CLOSE-UP RESEARCH EXAMPLE CLIPS

We’re an ethnographic research and video agency, specialising in sharing stories of lived experiences. We spend time with people in their natural environments, typically with a camera in hand, to reveal what people think, feel and do, and explain their behaviours. Our resulting insights and films help clients: evaluate, design and communicate better products, policies and services.

Whilst much of our work is confidential, below are some relevant case studies we can share with you.

INDIVIDUAL CASE STUDIES

1) How do ‘behavioural difficulties’ affect children and their families? / Impact on Urban Health

This is short clip for Twitter, from a traditional ethnographic case study.

In partnership with Renaisi, we were privileged to document the experiences of 18 families who have children with ‘behavioural difficulties’, and produce an insights report with recommendations for better support, for Impact on Urban Health.

There is relatively little awareness that for some children, anxiety, distress, and trauma is communicated through their behaviours and interactions with others. So called ‘behavioural difficulties’ are widely misunderstood and carry huge stigma, something we see play out in school exclusion rates and the limited support offered to families.

You can read the report here, and find the full film and podcast case study here.

2) WHAT ARE THE IMPACTS ON YOUNG PEOPLE OF THE VIOLENCE REDUCTION UNIT’S ‘STRONGER FUTURES PROGRAMME’? / MAYOR’S OFFICE FOR POLICING AND CRIME

This is a Twitter-length version of a more comprehensive film. It explores the experiences of Chloe, a young person attending an organisation called Future MOLDS, which is supported by the Violence Reduction Unit’s ‘Stronger Futures’ programme. The programme gives funding to organisations to engage with younger people, especially girls, in order to reduce their potential involvement in violence.

Our co-design approach with participants meant that after explaining the themes to Chloe, she guided us on what would be best to film and when, and made sure that relevant activities would be happening during our visits.

You can watch the full film here, which will be published alongside Renaisi’s upcoming report.

PLACE-BASED CASE STUDIES

3) WHAT ARE THE IMPACTS OF THE CLIMATE ACTION FUND? / THE NATIONAL LOTTERY’S COMMUNITY FUND

We partnered with CAG Consultants, who published the written report, to produce two research videos investigating the impact of the Climate Action Fund at a grassroots level.

For the video above, we visited six projects in Frome that received funding, to find out what the impact has been for the people and communities involved, and what lessons can be shared to help future projects.

4) How has the London Regeneration Fund affected local communities? / Greater London Authority

This is a shortened edit for social media. You can watch the full film here.

We partnered with CAG Consultants, who published the written report, to produce two research videos investigating the impact of the Mayor’s London Regeneration Fund.

For the video above, we visited Poplar Works in East London, to meet people using the space, and find out what they’ve been doing, how its impacting the community, and what lessons can be shared to help other projects.

AUDIO & PHOTO ETHNOGRAPHY

5) What’s it like growing older in Lincolnshire, and how can the council help? / Centre for Ageing Better

This film is an example of photo-ethnography, turned into a video.

We visited organisations working with older people across Lincolnshire, to speak with people about their experiences of growing older in the county, what they liked about living in there, and what improvements they’d like to see.

The interviews were recorded in audio-only format, and accompanied by photos of the participants and their local environments.