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The post Covid bounce back has continued strongly throughout 2023 for Octopus Films .
We ’ ve been fortunate to have won new clients , had existing contracts renewed and had an opportunity to experiment with new technology , including the well targeted use of AI . The latter has helped us with basic admin tasks like transcribing interviews , an essential part of piecing together case studies and documentary films , freeing up our time and allowing us to offer better value for money to our clients .
Although our corporate and educational work has been expanded , unfortunately the television sector had a slow first 6 months of the year . Squeezed budgets and industrial action lead to reduced production across all genres . We were lucky to already have strong ties with the BBC and Channel 4 which helped Octopus ride this storm and maintain our position as a regular and reliable supplier within broadcast media . A positive of the nationwide lull in production was that it gave
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us an opportunity to expand into other areas and foster new connections within local and national businesses who felt they could benefit from high quality video produced and delivered professionally .
Our partnership with the NHS has been one of our growth areas and has gone from strength to strength . We ’ ve thoroughly enjoyed producing a series of training videos helping staff navigate the ever more complicated and important areas of patient access and evaluation . Early in the year we were thrilled to win a nationwide tender with the British Council , the UK ’ s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities . Octopus is now one of only a few video suppliers on their video production framework . This allows us to bid on a variety of projects worth over 6 figures a year and play an integral part in their charity work carried out internationally .
We are hugely proud to be currently producing a short
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documentary for COP 28 in The UAE . This is the third year running we have secured this commission , funded by the University of Bath and Cambridge Zero , Cambridge University ’ s response to the climate crisis . This year , we filmed young climate leaders in conversation with international climate experts . In line with our sustainability ethos , we filmed the interviews remotely , which had its own set of technical challenges , as we filmed in every continent except Antarctica . A highlight for the team was interviewing former President of Ireland |
Mary Robinson . Now in its final stages of production , the film demonstrates a strong argument to include young people in formal climate negotiations .
Let ’ s round up on a lighthearted and joyful note . Sooty ’ s Christmas song 2023 was filmed and edited by Octopus . All I can say is get your dancing shoes on !
Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year to all our colleagues and clients past , present and future .
Giles , Ellie and team .
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At Octopus Films we create corporate films , testimonial videos , explainer videos , event films and TV ads .
Tell us what you ’ d like to achieve and we can help you realise it .
Call : 01225 891 079 or email :
hello @ octopus-films . co . uk or
visit : www . octopus-films . co . uk
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