Short 3D animated films for Rothamsted Research

Animated interviews that celebrate 175 years of agricultural science

Client: Rothamsted Research

Brief: 12 videos with 3D animation for 175th anniversary.

Tandem process: Filmed and edited 12 interviews, produced graphics and 3D animations to illustrate, added bespoke sound effects and music.

Project

The world-leading, non-profit agricultural science centre Rothamsted Research commissioned Tandem to make a series of 12 short films to celebrate their 175th anniversary. Our task was to represent the breadth of exciting projects underway at the company’s centres in Hertfordshire and Devon in a way that would engage and excite the public. 

We scheduled video interviews with 12 key scientists from Rothamsted Research and spent several days filming at both sites. After editing the speech content, we worked with our graphic designer and animation director on the presentation of the material using clean, quirkily styled graphics and 3D animation. Bespoke music was added before the films were delivered on time to be shown on a big screen at Rothamsted Research’s anniversary open day, and online.

"The Tandem team could not have been more patient, thoughtful and intelligent in their attention to detail of the remit. Rothamsted Research was overjoyed with the result and used the series as a centrepiece of its 2018 "Festival of Ideas", celebrating 175 years as one of the UK's leading agricultural research organisations."

Susan Watts

Former Head of Engagement and Communications, Rothamsted Research