We collaborated with Chik Creative and director Charlie Yuille to create ‘It Lies Within Us’ for University College London, a film exploring groundbreaking cancer research centred on T-cells. Designed to visualise science at its most intricate, we worked at the macro level, capturing real cellular imagery and crafting additional cell close-ups using a variety of in-camera and practical techniques. The goal was to immerse viewers in the story at a microscopic level, revealing the hidden world of life-changing discoveries.

To balance this scientific perspective with emotional resonance, the film pairs cellular visuals with a diverse cast of real UCL researchers. What could have been a straightforward scientific explainer became an atmospheric, immersive, and visually dynamic piece of storytelling.

The film performed exceptionally well online, gaining strong traction across social media and being picked up by Frameset, where it was showcased in their Featured Projects section. As the production arm on the project, we handled all filming and colour grading, helping to bring UCL’s pioneering research to life.