Pilchard Ninjas - Port Lincoln SA

Port Lincoln youth workshop - 2007 January - Port Lincoln SA

The Hero Project team were commissioned by the Community House in Port Lincoln to engage young people in their activities. The 10 youth participants agreed to make a promotional video to get more people to engage with the community house, as long as it involved fish… enjoy their film, Pilchard Ninjas.

The team created an engaging promo-clip about the community center – but really most of young people came to the social centre to make a fun film – so they worked on combining the two! They identified they wanted to create something Python-esque and that the fish factories are a big issue in town [renown for its tuna]…During the workshop the young filmmakers learnt all basic skills required for video production, including scripting, story-boarding, camera + sound work, acting, directing, editing and music production.

The participants delivered an engaging compromise – while sticking to their quirky film ideas, they managed to arrive at a wonderful conclusion, that supports their social centre in a humourous and upbeat way.
Port Lincoln Community House continued to build a youth media centre and purchased digital media equipment.

2 community members took part in the Hero Youth Media Festival master-class at Come Out 2007. 
Their team had the task to document the Come Out Festival – and they were cooking up a storm!

Update February 2010: Some of the young people involved have started a new youth organization and media centre in Port Lincoln, called 2-way street.  Check it out here.

Partners

Apple

Arts SA Health Promotion through the Arts

Community House Port Lincoln

Country Arts SA Regional Arts Fund