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		<title>When Charities Should Use Animation Instead of Filmed Video Production</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>When a homeless charity wants to share client success stories but can&#8217;t show faces on camera, what&#8217;s the answer? When...</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://digitalfinch.co.uk/blog-when-charities-should-use-animation-instead-of-filmed-video-production">When Charities Should Use Animation Instead of Filmed Video Production</a> appeared first on <a href="https://digitalfinch.co.uk">Digital Finch</a>.</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">When a homeless charity wants to share client success stories but can&#8217;t show faces on camera, what&#8217;s the answer? When a mental health organisation needs to explain complex trauma treatments without triggering viewers, how do they proceed? Animation offers powerful answers to these common charity communication challenges.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">While filmed testimonials remain the gold standard for emotional connection, they represent only half the storytelling toolkit available to nonprofits. This guide explores when animation becomes not just useful, but essential for charity communications.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">There are several reasons why you may want additional videos, and filming is not always the most suitable approach; this is where charity animation or <a href="https://digitalfinch.co.uk/animated-explainer-video" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">explainer video</a> comes in. We&#8217;ve just launched a new page, <a href="https://digitalfinch.co.uk/charity-animation" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Charity Animation Services</a>. Generally, for video production companies, animation tends to fall under their general <a href="https://digitalfinch.co.uk/charity-video-production" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Charity video page</a>. We’ve produced hundreds of charity videos, and we can see a clear difference between the two, knowing when it will work well, as opposed to a filmed video. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-explaining-complex-issues-simply">Explaining complex issues simply</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Animation created specifically to your charity&#8217;s needs is a great way to visualise abstract concepts and statistics, for example, simplifying reports or turning numbers into tangible visuals.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Charity animation can also be used to make complicated social issues more digestible through simple drawings and explanations. Studios with a specialist animation department, who are used to solving these kinds of challenges, can use many visual devices and styles of illustration and animation to explain complex issues in an accessible way.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Charities often want to demonstrate their impact, and hearing from people does this to an extent, which also brings the emotional impact. But using a charity animation alongside this really transforms data into engaging visual stories, for example, turning your annual report into an animation.&nbsp;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-protecting-vulnerable-identities">Protecting vulnerable identities</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Many charity communications involve sensitive topics that can&#8217;t be filmed directly &#8211; from protecting vulnerable clients to explaining abstract concepts like poverty cycles. Yet most nonprofits default to live-action video for every project.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Animation is a brilliant tool for sharing information about your charity and your activities while safeguarding clients or service users. Since the script is written by experts and every frame is drawn, it provides anonymity for sensitive populations.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">If you can&#8217;t film your service users, animation allows you to share personal stories without privacy concerns, anonymising the person while sharing their experience. Or even creating a a similar story, that is only loosely based on their experience.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Sometimes, sharing a story in person to camera, with a director and camera operator present, and the pressure (even from the friendliest of crew members) can be just too much for people. It can be triggering or too harrowing for them to share.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Having a discreet discussion, or taped interview, not in front of a camera, and then sharing part of it anonymously through animation can help to prevent re-traumatisation of vulnerable individuals. We’ve found that often people do want to share their story, especially if they’re through the worst, but the camera can still be too nerve-wracking.&nbsp;</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>Charity animation for young people’s charity &#8211; promoting their work working with vulnerable youths. </em></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>This animation demonstrates how we shared compelling stories from vulnerable youth while maintaining complete anonymity. </em></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-depicting-inaccessible-scenarios">Depicting inaccessible scenarios</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The third sector is vast and encompasses many other industries, including care, medical and mental health, environment, and more. Filming for a charity that operates over multiple sites or has multiple sectors it reaches may be far too costly and a difficult to film all for a holistic picture of the work.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Additionally, we often find that non-profit organisations often provide services, which can make it challenging to fully convey what the service entails or its impact. This is especially when using filming alone. Apart from people, there is sometimes not much to see.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Using visual metaphors and well-thought-out design and illustration, you can convey just about anything with animation, from historical events, items and locations around the globe, a variety of people to future projections of impact.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">You can use animation to visualise the global reach of programs or demonstrate before/after transformations. You can also use illustrated scenes to portray dangerous situations safely, without actually creating further risk by filming. </p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>Charity Animation for Collaboration Circle to explain a new way of funding. Using a mixture of animation and photos to create excitement and explain a complex topic. </em></p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>Public information charity animation for SEL Mind to encourage people to take up physical checks. We used animated characters and accessible design to show why it’s important and how to book. </em></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-creating-an-emotional-connection">Creating an emotional connection</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Some may be unsure whether animation can still create that emotional connection that is so palpable when with a filmed video, and it’s partly true &#8211; a lower-end animation won&#8217;t have this. For a example, low budget, not much character movement, fewer scenes, stock assets &#8211; this all brings very little emotion to the final product.