Media Saints moves house

Spawning from an idea fuelled by coffee and determination, Media Saints has grown significantly over the past few years. As such 2012 has presented new opportunities, and with it the necessity to change venues; for a new chapter in the Media Saints story to unfold as we strive forward to everything that’s new for us this year.

2012 has presented new opportunities, and with it the necessity to change venues

It’s sad to say goodbye to the old offices, it was a unique place to work in, the old stone walls and stained glass windows helped perpetuate the creativity and quirkiness that makes Media Saints stand out from other businesses. However we’ve held on to what makes us, us; as we move into the new building and it’s already feeling like home.

Above: Outside the new studio

We’re now located at 30 Punt road, at the corner of Punt road and Princes Highway. While still under some renovations by the team here at Media Saints, the two-story complex has already undergone a fairly significant transformation to become a viable space for all Media Saints does. From office space to green rooms, meeting and board rooms to significant film studio space; it has allowed us to embrace more significantly the many facets of what makes up Media Saints.

Above: Design squad Matt Penhall & Jenn Sandercock

Above: Programmers Cal Ferguson & David Little with Art Director David Mcleod

Our game development departments have settled in well, with previous projects finding their way into the decor of their offices. Giant cardboard characters from Knowledge Quest are plastered around almost every room, and the brightly coloured cupboards are not unlike props from a set from the ABC Play School project recently released.

Above: Managing Director Per Bredenberg gets comfortable in the studio with client Magnus Ohlsson www.magnus-o.com

Last week featured the first shoot in the newly decked out studio, with results that were over and above anything we were expecting. The space is perfect and we’re already looking forward to utilizing it more.

Above: Lunch is a community affair

Above: Creative Director Michael Woods kicks back

Above: Development Director Liam Routt expressing his passion for being in front of the camera

 Above: Lead technician Cameron Blackwood remind us not to screw around with things we shouldn’t have had access to in the first place

Community Y with Michael Woods

The Australian Institute for Management (AIM), an organisation that’s been helping managers become leaders for more than 70 years, is set to launch a new series of events to help tomorrow’s leaders excel.

Community Y is a new initiative providing an environment to connect, share, and learn from some of Australia’s great young thinkers. Aimed at graduates under, 30 Community Y is set to take off and Media Saints’ own Creative Director, Michael Woods, is set to launch it all next month at the Community Y premiere event.

If you’re interested in attending, you can find more details on the AIM website, including being able to book your spot as places are limited.

http://www.aimvic.com.au/Event/226/Event/1601/Community-Y-with-Michael-Woods

Michael Woods kicks off ProTips

Creative Director Michael Woods presents the pilot of our brand new online series. Aimed at doing away with bland pastel-coloured rhetoric, Media Saints’ ProTips is all about practicality and effectiveness.

The fast-paced, edgy, and often spontaneous nature of our videos serve to keep viewers engaged; while our unique art style and to-the-point presentation methods provide easily digestible information that viewers can straight away put into practice.

ProTips is all about keeping it practical and
speaking from experience

No bumbling about with outdated theory on the history of the medium, ProTips is all about keeping it practical and speaking from experience, with presenters being professionals in their fields and referring to case studies from Media Saints’ previous projects.

ProTips aims to pioneer the new frontier of independent film making; providing training for up-and-coming film makers without beating around the bush.