Bench Studios

20/07/2022

It is an absolute privilege for Bench Studios to be recognised as a finalist in the Wyndham Business Awards 2022. Having started Bench Studios in Wyndham some 13 years ago, it is an honour to be recognised for our constant commitment to both the betterment of our clients, and the creation of opportunities for local Wyndham individuals and businesses.

We are thankful that as a media agency we not only get to be exposed to the passions of others through their businesses, but get to help those businesses better express those passions through new web experiences, slick print media, and online promotional videos. Congratulations to all the other finalists, we look forward to seeing who takes the crown in September.

Thank you to my family, all our clients, freelancers and suppliers, for continuing to support myself and Bench Studios, and the Wyndham City Council for putting on the business awards.

- Michael

04/11/2021

We feel privileged to have delivered the visual effects and animation for the feature documentary, ‘Life is a Battlefield’, the trailer of which launched today.

‘Life is a Battlefield’ will be premiering on SBS on December 4th 2021 at 3.40pm AEDT, after which the documentary will be available via SBS On Demand!

About the film

Filmed over five years, ‘Life is a Battlefield’ shares the real story of feisty young adult Uli Kaplan, who faces everyday struggles with chronic illness, mental health issues and a disability. Watch him find acceptance, purpose and success through this two hour insight into his life. Unable to eat and with less than fifty percent of his lungs working, Uli shows through his blunt humour and stubborn determination how people with a disability do not just have the right to survive, but to also thrive in whatever they choose to pursue.

In opening up and sharing the highs and lows of his life, Uli inadvertently finds a deeper acceptance of who he is, struggles and all, and a new passion to be a voice for all others who live with a disability.

‘Life is a Battlefield’ gives a genuine look into the often hidden day to day that so many individuals experience in living with chronic illness, mental health issues, or a disability. It tells a message of compassion, of trust, of care, of kindness, and how people with a disability have the right to live happy and meaningful lives just like anyone else.

The documentary was produced and edited by Uli Kaplan and Michael Woods. Directed by Michael Woods. Michael ‘Bench’ Debevec was the art director and visual effects producer, with sound editing and mixing by Jacek Tuschewski.

www.lifeisabattlefield.org

‘Life is a Battlefield’, a Mike Woods documentary, will be premiering on Australian broadcaster SBS on December 4th 2021 at 3:40pm, after which the documenta...

03/09/2021

Boldly stepping into the 21st Century, we're thrilled to see the new Trekkie Fan Fiction website launched today — the latest website by Bench Studios.

A captivating parallax-engulfed library of Star Trek fan fiction with some great sorting and browsing capabilities integrated. Honestly we may be biased, but as far as fan fiction websites go, we think this one takes the cake.

Over 160 stories from over 60 contributors, if you want a quick short story or get absorbed into the audio book of an epic tale spanning the galaxies, then definitely check out the new Trekkie Fan Fiction website.

https://trekkiefanfiction.com/

22/03/2021

When you find a colour palette that together tells so much more of a story than simply being individual colours, you can’t bare for them to be apart from each other. We’re obsessed with the colours incorporated into our new branding for Balance.Church
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10/02/2021

So good to see Central Church in Seymour launch their new name on the weekend, accompanied behind the new branding we created for them. To coincide with the new name launch we also developed a new website for them with all the bells and whistles to help them grow. Eye-catching colours with some unique line work elements all help to make this custom website one-of-a-kind.
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20/01/2021

There's no better way to see in the new year than with not only a new website launched, but a new business as well.

Steps To Life is a young adult counselling service, but beyond that, they have the unique element of mixing personal development with professional development through combining mental health counselling with careers counselling.

Find out more at:
https://stepstolife.com.au/

Need a website? We design and build custom-websites from the ground-up. Contact us today to discuss.

29/07/2020

It's not everyday you get to design, develop, and launch the new web experience for a 17th Century French Chateau, so we're thrilled to see the website for the Château de Jalesnes to be live.

Nestled in the heart of the Loire Valley, France, the château plays host to luxurious weddings, high-end events, and amazingly lavish holidays all year round.

Check out their new website here:
https://chateaudejalesnes.com/

22/11/2019

Thrilled to launch a vibrant splatter-filled web browsing experience that showcases various innovations in dairy pasture research. We worked with Dairy Australia to create an engaging vibrant web presence for DairyFeedbase that quickly expresses all the latest research and innovations in dairy pastures in Australia.

We're always pushing to try new things and this website is no different, featuring gradient and mask SVGs easily managed as part of an intuitive backend system.

Check out the final website here:
http://dairyfeedbase.com.au/

10/09/2018

We had a great time working with our partners and FairAccess to create a minimalist infographic animation that simply and concisely expresses their new online queuing platform

http://benchstudios.com/projects/fairaccess/

04/08/2018

It's always great to be a part of the birth of new businesses and projects, so we were thrilled to bring some life to Coaching Zone's videos detailing what they do and what they're all about.

http://benchstudios.com/projects/coaching-zone/

20/07/2018

It's out with minimalism and in with distortion in our animations for Youth Alive Victoria's Main Event 2018. If you're planning on attending, we hope we sufficiently brought the hype for you. Check out the video below:

http://benchstudios.com/projects/youth-alive-victoria/

20/12/2017

Excited to launch not one, but TWO custom-built websites this week. The second, for South West Child Care, now better reflects their bright, fun, and creative environment and programs. Check it out here : http://southwestchildcare.org.au/

20/12/2017

Enjoy your own floating island this summer with CROC-PAD!

We're excited to have worked with Croc-Pad to launch their new product in Australia. From branding and animation to a new illustrative website keep the summer feels going with Croc-Pad.

Check out the promo here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcOXtZGB1eg

26/09/2017

We've loved working with Dairy Australia and Agriculture Victoria to develop a dynamic web experience for their joint initiative, DairyBio. A vibrant, bold content-driven website that quickly connects readers with the latest in dairy industry innovations and research.

Check it out at http://dairybio.com.au

05/06/2017

We're excited to be able to launch the new Equip Ministries International website that we've developed. Check it out at http://equipministries.com.au

31/07/2012

Yay, our friend Michael Woods' film finally released.... Conquering California

Conquering California is Media Saints' first documentary. Directed by Michael Woods, it follows his journey across the world to expand his business, chase a ...

05/04/2012

Innovation pushing us forward

We believe technology should work for you — to be there when you need it and get out of your way when you don't. A team within our Google[x] group started Pr...