Community Media Training

Whenever you begin a digital media project you will need to answer the following questions:
What is your idea? Who is your audience? Why you? What do you need? Then you can begin your Research

Here are some basic steps to identify your story, and convert it into a film.
The 5 Point Story Plan. Pitch Your Idea. Storyboards.

For every digital media project you will need to work out the nuts and bolts before you can start filming.
Funding and Finances. Crew. Organizing Shoots. Legals and Protocols. Credits.

Get to know your gear and how you can get the most from it before you start shooting.
Camera Basics. Audio Basics. Tripods.

Identify the shots you need and practice the different camera techniques so your film shines.
Interviews. Event Coverage. Re-enactments. Magic Realism. Pick Ups. Archival Media.

Here are the basic steps to get your media into your digital project folder.
Upload and Import: Photos. Upload and Import: Video. Upload and Import: Music.

Digital media projects collect lots of media, manage it well, so it easy to find and in the correct formats.
File Management: Basics. File Management: Formats.

Here are some basic steps to get started with the edit, creating music and special effects.
Apple Desktop. Final Cut Editing. Soundtracks. Title and Credits Design.

Here are some basic�steps�to export your film.
Formats. How To Export Your Video.

Here are some basic steps to get your film to your audience?
Find Your Audience. Burn To DVD. Upload To Web.

Credits – Change Media Training Toolkit

Click here to view all our Change Media funders and supporters.

Please find below a list of all our participants, Indigenous and non-Indigenous community partners, funders and supporters, without whom this resource wouldn’t been possible.
Together with all of you we will grow this resource over the next years as a hands-on, peer-produced digital media toolkit for self-determination and social change through storytelling.

Thank you – we are looking forward to continue working with you all!

This Change Media initiative is proudly supported by the Australian Government, Indigenous Cultural Support, Office for the Arts Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet; and the Australia Council For The Arts Community Partnerships.

Training toolkit produced, directed and edited by:
Jennifer Lyons-Reid & Carl Kuddell

Webdesign by Tallstoreez Productionz Pty Ltd

Community workshop mentors:
Jennifer Lyons-Reid
Carl Kuddell
Johanis Lyons-Reid
Felix Weber

Ngarrindjeri Media Team at Ngarrindjeri Ruwe Contracting, Murray Bridge, Raukkan, Meningie, 2011
Laurie Rankine Jnr
Craig Sumner
Daryl ‘Junior’ Long
Jeremy Rigney
Chris Kropinyeri
Arnold ‘Mushy’ Love
Cyril Trevorrow
Arthur ‘Chip’ Walker
Victor Koolmatrie
Dennis Rigney

Contributors:
Tom Trevorrow, Chairperson, Ngarrindjeri Heritage Committee
Tim Hartman, Project Officer, Ngarrindjeri Regional Authority

Big thanks to:
Ngarrindjeri Ruwe Contracting
Ngarrindjeri Regional Authority
Ngopamuldi Aboriginal Corporation Raukkan
Ngarrindjeri Heritage Committee
Ngarrindjeri Land and Progress Association

Supported by:
Indigenous Cultural Support, Office for the Arts Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet
Australia Council for the Arts Community Partnerships

Ngarrindjeri Media Team at Ngarrindjeri Land & Progress Association Camp Coorong and Meningie, 2008-2010
Edie Carter
Jeremy Rigney
Julie Carter
Stella Wilson
Daryl ‘Junior’ Long
Hank Trevorrow
Rita Lindsay Jnr
Melanie Koolmatrie
Veronica Wilson
Victor Koolmatrie
Steven Walker
Latoya Love
Michael Lindsay
Whitney Rigney

Contributors:
Tom Trevorrow
Ellen Trevorrow
Rita Lindsay
Alice Abdulla
Neville Mark
Derek Walker
Bill Koolmatrie
George Trevorrow
Matt Rigney
Major ‘Moogy’ Sumner
Cheryl Buchanan
Kargun Fogarty
Peter Williams
Charleen Williams
Ray Kyle
Ron Gardner
Kangaroo Inn Primary School students

Big thanks to:
Camp Coorong
Ellen Trevorrow
Tom Trevorrow
Luke Trevorrow
Rita Lindsay Snr

Supported by:
Indigenous Cultural Support, Office for the Arts Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet
Australia Council for the Arts Community Partnerships
Arts SA Partnership for Healthy Communities
Ngarrindjeri Ruwe Contracting
Ngarrindjeri Land and Progress Association

Ngarrindjeri Media Team at Moogy’s Yuki production in Millicent and Kalangadoo, 2010
Millicent High School:
David Hart
Daniel Sutherland
Ethan Sutherland
Tahlia Yates

Unity College Murray Bridge:
Joe Trevorrow
Cyril Trevorrow jnr
Jacob Trevorrow

Millicent North Primary School:
Sophie Bishop
Jacob Gregory
Micala Langcake-Guerney
Cody Manning
Kateesha Yates

Justin McManus – additional stills

Contributors:
Major Moogy Sumner
Cyril Trevorrow
Des Hartman
Tim Hartman
Emily Fearn
Jenny Rigney

Big thanks to:
South East Natural Resources Management Board
South East Aboriginal Focus Group
Ngarrindjeri Land & Progress Association
Millicent High School
Aboriginal Sobriety Group
Tal Kin Jeri
Major Sumner
Kathy Bell
Julie Bevan

Supported by:
Indigenous Cultural Support, Office for the Arts Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet
Australia Council for the Arts Community Partnerships
Arts SA Partnership for Healthy Communities
South East Natural Resources Management Board
Department of Heritage SA

Indigenous Media Team at Gumala Aboriginal Corporation production in Tom Price and Bellary Springs, Pilbara, 2010
Pamela Condon
Adrian Garet Condon

Contributors:
Dulcie Condon
Tom Cox

Big thanks to:
Rebecca Harkin
Kira Meadus
Gumala Aboriginal Corporation Inc

Supported by:
Australia Council for the Arts Community Partnerships