Projects we love
Container Project is a community media lab in a 40 foot shipping container in rural Jamaica. Mervin Jarman and his team of digital media artists, filmmakers and musicians are doing amazing work.
MyHero USA – Official Change Media Partner, MyHero inspires people of all ages to share hero stories from around the world. We met Wendy and Jeanne during a trade mission in LA, they are doing great work and are growing a global network. We are proud to be their Australian partners.
Stories of US – a great project for positive behaviour management and anti-bullying resources. Chris Faull, founder of Stories of US, is an old friend of ours and has done fabulous work with schools and students in Australia and across North America.
BigHart – is one of Australia’s highest producing and most critically acclaimed arts and social change organisations, creating new works with unusually inspiring communities and individuals. Alex Kelly, one of their key creative producers, is an old friend of ours. Keep up the great work!
2-Way Street is an online youth organization and youth media network, based in Port Lincoln, South Australia.
Creative COW Very informative forum and news site for all things digital media.
Final Cut Pro User Group One of the best support sites for editing with Final Cut.
Dependent Films -Tools and Utilities Free download tools for independent filmmakers
Camas Video Production Resources Technology Education
Basics4Mac – Easy steps and tips for anyone who wants to learn more about their Mac
Blast –BBC Film making is not just movies. It’s animation, DVD, and anything that produces moving images. Get support, inspiration and advice from your peers and industry experts and create a short film of your own.
fourdocs – Channel 4. FourDocs Guides provide useful information on how to plan, shoot, edit and compress your documentary ready for uploading to FourDocs.
BBC – Video Nation
Apple Education Get the latest updates and educational prices here
The Media Education Foundation produces and distributes documentary films and other educational resources to inspire critical reflection on the social, political, and cultural impact of American mass media.
AFI: Official Change Media Partner The American Film Institute Screen Education Center empowers teachers and students to use the techniques of filmmaking to transform the learning process.
Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS) – Official Hero Project Partner Australian Film, Television and Radio School (AFTRS) is the national centre for professional education and advanced training in film, broadcasting and interactive media.
Apple Education Australia - Official Hero Project Partner -Share your films online at the Apple Student Gallery. Lots of resources and support.
The CameraClass A site for Tony Wilson’s camera masterclasses and workshops, one of Australia’s best director of photography for documentary.
DECS SA Learning Technologies Long term partner and collaborating with Change Media for their New Media Awards. DECS Learning Technologies invites students in DECS schools from across South Australia to enter the annual New Media Awards competition.
Center for Digital Storytelling – Official Change Media Partner
The Center for Digital Storytelling is a California-based non-profit organization assisting people of all ages in using digital media.
International Education and Resource Network iEARN is the world’s largest non-profit global network that enables teachers and young people to use the Internet and other new technologies to collaborate on projects that both enhance learning and make a difference in the world.
Scenarios USA Kids creating social change
Kids with Cameras Kids with Cameras is a non-profit organization that teaches the art of photography to marginalized children in communities around the world.
The One Minutes Jr. One minute films made by you.
Gifts Films (canada)
Inspire Foundation The Inspire Foundation is a national non-profit organisation established with a mission to create opportunities for young people to change their world.
Media Resource Centre SA The Media Resource Centre conducts a range of production support programs and activities and hires out affordable equipment and facilities.
Metroscreen Sydney Metro Screen is a centre for independent screen production, training and exhibition.
Qpix Queensland QPIX is Queensland’s Screen Resource and Development Centre, offers The Stream, a series of intensive master-classes and workshops throughout the year in the business, craft and technical aspect of the industry.
Openchannel Victoria Open Channel Co-operative has served as Victoria’s leading community media resource centre for independent film, video and television production for twenty one years.
The Film and Television Institute The Film and Television Institute (FTI) is WA’s development centre for independent screen production and exhibition. It is unique within Australia as it combines exhibition, education, production, and resources.
Carclew Youth Arts Centre, SA Carclew Youth Arts Centre is a unique youth arts organisation that provides young people in SA with the resources and opportunities to develop as successful and innovative artists and arts workers.
Propel Youth Arts WA Propel Youth Arts is the youth arts organisation that provides young people in Western Australia with the resources and opportunities to develop as successful and innovative artists and arts workers.
ABC – Official Hero Project Partner National public broadcaster, free-to-air youth programs and podcasts - jtv Comedy
SBS Independent Multicultural national public broadcaster, free-to-air programs
Australian Film Commission (AFC) The Australian Film Commission is the federal funding and support agency. For full details on AFC funding programs contact the AFC for guidelines on the AFC website.
South Australian Film Corporation [SAFC] Official Change Media Partner The South Australian Film Corporation provides assistance for the development and production of films and videos, promotes the South Australian film industry.
Film and TV Association of the Northern Territory (FATANT)
Office Film Illawarra Information about how your film or TV project can benefit from the natural beauty of the Illawarra area. Also offers support for locations and expertise – services free of charge.
Film Victoria Film Victoria is a government agency that offers a range of programs to assist filmmakers with content creation, production investment and professional development.
New South Wales Film and Television Office (FTO) The New South Wales Film and Television Office [FTO] offers support for project development, production finance and industry and audience activities such as festivals, conferences and training programs.
Northern Rivers Screenworks Northern Rivers SCREENWORKS is the screen industry office for the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales,, servicing practitioners in the TV and digital media sectors.
Pacific Film and Television Commission (PFTC) The Queensland Government’s PFTC helps local filmmakers to get their ideas on screen.
Screen Tasmania Screen Tasmania aims to foster, develop and support screen-based industries within Tasmania, as well as to attract interstate and international productions and participation.
Screen West Western Australia’s ScreenWest’s support and services provides financial and advisory assistance for projects and activities with priority given to long form television dramas, features, documentaries and animation.