Creative Content for Higher Education
We produce content that helps universities increase student recruitment, and build institutional reputations. Carnival Content works with universities to create video, podcast and photography content for all aspects of education marketing.
We specialise in higher education content production. We understand how universities work, the audiences you’re trying to reach, and the internal pressures marketing teams face.
Our background is in university marketing. That experience shapes everything we do, from campaign planning through to delivery. We create content that fits your strategy, not just your brief. We’ve won multiple HEIST and a HELOA awards for our content work.
Stephen Cleary
Director / Founder
Stephen has over fifteen years’ experience of video production, photography and digital marketing in higher education. He has won multiple awards for his content production and social media campaigns. Stephen also lectures at the University of South Wales.
Steve Martin
Camera Operator
Steve was formerly Head of Production at Global Radio and provides sound engineering services to BBC Radio Wales. He is an accomplished filmmaker and an expert in live streaming video on social media.
Mei Lewis
Camera Operator / Photographer
Mei is a talented filmmaker and photographer. He’s a certified commercial drone pilot. He has produced content for S4C, BBC, Welsh Assembly Government, Sony, The Times, BAFTA, and the British Medical Association.
Liz Cleary
Creative Director
Creative genius and ultimate organiser. Liz balances the ideation, logistics, planning and postproduction for Carnival’s projects. She studied Creative Technologies at USW and has a background in education marketing and health.
Built for University Marketing Teams
University campaigns are complex. They involve academics, students, marketing teams and multiple audiences. Content needs to work across websites, social media, paid campaigns and events. We’re used to working in that environment.
Our approach is simple:
- Start with the audience and objective
- Design content for how it will be used
- Deliver assets that teams can rely on
Whether it’s a Clearing campaign or a course film, we focus on clarity, consistency and impact.
Why Choose Carnival Content?
Our clients and their audience are our absolute focus. Success is the ROI our university clients get from Carnival’s productions. We take a professional, friendly and flexible approach to ensure that we give the best possible service and advice. We really love what we do!
Universities work with Carnival Content because we:
- Understand higher education audiences
- Are easy to work with internally
- Deliver content that works in real campaigns
- Think beyond a single output
We’re collaborative, organised and focused on getting the detail right.
Video Production
Open days, course videos, campaign content and paid social ads. Video production that engages prospective students, supports campaigns and builds reputation. We will help you refine the brief, project manage, film, edit and publish.
Podcast Production
Concept development, recording, editing and delivery. Stories that inform students. Our podcasts are produced to the highest standard. Video podcasts, audio-only, on-location and remotely recorded, we cover all aspects.
Photography
Campaign, lifestyle and portrait photography. Photography for your website, prospectus cover or brand campaign.
Content & Social Media Strategy
Need to focus your content and distribution? Our expert strategy and tactics align your organisation’s brand with tried and tested content marketing and social media techniques.
Training
Practical workshops for students and staff. We run courses in filmmaking for student content creators, corporate filmmaking for all skill levels, LinkedIn training and more.
