University Video Production for UK Higher Education Institutions
Inspired Film and Video is a UK video production company based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, working with universities and higher education institutions since 2006. We produce student recruitment films, open day coverage, graduation live streaming, e-learning and research impact content for universities across England and Wales. We work alongside marketing, communications and registry teams, delivering on time, on budget and ready for every channel.
University Video Production Services
Student Recruitment & Promotional Films: Showcase your courses, campus and culture to prospective students, with films built for your website, UCAS, social media and digital advertising.
Open Day & Campus Event Coverage: Multi-camera filming, same-day social edits and highlight films, plus virtual open day content for students who can't attend in person.
Graduation Ceremony Live Streaming & Filming: Broadcast-quality, multi-camera live streams so families can watch from anywhere, with on-demand recordings for your archive and alumni channels.
E-Learning & Curriculum Video Content: Lecture capture, CPD modules, interactive course content and induction films, accessible and built to your technical and brand requirements.
Research Impact Films: REF-ready impact films and public engagement content that turn complex research into clear stories for funders, partners, policymakers and the public.
Staff Recruitment & Internal Communications: Recruitment, onboarding and internal briefing films, made to the same standard as your external content.
Student Testimonial & Life at University Films: Student voices are among the most persuasive recruitment tools. We help your students share their real experience on film.
Alumni & Donor Engagement Films: Stories of your institution's lasting impact, used by development teams for fundraising, legacy giving and major donor campaigns.
Why Higher Education Institutions Choose Inspired
We work to your academic calendar. Clearing, enrolment, open days and graduation: we plan around your deadlines and understand HE procurement.
We know higher education. We've worked on both sides of the camera, so we understand university audiences, approval processes and brand standards.
Accessibility is built in. Subtitles, closed captions and accessible formats come as standard, helping you meet the Public Sector Bodies Accessibility Regulations.
Midlands-based, nationally delivered. From our Stoke-on-Trent studio we cover the Midlands and North West, and travel regularly to London and across Wales.
One shoot, multiple outputs. We cut content for your website, social media, advertising, internal channels and UCAS, so every filming day goes further.
Universities and Higher Education Organisations We've Worked With
We've produced video for the University of Oxford, University of Staffordshire, Keele University, Bangor University and institutions across London and the wider UK, working with marketing, communications, registry, research and student union teams.
University Video Production Budget Guide
Costs depend on filming days, locations and edit complexity. As a guide:
Student testimonial or short-course film: £1,500 to £4,000
Full institutional promotional film: £5,000 to £15,000+
Graduation live streaming: from £2,000 per ceremony
Every project gets a clear, fixed-fee proposal. We're used to university procurement and happy to discuss framework agreements if you commission video regularly.
Learn more about Video Production for Universities
Universities commission promotional and student recruitment films, open day coverage, graduation filming and live streaming, e-learning and VLE content, research impact films, alumni stories and short-form social content for Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn. Inspired Film and Video produces all of these for universities across Staffordshire, London and North Wales.
Yes. Inspired Film and Video uses multi-camera setups to film the full ceremony while running the live stream, so families and guests who can't attend can watch in real time. We can also produce same-day highlight edits for social media.
Inspired Film and Video has worked with the University of Oxford, University of Staffordshire, Keele University, Bangor University and institutions in London, producing promotional films, live streams and e-learning content. We're happy to share examples relevant to your project type.
Most university video projects cost between £1,500 and £15,000 or more, depending on filming days, locations, crew size and extras such as animation or motion graphics. Graduation live streaming starts from £2,000 per ceremony. Every project gets a clear, fixed-fee proposal.
Yes. Inspired Film and Video is based in Stoke-on-Trent but works with universities across the UK, including London and North Wales. Travel costs are agreed upfront in our proposal, and multi-day shoots are planned to keep costs manageable for education budgets.
Yes, student recruitment video is one of our core higher education services. We produce course films, student testimonials, campus life content, open day coverage and international recruitment films, formatted for your website, UCAS, paid digital advertising, YouTube, Instagram Reels and TikTok.
Most university video projects take four to eight weeks from brief to delivery. A short testimonial film can take two to three weeks; larger campaigns with multiple filming days and approval rounds take six to ten. Graduation live streams are planned well ahead, around your academic calendar.
Planning a recruitment campaign, a graduation live stream or a longer-term video partnership? Get in touch to request a proposal or book a call with our team.
