The Bendy Bus: a video viral
After some ‘gruelling’ auditions, a long day’s filming and numerous edits, Diabetes UK is pleased to announce that we have successfully completed our first video highlighting the issues for people with Type 1 diabetes. As promised it’s short and quirky and involves some of you but it's for all of you with Type 1. We certainly had fun making it so really hope you enjoy watching it!
Rather view this on your mobile phone? Simply text BUS to 84383*.
Thank you for your help
Your involvement so far has been absolutely brilliant, but we’re hoping we can get all of you to help us some more. If everyone could share the video (via the web link or via their mobile) with their family and friends that would be awesome. It will be a little reminder to them that you're normal (honest!) and to prompt for them to send the video on to their friends, and hopefully their friend's friends, and in doing so create a little viral effect and help to educate everyone about Type 1 diabetes.
Behind the scenes
On shoot day we took lots of photos and even filmed the shoot so that everyone who couldn’t make it on the day could get a ‘behind the scenes’ view. So, now you can get a little taster of the work that’s involved in creating a video even as short and simple as this one.
As the guys with Type 1 who came along will tell you, show business is certainly not all glitz and glamour and there was a lot of waiting around between shoots. We’re particularly grateful to them for their support, so a big thank-you to Leanne, Holly, Liz and Laura. We’ve manage to capture some of their thoughts on filming, diabetes and life in general so click here to see more. Well, what are you waiting for?
Send us your feedback
We really hope that this video helps to challenge people’s misconceptions about Type 1 Diabetes. It’s not all about the growing problem of Type 2, so help us to show everyone. If you do have any feedback for us, good or bad, we’d love to hear it. If you have any ideas for campaigns we could do to raise awareness in the future we would love for you to share them with us.
Want a copy of the viral on your mobile phone?
Simply text BUS to 84383 to get a copy sent to your phone. *Please note that your mobile phone will need to be internet enabled in order to download the video and standard network charges apply. Your phone must also have a video player.
Thanks again,
The Bendy Bus Production Team at Diabetes UK