My Film Crew

An inclusive and accessible filmmaking program

(coming August 2026)

Welcome!

You’ve found out about our program in the works, My Film Crew.

Well done on this discovery!

Let’s dive into the details…

  • My Film Crew is a Melbourne-based supported mentorship program that helps people with disabilities build film-related skills alongside industry professionals.

    Our support workers are also active in the film industry, so participants learn through hands-on experience, guided every step of the way by industry professionals.

  • We offer two streams to choose from.

    Stream 1

    • 6-week program

    • Learning directly from industry professionals/support workers

    • Hands-on filming a short film

    • A day on set with a real production company

    Stream 2

    • 4-week program

    • Individual film area focus

    • 2 days working with film industry professionals

    • Networking/career counselling

  • Right now, we’re just taking expressions of interest.

    Depending on what people want, the program could run the following:

    • One on one

    • Or in small groups

    We’ll shape it based on interest and what works best for participants.

    To get involved, just click the button below and fill out the short form below.

  • My Film Crew is still in development. While we're only taking expressions of interest at this stage, you can find our service pricing here.

    We encourage NDIS participants to consult with their support coordinator or plan manager beforehand to ensure the program aligns with their goals and funding.

I'm interested!

What to Expect

Practical learning

Hands-on weekly sessions where you’ll learn filming, editing, and practical skills step by step.

Mentorship from the best

Learn directly from support workers who are active in the Melbourne film industry.

Experience a real set

Wrap up the program with a day on set alongside a real production company.

“If there had been more positive depictions of people with disability in the media when I acquired my disability as an 11-year-old, I believe I wouldn't have struggled with my self-worth as a disabled person as much.”

— Filmmaker Daniel Monks (Screen Australia 2016, 16)

The stats

  • 21.4% of Australians (5.5 million people) live with disability.

  • Only 6.6% of main characters in Australian TV drama were portrayed as having disability.

  • in 2021/22, people with disabilities work in 5.3% of crew roles

  • This represents a gap of 14.8 percentage points between disability prevalence in Australia (21.4%) and disability representation on screen (6.6%).

  • People with disability are represented on screen at less than one-third of their share of the Australian population.

  • Screen Australia describes disability representation as "critically low" compared with population benchmarks.

My Film Crew - Stream 1

  • This session will be to look at what type of production you would like to be a part of and/or if you would like to look at a day experience with any of our other film industry partners.

    We will then prepare for the next session with said industry connection.

  • This session will be a day at our partnered industry connection.

    Concentrating on a typical workday in the film industry.

    Getting to know the industry and being a part of a team.

  • This session will be aimed at reviewing what we learnt while being a part of the industry for the day.

    Highlight any area of interest we could focus on more in the future.

    Discuss and plan around life in a predominantly casual workforce.

    Prepare for next week when you will be on-set experience.

  • This session marks the final day of the industry experience. It builds on the skills and knowledge developed over previous weeks.

    Participants will take a more hands-on approach, staying actively involved throughout the day. This is also a chance to start building a network for future on-set opportunities.

Submit Interest

My Film Crew - Stream 2

  • This session is generally around 3 hours long. It takes place in our office space on St Kilda road.

    This week focuses on:

    • Getting to know your mentor

    • Opportunity to bring in parents/guardians/families

    • Begin brainstorming ideas for your short video project. Ideas include a video about yourself, a location-based clip, or a simple city montage.

    • Start planning!

  • This session is roughly 4 hours of scouting locations and further planning your film.

    Skills:

    • Mood boarding, shot list, blocking

    • Head out on an excursion to visit these locations and further plan.


  • This session is 4-6 hours; you will revisit your chosen locations and begin filming your short video.

    Skills-
    Hands-on camera experience
    Capturing locations and scenes
    Lighting techniques

  • This session (4 hours) will be aimed at post-production and film set prep.

    Skills

    • Get familiar with Adobe Premiere Pro

    • Editing your project

    • Film director shadowing

    • On-set etiquette: go through the run sheet for upcoming on-set sessions.

  • This session (6 hours) will involve participating on a working film set.

    Skills:
    On-set experience
    Set etiquette
    Communication with film crew
    Time management

  • This session (4 hours) will be aimed at reviewing the previous 5 weeks of experience, what stood out, what you enjoyed, and what we could focus on moving forward.

    Review footage and put any final touches on your film. Brainstorm any ideas you would like to focus on next for mentorship.

Submit Interest

So who’s involved?

Shannon Madden

Support Worker / 1st AC (Camera Assistant)

Shannon is a Melbourne-based 1st AC and support worker with a passion for both creative work and staying active. Shannon brings a rich love of storytelling, shaped by his travels and life experiences, along with an easygoing and friendly personality.

Hamish Mcgregor

Support Worker / Director

Hamishis a film, TV and advertising director who has recently shifted his focus toward support work. With a background in Marketing and Journalism and a strong history of community involvement, he brings a patient, compassionate and easygoing approach to his role.

My Film Crew Visualiser 2026

My Film Crew

Expression of Interest

Thank you for your interest in My Film Crew. This program is currently in a developmental stage, and we welcome all ideas and feedback to help shape the experience. Please complete the form below.

 

My Pit Crew office space – Suite 603, 434 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne 3000

Located on the 6th floor, accessible by lift.