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Where necessary producing and executing video content for cinema and TV including management of Clearcast, clocking and Peach upload.\nPhotography - Capturing photographs of our buildings and facilities to artistically celebrate the investment in our students and in Northern Ireland. Creating content that is both aesthetically excellent as well as accurate.\nFurther details are contained within the Tender Documents." }, { "releaseID": "061476-2025", "releaseDate": "2025-10-01T16:31:44+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "tender" ], "value": "Creative Design Services-Ulster University wishes to appoint a single supplier to help us\nrealise our growth ambitions. 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