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">High-level video will bring it, though. In our studio, we measure animation in 3-4 quality levels.&nbsp; the levels broadly indicate how much time is spent on the design and animation stages, so more time equals more scenes, more detailed drawings, more movement, more dynamism, better transitions, and more realism. This immersive flow from scene to scene draws the audience in far better than a low-quality animation.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Animation creates approachable entry points for sensitive topics. With a professional <a href="https://digitalfinch.co.uk/blog/the-power-of-storytelling-in-charity-videos" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">emotive script to tell the story</a>, you can set the tone exactly and explain in an audience-appropriate manner, whether for children, adults, or any other demographic.  A skilled illustrator will design characters and scenes that are specifically designed to evoke emotions and help viewers connect with challenging subjects. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-brand-consistency">Brand consistency</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">When you procure a charity animation from a video production studio, normally it will be created with bespoke illustrations for your animation. Considerations such as colours, fonts, shapes, layouts, and any characters will be in place to ensure the branding is fully aligned and establishes a recognisable visual style. A studio would also typically give the charity the opportunity to review the illustrated storyboard before animation to ensure quality control.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Having a well-thought-out brand that is of high quality and instantly recognisable in images and videos means consistent branding across campaigns and platforms, and the ability to stop people in their scroll.&nbsp;</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>Explainer animation for Homeless Link &#8211; explaining their new findings around nutrition for people experiencing homelessness and actionable steps that staff and front-line services can take. We utilised their existing branding and built upon their characters to ensure consistency with their brand. </em></p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>Explainer video for Urgent Action fund &#8211; using animation as an About Us style video. </em></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-accessibility-across-languages-and-cultures">Accessibility across languages and cultures</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Animation is easily adaptable for international audiences, and there are several approaches to localisation, depending on how many of your audience members speak the language and your budget constraints.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">First of all, the lowest cost option is foreign language subtitles. We recommend human translation for correctness; this makes it easy for the user to select their language and read along. Creating SRTs is relatively quick and cheap way to make content more accessible. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">If your work is more global, or you&#8217;re reaching audiences in the UK or the USA regularly, who don&#8217;t have English as their first language, which is common, then it&#8217;s better to localise the video entirely. Full localisation would include translating and re-recording any voiceover in the native language, and all on-screen captions changed over to the new language. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This complete localisation makes the video much more immersive and less of an afterthought. We created a video with a mixture of 5 subtitle languages and six variations of localisation, including Pashto, Bengali, Hindi, etc, to ensure the audience thoroughly understands the message.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">A studio can dub a filmed video or add subtitles, but it can be more costly and time-consuming, and dubbing isn&#8217;t usually considered as immersive as the original.&nbsp;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-longevity-of-content">Longevity of content</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Animation can age better than live action, as it features less specific people or trends that can be quick to change. For example, if you&#8217;ve spent days planning, filming, and editing a member of your team to feature in a series of videos, and then they leave the organisation. They may have gone on great terms, but it still ages the content quickly. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Therefore, animated content often has a longer shelf life due to this staff and volunteer turnover. We also see that signage and premises changes can age a video. When working with an animated video, there is no visual specificity. Additionally, returning to the studio to add short scenes or swap small bits of voiceover is also usually inexpensive, for example, when a number or location changes. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-when-to-use-animation">When to use Animation</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">As a quick summary, use animation when protecting identities, explaining complex data, reaching international audiences, or requiring long-term content. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Use live-action when: building donor trust, sharing <a href="https://digitalfinch.co.uk/blog-elevating-your-charitys-impact-with-testimonial-films" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">personal testimonials</a>, demonstrating real impact, and working with limited budgets.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-summary">Summary</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Throughout our years of charity video production, we&#8217;ve encountered numerous situations where filming isn&#8217;t possible or appropriate, ranging from safeguarding vulnerable clients to explaining complex social issues that lack a visual component.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This content is produced by <a href="https://digitalfinch.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Digital Finch</a>, a charity video production company. While we aim to provide objective guidance, readers should consider multiple providers. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">If you&#8217;re a charity organisation considering whether to choose filmed video or animation for your next project, <a href="https://digitalfinch.co.uk/contact-us" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">get in touch with Digital Finch</a> for a quick, no-obligation consultation to discuss your specific needs.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Victoria Finch is Creative Director at Digital Finch, with over 15 years of experience in charity video production. She has produced hundreds of videos for nonprofits across the UK, specialising in animation for sensitive topics and complex social issues. She also runs a non-profit promoting gardening for wildlife and hosting nature-based / art workshops. </p>



