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April Smith of AHA MEDIA films “Maria in the Shower” do their rendition of Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean” at Crab Park in Vancouver on Canada Day
In this video, April Smith of AHA MEDIA films the band “Maria in the Shower” perform the hypnotic and very recognizable sounds of Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean” at Crab Park in Vancouver on Canada Day!
In this video, April Smith of AHA MEDIA films Jack Garton and the rest of the band “Maria in the Shower” perform a lively, crowd pleasing rendition of Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean” at Crab Park in Vancouver complete with Jack doing the moon walk as they performed an amazing set on Canada Day!
In this video, April Smith of AHA MEDIA speaks with Jack Garton and Martin Reisle of “Maria in the Shower” at Crab Park in Vancouver after they performed an amazing set on Canada Day
Hendrik Beune introduces Upwords Magazine from LifeSkills Centre in Vancouver Downtown Eastside
In this video, Hendrik Beune introduces Upwords Magazine written by DTES Commnity folks about issues regarding the area from poverty, addiction and homeless issues.
It’s nice to see published work of DTES people’s stories and Hendrik Beune wrote an editorial in Upwords Magazine. AHA MEDIA enjoys peer training others in making their own media. 🙂
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 meets Jeffrey aka French Fry sitting on a garbage can in Vancouver Downtown Eastside
In this video, April Smith of AHA MEDIA meets Jeffrey who was sitting on top of a garbage can in front of the Pigeon Park Bank on the corner of Hastings and Columbia.
Every so often, he would stand up, to look for his ladyfriend in the crowds on East Hastings Street. Finally he meets up with her and they go off together to have a day together 🙂
Jeffrey also mentions that he is also nick named French Fry!
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.
“New Victoria for New Media” video by April Smith aka @AprilFilms of @AHAMEDIA
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April Smith of AHA MEDIA aka @AprilFilms of @AHAMEDIA on twitter produced the above video of the wonderful weekend in Victoria while doing social media animation and production! 🙂
Here is the ‘New Victoria for New Media’ video shot on a Nokia N95 Cameraphone which demonstrates an prime example of social media <– new media filming can ensure quick upload and widespread distribution 🙂
April is passionate and skilled in making films by doing mobile media production through the camera lens of a cellphone.
In just 2 days, April did mobile media and produced 1676 photos, 208 videos and 263 twitter updates on Victoria to ensure a “Live feel” experience! 🙂
Please see 12 sets of photos of New Victoria for New Media at http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahamedia/sets
1 New Victoria Trip – Friday June 19th 830 AM Meet at Coast Plaza
2 New Victoria Trip – Friday June 19th 11 AM Board Celebration Ferry
3 New Victoria Trip – Friday June 19 130 PM Sea Cider Farm
4 New Victoria Trip – Friday June 19 4 PM Check in Coast Victoria Harbourside Hotel
5 New Victoria Trip – Friday June 19th 5-7 PM Victoria BC Wine and Oyster Fest
6 New Victoria Trip – Friday June 19 930 PM Sunset
7 New Victoria Trip – Saturday June 20 830 AM Group Breakfast at Blue Crab
8 New Victoria Trip – Saturday June 20 930AM Royal BC Museum
9 New Victoria Trip – Saturday June 20 1130 AM Victoria Harbour Ferry
10 New Victoria Trip – Saturday June 20 12 noon Lunch at Spinnakers Pub
11 New Victoria Trip – Sunday June 21 830 AM Breakfast at Blue Crab in Coast Hotel
12 New Victoria Trip – Sunday June 21 11AM Swartz Bay Sailing
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Thanks to the following Victoria citizens for being interviewed in my video of “New Victoria for New Media” 🙂
Ed – Plant Engineer of Sea Cider http://www.seacider.ca
Graham – Coast Ambassador of Coast Hotel http://www.coasthotels.com
Chuck – Guitarist of The Sutcliffes http://thesutcliffes.ca/
Darlene – Breakfast Server of Coast Hotels http://www.coasthotels.com
Carrie – Saturday Volunteer of Royal BC Museum http://www/royalbcmuseum.bc.ca
Garfield – Bartender of Spinnakers http://www.spinnakers.com
Mack – Street Musician of Victoria
Sam – Driver of Wilsons’ Transportation http://www.wilsonstransportation.com
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With much gratitude to
My mentor Lorraine Murphy
www.Raincoaster.com
Sherry Baumgardner, Director of Marketing for Coast Hotels & Resorts
Danny Dang, Electronic Distribution for Coast Hotels & Resorts
Coast Hotels www.coasthotels.com
BC Ferries www.bcferries.com
Royal BC Museum www.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca
Sea Cider Farm & Cider House www.seacider.ca
Spinnakers BrewPub and Guest Houses www.spinnakers.com
Tartan Group www.tartanpr.com
Tourism Victoria www.tourismvictoria.com
Thank you to the rest of the Vancouver Social Media crew and everyone else who made this trip so memorable! 🙂
For those interested a higher quality version of this video is available , and as there as ample footage from 208 videos of Victoria, a custom video can be produced to highlight a certain event or attraction 🙂 Please email April to discuss further. Apr@live.ca
AHA MEDIA is very pleased to support Megaphone Magazine one year anniversary party !!
Megaphone set to open office in DTES
It has been quite a year for Megaphone. Since we renamed the magazine from Street Corner to Megaphone a little over a year ago, we have produced 30 hard-hitting and entertaining issues that have put thousands of dollars into the pockets of the homeless and low-income vendors who sell the magazine on the street and helped raise awareness across the city about poverty and homelessness across the city.In May, Megaphone won three esteemed journalism awards, which included two international accolades: Editor-in-Chief Sean Condon and photographer Ahmad Kavousian both received awards from the International Network of Street Paper (INSP), while Managing Editor Amy Juschka received the Rafe Mair Award for Excellence in Journalism from the University of British Columbia.“Megaphone has worked hard over the past year to give marginalized people a chance to speak up about the issues that impact their community,” says Condon. “Whether it’s the Downtown Eastside or the West Side, Megaphone has become a strong voice for the voiceless.”Megaphone expects to carry the momentum from last year’s successes into the next. On Monday, June 8th, Megaphone officially opens its office at the corner of Hastings and Carrall (9 E. Hastings). Having a street-level space in the heart of the Downtown Eastside (DTES) will allow us to significantly expand our distribution base and help dozens more homeless and low-income vendors become self-sufficient through the magazine.To celebrate our one-year anniversary, Megaphone is teaming up with local artists and holding an art auction fundraising event at the Interurban Gallery (1 E. Hastings) on Friday, June 12th. The fundraiser will help raise funds for the magazine so it can continue supporting its vendors and will feature artists from the Downtown Eastside and across Vancouver.“The fundraiser gives us a chance to celebrate the incredible work that our vendors and volunteers have done over the past year and help keep the magazine going as an effective voice for the community,” says Condon.Proceeds from the silent auction will be split between Megaphone and the artist. The event will also feature prize draws, music, food and drinks.Megaphone’s one-year anniversary party:Interurban Gallery (1 E. Hastings)
Friday, June 12th – 6 p.m. to midnight
Cover charge: $5-$20 (sliding scale)For more information contact:Sean Condon – 778-835-4440
sean@megaphonemagazine.com
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