Sunderland students deliver pop video for Emeli Sandé and Nile Rogers

Colling, who served as director, editor, compositor, and animator on the clip said: “Not only has this created new job opportunities, but it has also made me more confident in my own abilities as an artist and director. Throughout the process I realised that the career path I want to take is that of an animation director/VFX supervisor. I cannot calculate the amount of value to my working life that this video has started for me.”

Chris McQuillan, senior lecturer in animation and games art at UoS, added: “What I’d really like to say to all the students involved is a huge well done. It was through the summer holidays while off campus, with their own personal commitments alongside this and still they showed a level of unwavering determination to get it done and for that, I have a great deal of respect.

“If they can all continue to show that level of drive, vigour and determination they’ll all go far. As I keep saying to the students, that is the point they should be reaching for – the stars.”