Filming-UK Wolf Conservation Trust

On the 22nd of April I went to Reading to visit the UK Wolf Conservation Trust. In doing so my aim for the day was to capture as much footage as I could, which could potentially feature in my final documentary. I also wanted to interview staff at the trust to find out what they do, as well as find out as much information about wolves as I could.

The trust is a non-profit organisation committed to the conversation and welfare of wolves in the wild worldwide. Their aim is to dispel the ancient myths and long-held misconceptions about wolves. The trust has 10 Ambassador wolves living there. With the help of the ambassador wolves the trust hopes to change peoples preconceptions of wolves, they allow you to get up close and person with the wolves which I think shows how misinterpreted wolves are.

On arrival I was greeted by some of the few staff members there who were so helpful. I spent the majority of the day filming as much footage as I could. Although there was a fence between myself and the wolves I was still able to get extremely close, which for me was extremely exciting.  The day really did highlight to me how wrong people are about wolves, which was quite sad, especially as I had spent the day with them and not once did I see any kind of horrible or vicious behaviour from the wolves.

I also interviewed Mike, the site manager, who was extremely informative when answering my questions. He also spoke a lot of sense about wolves and humans, which I think will benefit my documentary a lot. I asked mike a lot of questions which included:-

·      When and why was the wolf trust set up?

·      What has been your greatest achievement?

·      What is the biggest threat to wolves?

·      Are they endangered?

·      What do you think the wolf has to offer us now and in the future?

·      What’s the biggest thing you’ve learnt from the wolves?

·      What do you think a wolf symbolises?

·      How have you managed to socialise your wolves?

·      Are you not afraid they will harm you?

·      Where did your passion for wolves begin?

·      How many wolves do you have here?

·      Do you have a favourite wolf and why?

·      Wolves are depicted as evil in fairy tales such as red riding hood, do you think this has had a long lasting affect on peoples views on wolves?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFBjNbYs8iU&feature=youtu.be Throughout the day all of the wolves were howling to each other. I managed to capture a lot of this, which i think will be really good for my documentary. It was really a great thing to hear in person and something I think everyone should hear at some point in their lives.

Filming

Filming