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AHA MEDIA at the PopVox awards 09 for Vancouver Digital Week 09

May 15, 2009 2 comments

AHA MEDIA livestreamed, did photography/videography and live twittered for Fearless City and W2 at the PopVox Awards with Suez Holland – VJ electrabelle 🙂

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In this photo, April Smith kisses Buzz Bishop, MC of the evening hello 🙂

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 In this video, before the #PopVox09 event starts at Workspace in Vancouver, I film Hendrik Beune and Peter Davies livestreaming while Suez Holland sets up the VJ equipment.

This was filmed by April Smith of AHA MEDIA on a Nokia N95 mobile cameraphone. April is passionate and skilled in making Nokia films by exploring mobile media production through the camera lens of a cellphone. For a better quality version of this video, please DM April Smith @AprilFilms on Twitter.

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In this video, before the #PopVox09 event starts at Workspace in Vancouver, I film Hendrik Beune  livestreaming with Buzz Bishop at the crowded event

This was filmed by April Smith of AHA MEDIA on a Nokia N95 mobile cameraphone. April is passionate and skilled in making Nokia films by exploring mobile media production through the camera lens of a cellphone. For a better quality version of this video, please DM April Smith @AprilFilms on Twitter.

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In this video, during the #PopVox09 event starts at Workspace in Vancouver, I film Hendrik Beune livestreaming with Buzz Bishop and Gillian Shaw at the crowded event.

This was filmed by April Smith of AHA MEDIA on a Nokia N95 mobile cameraphone. April is passionate and skilled in making Nokia films by exploring mobile media production through the camera lens of a cellphone. For a better quality version of this video, please DM April Smith @AprilFilms on Twitter.

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Below is a photo of our screen where VJ electrabelle used our livestream, and live twitter to animate the scene

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Below is a photo of Kirstin Richter, Producer of PopVox Awards 09

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In this video, I film Kirstin Richter thanking us for coming to #PopVox09 before announcing the winners!

This was filmed by April Smith of AHA MEDIA on a Nokia N95 mobile cameraphone. April is passionate and skilled in making Nokia films by exploring mobile media production through the camera lens of a cellphone. For a better quality version of this video, please DM April Smith @AprilFilms on Twitter.

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In this photo, we’re gearing up for the announcements of the winners!

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Here’s the full list of PopVox winners:

Best Digital Animation
“Pride of Frankenstein”
Jibber Jabber

Best Digital VFX
Inside Out
Switch Interactive

Best Digital Learning Initiative (Technology)
The Film Lab
thesubstream

Best Digital Learning Initiative (Instructional Design)
Comix 101
Zeros to Heroes Media

Best Game
A Puckoff Christmas
Switch Interactive

Best Mobile Application
Georgia Nicols 2009 Annual Forecast

Best Social Media Application
Hootsuite
Invoke Media

Best User Generated/Crowd-sourced Content Site
Pixton—Interactive Web Comics

Best Company Use of Social Media
I Love Heartland
Zeros to Heroes Media

Best Viral or Digital Advertising Campaign
Zombie Singles
Noise Digital

Best User Experience (Website)
Interior Designers Institute of BC
Switch Interactive

Best Design (Website)
BC Business Online

Best Do-Gooder (Social Change Initiative)
O-Vert
Switch Interactive

Best Start Up
Hootsuite
Invoke Media

Best Student Project
Tiki Wiki The Art Institute of Vancouver

Individual Stand Out: Industry Advocacy
Danny Robinson, managing director of Bootup Labs and cofounder of Launch Party Vancouver

Individual Stand Out: Digital Education
Gerri Sinclair, executive director of Masters of Digital Media Program

Individual Stand Out: Social Media
Kris Krug, president of Raincity Studios

Individual Stand Out: Visionary Leadership
Michael Tippett, founder and chief marketing officer at Now Public

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In the following photos and video, Kris Krug accepts his award 🙂

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In this video, Kris Krug jokingly leads us to believe that he was chosen to be the leader of an dangerous expedition going to Antarctica, and that’s why he wasn’t able to make it to #PopVoxAwards09!! He is thankful for the recognition and wishes he was here with as he going to “Media that Matters” on Cortes Island.

