiences care about ethics and impact. Video gives forestry bodies a platform to show their work in a transparent and authentic way, building trust with stakeholders and the public.
At Simmerdim, having worked extensively with organisations such as Forest Research, the Institute of Chartered Foresters and many individual companies, we know the language of the forest and how to translate it into meaningful, memorable films.
Let’s talk about how we can bring your story to the screen.