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<p>The post <a href="https://digitalfinch.co.uk/blog-when-charities-should-use-animation-instead-of-filmed-video-production">When Charities Should Use Animation Instead of Filmed Video Production</a> appeared first on <a href="https://digitalfinch.co.uk">Digital Finch</a>.</p>
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		<title>2024 Digital Finch Studio Highlights</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Dec 2024 17:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>As 2024 draws to a close, we’re reflecting on a year filled with creativity, collaboration, and impactful video production. This...</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://digitalfinch.co.uk/blog-2024-studio-highlights">2024 Digital Finch Studio Highlights</a> appeared first on <a href="https://digitalfinch.co.uk">Digital Finch</a>.</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This year has been full of creative storytelling, from bespoke animated explainer videos to charity fundraising films. This post was originally shared on social media; and we’re proud to expand this for our site visitors interested in discovering more about who we are, our video production services and exactly what we&#8217;ve been up to over the past 12 months.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-what-we-accomplished">What We Accomplished</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><br>92 Videos Created. That’s 92 unique stories brought to life. Each one was created to help our clients communicate their messages effectively &#8211; this year it was a fairly even split between animated and live action videos.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This means for our explainer videos, we custom created over 370 individually designed storyboard scenes, as <a href="https://digitalfinch.co.uk/blog/level-up-your-marketing-with-custom-video-production" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">each animation we create is made bespoke</a> to the client.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-incredible-clients">Incredible Clients</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We were privileged to work with a diverse range of clients, and we’re especially proud that a third of them returned to collaborate with us again—often on more than one project. And most clients also ordered more than 1 video. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Our clients come from a broad spectrum of industries, from <a href="https://digitalfinch.co.uk/charity-video-production" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">video for Charities and Non-profit Organisations</a> to <a href="https://digitalfinch.co.uk/tech-video-production" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tech</a>, <a href="https://digitalfinch.co.uk/healthcare-video-production" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Healthcare</a>, <a href="https://digitalfinch.co.uk/educational-video-production" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Education</a> and more.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-34-days-of-filming">34 Days of Filming </h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Filming with our crew across the country, we captured a mix of beautiful B-roll and heartfelt interviews for our clients. From cities like Belfast and Manchester to serene rural settings in County Durham and our home base of Wigan, our on-location filming services ensured every video had the perfect visuals and high-quality audio. As a director, personally I love filming, it&#8217;s so fascinating speaking to people and learning about their passions and goals, or working with the camera op helping to create the perfect shot.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-recognition-on-a-bigger-stage">Recognition on a Bigger Stage</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><br><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">This year, we were honoured for Digital Finch, which was recognised as a finalist for&nbsp;<a href="https://wiganbusinessawards.co.uk/" target="_blank">The Wigan Business Awards</a>&nbsp;in the Creative &amp; Digital Category —a testament to our team&#8217;s hard work and creativity and an accolade that shows our dedication to providing <a href="https://digitalfinch.co.uk/">award-winning video production services</a>.</span> And I must say, the awards ceremony was such a fun night. </p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-topics-that-mattered">Topics That Mattered</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><br>Our video projects explored and supported a wide array of important subjects for our clients, including but not limited to:</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Mental Health</strong> &#8211; Public information videos and explainer videos to support people&#8217;s and young people&#8217;s mental health in a number of ways. For example, supporting people experiencing mental health issues to get into the workplace with job support that works for them.<br><strong>Green Energy &amp; Supply Chains</strong> &#8211; supporting businesses to learn about green energy opportunities in their area, how to get involved and invest in it to innovate their offerings<br><strong>Phone Use</strong> &#8211; creating educational video production about the effects of mobile phones on teenagers in particular and the alternatives. <br><strong>Finance</strong> &#8211; from global banking explainers to a new approach to charity funding &#8211; done differently.<br><strong>Addiction</strong> &#8211; Creating a huge video suite that covers the effects of addiction and how one organisation is supporting people to recovery in a number of ways<br><strong>Education</strong> &#8211; Filmed videos to promote a college&#8217;s centres of excellence<br></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-top-services">Top Services</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><br>The top kinds of videos we created for our clients this year were a big mix of film and animation. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><br><strong>Explainer Videos<br></strong>Making complex ideas clear and engaging with custom animated videos, from software to supply chains and more.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Charity Videos<br></strong>Telling stories that inspire change and action, either to help with fundraising, evaluating important projects or simply to raise awareness.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Testimonial Films<br></strong>Highlighting real stories from a diverse range of people with genuine impact.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Social Media Videos<br></strong>Creating content that grabs attention and drives engagement, videos for Linkedin, Instagram &amp; Facebook.