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Brexit and the rights of UK citizens in Austria Q&A
Nice work by the FCO team in Austria, answering real questions about what Brexit means for ex-pats, as best they … Read more » – Brexit and the rights of UK citizens in Austria Q&A
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Firefighter recruitment by South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service
Lovely use of video for storytelling as part of this recruitment campaign: We've marked @womensday by asking children what they … Read more » – Firefighter recruitment by South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service
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London Somalia Conference 2017 through the eyes of a Somali vlogger
The FCO invited Somali vlogger Fatima Ahmed and her friend to cover the London Somalia Conference 2017 in May 2017, … Read more » – London Somalia Conference 2017 through the eyes of a Somali vlogger
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10 year-old quizzes NHS bosses
Engaging use of the video interview format to make NHS strategy changes accessible to a wide audience: As we enter … Read more » – 10 year-old quizzes NHS bosses
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Consultation on improving motorcycle training
DVSA’s 6-week consultation on proposals to improve motorcycle training become their consultation with the highest proportion of mobile and tablet … Read more » – Consultation on improving motorcycle training
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360° video: Out of Syria, back into school
DFID used 360 degree video on YouTube to tell an immersive story about the impact of the Syrian civil war … Read more » – 360° video: Out of Syria, back into school
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New Zealand Police #runningmanchallenge
Nice little video from NZ Police Recruitment, doing their own #runningmanchallenge. But is it a proper use of public funds? … Read more » – New Zealand Police #runningmanchallenge
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UN Instagram – Supporting Syria 2016
Interesting use of an Instagram booth to get 15 second soundbytes from leaders gathered at the Syria Summit: During the … Read more » – UN Instagram – Supporting Syria 2016
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Education secretary Nicky Morgan records video hitting back at critics of new primary assessments
Interesting story from the Times Education Supplement covering an interesting Twitter Video rebuttal from Secretary of State for Education, Nicky … Read more » – Education secretary Nicky Morgan records video hitting back at critics of new primary assessments
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GOV.UK Research on Periscope
The Government Digital Service used the live video streaming service Periscope to share an interview with user researcher Tara Land … Read more » – GOV.UK Research on Periscope
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80th anniversary of the driving test
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency pulled together a range of digital materials to promote the 80th anniversary of the … Read more » – 80th anniversary of the driving test
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Survival & shelter in Nepal
DFID’s talented team of digital storytellers used Storehouse to provide an angle to the tragic Nepalese earthquake that the mainstream … Read more » – Survival & shelter in Nepal
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Northern Futures
It’s hard to blend online and offline methods effectively – the Cabinet Office-led ‘Northern Futures’ is a strong attempt, combining … Read more » – Northern Futures
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YouTube for Government – YouTube
Guides and examples from YouTube explaining how to set up and use a government channel on YouTube
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Defra on Vine: Flood defences
Vine – the 6-second looping video service – is a bit marmite (I’m not a massive fan). But you have … Read more » – Defra on Vine: Flood defences
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Voices of Britain
This project, led by IPPR, isn’t a public sector example as such, but the principles – a simple Tumblr site, … Read more » – Voices of Britain
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Choose Well – Dee’s A&E Fail Tale YouTube
Great little YouTube video in the style of ‘Dumb Ways to Die’ about not going to A&E without good reason: … Read more » – Choose Well – Dee’s A&E Fail Tale YouTube
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The Poo Song
I dare you to listen to this all the way through and not find yourself humming ‘Test your poo…’ afterwards … Read more » – The Poo Song
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ASPECT: Digital storytelling about climate change
An interesting project to collect video stories (and comments on them), to help bring complex issues such as climate change … Read more » – ASPECT: Digital storytelling about climate change
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A basic guide to filming, editing and sharing videos : Digital Health
A great, practical, illustrated guide from the digital communications team at the Department of Health on how to produce good … Read more » – A basic guide to filming, editing and sharing videos : Digital Health
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Citizen Relay: Tracking the 2012 Torch Around Scotland
Interesting multimedia project coordinated by a team at the University of the West of Scotland to recruit social reporters to … Read more » – Citizen Relay: Tracking the 2012 Torch Around Scotland
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Minister answers MSN viewers’ questions… from Antarctica
During a visit to the Antarctic in February 2012, Science minister David Willetts took questions from MSN readers on a … Read more » – Minister answers MSN viewers’ questions… from Antarctica
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Choose A Different Ending: Knife Crime campaign
An innovative use of YouTube at the time, the Home Office anti-knife crime campaign created a series of linked videos … Read more » – Choose A Different Ending: Knife Crime campaign
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Getting to grips with winter – Hertfordshire County Council
Nice, straightforward how-to video narrated by a gritter lorry driver, produced by the County Council on how to prepare for … Read more » – Getting to grips with winter – Hertfordshire County Council
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DFID: Tips for video production
This great guide from the Department for International Development is full of useful, practical advice on creating high quality films … Read more » – DFID: Tips for video production
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Pakistan floods: six months on – DFID Flickr stories
The Department for International Development tells compelling stories through its images and films, showing the impact of UK aid around … Read more » – Pakistan floods: six months on – DFID Flickr stories
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Adoption and Fostering campaign – Department for Education
The DfE developed a Facebook tab on their page to help showcase videos of foster carers and parents who had … Read more » – Adoption and Fostering campaign – Department for Education
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G-Cloud Apply Camp
The Cabinet Office G-Cloud programme team ran an ‘Apply Camp’ event in November 2011 to raise awareness and answer questions … Read more » – G-Cloud Apply Camp
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What is the Budget?
HM Treasury use YouTube to explain the context and preparation that goes into major statements such as the Budget: This … Read more » – What is the Budget?
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Increasing video views
YouTube and Vimeo are great. But how often is tumbleweed blowing across that channel? This blog and case study from … Read more » – Increasing video views
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Driving Standards Agency on YouTube
The Driving Standards agency uses YouTube highly effectively, with most films receiving tens of thousands of views. They’s practically-oriented demonstrations … Read more » – Driving Standards Agency on YouTube
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Academies Work: How schools are benefiting from academy status – YouTube
Nice YouTube film from the Department for Education, using ‘kinetic type’ to tell the story behind academy schools
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