Animation & video
Make the important idea move.
Use animation and video to explain, introduce and connect with your school community.
A useful, joined-up service
Animation & video designed around your school.
We help schools turn a message, process or story into engaging visual content. From early storyboard to final edit, we keep the idea clear and the finished piece useful across the channels you already use.
What we can help with
From the first idea
to the finished thing.
We work with your team, your audience and the reality of school life.
Animation, titles and edits shaped for education
We can prepare suitable versions for digital displays, events or other agreed platforms
Start with the message, then choose the medium
Video and animation are most useful when there is a clear reason for them. You might want to introduce the school, explain a process, bring an event to life or present a message on a display. The audience, viewing context and next step should guide the format, length and creative direction.
We help turn the idea into a practical brief before production begins. That includes what the piece needs to say, which material is already available and how it will be reviewed. A storyboard or outline makes the proposed sequence visible, helping your team discuss the message before time is spent on the finished work.
Make the finished piece usable
A video shown at an open evening is viewed differently from a clip on a phone or a silent screen in reception. We can discuss how titles, images, animation and sound work in those situations and which versions are needed. The specification should reflect the actual destinations rather than one file being expected to fit every channel.
We also discuss the source material and permissions. Where school pupils or staff appear, your team needs to confirm consent and any restrictions on use. Captions, text alternatives, music or voiceover requirements and any additional versions should be identified in the brief so the scope and costs are clear.
The practical detail
A useful brief.
A clear scope.
We’ll agree what your project or support package includes before the work starts.
Concept and storyboard
Clarify the audience, central message and sequence before the finished piece is produced.
Animation and visual storytelling
Discuss illustrated sequences, motion graphics, titles and other visual treatments that suit the idea.
Editing existing material
Review supplied footage, photography and brand assets to establish what can support the agreed edit.
Versions for agreed channels
Confirm dimensions, duration, sound, captions and exports for the platforms or displays you intend to use.
How it works
A clear path
through your project.
We agree the stages, responsibilities and review points around your brief.
Define the purpose
Agree the audience, message, destination and source materials. Identify permissions and the colleagues responsible for reviewing the content.
Develop the sequence
Prepare an outline or storyboard and refine the direction. Agree the production elements and feedback stages before completing the animation or edit.
Review and deliver
Check the finished piece against the brief. Prepare the agreed versions and confirm how they will be used on your website, at events or on displays.
Before you start
Good questions.
Practical answers.
Every school brief is different. These are useful starting points for our first conversation.
Do we need to know whether we want animation or video?
No. Start with the message and where it will be viewed. We can discuss which treatment suits the idea and available material, then define the deliverables before quoting the work.
Can you use our existing photographs or footage?
We can review supplied material for a proposed project. Its quality, format, relevance and permissions affect what is possible. Share examples early so those decisions are made before production is planned.
Are captions and different versions included?
They can be included when agreed in the brief. Tell us about sound-off viewing, accessibility needs, social channels and display dimensions. The quote should identify the required versions and any additional production elements.
Let’s make a start