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Interview with Marvel Star Elizabeth Henstridge

‘From student to superheroes: Elizabeth Henstridge’, Department of Alumni Relations Office (DARO) Back in February 2023, University of Birmingham alum Elizabeth Henstridge returned to campus for a Q&A with students. Since graduating from the Drama School, Henstridge has from from strength to strength – acting, directing and starring in Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. series. While

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Interview With Our Media Intern: Jamie Rushin

Jamie Rushin, a student on the University of Birmingham’s Film and TV: Research and Production MA, recently completed a 10-week internship at Creative Media. Read on to discover how Creative Media can help the careers of University of Birmingham students on this course. How did you hear about the Creative Media internship? The Research and

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How Our Design Work Helped the School of Biosciences

Our team of creatives are called on to deliver outstanding design, video and copy every day. But great work does more than just reflect well on Creative Media – it has tangible benefits for the University and its colleges.   The School of Biosciences predict that they will meet their recruitment targets for this year.

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Designer Rebekah working on a site map.

What’s the right user experience for your website?

Websites can do so much it’s easy to get carried away with the possibilities. But your priority must always be what your user experience (UX) should be. Our digital specialist, Sam, is the expert on the different types of user journeys and which is ideal for your project. ‘Put your best foot forward.’ Sam’s shoe

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Image of a script and storyboard for the Decarbonisation video

‘The Rail Revolution’: Our BCRRE Film

The Birmingham Centre for Railway Research and Education (BCRRE) are advocating for the decarbonisation of rail amidst the rise in global temperatures. BCRRE came to Creative Media with the aim of promoting the University’s research on hybrid hydrogen trains. There are several problems with rail infrastructure in Africa, with electrified cables often being stolen and

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Jack Whitfield

Tips from our in-house copywriter

Resident wordsmith Jack Whitfield talks through the Dos and Don’ts of copywriting and proofreading. Good copy, bad copy I sometimes encounter copy that buries achievements deep within the text. ‘Kill your darlings’ does not apply to academic success! So, how do you ensure you’re not selling yourself short? This is a mock-up paragraph: The College

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