Against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic and all the uncertainty it brought about, I managed to plan, produce and execute an ambitious project which had been an idea for many years. There were many hurdles and competing priorities, but in the end we got there. In this blog I share what I learned through
2020 has been a very strange year and we’ve all had to adapt in some way. For example, all face-to-face events have been cancelled, modified or moved online. We believe that change creates opportunity. The move online has created space for all of us to reach beyond our traditional networks and into other cities, countries and
Along with the coronavirus pandemic came the challenge of continuing to work with each other, but with physical limitations. This has led to an upsurge in the use of video conferencing software such as Zoom. Until we have an effective vaccine – and even beyond its availability – video conferencing will continue to be a key
When you are producing media for your audience – be it video, a newsletter or podcast -, remember that you are creating a form of communication. The following three ideas are powerful in that they relate to all forms of communication. 1. Authenticity Being authentic is highly engaging. Consider this for your next video call,
There are a lot of moving parts in video and animation production. There’s liaising with the client, brainstorming ideas for how to visually represent the concept, writing and re-writing scripts, storyboarding, shooting footage, storing footage, sharing assets such as logos, sharing edits across the team, selecting music, recording voice over, reviewing edits with the client,
There’s no denying the power of video. Video is ubiquitous, engaging and can be shared instantly around the world. It’s the perfect medium to use for sharing your knowledge with more people. We should know: we’ve been leveraging its power for years to help academics, researchers and scientists explain complexities in simple ways, and improve
Everyone’s familiar with animation. It comes in many forms: 2-dimensional, 3-dimensional, stop-motion, motion graphics, ink, paint, sand, etc. (Yes, sand can be used in animation.) Not only is animation entertaining, but it’s a wonderful tool for explaining complex concepts and for visually illustrating processes. Plus, it’s COVID-19 compliant. That is, animation doesn’t require any shooting
With large swathes of the population now working from home, more and more of us are reliant on video conferencing technologies to connect with teams, virtually meet clients and deliver presentations. In this article, I’ll provide some practical tips to help you look and sound your best. Dress the part I have read of research
If you’re anything like me, you get frustrated seeing information spread far and wide which is simply… false. In this time of instant information distribution and instant notifications, it’s no surprise that untruths “go viral”. Why does fake news spread? Despite our technological progress, we humans are biologically much the same as we were thousands
Video is a powerful medium that engages with people on a deeper level than through text or images alone. By harnessing the power of video, researchers can spread information far wider and deeper than through traditional modes of information dissemination such as journal articles, brochures or blogs. We recently ran a public workshop for Inspiring
