FIRST Tech Challenge UK is a charity providing STEM enrichment programmes to young people in education, aged 12-18. The programmes involve young people working in groups, supported by an industry mentor at their school. They design, build, and compete with a robot to take on a global challenge against other teams across the UK.
Manchester-based photography agency Decoy Media approached us to create a promotional video for their client, FIRST Tech Challenge UK. FIRST Tech Challenge UK, a robotics programme aimed at young people aged 12-18, wanted to create a film highlighting that the programme provides crucial skills and experiences that go beyond those taught in a typical classroom. Given our experience in creating educational video content for Sir John Deane’s Sixth Form College and The Sir John Brunner Foundation we were more than happy to get involved in the project.
Filming took place over a two-day period, capturing video content at two of their regional championship events in London and Birmingham. After production was completed, we immediately began editing in Adobe Premiere Pro, working through 264GB of raw footage. We collaborated with Decoy Media to ensure the 4K video footage featured in the edit was on-brand and relevant to FIRST Tech Challenge UK’s target audience.
After the success of the first video, in Summer 2023, we were once again tasked with creating another film for FIRST Tech Challenge UK, this time showcasing their collaborations with the STEM industry. We interviewed STEM businesses and FIRST Tech Challenge UK alumni involved in the programme, who help bridge the gap between the classroom and the workplace, opening doors to future STEM careers for students. On this occasion, we filmed at their championship event in Cambridge in June 2023. The brief was to create a faster-paced edit to highlight the energy and excitement of the event.
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