Video and Photos for Make It 16, the Push to Lower the Voting Age
Studio Who captured the Make It 16 campaign - a youth-led push to lower the voting age in Australia - bringing the energy, passion, and purpose of young changemakers to screen.
A bold call for young Australians to be heard
Make It 16 Australia is a youth-led movement pushing to lower the voting age to 16 - a bold call for young Australians to be recognised as active participants in democracy. The Foundation for Young Australians (FYA) backs the campaign. It helps young leaders take their case straight to Parliament.
Studio Who was brought in to capture the spirit and impact of the campaign through both video and photography - documenting the passion, purpose, and leadership of the young changemakers leading the charge.
The Challenge
Capturing a National Movement
This wasn't just a regular media job - it was about capturing something real without overshadowing the young voices at the centre of it.
Diverse Audiences
The content needed to engage a wide range - from 11-year-olds to politicians - while maintaining a consistent message.
Fast Turnaround
The campaign needed real content, delivered fast, so interest wouldn’t drop.
From the campaign
Behind the scenes
Video and photos FYA could use anywhere
We made a short, lively recap video and a set of edited photos. FYA could use them anywhere they needed. The team kept authenticity at the centre of every decision - from the way interviews were framed to the speed of delivery.
Youth-led Interviews
Focused on youth council members sharing their stories in their own words, using a documentary-style approach to preserve authenticity.
Fast-turnaround Editing
First edits delivered the next day, with final edits ready within 3 to 4 weeks from shoot date - keeping the campaign's momentum alive.
Parliament House Coverage
Captured key moments on-location, making the campaign's message tangible and politically relevant for media and partners.
Videos and Photos for Every Use
Delivered landscape and vertical cuts, edited stills giving FYA full flexibility for press, social, and school engagement.
What we produced
Event Recap Video
90-second landscape edit capturing the highlights, energy, and key messages from the campaign day.
Short Social Media Video
A 20-30 second vertical video made for Instagram and TikTok, so more people would see the campaign.
20+ Edited Photos
Documentary-style photography capturing the atmosphere, people, and purpose of the event.
Individual Portraits
Clean, professional portraits of speakers and youth council members for press and campaign materials.
Speaker Moments
Candid and staged photography of key speaker moments at Parliament House for media use.
Video and photos that helped spread the message across Australia
The video and photos helped spread Make It 16’s message across Australia. Media, partners and community members had real content to share.
- The recap video became one of FYA’s and Make It 16’s main social media posts. People kept responding to it long after the event.
- Young participants said they felt seen and celebrated through the photos and interviews - a critical outcome for a campaign built on youth voice.
- The campaign gained further media attention, with visuals used across press coverage, petitions, and school engagement programs.
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