This is the question we are going to be asking as we prepare to make a documentary on residents of Hawaii. What is it like to live amongst an active volcano? Let’s find out.
If you have been following the coverage of the active volcano situation in Hawaii you have probably heard much of the science data behind the eruption. PaceDocs goal is to humanize the story to show the local culture and emotion behind the devastations of this natural disaster. With an extensive list of contacts, we are excited to begin a conversation with residents of Hawaii or more specifically, the Puna District!
Do you feel safe where you live?
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Weekly Beesearch: What is Colony Collapse Disorder?
Every once in a while, stories pop up in the news cycle about honey bees dying or disappearing mysteriously. Often, this is attributed to something called Colony Collapse Disorder. We have no idea what causes it yet, or how to prevent it, but here’s what we do know. ...
Week 2: Research and Contacts
The backbone of every documentary is the quality of its research, as every aspect of the subject must be professionals without prior research into their fields. This also means that we can hold high-level conversations and understand what is being said to us, leading...
Bee Aware: Meet the Colony
Our colony is a BUZZ with excitement because today was the first official, face to face meeting with the entire crew! So, the focus for this documentary will be about Urban Beekeeping and raising awareness around the critical role this little creature has in our...
NJ and NY Crews Beegin Summer Production
After a long hibernation—due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic—all of our regional filming teams were eager to re-enter the world and learn more about their local bees and beekeepers! When we first heard that we had to put our filming on hold for months, we were all...
Connecticut Production has BEEgun
On May 27th, production began again on BeeAware as the Connecticut group had their first shoot. During our scramble to get interviews after our cancellation of our France trip, the Connecticut group lined up six interviews during spring break. Unfortunately as the...
Pennsylvania Teaser Video
A quick highlight of what we have been doing in Pennsylvania.
Beesearch: The Troubling Trend of Incesticides in the US
Pesticides are an important and common product in use on farms all across the United States and most of the world. While these chemicals are great for farmers protecting their crops from pests, they have many known side effects on pollinators, who are just as...
New York Teaser Video
A quick highlight of what we have been doing in New York.
Weekly Beesearch: Bee Stings
Honey Bees, and bees in general, often get a bad rap because of their defense mechanism: stinging. However, foraging bees rarely sting people, it's when you are near the hive, and posing a threat that bees will begin to sting a person actively. A honey bee will never...
Honey, We Delayed the Premiere
It is Monday, May 11th. There is a crowd gathering outside of Jacob Burns theater in Pleasantville, NY. A poster in the window lets everyone know tonight is the premiere of Bee Aware. The house opens about 6PM, the crowd filters into the lobby. As the audience makes...
Weekly Beesearch: What’s In a Beehive?
Bees. In the typical hive, there are 3 kinds of bees. The Queen, the drone, and the workers. Then there are larvae, which begin life as eggs laid by the Queen, and in around 14 days, emerge as new worker bees. Worker bees are responsible for the maintenance and...
New England Teaser Video
A quick highlight of what we have been doing in New England.
Monday Beesearch: Invasion of the Murder Hornets
Our editing continues but as news like this surfaces, we must “Bee Aware” and bring attention to it. As if we needed more things to worry about in 2020, the United States is now facing a threat that could devastate it’s ecosystem. The threat is an insect named the...
HAWAII: LIVING on the edge in paradise
During the summer of 2018, hundreds of earthquakes shook the summit of Kīlauea, leading to the active volcano’s largest eruption in 200 years.
Surviving Maria
In 2018 Pace University’s groundbreaking documentary series focused on the island of Puerto Rico.
Our Team
As soon as the team met, we began delegating jobs and getting to know each other’s roles. We will all be wearing many hats throughout the semester, not limited to filming, interviewing, and researching.
