From 2023 to 2024, I had the opportunity to serve as Key Expert Videographer for the Effective School Management in the Twin Transition (ESMTT) project, led by the European Federation of Education Employers (EFEE). The project focused on how the green and digital transitions are reshaping teachers’ working time and school management across Europe.

As part of this framework, I provided not only video production but also contributed to strategic communication, helping EFEE shape how the project’s policy recommendations were disseminated through audiovisual storytelling. By filming and structuring the content around the recommendations, we ensured that outputs were accessible and engaging for policymakers, practitioners, and stakeholders.

The project involved:

• Three Peer Learning Activities – Dublin, Larnaca, and Ljubljana – where I documented exchanges of good practice and policy dialogue.
• Final Conference in Brussels – where I delivered instant-coverage, producing photo and video content during the event for immediate use by EFEE.
  • https://youtu.be/iGE4KE-xZ3M?si=R1hqGnfxIX6AI5V3
• Policy Recommendations:
  • Continuous Professional Development
  • Team-Teaching & Co-Teaching
  • School Infrastructure
  • Reorganising School Time

Across these events, I produced both long-form videos that captured the depth of discussions and shorter clips that extended the reach of EFEE’s work across online platforms.

The ESMTT project offered unique insights into how audiovisual storytelling can strengthen European policy dialogue. I learned how to transform technical policy recommendations into compelling narratives, linking them directly to real-life classroom practice and school management challenges.

Working on ESMTT also highlighted the importance of aligning communication with strategic goals: videos were not just documentation, but tools to disseminate policy outcomes effectively across different governance levels: local, national, and European

​Building on this experience, I am currently continuing my role as Key Expert Videographer for EFEE within another multi-annual framework contract, the TeachProgress project (2024–2026). This project further develops the link between audiovisual communication and European education policy, and I look forward to applying the lessons learned from ESMTT to ensure even greater impact.

On 28th November, I had the pleasure of documenting the Final Conference of the Effective School Management in the Twin Transition (ESMTT) project, hosted by the European Federation of Education Employers (EFEE). This important initiative addressed how green and digital transitions are reshaping education, offering solutions to support teachers while aligning with the European Green Deal and the European Pillar of Social Rights.
Instant-Video at Its BestTo ensure the event’s message resonated with attendees and beyond, I created a single Instant-Video summarising the day’s key highlights. The video was shown to the audience at the end of the conference, providing a powerful and immediate recap of the event’s most impactful moments.

In addition to the video, I provided photography coverage throughout the conference, capturing:

• Dynamic presentations and panel discussions.
• Engaging moments during networking sessions.
• The vibrant energy of the attendees and speakers.

These visuals are ideal for post-event communication, future reports, and ongoing social media engagement.

Highlights of the ConferenceThe conference featured pivotal discussions and insights, including:

• Research Findings: Identifying 26 barriers to adopting green and digital technologies.
• Policy Recommendations: Emphasising sustainable teaching practices, better time management, and the importance of EU funding.
• Innovative Practices:
  • Jeff the Robot, easing administrative workloads for teachers.
  • Sustainability initiatives at Kinsale Community College in Ireland.
  • Practical solutions for after-hours teaching tasks from HAIS, Greece.

Why Instant-Video MattersBy delivering the video on the same day, EFEE was able to end the conference with a memorable highlight that inspired attendees and reinforced the project’s core message. Combining this with professional photography ensured that the event’s impact was preserved for future communication and engagement.
It was an honour to contribute to this meaningful project and help share its vision of innovation and sustainability in education.

I had the pleasure to capture the AIXCHANGE conference for cyberLAGO - The Digital Competence Network at Lake Constance and produce an Instant-Video that we showed directly at the end of the conference to a surprised audience. 

"And if you're wondering which AI is capable of filming a video on the day of the event, editing it simultaneously, and having it ready to be shown live at the closing session – well, we can't answer that either.But we do know that Patrick Doodt does it brilliantly.
​Thank you for this fantastic highlight reel!"

Click here for the video on LinkedIn.