MEDIA
Media students will contribute to the project by working on films, photographs and designs which reflect, respond and promote aspects of mental health.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
MEDIA BRIEF
MEDIA PROJECT GUIDE
FUNDRAISING GUIDE
1. RAISING MONEY FOR CHARITY
One of the key aims of this year’s Charity project is to raise money for the charity. Fundraising develops really useful skills which will help prepare students for work. It also supports the work of the charity in helping young people with their mental health. Each campus will set a fundraising target and the challenge will be to meet that by the project end.
2. ORGANISATION
It is recommended that each campus creates a Fundraising Team consisting of student volunteers with oversight from 1-2 designated members of staff. This team should be created ahead of the project, so ideally during May. This team will be responsible for setting the fundraising target, promoting the fundraising side of the project in the campus and managing and tracking fundraising activities. They will also report on the total raised.
3. IMPLEMENTATION
Each team will create an online donation page on Just Giving before the start of the project to share with students, staff, parents and friends.
Make sure this is a Charity Page and then select YoungMinds from the drop down list. YoungMinds will then get in contact with all creators of these Just Giving Pages.
All money raised through it will come directly to YoungMinds, safely and securely. Include photos and information about why you are taking on this fundraising challenge for YoungMinds, and regularly share updates to keep your supporters up to date with how you are getting on.
If you are running a physical event, then YoungMinds can supply you with sealed buckets to collect cash on the day. You can also print off donation forms if required.
Please use social media to publicise your work by tagging @youngminds and they will like and respond to your posts to increase your reach and impact.
4. RESOURCES
EVENT GUIDE
1. AIM
The aim of the end-of-project event is to raise awareness of mental health in others and to raise money for YoungMinds.
2. CONTENT
The event/activity should be designed to promote mental health. It must showcase multi-media works created by students around mental health. It may incorporate ambient environments which enhance mental health via relaxing and meditative experiences. It may involve participation from local mental health and wellbeing charities and organisations.
3. FORMAT
The event should be open to the public or to invited people. It can be a physical event using in-campus rooms and spaces, or it could be held at an external venue. Alternatively it could be an online event which is streamed or a showcase website which is launched on a set day. Budget can be made available to support this via the Careers Leader.
4. IMPLEMENTATION
The event should be managed by a dedicated Project Event Team. This should include Events/Esports students where these courses exist. They will organise the event logistics and the coordination of creative works to showcase at it. They will also liaise closely with the Project Fundraising Team on how to maximise fundraising potential.
5. TIMING
The event should be held in the final weeks of the project from Monday 1st July. It could be combined with the centre’s Awards Ceremony and end-of-year Showcase.
SUPPORTING CONTENT
Mental health in the film industry
The Film and TV Charity recently published Looking Glass ’21, a follow-up to its 2019 research which uncovered a mental health crisis in the film, TV and cinema industry. At this special panel session, the charity’s CEO, Alex Pumfrey is joined by Head of Bectu, Philippa Childs, CEO of Banijay, Lucinda Hicks and Alicia Dalrymple, Junior Production Manager at Dragonfly to discuss how Looking Glass ’21 acts as a temperature check for the industry as it emerges from the pandemic.
Mental health in the film industry
What does the film industry need to do to make sure those employed within it enjoy good mental health? Filmmakers and two qualified therapists working in film discuss strategies and suggestions for a healthier industry.
Mental health and goals in the film industry
Lauren believes mental health and goals are in some ways connected. Once you have a goal in your life, it will give you fuel to work hard at that goal and give you a purpose that you, yourself believe in. It relieves you of wondering what your possibilities might be in a day, because you know you have a goal and want to work towards it. Now go conquer that goal!
Film industry, success and mental health
This film features Chris Everett the director of the award-winning film, Wilmington on Fire. The film talks about documentary filmmakers, the importance of self-care and what success looks like!
Mental health in the VFX & film industry
This video explores mental health in the VFX and film industry.
Mental health in the design industry
This video explores mental health in the design industry.
Coping with depression as a designer
Depression and anxiety is something we don't talk about in the Graphic Design Industry. Yet many Graphic Designers struggle with depression throughout their design career. Throughout Roberto's career as a graphic designer and creative professional he has fought with and overcome depression and severe anxiety at various times. It is something we all deal with, but most people don't feel vulnerable enough to open up about it.
Photography and mental health
Covid created challenging times that pushed people's mental health to the limit. This video offers a very candid view of mental health and how photography can help you through tough times.
5 ways photography can improve mental health
Mental health is being talked about all over the place at the moment which is a very good thing. Breaking down the stigma and taboo of having mental health issues and getting people talking is fantastic. Having faced his own problems, Joseph found that photography helped. He brings you five ways that photography is good for your mental health.
Photography and mental health
A topic not discussed enough is managing mental wellness as photographers. This is quite tough to discuss, and in the life of a photographer we unwillingly tend to experience two of the major causes of mental illness, including anxiety and depression, nearly every day: Stress and social isolation.
How photography saved my life
Bryce is an award-winning artist of social change sharing insights on life through art, photography and marketing for a better world. As founder of The One Project, he teaches and connects people around the power of therapeutic photography to learn, heal and grow. Photography saved his life by helping him overcome severe depression and anxiety and with 5 years of insights he is now building an online platform to connect the dots between photography and becoming our most authentic selves.
Mindful photography
Does photography support awareness of my immediate experience, or detract from it? This film looks at how photography improves mindfulness.
Mindful photography
There is a state of #mindfulness one can achieve in all things, photography included! Join Kim Grant and Nikon School Training Manager Neil Freeman as they explore mindful photography. Have you applied or experienced mindfulness to your photography?
10 films that deal with mental health
Mental illness can be a tough subject to deal with or accurately depict in film, but some cinematic works have better and more accurate depictions of mental health disorders than others. Whether they’re showing a character with depression, paranoia, phobias, or schizophrenia, these films about mental illness not only made their character’s mental health disorder central to the plot but they did so in a tasteful or nuanced way.
10 more films that deal with mental health
Occasionally, we’re offered a glimmer of hope for perceptions of mental health in the media! These are the Top 10 Most Accurate Depictions of Mental Illness in Movies and TV. For this list, we’re praising the films and shows that go out of their way to change the warped view of mental illness in media. The list includes characters like Rebecca Bunch in Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Jessica Jones, Bojack Horseman, Carrie Mathison in Homeland, and more.
Mental health & creativity
Some studies have shown a higher incidence of mental disorders in those who are highly creative. Can creativity actually be linked to mental health issues?