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-a-commitment-to-community-life">A Commitment to Community Life</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In addition to our creative work in the video studio, we dedicated 128 hours to volunteer work (but possibly a bit more), supporting causes that align with our values. Mostly, this time was spent was with Victoria&#8217;s (<a href="https://digitalfinch.co.uk/about-us/">our Creative Director</a>) nature-based community group, <a href="https://digitalfinch.co.uk/about-us" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Give it a Grow Wigan</a>, but we also frequently offered free design and marketing services to a range of small start-ups and groups who need a helping hand. Contributing to society and community life has always been a core part of who we are, and lack of access to design skills shouldn&#8217;t be a barrier to a great idea.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-a-huge-thank-you">A Huge Thank You</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><br>To our clients, collaborators, and crew: thank you. Every project was a team effort, every challenge an opportunity to grow, and every finished video was something to celebrate.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">2024 was a year of growth, innovation, and connection. As we look ahead to this year, we’re excited to keep building, creating, and making a difference together. Whether it’s charity films, corporate animations, or social media videos, our goal remains the same: to make an impact through bold and exciting video content.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Here’s to 2025!</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">If anyone would like to join us this year in making cool video content that connects to your audience, just <a href="https://digitalfinch.co.uk/contact-us">get in touch</a></p>



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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Over the past year and more, we’ve been increasingly lucky to work on video productions with many impactful charities and...</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://digitalfinch.co.uk/blog-our-recent-charity-video-productions">Our Recent Charity Video Productions &#8211; Studio News</a> appeared first on <a href="https://digitalfinch.co.uk">Digital Finch</a>.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-article-39">Article 39</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We created this short promotional explainer video for a charity supporting children’s rights in institutions in the UK, Article 39. They wanted a <a href="https://digitalfinch.co.uk/project/article39/">video to promote their Blooming Change group</a>, which is made up of young people who have been through this. We gave them an authentic voice throughout the production process while also highlighting the damaging laws around children who are institutionalised. We created this video in a square format, which is the optimal size for high engagement on mobile viewing, social media, and the website and meetings while not creating multiple versions.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We created this video along with the young people in the group; they gave their ideas and input throughout the process, including offering their voices, and were really pleased with the outcome. One person said it was sick! Yuo can see the <a href="https://digitalfinch.co.uk/project/article39/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">full project on our portfolio page</a></p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-aspire-federation">Aspire Federation</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This non-profit group of SEND specialist provision schools, The Aspire Federation, came to us for a promotional video to recruit more teaching staff. We interviewed various current staff members at both sites about the learning environment, promotions &amp; progress, and CPD to create this wonderfully enthusiastic video for the federation. We also created two mini edits to share on social media in a square format, this way of creating additional edits is a really handy way to make best use of your video so that it works harder.&nbsp;</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-onside">OnSide</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We again worked with the youth zone charity OnSide to create a new video for their latest findings, titled Generation Isolation. This video highlighted the adverse effects of the cost-of-living crisis on young people around the country.&nbsp;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We used a hand-drawn style of animation, drawing mainly objects, to safeguard the young people and emphasise that it’s a universal problem for many. This is why we chose not to show faces, just to bring attention to the issues and not focus on individual opinions. Read more about <a href="https://digitalfinch.co.uk/project/onside/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">our work with Onside charity here</a></p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-association-of-mental-health-providers">Association of Mental Health Providers</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This is an ongoing video series that is almost wrapped up. The Association of Mental Health Providers supports other charities that provide mental health services to help them become more financially stable.&nbsp;They wanted a video series of case studies to show the impact of their work. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We filmed at 4 diverse sites across the country, speaking to amazing charities and organisations about their work and the support they receive. We also interviewed people who are experiencing mental health challenges to see if they feel there have been any benefits or noticed changes as an outcome. It was a privilege to speak to so many passionate people and create these long-form case study videos.  We also created social versions of these videos in a vertical format. To see <a href="https://digitalfinch.co.uk/project/association-mental-health/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">all the testimonial videos head to our portfolio</a></p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-contact">Contact</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">If you&#8217;d like a <a href="https://digitalfinch.co.uk/charity-video-production" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">video production for your charity or non profit organisation</a>, then <a href="https://digitalfinch.co.uk/contact-us" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">please get in touch</a> and we&#8217;d be delighted to help you!</p>



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<p>The post <a href="https://digitalfinch.co.uk/blog-our-recent-charity-video-productions">Our Recent Charity Video Productions &#8211; Studio News</a> appeared first on <a href="https://digitalfinch.co.uk">Digital Finch</a>.</p>
