Films and animations that make complex research, emerging technologies and new ideas clear, engaging and accessible.
Cass Productions works with universities, research councils, public bodies and innovative organisations to communicate discoveries, demonstrate impact and connect specialist work with wider audiences.
Helping research and innovation organisations communicate complex ideas
Research and innovation projects often involve detailed information, specialist terminology and multiple audiences. Cass Productions creates films and animations that make this work easier to understand without losing its accuracy or significance.
We work with research councils, universities, public bodies, scientists, engineers and innovative businesses to communicate new discoveries, demonstrate impact and explain how ideas move from research into real-world use.
From early planning and script development through to filming, animation and final delivery, we provide a clear production process designed around your objectives, stakeholders and audiences.
Research and innovation video services
We create films and animations that help organisations explain complex work, demonstrate impact and engage specialist and non-specialist audiences.
Research impact films
Show how research is creating practical, economic, environmental or social change through compelling stories and real-world examples.
Scientific and technical explainers
Make complex processes, discoveries and technologies easier to understand through live-action film, animation or a combination of both.
Innovation case studies
Tell the story of how new ideas, products and partnerships are developed, tested and applied in real-world settings.
Programme and funding films
Explain funded programmes, encourage applications or participation, and demonstrate outcomes to stakeholders and funding partners.
Researcher and expert interviews
Capture clear, engaging insights from researchers, scientists, engineers, programme leaders and industry specialists.
Event and conference content
Create keynote films, event highlights, speaker interviews and supporting content for conferences, launches and research events.
Featured research and innovation projects
Explore how we have used film and animation to communicate emerging technologies, environmental research and real-world innovation.
An animated explainer created to communicate the aims and potential impact of a major UK programme supporting breakthroughs in emerging technologies.
A research film explaining how natural flood-management techniques can help reduce flood risk and how scientists are measuring their effectiveness.
A location-based innovation case study showing how advanced scanning technology is helping farmers assess crop yields, improve decision-making and reduce waste.
An animated science-communication project showing how robotic technology helps researchers explore and understand the polar oceans.
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Why research and innovation organisations choose Cass Productions
Research and innovation communications need to be clear, accurate and engaging. We combine creative storytelling with a structured production process to help specialist organisations communicate confidently with different audiences.
Flexible content delivery
A main film can be supported by shorter edits, social-media versions, event content, subtitled versions and platform-specific formats.
Film and animation under one roof
Our team can combine interviews, location filming, animation, graphics and archive material to find the most effective way to explain each subject.
Respectful contributor management
We help researchers, experts, partners and members of the public feel comfortable on camera, while keeping interviews focused and natural.
Collaborative development
We work closely with researchers, communications teams, subject specialists and stakeholders to develop scripts, visuals and messaging that reflect the project accurately.
Experience communicating complex subjects
We understand how to turn detailed research, technical processes and specialist terminology into content that remains accurate while being easier to understand.
Our research and innovation production process
We use a clear, collaborative process to keep complex projects accurate, focused and manageable from the initial brief through to final delivery.
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Discovery
We begin by understanding the research, its wider context, the intended audience and what the content needs to achieve.
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Research and consultation
We work with researchers, subject specialists and communications teams to identify the key messages, supporting evidence and terminology that must be represented accurately.
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Creative development
We recommend the most effective format and develop the narrative, scripts, interview questions, visual style and proposed deliverables.
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Pre-production
Our team coordinates contributors, locations, filming schedules, storyboards, permissions, risk assessments and other practical arrangements.
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Filming and animation
We capture interviews, demonstrations, technology and research environments, or create animation and graphics to explain ideas that cannot easily be filmed.
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Review and approval
Drafts are shared through an agreed review process, helping stakeholders provide clear feedback while protecting accuracy and consistency.
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Final delivery
We provide the approved film or animation in the required formats, along with any shorter edits, subtitled versions or platform-specific content agreed for the project.
Trusted by research & innovation organisations
We have worked with research councils, scientific institutions and innovation organisations to create films and animations that communicate complex work clearly and engage a wide range of audiences.
“The Faraday Institution has worked with Cass Productions on more than 15 video projects over six years. Without exception, they have been fantastic to work with: friendly, super organised and, most importantly, able to understand the brief and deliver amazing first cuts. I can’t imagine working with anyone else.”
Research and innovation clients
Making complex research accessible
Research communications often need to work for several audiences, from specialists and funding partners to policymakers, industry, students and the wider public.
We help shape technical information into clear visual stories without losing the accuracy or importance of the original work. The format, language and level of detail can be adapted around the people the content needs to reach.
Content can be adapted through
- Clear scripts and jargon-free explanations
- Animation and graphics to illustrate complex processes
- Captions and subtitles
- Full transcripts
- Shorter edits for websites and social media
- Alternative versions for specialist and public audiences
- Different aspect ratios and platform-ready formats
- Audio description or British Sign Language versions, where required
Planning a research or innovation video project?
Tell us about your research, audience and communication objectives. We’ll help you identify the right combination of film, animation and visual storytelling for your project.