Film Awards and Prizes
Staff in IT Services have produced films that have won over 20 awards and prizes in the UK and overseas.
About the producers
Jon Shears and Carl Vivian both work in Multimedia Services in IT Services. They have received University of Leicester Teaching Fellowships for their internationally recognised expertise in creating educational films and teaching materials, and for designing and teaching film production modules.
About the awards
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Making and Running an Agarose GelInstructional film produced for the GENIE (Genetics Education Networking for Innovation and Excellence) CETL in the Department of Genetics.
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Using a MicropipetteInstructional film produced for the GENIE CETL in the Department of Genetics.
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Patient Safety - Mildred’s StoryA fictional story based on real life experiences, this film follows an elderly stroke patient through a number of experiences in hospital. It is used to teach students in health and social care. It is an excellent example of how well-produced drama video can be used pedagogically. Excellent camerawork, editing and production design overall.
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Understanding Domestic AbuseProduced for the Oadby, Wigston and South Wigston Domestic Violence Forum as part of a teaching pack aimed at Year 9/10 pupils.
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Hands Free and Hands OnPromotes outreach work in teaching Chemistry.
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Tightropes and Safety Nets - Counselling Suicidal ClientsDesigned to train counsellors to deal with important and challenging professional dilemmas. Mr Kirby’s StoryThis dramatised story of a patient’s experience in hospital highlights issues around caring for elderly patients who become too infirm to cope with living independently at home.
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Making a Crisis Out of a DramaMade for Multimedia Services undergraduate teaching, a documentary following a group of students undertaking their practical module for the BSc Communications, Media and Society.
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Speaking for the DeadDocumentary about the work of a Home Office Forensic Pathologist, produced for the East Midlands Forensic Pathology Unit.
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Leicester Royal Infirmary Prematurity Prevention ClinicProduced for University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust to provide information to pregnant mothers.
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Best Editing AwardWon the Best Editing Award from the Society for Screen-Based Learning in 2002. |
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Best Camerawork AwardWon the Best Camerawork Award from the Society for Screen-Based Learning in 2001. |

- Left to Right: Carl Vivian, Fred Dinenage, Jon Shears
Related links

- British Universities Film and Video Council (BUFVC)
- GENIE
- Health and Science Communications Associaton (HeSCA)
- MEDEA Awards
- Royal Society of Chemistry
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