The NSW Government has engaged creative youth charity I-Manifest, rising production duo What So Not (a side project of multi ARIA Award-winning artist Flume and Emoh Instead), and the best of Sydney's fashion, media and film world.
The creation of innovative career videos for the creative industries is a marriage of education and entertainment, addressing real world issues and an integral element of the government's Innovation & Industry Policy.
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The project sees students immerse themselves backstage with Australia's
best creative minds to co-produce a big budget film clip, all via the
comfort of their home computer, i-pad or mobile phone. This unique
collaborative experience culminates in an interactive music video for
What So Not's new single Jaguar, (currently number 1 on the Hype Machine
Chart that tracks international blog pickup and will be officially
released December 6). The video for Jaguar, is set in a choose your own
adventure format where the viewer plays their part in the making of the
film clip, explored from a choice of seven creative journeys (film,
photography, fashion, TV, radio, music or animation).
The NSW Government's Innovation policy seeks to encourage economic
growth in key areas of the NSW economy and in regional NSW, specifically
in the creative industries (including film, fashion, design, music,
media, advertising, print & more). These creative industries have
been identified as a key factor in then NSW's continued future
prosperity.
Acting premier Andrew Stoner, the minister for trade
and investment, said the videos were a practical way to educate and
inspire the State's next generation of creative professionals.
Says
Stoner: "The interactive video content provides young people, parents
and career advisers with the latest information about the realities of
working in the creative industries. In NSW, the creative industries
directly employ more people than mining and agriculture combined, and
generate around $1.4 billion each year in exports.
"We need to
promote to young people the importance of creative industries to their
future and to the growth and competitiveness of the State's wider
economy, in addition to their positive social and cultural impact."
I-Manifest
is a charity connecting young creative minds to visionary people and
organisations, providing access opportunities to a tertiary education
and prosperous career. I-Manifest also empowers disadvantaged and rural
teenagers to a realistic future in these creative industries.
The
project came to life when I-Manifest engaged its creative agency,
Feeling along with Sydney powerhouse post production company Heckler and
a crack team of Sydney based creative companies, including Nylon
Studios, 301, Sixty40, Paperhouse, AZB Creative and more, who have
donated and invested near six months of planning and production to bring
this project to fruition.
The interactive music and career video
features wisdom and inspiration from the likes of stylist Pip Edwards
(design director at General Pants), Maz Compton (presenter at 2Day FM),
Kate Peck (MTV VJ), Chris Emerson & Harley Streton aka Flume
(together as What So Not) as well as animator Mark Simpson (founder and
creative director of animation studio Sixty40), plus a host more.
Highlight features includes the ability to turn the music video into a
computer game and collect the key to unlock What So Not's secret remix.
The
campaign launches with two events on Thursday 5th December. The first
will be held at the Museum of Contemporary Art with government and arts,
creative, innovation industry association leaders from 12-2pm. The
second event is a warehouse party at The Puritan Chocolate Factory from
6pm onwards for media, music and creative industries.
Client: NSW Department of Trade & Business's Innovation Policy + I-Manifest
Created by Feeling
Produced & Directed by Heckler & Feeling
Executive Producer: Will Alexander
Interactive Director, Interactive Producer & Co-Writer: Ben Korbel at Feeling
Chief Facilitator & Interactive Co-Writer: Joanna Pretyman at I-Manifest
Music Video Director: Andrew Holmes at Heckler
Lead Interactive Design & Motion Graphics: Erica McEwan
Additional Interactive Motion Graphics: Mark Simpson at Sixty40
Interactive Sound Design: Nat Joyce & Simon Lister at Nylon Studios
Video Editing: Greg Constantaras at Heckler
Music Video Art Direction: Toby & Pete
Script Development & Creative Direction: Steve Jackson
Music Video Producer: Johnny Greally at Heckler
Music Video Design Director: Brent Grayburn at Heckler
Wardrobe: Pip Edwards, Chris Leger & Missy
Production Design: George Liddle, Ashley Marcos
DOP Music Video: Kevin Scott
DOP Interactive: Tim Kindler
Public Relations: Sonia Caeiro at Catfish, Joanna Pretyman
Venue: Studios 301
Music: What So Not
Artist Management: Future Classic
Interactive Video Player & Implementation: Interlude & Artistree
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