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		<title>2022 – A Year in Review</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[victoria]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2023 11:58:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Personally, it was quite a year for us, with a young baby at the start of the year and our...</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Personally, it was quite a year for us, with a young baby at the start of the year and our Creative Director, Victoria was on maternity leave until March. So now we have 2 lovely studio kids &#8211; but babies aside… here are some cool bits of work and some nice achievements!</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-video-amp-design-work">Video &amp; Design Work</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We worked on 97 videos, that&#8217;s almost 2 per week! There were also 5 more projects that we started right at the end of 2022, but have carried on into this year (I&#8217;m not counting those).</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We created 32 of these videos for <a href="https://digitalfinch.co.uk/charity-video-production" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">non-profit organisations</a>, and this is a big passion of ours and is increasingly important.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We localised some of these videos into 6 languages including French, German, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Mandarin and Bahasa (the language of Indonesia).</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The industries we worked with mostly included<a href="https://digitalfinch.co.uk/educational-video-production" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> education and young people</a>, families, <a href="https://digitalfinch.co.uk/healthcare-video-production" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">medical and health</a>, financial and <a href="https://digitalfinch.co.uk/tech-video-production" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">technology</a>.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-new-showreel">New Showreel</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In 2022 we finally managed to update our video and animation showreel! We had tried a few times in the past, but then work would get so busy that it would go to the back of the queue&#8230; Finally, we made it a top priority, and we&#8217;re very proud of the work we&#8217;ve achieved, you can see it below.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-environment">Environment</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">in 2022, primarily our car travel is for <a href="https://digitalfinch.co.uk/corporate-video-production" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">live action video shoots</a>. We did 14 video shoots in 2022 &#8211; most of these were in the North West. We prioritised train journeys over car usage wherever possible, for example, video shoots in London are often quite easily done by train.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Our camera operators often have a lot of heavy gear, so car travel can&#8217;t be avoided by them sometimes, but directors can usually rely on public transport or a car share.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">For locally based clients, we walked for meetings and even video shoots. We also created a number of videos based on Zoom recordings, reducing the need for travel altogether.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We&#8217;re able to work remotely very often; we have a strict policy on travel and flying and will only do it when necessary. As such, we took 1 flight in 2022, for a video shoot in Ireland.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Back in the studio. We have been making improvements to reduce our electricity usage, which is our primary source of carbon emissions. At the end of the year, we recently swapped to smart plugs, reducing the electricity used by our equipment when on standby. Initial data shows this has reduced the electricity used by studio equipment by up to a quarter.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-climate-action-with-ecologi">Climate Action with Ecologi</h3>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Since 2020 we have been signed up to Ecologi, you can see our <a href="https://ecologi.com/digitalfinch" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">climate profile here</a> showing the number of trees planted, 450 to date, and the 33 other important climate projects that we&#8217;ve helped to finance.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-health">Health</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">With the stress of covid barely over, mental health has been a top priority for staff and freelancers, with Headspace available to all employees.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We don&#8217;t enforce a set amount of days per week in the studio; staff and freelancers work from home.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Video and motion design is a fast-paced industry. However, we are continually striving towards easier deadlines and allowing proper time for everyone to work with less pressure and stress.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-community">Community</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We have worked on several community projects completely free of charge, providing free bits of design and consultancy or advice to anyone who needs a helping hand. We&#8217;ve also done a select few projects at a very low cost to help those starting out.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Staff are encouraged to volunteer where they feel passionate about something. In 2022, volunteer hours by the team were well over 100. Primarily working on local gardening projects, working to improve biodiversity locally.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-governance">Governance</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We reviewed and refined our Ethics policies and environmental and anti-corruption policies.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-goals-for-2023">Goals for 2023</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you to everyone who was with us in 2022, overall it was a great year producing video and design work we can all be proud of. And thank you to clients for trusting us to help deliver your message.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We are looking forward to working with more non-profits and mission-driven organisations who share our passion for the environment, health and families.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Even though we are a small business, we want to work towards the <a href="https://globalgoalscentre.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">UN&#8217;s sustainable development goals</a>. We already know that we are on the right route, but are working for certification &#8211; proof that we are doing it. We&#8217;re determined to be a force for good in the world and leave a positive impact.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">A big target for 2023 is that we&#8217;re working towards explaoring <a href="https://bcorporation.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">B Corp certification</a>. We&#8217;re just starting the journey of filling out the Impact Assessment, so we&#8217;ll keep you updated as this goes on.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">If you&#8217;d like to work with us in 2023, <a href="https://digitalfinch.co.uk/contact-us" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">please get in touch</a> and we&#8217;ll get back to you asap.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://digitalfinch.co.uk/blog-2022-a-year-in-review">2022 – A Year in Review</a> appeared first on <a href="https://digitalfinch.co.uk">Digital Finch</a>.</p>