This was filmed by April Smith of AHA MEDIA on a Nokia N95 mobile cameraphone. April is passionate and skilled in making Nokia films by exploring mobile media production through the camera lens of a cellphone. For a better quality version of this video, please DM April Smith @AprilFilms on Twitter.
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In this photo, Hendrik Beune shakes Michael Tippett’s hand 🙂 http://www.nowpublic.com

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AHA MEDIA is very happy to support PopVox Awards with our livestreaming, photography, videography and live twitter! We congratulate all the winners this year! 🙂

AHA MEDIA – Left to right- April Smith, Hendrik Beune, Peter Davies 🙂

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To view our livestreams,
http://www.sifttool.com/channel/195516

http://www.youtube.com/rtanglao

To view 109 photos of PopVoxAwards09,  please see our flickr:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahamedia/sets/72157618185838388/

AHA MEDIA to livestream at New Media BC POPVOX AWARDS Party at Workspace in Vancouver

May 13, 2009 Leave a comment

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May 13, 2009 6:30 pm
Workspace, 400 – 21 Water Street, Vancouver

 

The New Media BC POPVOX AWARDS recognizes all major sectors of the digital media industry and celebrates its creativity, talent, and achievements. Held during Vancouver Digital Week, the POPVOX AWARDS party is not to be missed!

Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Time: Doors open at 6:30 pm, Awards start at 7:30 pm.
Place: Workspace, 400 – 21 Water Street, Vancouver
Cost: $25 for NMBC members; $30 for non-members

http://www.popvoxawards.com

All About PopVox

 

PopVox (from vox populi – L. voice of the people) is the people’s choice awards held during Vancouver Digital Week. The PopVox Awards recognizes all major sectors of the digital media industry and celebrates its creativity, talent, and achievements.

Creators submit their projects and the people vote online for their favorites. After all the votes are in, the winners will be announced at the PopVox Awards Gala on May 13th, 2009.

The PopVox Awards is a New Media BC initiative. New Media BC is a not-for-profit industry association.  We represent the digital media industry at large and implement strategic projects derived from ongoing dialogue and consultation with our members.

For more information, contact:

Kirstin Richter, Producer, PopVox Awards: kirstin@newmediabc.com

PopVox Awards Advisory Committee:

Rochelle Grayson, President, Work [at] Play (Chair)
Wil Arndt, Principal & Creative Director, mod7
Dennis Chenard, Director of Industry Relations, Centre for Digital Media
Kris Krug, President, Raincity Studios
Su Skerl, Digital Entertainment Consulta

AHA MEDIA – New Team photos of us!

May 13, 2009 Leave a comment

Introducing some new AHA MEDIA’s group photos! 🙂

The following photo is a happy team of  ( Left to Right )

Al Tkatch ( Co-founder  of AHA MEDIA )

Hendrik Beune (Co- founder of AHA MEDIA and Director)

Peter Davies ( Reporter of AHA MEDIA)

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The following is a serious photo of AHA MEDIA. We were making an  important decision on BC Election 09 night. –  At Taco Time for Taco Tuesday !! 🙂

Our thoughts are ” Should we be more liberal or conservatives in our choices?  Or go GREEN for Guacamole?”

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The last photo is where we tried to spell out A-H-A for AHA MEDIA using our hands, fingers and sign language to illustrate the A (April Smith) H ( Hendrik Beune and Peter Davies) and the last A ( Al Tkatch ).

