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Change or Suppression (Conversion) Practices
For our project with the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission, we created a package of 30 illustrations including individual characters, scenarios, and icons, that sit at the intersection of both queerness and faith. We worked closely with our client to accurately research and represent the many intersectional people that are affected by change or suppression practices. These illustrations then influenced the creation of the animated video that successfully explains the Change or Suppression Act and provides assurances to communities that the main reason this law exists, is to minimise harm to LGBTQA people. Within the animation, we used a combination of conceptual and literal design elements, to explain both the law and show some of people that it affects. We used a mix of motion graphics and figurative illustrations in bright bold colours to achieve that feel.
The full length video was cutdown into four shorter versions, between 20-30 seconds each, as well as adapted to a vertical layout, to be used on assorted social media platforms.
Even though the subject explains some of the negative effects of the change or suppression practices, it was important to have an overall positive takeaway from the video and express support for the many stakeholders affected.
This three-minute animation clarifies that:
• there’s nothing wrong or unnatural with being heterosexual or straight, or with being lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or asexual
• people can still be a person of faith – or not, whichever they prefer
• trying to change or hide someone’s sexuality or gender identity is deeply harmful and it does not work
• Victoria has a law against these practices
To learn more about this topic, visit the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Website:
https://www.humanrights.vic.gov.au/change-or-suppression-practices/about-the-csp-act/
client
Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission
time
03:47
Script: VEOHRC | Producer & Creative Director: Chris Shapones | Animation Director: Susie Shapones | Illustration: Camila Abdanur | Design: Moscou Designs | Animation: Bárbara Nozari & José Neto | Voice Over Artist: Andrew Bukenya | Sound design and Mix: Noah Siegel | Cultural Consultation: Amira Stanbouli
client
Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission
03:47
Script: VEOHRC | Producer & Creative Director: Chris Shapones | Animation Director: Susie Shapones | Illustration: Camila Abdanur | Design: Moscou Designs | Animation: Bárbara Nozari & José Neto | Voice Over Artist: Andrew Bukenya | Sound design and Mix: Noah Siegel | Cultural Consultation: Amira Stanbouli
For our project with the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission, we created a package of 30 illustrations including individual characters, scenarios, and icons, that sit at the intersection of both queerness and faith. We worked closely with our client to accurately research and represent the many intersectional people that are affected by change or suppression practices. These illustrations then influenced the creation of the animated video that successfully explains the Change or Suppression Act and provides assurances to communities that the main reason this law exists, is to minimise harm to LGBTQA people. Within the animation, we used a combination of conceptual and literal design elements, to explain both the law and show some of people that it affects. We used a mix of motion graphics and figurative illustrations in bright bold colours to achieve that feel.
The full length video was cutdown into four shorter versions, between 20-30 seconds each, as well as adapted to a vertical layout, to be used on assorted social media platforms.
Even though the subject explains some of the negative effects of the change or suppression practices, it was important to have an overall positive takeaway from the video and express support for the many stakeholders affected.
This three-minute animation clarifies that:
• there’s nothing wrong or unnatural with being heterosexual or straight, or with being lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or asexual
• people can still be a person of faith – or not, whichever they prefer
• trying to change or hide someone’s sexuality or gender identity is deeply harmful and it does not work
• Victoria has a law against these practices
To learn more about this topic, visit the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Website:
https://www.humanrights.vic.gov.au/change-or-suppression-practices/about-the-csp-act/
