We have updated this popular classic, to feature more of Australia’s unique animals. Extraordinary footage of kangaroos, emus, platypus, wombats, dingoes, crocodiles and the only footage ever taken of the Tasmanian tiger. This video features how animals obtain energy, how animals protect themselves, and survival and extinction of species.
Producers: Classroom Video
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Atom Bond
A parody of a James Bond movie.
Gold Metallic Bond is sent off to investigate why Carbon, Nitrogen and other atoms are training themselves in other types of bonds. He discovers their bond school and university finding that they are all working towards “Project D”. In the finale, Bond is shown around a giant DNA. We use all the standard cliches and puns to contrive a way of showing each type of bonding. -
A Day in the Life of a Cafe Owner
A Day in the Life of a Cafe Owner is the first of a series dealing with occupations. In the six months since they bought ‘Fresh’, partners Lee and Guy have built up a successful cafe business specializing in freshly roasted coffee and fresh produce. Over the course of a day we discover what goes on behind the scenes and what it takes to create the buzz and attraction of a successful cafe.
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A Design Project
Produced by Classroom Video for the NSW Board of Studies, in association with the Museum of Contemporary Art. The video looks at four innovative caravan designs, focusing on the design process. This documentary films the prototype caravans in detail, interviews the designers about their approach to the design process and highlights the essential steps in that process.
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Advertising
Ever wondered who comes up with Ads? Ever wondered why ad-breaks exist? Ever wondered about the language they use in advertising, and who writes them? This video provides a rare inside look at the advertising industry through Australia’s leading advertising agency, the Campaign Palace. Meet the people who influence your purchasing choices, hear them speak using their words to tell their story. a are there?
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Australia – An Ecological Profile
This beautiful video highlights the flora and fauna of a unique landscape briefly explaining the concept of Gondwana in relation to Australia’s endemic species. It’s broken up into geographical sections:
Arid and Semi Arid Lands, Monsoonal Lands, Moist Temperate Zone, Cool Temperate Zone, Alpine Regions and Coastal Zone.
Some animal species shown include; Echidnas, Platypus, Camels, Brumbies, Death Adder, Kangaroos, the endangered Bilby, Dazzy Uret, Budgerigar, Whistling Kite, Crocodiles, Green Tree Frog, Tasmanian Devil, Quoll and Southern Right Whale.
Some plant species shown include; Spinifex, Cycad, Desert Oak, Salt Bush, Red Cabbage Tree Palm, Pandanus , Eucalypts, Strangler Fig, Black Butt, Myrtle Beech, Mangroves and Sea Grass. -
Architectural and Interior Design
We visit an architect’s office and see the step by step processes involved in tackling a design task; such as client’s requirements, anthropometrics, ergonomics, effect of different layouts, corporate image, codes, zoning, costs, impacts and achieving effciency in the design process.
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Airline Catering
Follow the processes of an airline kitchen; bakery, fillings, cold prep. grilling, dishwashing, hygiene, costs, portion control, test kitchen, health and safety.
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Amazon Rainforest
The Amazon headwaters in eastern Ecuador are some of the world’s most abundant in biodiversity. This video traces the impact of oil exploration and development on a fragile ecosystem. Local Huaorani Indians speak frankly about the impacts of First World development, oil mining, deforestation and cash cropping on their traditional culture. Ecologically sustainable alternatives are also explored.
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Looking for Angles
Georgia and Bevan stumble into an imaginary world ruled by a spider. As mean as can be, the spider captures the kids’ puppy and won’t release him until they have beamed back 12 photos of angles corresponding with those of a clock face. Also discussed is measurement of angles, acute, right angle, obtuse, straight, reflex, angles in the enviornment around us, angle relationship, and measurement of angles larger than 180 degrees.