Cameraman Rob Drewett and I set up a studio in a garage in Fairbanks, central Alaska. Mosquito larvae are only a few millimeters long, so our filming tank was tiny, just the size of a drinks can.

In this Alaska packing list for summer, you'll get in-depth real-world advice on what to bring (and what to leave at home).

During the summer in Alaska the sunlight never seems to leave ... to get away from the mass of mosquitos. It’s tricky, whilst you’re looking down a lens attempting to keep a caribou in ...