Development

Studio Hackett is first and foremost a place where people share ideas, create content that engages and a place that enjoys new collaborations.

James Hackett is a thought leader in the creation of content and branding. Over 20 years, he has marked his place as a trusted advisor to many. Creatives, broadcasters, corporations and production companies seek his advice about creative direction and branding for optimal audience engagement. James has spoken at universities, conferences and professional development days. If you’d like to have James speak at your event, contact us.

Alternatively, if you have a creative project you’d like to discuss with our team, no matter what stage of development it is at, come and see us.

09.12.22

The Journey of Burra x Australian Museum

Western science and First Nations knowledge have more in common than many realise—both are grounded in careful observation, deep connection to the environment, and the sharing of knowledge across generations. We had the privilege of bringing this shared wisdom to …

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09.12.22

Gurungatch & Mirrigan Animation x Australian Museum

Gurangatch and Mirrigan is a part of the permanent educational exhibit alongside Burra in the Australian Museum. This is a visually engaging piece which portrays the Gundungurra creation story depicting the battle between the Serpent Gurangatch and Quoll Mirrigan. This conflict …

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08.01.21

Megatrends

The University of Sydney Business School has identified six megatrends that are shaping the world in the first half of the 21st century. Studio Gilay represented these Megatrends with passionate pieces to camera that cut away to illustration, animation and …

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06.09.19

Antidote

For the Sydney Opera House’s Antidote festival, Studio Gilay created 3 video profiles to connect their international speakers with Australian audiences. The figures covered were DeRay McKesson, Lina Attalah and Chris Wylie. Tailored to each speakers individual aesthetic and world, …

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22.11.18

Unexpected Ideas – Gender Politics

For the Sydney Opera House’s Talks & Ideas program, Studio Gilay made 3 x social provocations. This mash-up style of content includes footage with politicians, celebrities & cultural icons to convey an unexpected message.  

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22.11.18

Utzon’s Universe Series

We scripted, designed, built, shot & edited a series of 6 x instructional videos for Sydney Opera House, guiding families & craft enthusiasts through Jorn Utzon’s architectural practices.

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02.05.18

A Brief History of Modern Western Feminism

Sydney Opera House smashed the patriarchy in 2018 with their new event ‘All About Women’. We were thrilled to create 3 x 90 second animated videos on the 3 (maybe 4?!) waves of Modern Western Feminism. These videos are hard-hitting, …

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30.04.18

Show Me The Movie – Opening Titles

Being major movie buffs ourselves, imagine our excitement when Blink TV (creators of Spicks & Specks) approached us to design all on-set & broadcast assets including the 3D logo and opening title sequence for 2 seasons of Channel 10’s Show …

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