About

About

Back To The Planet is a video production company with a sound ethical policy and many years of expert experience producing broadcast quality video, headed by ex-BBC man, Alan Pleass.

Do you want to produce a promotional, corporate or training video that communicates your’ key messages creatively, emotionally and professionally?

Back To The Planet works with forward-thinking organisations that understand the impact their actions and our videos have. We are committed to reviewing and adapting our Environmental and Social Policy annually to make our business and the way we operate as sustainable and ethically sound as possible.

If you have a question for any member of our team please call on 0117 924 3433.

Team Profiles

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Alan Pleass – Produce/Camera/Edit

Ex-BBC, Alan is the driving force behind Back To The Planet with wide ranging direction and production skills, both practical and creative.

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Andy Degg – Graphic Designer

Andy runs a busy graphic design consultancy ‘Green Hat Design Consultants’. Specializing in design for print, web and brand consultancy.

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Clive Hughes – Sound Recordist/Music

Despite a degree in Geography and Botany Clive has spent most of his working life as a musician and sound engineer.

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Emily Ellis – Production Assistant

Emily worked for over ten years as a nurse in the NHS dealing with high-pressure situations and managing resources efficiently.

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James Ward – 2D Animator

James has been a freelance 2-D animator working with After Effects for the last 8 years.

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Jenny Whitmore – Researcher

Jenny’s undergraduate and post-graduate studies focused on marine zoology and conservation.

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Kevin Burden – Producer/Director

Kevin Burden is an experienced film-maker who has specialised in reporting environmental issues for more than twenty years.

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Simon Williams – Producer/Director

Simon has ten years experience as a producer and director in the BBC Natural History Unit and in BBC factual programming.

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Tony Edmonds – IT & Sound Engineer

Now a Director of the company, Tony has brought with him a new enthusiasm for the business to accompany his desire to produce high quality documentaries.

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Will Bolton – Cameraman

Will is an experienced camera operator and photographer who has previously worked for BBC on live OBs and in remote locations.