The Hunt | Masterclass

Series producer Huw Cordey and cinematographer Sophie Darlington, part of the production team behind BAFTA-winning series The Hunt, provide a detailed look at the mechanics and challenges of specialist factual storytelling.

Three years in the making, the high-end natural history series reveals the fascinating relationship between predators and their prey, applying dramatic technique to natural history and pushing the boundaries of high-end specialist factual television. Focusing on production craft, senior members of the team explore how the series was conceived and talk through their use of the latest gyro stabilised technology and 4K cameras which allow the viewer to feel close to the action in powerful sequences lasting six to eight minutes. As technical advances and innovative filming techniques have seen growing demand for natural history television and audiences searching for new experiences in the genre, the team share their tips for bringing real-life drama to the screen.

Recorded at Belfast Media Festival