AHA MEDIA does:

Mobile Media Production

New Media Photography/Videography

Livestreaming of events

 Social Media Event Coverage

Hyperlocal Citizen journalism

Community Generated Media production

Starter and intro websites on WordPress/Ning platforms

and our personal favorite – Parody/Satire/Sketch Comedy Video creations!

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Our aim is to truly be known as a supportive community presence, that  helps make a positve difference and we are available for free lance work.
We thank all our friends and supporters for us during our journey! 🙂

AHA MEDIA’s Political Parody and Satire Videos on BC Election in the Vancouver Downtown Eastside ( DTES)

May 13, 2009 Leave a comment

AHA MEDIA created the following Political Parody and Satire videos to demonstrate the voting process in the Vancouver Downtown Eastside ( DTES ) on May 12, 2009 for BC Election.

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Parody Video 1 – BC Election – May 12, 2009 – Hendrik Beune Going to Vote with a Jar of Pickles

In this video, Hendrik Beune, Director of AHAMEDIA dressed up as a Grim Reaper and satires Gordon Campbell as he goes out to vote even though he feels he’s in a pickle in thinking that voting will change the lives of the Vancouver Downtown Eastside. Through his acting he hopes to demonstrate how some Vancouver Downtown Eastside residents feel powerless given the choices of our political candidate’s election solutions to solve the issues.

This was filmed by April Smith of AHA MEDIA on a Nokia N95 mobile cameraphone. April is passionate and skilled in making Nokia films by exploring mobile media production through the camera lens of a cellphone. For a better quality version of this video, please DM April Smith @AprilFilms on Twitter.

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Parody Video 2 – BC Election May 12, 2009, Hendrik Beune casts his vote

In this video, Hendrik Beune satires the voting process and Gordon Campbell for the BC Election  May 12, 2009 at Ray Cam Community Centre in Strathcona much to the mixed reaction by the polling clerks

This was filmed by April Smith of AHA MEDIA on a Nokia N95 mobile cameraphone. April is passionate and skilled in making Nokia films by exploring mobile media production through the camera lens of a cellphone. For a better quality version of this video, please DM April Smith @AprilFilms on Twitter.
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Parody Video 3 – BC Election May 12, 2009- Hendrik Beune thinks the votes are like a Whoopee Cushion
In this video, Hendrik Beune, Director of AHA MEDIA activates a whoopee cushion to demonstrate his feelings on how he thinks the votes are counted in the BC Election and how he thinks that Gordon Campbell and the BC Liberals shouldn’t win.

This was filmed by April Smith of AHA MEDIA on a Nokia N95 mobile cameraphone. April is passionate and skilled in making Nokia films by exploring mobile media production through the camera lens of a cellphone. For a better quality version of this video, please DM April Smith @AprilFilms on Twitter.

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Parody Video 4 – BC Election May 12, 2009,Vancouver Downtown Eastside Reaction to Gordon Campbell

In this video, May 12, 2009, Al Tkatch, Co-founder of AHA MEDIA and also of the music duo Rockafellas announces that BC Election results. A bitter woman yelled out Who cares while Hendrik Beune, Director of AHA MEDIA dressed up as a parody ofGordon Campbell  as a Grim Reaper lookalike entertained the laughing Vancouver Downtown Eastside crowd with his antics.

This was filmed by April Smith of AHA MEDIA on a Nokia N95 mobile cameraphone. April is passionate and skilled in making Nokia films by exploring mobile media production through the camera lens of a cellphone. For a better quality version of this video, please DM April Smith @AprilFilms on Twitter.

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Here’s to another four years of our current BC Government!

AHA MEDIA helps to plant a tree for the future of the Vancouver Downtown Eastside

May 12, 2009 Leave a comment

In the following photos, Hendrik Beune, Director of AHA MEDIA helps a young friend plant a seedling in the garden of the DTES NH for the Vancouver Downtown Eastside and its future 🙂

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AHA MEDIA believes in keeping things green for the future of the Vancouver Downtown Eastside 🙂