Description: COMIX is an innovative, creative cultural and professional exchange project that enables a broad range of artists from different disciplines, including visual arts, literature, design, applied arts and cultural heritage, to undertake training from high-profile industry professionals in comic writing and illustration and to then train and support emerging new talent from diverse and disadvantaged backgrounds to develop their skills and produce new comic art, in the UK, Greece, Spain and Bulgaria.

Description: Hi8us is more used to engaging groups of young people in media production. However, when the sponsors of Hello Digital stated that they were keen to widen access to digital media, Hi8us thought it was a perfect opportunity to work with a group of older people for the first time. The idea of making digital stories with older people received a lot of positive responses from groups across Birmingham. This was not surprising, since it is such an accessible process and there are few digital media projects involving older people.

Description: Since 2003 the StripSearch project has identified and nurtured comic illustration talent. Young people receive professional training from award-winning comic artists John McCrea and Hunt Emerson and mentoring from a range of professionals, as well as portfolio development and exhibition support from the Hi8us Midlands team.

Description: Projecting Stoke was a film-based scheme involving different communities in Stoke-on-Trent. Working in collaboration with professional filmmakers, the chosen participants developed, organised, directed and shot a number of short films.

Description: Hi8us, in partnership with the Creative Careers Surgery and Hello Digital, created a series of free talks across the West Midlands featuring award-winning animators and facilitated by broadcast presenter and producer, Shivani Mair of Creative Careers Surgery.

Description: In 2007 Hi8us Midlands ran the Boost scheme, a business support programme for new and emerging creative and digital media companies. 40 Young people keen to break into a range of media industries received a raft of support and services. These include individually chosen professional mentors, business planning, marketing and graphic design, supported networking, fundraising, paid events, tailored workshops and exhibition opportunities.

Description: Hi8us in partnership with award-winning animation company, The Brothers McLeod, gave six budding animators the opportunity to take part in five masterclasses which enabled them to create their own one-minute animations.

Description: Hi8us Midlands were commissioned to produce some e-learning materials to supplement the Prince's Trust xl Programme. The xl Programme provides teenagers at risk of exclusion from school alternative ways of engaging with education. Hi8us produced a CD-ROM with learning activities covering practical subjects such as Relationships, Health and Money.

Description: Following the sucess of the first Prince's Trust xl CD-ROM, Hi8us Midlands were commissioned to produce a second set of e-learning materials to supplement the Prince's Trust xl Programme. The xl Programme provides teenagers at risk of exclusion from school alternative ways of engaging with education. Hi8us produced a CD-ROM with learning activities focusing on business and entrepreneurship.

Description: Lisa’s No Pizza is an innovative online animation site that allows web-users to explore the issue of bullying. Lisa, the main character is being bullied by a fellow pupil called Mayid. Each stage of the animation allows the web-user to take the story forward by making choices themselves.