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		<title>New Showreel Release</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[victoria]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Feb 2022 12:44:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>At last! We have a new video showreel, this has been a long time coming. Thankfully, I can say the...</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>At last! We have a new video showreel, this has been a long time coming.</p>
<p>Thankfully, I can say the reason it&#8217;s been delayed is that we&#8217;ve been so incredibly busy with client work that this has been on the back burner, and it just lost priority whenever we had a lot of client work, which is apparently all the time! That&#8217;s being honest!</p>
<p>We&#8217;re very grateful that in these challenging few years, we have not only survived but thrived, and come together as a team to really grow and help clients will all kinds of fascinating projects. Thanks to you everyone for having us.</p>
<p>We&#8217;re very proud of this piece, and I think it really shows an experienced and diverse range of ideas, concepts, skills and styles. We&#8217;re looking forward to another successful year.</p>
<p>If you have an animation or video project in mind, please don&#8217;t hesitate to <a href="https://digitalfinch.co.uk/contact-us/">get in touch </a></p>
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<p>The post <a href="https://digitalfinch.co.uk/new-showreel-release-2/">New Showreel Release</a> appeared first on <a href="https://digitalfinch.co.uk">Digital Finch</a>.</p>
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		<title>Covid 19 &#8211; Update</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[victoria]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2020 20:46:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>In these pressing times, we are operating as normal. We work safely and are continuing production from our video studio...</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://digitalfinch.co.uk/blog/covid-19-update">Covid 19 &#8211; Update</a> appeared first on <a href="https://digitalfinch.co.uk">Digital Finch</a>.</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In these pressing times, we are operating as normal. We work safely and are continuing production from our video studio in Wigan.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We have worked mostly remotely since the start of the company about 5 years ago. With clients worldwide, it has come naturally to us to work this way when needed.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Animation and design can be done 100% remotely and safely. We still involve you in the whole <a href="https://digitalfinch.co.uk/animated-explainer-video" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">video producti</a>on process, with briefing, brainstorming, approvals, and delivery all being done collaboratively online.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We can guide you if you&#8217;re unsure of the process, it is usually an easy and fun experience for the client to see their idea come to life.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">If you have a project in mind, please get<a href="https://digitalfinch.co.uk/contact-us"> in touch.</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Stay safe!</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://digitalfinch.co.uk/blog/covid-19-update">Covid 19 &#8211; Update</a> appeared first on <a href="https://digitalfinch.co.uk">Digital Finch</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Apr 2017 07:33:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Phew!&#160;We’ve just returned from OFFF in Barcelona &#8211; a 3-day multidisciplinary festival featuring all kinds of speakers and workshops in...</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Phew!&nbsp;<span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">We’ve just returned from <a href="https://www.offf.barcelona/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">OFFF</a> in Barcelona &#8211; a 3-day multidisciplinary festival featuring all kinds of speakers and workshops in design, visual communication and art direction.</span>&nbsp;</span></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">As a <a href="https://digitalfinch.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">video production studio</a>, we were looking for <a href="https://digitalfinch.co.uk/corporate-video-production" target="_blank" rel="noopener">video</a> and motion design related talks, so our review is based mostly on them. Still, I’m a huge fan of any art and design, really, so we saw quite a few illustrators and graphic designers, too.</span></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><span style="font-weight: 400;">It was really well organised; I found something unique and interesting in every talk we saw. We left feeling very inspired, and I have many new projects to try out. &nbsp; So, here are a few cool highlights from the fest with some of our favourite videos and designs &#8211; in the order that we saw them.&nbsp;</span></p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-outro-studio">Outro Studio</h3>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Outro Studio, a video and design studio based in Barcelona, did the Opening titles and the book for OFFF this year. Their creative approach to projects was really interesting &#8211; like making a space-themed video for 30-odd euros. For example, They used a bubble gum machine for the helmet, and did it all through reflection, which was a really clever way to reduce cost and give the impression of space &#8211; without some crazy huge set. They also had a great concept, which we follow ourselves pretty much, called &#8211; SFFPP Small Fast Fun Personal Projects. Now, I need to get hold of a camera, I felt really inspired to do more video work as it&#8217;s been very design based lately here! </span></p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-wix">Wix</h3>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="color: initial; font-size: medium;">This was really fascinating because even though&nbsp;</span><a style="font-family: serif;" href="https://www.wix.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wix</a><span style="color: initial; font-size: medium;"> is quite famous, they spoke about the troubles of finding their brand voice and tone.</span>&nbsp;They started from the early days, showing us the progress and development of their design and videos. Getting the tone right for them took quite a few projects and experiments. Here was a cool little video they made with Shaq, where they finally felt like they had a good base and company voice, which is quite bold in colour but friendly and a bit cheeky. (I think we all know the voiceover too)</span>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSlJHyMbzR4&#8243;</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-studio-furious">Studio Furious</h3>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="color: initial; font-size: medium;">A graphic design and photography studio in Paris, </span><a style="font-family: serif;" href="http://studiofurious.