REAL PEOPLE. REAL STORIES. WELL TOLD.
BeeRolling creates filmic content about people, businesses and the stories behind them. Whether it’s a testimonial video, profile of an organisation, or recording a personal history, the aim is always the same: make something honest, engaging and worth watching.
Video Production · Editing · Post Production · Hastings, East Sussex, South England ...and beyond
Testimonials
Real people talking naturally about their experience of your business, product or service.
Stories & Profiles
Films about makers, founders, craftspeople, specialists -- interesting people doing things that matter.
Business & Promotion
Company stories, recruitment, property, and films designed to explain what an organisation does and why it matters.
Life Stories
A professionally filmed conversation preserving a person’s memories, character and voice for their family and future generations.
IT’S NOT REALLY ABOUT THE CAMERA.
Good film-like content begins long before anyone presses Record. It starts with understanding who you are, who you need to reach and what is genuinely interesting about the story.
I make it my job to find that story path, help people feel comfortable to tell it naturally, then shape the material into a short film with clarity, structure and emotional impact.
Equipment and technical proficiency matter...But knowing what to ask, what to leave out, and how to shape a compelling story from what you captured matters more.
Shooting up to 7k resolution on a compact digital cinema camera, our Canon C50 uses world-class lenses, professional lighting and expert sound equipment. We use a 2nd Canon C50, 5D or our older c300 as a B and C cameras when needed and are licensed to operate a 4k video drone up to 120m altitude.
Coffee Paul
It's over 12 years old and has some image and sound quality issues but remains a favourite BeeRolling story.... A portrait of an independent coffee roaster, his craft and the obsession behind a perfect cup of coffee.
SELECTED WORK
A few examples of stories told in very different ways.
The Caddie and Leadership Academy.
A new recruitment film shaped from supplied material to communicate the experience, purpose and opportunity behind this excellent non-profit programme for High School Students in Sout-East Wisconsin.
Testimonials on YouBrand by Personal Presentation Ltd.
From 2017 but still a good example of a client testimonial film where contributors build on each other's thoughts, uncovering the Unique Selling Points.
National Theatre/Broadway World
BEHIND BEEROLLING
FILMMAKER. PERFORMER. STORYTELLER.
I’m Patrick Poletti. Alongside producing content, I’ve spent three decades as an actor on stage and screen, as well as in corporate coaching. After nearly decade in international business, I trained at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and later completed a MA with Distinction in Scriptwriting at Bath Spa University. Performance, character and story have shaped the way I work from both sides of the camera.
My experience taught me something important: people rarely give their best when they feel they are being asked to perform. They give it when they relax, engage with the person opposite them and forget about the camera.
My job is to create the conditions for that to happen — then recognise the strongest material and shape it into a clear, compelling story.
HAVE A STORY WORTH TELLING?
You don’t need to arrive with a script, treatment or even a completely formed idea. A conversation is usually the best place to start.