St Giles Hospice looks back on a year of challenges overcome in 2020

Using mainly user-generated images and footage, we helped St Giles Hospice to produce this round-up of 2020 for the charity's supporters on social media - highlighting the fantastic efforts of staff and volunteers during a very challenging year

Martha, 4, receives Star Award as she faces new round of cancer treatment

In this video we tell little Martha's story as she is awarded a Star award by Cancer Research UK for her bravery as she undergoes a round of chemotherapy for leukaemia

Anne Marie's 'very 2020' Race for Life fundraiser

Cancer patient Anne Marie, her son and supporters took part in a rather different Race for Life event in 2020 in aid of Cancer Research UK as fundraisers were forced to social distance themselves due to COVID-19

Twins speak up about the loss of their dad to support campaign

In this video twins Emily and Melissa told their story to support Cancer Research UK's national Stand Up to Cancer publicity and fundraising campaign

Birmingham's Westside is back in business

This Westside BID video for social media was created to show visitors how easy it was to visit Birmingham's golden mile, which was back in business following the first COVID-19 lockdown in July 2020

Grosvenor boss calls for casinos to be allowed to reopen

This video accompanied a Westside BID press release calling for casinos to be allowed to reopen after the first lockdown, weeks after bars and restaurants had been given the green light to welcome back customers and made full use of our 360 camera

Keeping an eye on Westside during lockdown

Produced for Westside BID during the first lockdown, this video of user-generated content showed people that Westside's wardens and vital services were still working hard and supporting residents and businesses in Birmingham city centre while the public was forced to stay at home

Maternity bracelets: What mums think

This video is one of six created to promote special bracelets launched by Shropshire Local Maternity System and ASKA to help mums-to be keep track of their baby's movements in the womb

St Giles Hospice staff support Clap for our Carers coronavirus event

Video produced for St Giles Hospice during the coronavirus lockdown. It shows how we used Zoom videoconferencing footage to enable staff working from home to come together to support emergency services and medical staff

Fundraisers enjoy St Giles Hospice Rudolph Run in Tamworth

Video showcases the fun of the annual Rudolph Run fundraising event held by St Giles Hospice in the grounds of Tamworth Castle. Hundreds of supporters donned fancy dress for the festive event

Support Staffordshire celebrates first five years

Video profile produced for anniversary event as supporter of charities and voluntary groups celebrates five years in operation

Nurse discusses heartburn and how to treat it

Social media video produced to encourage self care of minor ailments for clinical commissioning groups in Cheshire

Elita Unyolo discusses physician associate role

Social media video produced to raise awareness of new job roles in GP surgeries and their benefits for patients for clinical commissioning groups and STP Together We're Better in Staffordshire

GP discusses earwax and how to treat it

Social media video produced to encourage self care of minor ailments for clinical commissioning groups in Cheshire

Colin Jones encourages disabled sportspeople to take up leadership roles

Profile of Colin Jones for Sport Birmingham campaign to encourage greater sports participation and leadership from disabled people in Birmingham

Guests' reaction to Ikon Gallery  programme launch

Social media video of guests at launch event discussing gallery's programme of exhibitions for 2019-20

Sue Webb discusses nurse practitioner role

Social media video produced to raise awareness of new job roles in GP surgeries and their benefits for patients for clinical commissioning groups and STP Together We're Better in Staffordshire

Crowds enjoy annual St Giles Hospice Solstice Walk in 2019

Social media video captures the mood of the crowds at popular annual midsummer fundraising event in held in Lichfield city centre as night falls

Shammy Noor discusses workforce diversification in GP surgeries

Social media video produced to raise awareness of new job roles in GP surgeries and their benefits for patients for clinical commissioning groups and STP Together We're Better in Staffordshire

Kerry Webley encourages disabled sportspeople to take up leadership roles

Profile of Kerry Webley for Sport Birmingham campaign to encourage greater sports participation and leadership from disabled people in Birmingham

Newbridge House: National Centre For Eating Disorders

Video profile of Newbridge House: National Centre For Eating Disorders in Birmingham following the publication of their CQC report in 2018

Networking on the canals with Westside BID, Birmingham

Birmingham businesspeople enjoyed a networking event with a difference aboard a narrowboat courtesy of Westside BID and Dr Carl Chinn

Black Sabbath awarded 'heavy metal bench' in Birmingham

It was great fun working with Westside BID and Dyson Media to document this hometown honour to Tony Iommi and Black Sabbath

NHS clinical commissioning groups host annual general meeting

Not perhaps the most immediately video-friendly subject, but we hope we helped South Cheshire and Vale Royal CCGs to show how their public engagement work is useful in allowing members of the public to have a say in how their services are provided.

Dudley Zoological Gardens 360 Tour for Walk All Over Cancer

We're always looking to get an interesting new angle - and we found 360 of them in this video for Cancer Research UK!

Tony Hadley opens Violets In Bloom memorial garden

Magic Lantern Media were delighted to see the culmination of our video and PR work with the charity Violets In Bloom - securing the support of true gent Tony Hadley of Spandau Ballet to launch the memorial garden in memory of little Violet Mornington

How a special little girl inspired a charity appeal

This video for the Violets In Bloom charity website was a privilege to work on. It helped secure a 'charity of the year' bid which lead to thousands of pounds worth of extra donations

Councillor becomes Westside warden for a Saturday night

The West Side Wardens patrol Broad Street in Birmingham each night helping keep people safe. Coun Waseem Zaffar joins them on a busy Saturday night to learn more...

Race dedicated to brave mum who lost cancer fight

Interview with a family affected by cancer to promote Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life. This footage was used on ITV Central News to help promote the event

Dance of the sugarplum firefighters

A social media video created for Cancer Research UK. This was shared on several news websites and on Cancer Research UK’s social media channels, attracting many thousands of hits.

Why this brave dad is standing up to cancer

James and Rebecca wanted to share their story to illustrate how crucial research is in the fight against cancer. Their story was used as part of the Stand Up to Cancer campaign.

Forever Living Products video message

A business owner's personal message to potential clients. We filmed several of these at one event which enabled us to keep the cost to each business owner at a minimum. If you have several short video messages that can be filmed in one location why not check out how cost effective we can be.

Lauren's surprise Bake Off encounter

Teenage cancer survivor Lauren gets to cook with her Bake Off idol Francis Quinn.

The Nicoteenies

Paula made this documentary in 2014 while training for an MA in broadcast journalism at Staffordshire University.