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Clyde Wright of AHA MEDIA shows his photos with BC Lieutenant Governor Steven L. Point

July 12, 2009 Leave a comment

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In this video, Clyde Wright of AHA MEDIA shows his photos with BC Lieutenant Governor Steven L. Point, who Clyde says is from the same Gitxsan First Nation as himself at Pivot’s  Hope In Shadows Book 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.

Al Tkatch of AHA MEDIA and Rockafellas shows off his old gadgets

July 12, 2009 Leave a comment

In this video, Al Tkatch of  AHA MEDIA and of his duo Rockafellas shows off his old gadgets that he still uses today for his music gigs!  He has an old Toshiba Satellite Laptop T2130CS ( from 13 years ago) using Dos 6.22 and an Ipod Mini 4gig ( from 4 years ago)

Despite having top of the line gear for his other personal and professional use, ( Al Tkatch is AHA MEDIA’s “tech guy”) – it’s interesting to see how the old technology is the one that Al uses for reliability for his music gigs.

“No viruses and it’s dependable!” – Al mentions

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.

AHA MEDIA’s Interview with Scott and his rickshaw of Peace at Victory Square at the beginning of the Vancouver Downtown Eastside neighborhood.

July 12, 2009 Leave a comment

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In this video, April of AHA MEDIA speaks with Scott’ who talks about his journey and about his rickshaw of peace. He speaks lovingly of his faithful companion, his dog. This was filmed in Victory Square at the beginning of the Vancouver Downtown Eastside neighborhood

 

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, April of AHA MEDIA scans Scott’s Rickshaw while reading all his signs of Peace. This was filmed in Victory Square at the beginning of the Vancouver Downtown Eastside neighborhood

 

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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AHA MEDIA is exploring more livestreaming software and platforms to increase our mobile media production in Vancouver and Downtown Eastside ( DTES )

July 11, 2009 Leave a comment

We at AHA MEDIA are striving to be even more mobile with our media production.

We have been busy testing and exploring different livestream software and platforms with cameraphones and laptops.

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Among the following software and sites we’ve explored or will be testing…

Qik – http://www.qik.com/ahamedia

Bambuser – http://www.bambuser.com/channel/ahamedia

12 seconds – http://www.12seconds.tv/channel/ahamedia

Livestream – http://www.livestream.com/ahamedia

Ustream – http://www.ustream.tv/ahamedia

We livestream during many  events – art shows, music performances, social media meetings, business functions, community gathering for ourselves, our friends, and our colleages in Vancouver

Our ongoing professional contracts are with

 Fearless City Mobile http://www.fearlesscity.ca/mobile

W2 Community Media Arts http://www.creativetechnology.org.

AHA MEDIA got our start with Fearless City Mobile and W2 Community Media Arts as they peer trained us in learning about mobile technology and helped us bridge the digital divide in the Vancouver Downtown Eastside ( DTES ) – a marginalized inner- city of Vancouver.

Please see AHA MEDIA’s livestream site for updates

http://www.ahalivestream.wordpress.com

AHA MEDIA attended the Neighbourhood-Based Solutions to Homelessness Forum at Plaza 500 in Vancouver

July 10, 2009 Leave a comment

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Neighbourhood-Based Solutions to Homelessness Forum.  Please join us Wednesday July 8th from 1:00pm to 4:00pm at the Plaza 500 (500 W. 12th Avenue) for a “how to” forum to discuss neighbourhood-based solutions to homelessness.

Below is a photo of  Hendrik Beune, Director of  AHA MEDIA with Vancouver City Councillor Kerry Jang in the background.

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Below is a photo of Peter Davies, Reporter of AHA MEDIA with Vancouver Councillor Ellen Woodsworth

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The goal of this “how to” forum is to provide a sample of the types of neighbourhood initiatives that are currently under way, in order to generate ideas and interest for other neighbourhoods to organize similar projects and events to raise awareness about and find ways to address homelessness during Homeless Action Week, October 11-17, 2009 (www.stophomelessness.ca).

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Following presentations, participants will be asked to break out into smaller groups to network with others from their neighbourhood and discuss the kinds of action oriented projects and events they might want to organize for Homeless Action Week 2009 or more generally in their communities.

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Below is a photo of Peter Davies, in front of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games sign at Vancouver City Hall.

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