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Studio Furious</a>,<span style="color: initial; font-size: medium;"> emerged from</span></span> a lunchtime hobby while at their day jobs. They started making all sorts of weird burgers and photographing them for a personal blog called Fat Furious Burger.  This series is great; it<span style="font-weight: 400;"> was really fun and inventive! With their studio work now, they describe it as either sober or kitch aesthetic &#8211; and I love this contrast in approach. </span></p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-atipus">Atipus</h3>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><span style="font-weight: 400;">A Barcelona-based <a href="https://www.atipus.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">graphic design company</a>. Good on them for doing the talk in English; while I know some French and Portuguese, I&#8217;d be terrified to give a speech in them! What stood out most for me was their beautiful wine labels, and I think this is what they&#8217;re known for, too. The simplicity and bold colours and shapes of all their work, but especially these really resonate with me. This series was based on the good soils from which the grapes grow, which I thought was a great perspective.</span></p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-buck">Buck</h3>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://buck.co/work/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Buck</a> was one of the ones we’d been looking forward to the most coming up to OFFF, and we weren’t disappointed! One of the main projects they focused on was (not surprisingly) Spectacle of The Real for the magician David Blaine. </span><br><span style="font-weight: 400;">This is a video we have watched.. a million times! So it was really cool to see the whole back story, working with David Blaine and Christopher Walken. Seeing some of the animatic sketches was amazing, too. Truly inspirational stuff. </span></p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-imaginary-forces">Imaginary Forces</h3>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><a style="font-family: serif;" href="https://imaginaryforces.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Imaginary Forces</a><span style="color: initial; font-size: medium;"> has been in the industry for over 20 years, and the breadth of their work is just incredible &#8211; a massive variety of videos for some pretty famous films and TV shows!</span> They do a lot of main title sequences, notably Seven, Boardwalk Empire, and Stranger Things &#8211;  all really fantastic works. But I loved this one in particular for Black Sails, the 3D work is so amazing, and I love their research behind the project looking at classical sculpture as inspiration. </span></p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-cookie-studios">Cookie Studios</h3>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="http://cookie.studio/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Cookie Studios</a> are a very talented 2D and 3D studio from London &#8211; enviable 3D capabilities! They had a great talk, which was really client-based. They were very focused on understanding client needs and rules &#8211; and it’s that, not just the aspect of making, that makes them better designers. As they say, they can take a ‘shit’ subject and make it cool. I loved their alternative to the standard showreel too.&nbsp;</span></p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-claus">CLAUS</h3>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="http://www.clausstudios.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">CLAUS</a> is a studio run by Justin Harder, an illustrator and animator in California. He started out working in a studio but quit/got fired and moved to Santa Monica, living for a few months in his RV&#8230; we all have to start somewhere! The variety in his title work was fantastic, we watched a few projects and the styles were so varied and well-executed. He’s been famous lately for doing the Deadpool, the Book of Life and Thor title credits (all awesome!), but Thor was my favourite. </span></p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Bradley G Munkowitz &#8211; known as <a href="https://gmunk.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Gmunk</a>, does stuff that’s really out of this world. Really, otherworldly was my main feeling. He&#8217;s such a funny guy, though; he had the audience laughing so much! It was pretty explicit too, and there were a few shocks!</span></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Over the past few years, he&#8217;s done a lot of interesting projects playing with light and lasers, which to look at I would say looks like 3d work or all VFX, but a lot is filmed using lights and shapes, which was fascinating. He’s reinvented his style a few times, which was good to see the progression. My favourite was this Adobe logo, with LED lights built the logo out of acrylic. </span></p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><span style="font-weight: 400;">One of the few fellow Brits was<a href="https://thisisjamhot.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Jamhot</a>  &#8211; a cool graphic  / digital design studio from Glasgow. I loved the honesty in their talk, they spoke pretty truthfully about humble beginnings and wanting to be better all the time, with only their previous work to use a benchmark (like 20-year-old me!). They showed a few lovely projects, but I really liked the classical approach of their work for this school. </span></p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-calvin-sprague">Calvin Sprague</h3>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">I was&nbsp;<span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">amazed at how young&nbsp;<a href="https://www.pavlovvisuals.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Calvin</a> was &#8211; and how much he’d achieved by the age of</span> 25. Seriously, props to him! He started doing design for music, punk and rock, which grew to a much wider audience over time, doing work for Madonna, Beatles and Led Zep.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">But it was not what he wanted to do, it was too limited, so he moved to Amsterdam and started doing stuff for himself &#8211; I really liked his style, and it was nice to see the progression and how he got there. This design work for Target was really grand and large-scale &#8211; the geometry is lovely.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-ricardo-cavolo">Ricardo Cavolo</h3>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">So, I’ve been a fan of this Artist, <a href="https://ricardocavolo.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ricardo</a> (not designer!) for a few years now, I was excited about his talk. He’s definitely more offbeat, with some unusual inspirations. It was pretty fascinating. His work is mostly inspired by early medieval artwork and symbolism. Think about Gods, medieval magic and fairy tales, making a car into a chariot.. that kind of thing. Unlike most of the others I saw, he definitely has one particular style &#8211; and it&#8217;s very strong visually!