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BBC Media Action Climate Change Documentary Production in Cambodia
This documentary project was produced for BBC Media Action as a second in the series of 'Don't wait for the rain' to support communication initiatives in Cambodia Stephen Rae Producer/Director, filming took place across Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Tonlae Sap communities, Kampot and provincial locations, capturing real stories and community perspectives.
The films were designed to inform, engage and support development communication objectives through visual storytelling. resulting in one hour film aired on National TV and online
Project Overview
Stephen Rae on assignment as the director and producer on a six-month documentary production for BBC Media Action in Cambodia. The project involved developing stories in collaboration with NGOs and community organisations across the country, and leading a team of 12 crew around the country with a show host to capture the stories. Stephen's responsibilities included story research, director on location filming, script development and editorial control in post production to shape the final film. The assignment focused on producing high-quality documentary content supporting communication and outreach initiatives.
BBC Media Action, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY | Cambodia
NGO BBC Media Action | Video production | Climate change
Stephen Rae and production team travel to Mondolkiri rural rural areas for an animal husbandry story
BBC Media Action; Climate Change Cambodia, Water collection
NGO BBC Media Action | Kampot | Climate change
Stephen Rae and production team travel Kampot to the salt plains to follow up on a story from eposide 1 on fresh water tanks, with the ever changing weather patterns.
BBC Media Action Climate Change | Tonlae Sap Cambodia
NGO BBC Media Action | Tonlae Sap | Climate change
Traveling to Tonlae sap to see impacts to the fishing industry and the way of life on the floating villages.
BBC Climate change | Cambodia
NGO BBC Media Action | Early warning | Climate Change
Team travel to Kampot to look at the early warning system for the river people when there is potentila flooding and how people are notified.
Four Segments from the BBC Media Action documentary
Impacts and solutions to climate Change. Filming took place across Cambodia, including Phnom Penh and provincial locations, working closely with NGOs and local communities. Here four segments form the one hour documentary
Role and Responsibilities Stephen Rae
As director and producer, Stephen Rae was responsible for the full creative and production process, including:
• Identifying and developing documentary stories through NGO partnerships
• Directing filming across multiple locations in Cambodia
• Managing a 12-person production crew
• Writing scripts and structuring narrative content
• Working closely with editors to guide post-production and final delivery
Behind the scenes videos
Come behind the scenes ,with the BBC crew and Director Stephen Rae. images of Tonla sap, on the boat and from the air.
Climate Change Cambodia
Behind the scenes
Crew on BBC Media Action film, Cambodia slideshow.
Fast boats of the Tonlae Sap
includes.Aerial drone shots of the life on the lake Climate change film in Cambodia
Behind the scenes Photos
Director Stephen Rae and crew on their filming journey around Cambodia for the BBC Media Action filming for 'Don't wait for the rain 2' The impacts and solutions of Climate Change
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