</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-vallee-duhamel">Vallée Duhamel</h3>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Montreal-based duo, <a href="https://valleeduhamel.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Vallée Duhamel</a>, did the main titles for OFFF this year, which was a great finale for me. Their work is generally quite surrealist and they make videos described at High-Class Lo-Fi. This basically means they usually use real objects and household items to create their videos, which are filmed &#8211; but the end result looks in no way homemade.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Watching the behind the scenes for some of their work was incredible to see weird small sets, and throwing things about, a massive contrast to the final polished product. For example, in this video for Google, they struggled to get the grapefruit to roll straight! </p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Wooh ok that was a long one! But I think the work really speaks for how awesome and diverse it was. I think I&#8217;ll be back for more, so&#8230; until next time OFFF!</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://digitalfinch.co.uk/blog/off-to-offf/">Off to OFFF</a> appeared first on <a href="https://digitalfinch.co.uk">Digital Finch</a>.</p>
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		<title>Highlights from 2016</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2017 18:23:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>We’ve had quite the year in 2016 &#8211; so here’s a quick highlight reel to show what we’ve been up...</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://digitalfinch.co.uk/blog/highlights-2016">Highlights from 2016</a> appeared first on <a href="https://digitalfinch.co.uk">Digital Finch</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We’ve had quite the year in 2016 &#8211; so here’s a quick highlight reel to show what we’ve been up to. And just a snippet what lies ahead. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">New Clients</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">2016 was certainly a busy one. We worked with 34 new clients (as well as loads of our existing customers) last year across USA, UAE, UK, and throughout Europe. Though sadly as studio nerds we don’t get to visit all this great places, we can only imagine!</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Motion Design</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We’re constantly upskilling here, and although Victoria is trained in fine arts and graphic design &#8211; classes specifically for design for motion didn’t really exist until very recently. So we jumped at the chance, and we completed the highly regarded School of Motion Design Bootcamp Course. </span></p>
<p>Character Animation</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Not one to be left out of the fun, our animation expert, Harry, has been delving further into the work of 2d character animation and rigging. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It’s pretty tricky work rigging a character correctly, but it makes a world of difference when it comes to movement &#8211; and getting it realistic (not just kerky and sporadic). He completed training at the end of last year to further improve &#8211; and we’ve had some great results!</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">New Sectors</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For us, 2016 saw a low of new video and design work across the <a href="https://digitalfinch.co.uk/healthcare-video-production">medical</a>, education and technology sectors in particular. We love learning about new businesses and organisations  &#8211; and their markets. There’s nothing like a video production to help you learn in depth about a new field relatively quickly. It&#8217;s so interesting!</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Working Internationally</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We now have a second base at LX Factory in Lisbon. From Summer 2016 and continuing into this year we’ve been working between both locations. It’s great, Lisbon has really grown as a creative and technological hub in Europe. </span></p>
<h3>This year ahead</h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">OFFF Festival</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">So we’re heading to  #OFFF17 . It’s a multi disciplinary design and art festival in Barcelona. In their own words “It is more than just a Festival hosting innovative and international speakers, it is more than a meeting point for all talents around the world to collaborate, it is more than feeding the future.” </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We’re looking forward to hearing from some amazing speakers and meeting some like minded people!</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">3D</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We’re also making some great advances with 3D design and animation. This is still under wraps at the moment, but we’ll be unveiling some great new 3D projects soon and are looking forward to fully expanding our offering. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Gif Page</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We’re working on a web page just for our gif animations. It’s going to a be fun and very silly, there may or may not be a dancing taco&#8230;</span></p>
<p>Lastly &#8211; if you want to see some of our latest projects, whether design or animation head to our lovely <a href="https://digitalfinch.co.uk/video-portfolio">Portfolio Page</a>. We update it all the time</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://digitalfinch.co.uk/blog/highlights-2016">Highlights from 2016</a> appeared first on <a href="https://digitalfinch.co.uk">Digital Finch</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2016 08:40:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>We&#8217;ve been so extremely busy this year so far, that it really called for a new Showreel to reflect our...</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://digitalfinch.co.uk/blog/new-showreel-release">New Showreel Release</a> appeared first on <a href="https://digitalfinch.co.uk">Digital Finch</a>.</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We&#8217;ve been so extremely busy this year so far, that it really called for a new Showreel to reflect our latest work. It&#8217;s amazing how quickly our most recent portfolio has built up in just a few months.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">We&#8217;ve been lucky to work with a range of fantastic creative agencies around the world, to produce soo many different kinds of video. Thank you everyone!</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Without further ado &#8211; here it is!</p>



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<p>The post <a href="https://digitalfinch.co.uk/blog/new-showreel-release">New Showreel Release</a> appeared first on <a href="https://digitalfinch.co.uk">Digital Finch</a>.</p>
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