inMotion acquires SandBay Pictures

inMotion DVS Inc. announces new deal signaling
continued growth in the video marketplace.

(OTTAWA, July 2nd, 2009) inMotion DVS Inc. is pleased to announce it has acquired SandBay Pictures Inc., a boutique production company also based in Ottawa, Canada. The acquisition will see Sarah Fodey, principal of SandBay, taking a senior role in production and business development.

“SandBay Pictures is a perfect fit for us,” says Pat McGowan, President of inMotion. “Sarah was instrumental in bringing SandBay to prominence in the Ottawa market over the last six years and her considerable skills will be a major advantage to inMotion moving forward.”

“SandBay was a small company with a big heart,” says Ms. Fodey, now Vice President and Senior Producer at inMotion. “This is a huge opportunity to continue my creative and business pursuits with the solid backing of inMotion’s impressive production engine.”

With the acquisition of SandBay, inMotion will now be poised at the forefront of media production as Sarah joins an established, full-service team comprised of senior technical and creative craftspeople ranging from editors and motion graphic specialists to directors and production personnel.

inMotion DVS Inc. is an award-winning video production company that has been in operation for more than thirty years. inMotion has an unrivalled reputation for delivering creativity and value to corporate, government, institutional and broadcast clients. Services include full, cross-platform HD video production, multimedia productions, audio post-production and live event support services.

Please address any enquiries to Pat McGowan patm@inmotion.ca or Sarah Fodey sarah@inmotion.ca

inMotion DVS Inc.
894 Boyd Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario
CANADA
K2A 2E3
t: (613) 723-5800
f: (613) 723-5803
www.inmotion.ca


Pour diffusion immediate

inMotion DVS Inc. annonce une nouvelle entente qui
assurera une croissance soutenue dans le marché de la vidéo.


(Ottawa, Canada, Le 2 juillet 2009) inMotion DVS Inc. est fière d’annoncer qu’elle a fait l’acquisition de SandBay Pictures inc., une maison de production indépendante qui est aussi établie à Ottawa au Canada. Cette acquisition permettra à Sarah Fodey, propriétaire de SandBay, de jouer un rôle important dans la production et le développement commercial.

« SandBay Pictures nous convient parfaitement, » affirme Pat McGowan, le président d’inMotion. « Sarah a contribué à accroître la visibilité de SandBay au sein du marché d’Ottawa au cours des six dernières années et ses nombreuses compétences sont un atout majeur qui permettra à inMotion de progresser. »

« SandBay était une petite entreprise avec un grand coeur, » déclare Mme Fodey, qui occupe maintenant les fonctions de vice-présidente et réalisatrice principale chez inMotion. « Cela me donne l’occasion de poursuivre mes activités créatrices et commerciales grâce aux impressionnants moyens de production chez inMotion. »

En se portant acquéreur de SandBay, inMotion sera maintenant un chef de file dans le domaine des productions médiatiques alors que Sarah se joint à une équipe reconnue et multidisciplinaire composée d’artisans chevronnés sur le plan technique et créatif, que ce soit des monteurs, des spécialistes en animation graphique, des réalisateurs ou du personnel de production.

inMotion DVS Inc. est une maison de production vidéo qui a remporté de nombreux prix au cours de ses trente années d’existence. inMotion jouit d’une réputation sans précédent en matière de créativité et de qualité dans les secteurs corporatifs, gouvernementaux, institutionnels et de la radiotélévision. Les services incluent les productions vidéo haute définition multiplateformes, les productions multimédias, la postproduction audio ainsi que des services de soutien pour les événements en direct

Veuillez acheminer toute demande à Pat McGowan patm@inmotion.ca ou à Sarah Fodey sarah@inmotion.ca

inMotion DVS Inc.
894 avenue Boyd
Ottawa, Ontario
CANADA
K2A 2E3
t : (613) 723-5800
f : (613) 723-5803
www.inmotion.ca

Paris 1919

Library and Archives Canada and the National Film Board of Canada
present the Ottawa premiere of Paris 1919
Bibliothèque et Archives Canada et l’Office national du film du Canada
présentent la première à Ottawa du film Paris 1919

PARIS 1919

Written, directed and photographed by Paul Cowan
Scénario, réalisation et image de Paul Cowan

For six fateful months in 1919, Paris was the centre of the world, as presidents, prime ministers and emirs descended on the city to broker peace “for all time” after the most devastating war in history. Inspired by Margaret MacMillan’s masterful work of popular history, director Paul Cowan’s docudrama PARIS 1919 revisits the event with a vivid sense of narrative and reflects upon one of the great missed opportunities of history.

Six mois durant, en 1919, Paris devient le centre du monde lorsque présidents, premiers ministres et émirs y convergent afin d’instaurer une paix durable au lendemain de la guerre la plus dévastatrice de tous les temps. Inspiré du magistral essai d’histoire populaire de Margaret MacMillan, Paris 1919 relate l’événement avec brio et se penche sur les grandes occasions ratées de l’Histoire.

Wednesday, May 13, 2009, 7 PM
The film will be screened in English
Library and Archives Canada (Auditorium)
395 Wellington Street, Ottawa
613-996-5115

Mercredi 13 mai 2009, 19 heures
Projection en anglais
Bibliothèque et Archives Canada (auditorium)
395, rue Wellington, Ottawa
613-996-5115

Free Admission!
FILMMAKER WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE

Entrée libre!

www.nfb.ca/paris1919

29th ANNUAL SUMMER INSTITUTE OF FILM AND TELEVISION

The Canadian Screen Training Centre proudly presents the 29th Annual Summer Institute of Film and Television (SIFT) in Ottawa from May 26-31. Choose from 20 hands-on workshops in screenwriting, directing, producing, documentary, acting, new media, cinematography and editing. Workshops are offered at various levels and taught by top industry professionals. Registration fee includes full tuition for your workshop, screenings throughout the week, panel discussions, networking events, social functions and more!

Workshop highlights include:

- PRODUCING FOR TELEVISION with the executive producer of the iconic “Corner Gas” series, David Storey, and Jan Peter Meyboom, VP, Production of Shaftesbury Films (“The Listener,” “Less than Kind,” “ReGenesis”).

- INSIDER’S EDGE ON PRODUCING FOR FILM with Nicholas Tabarrok (“Weirdsville,” “Coopers’ Camera”), gives you the inside scoop on attracting funding, assembling the key creative elements, production planning, effective marketing and distribution.

- DOCUMENTARY: GETTING GREENLIT with Steve Lucas (“After the Axe”— Academy Award Nominee), develop your unique doc idea and gain the skills to make a compelling pitch to producers, broadcasters, distributors and funding agency representatives alike.

- THE NEXT BIG THING: WRITING FOR TELEVISION with Charles Lazer ("7th Heaven," "Nothing Too Good for a Cowboy"). Participants will examine story structure, character and dialogue and see how the three elements combine to create a successful TV series.

- FINDING YOUR VOICE with T.W. Peacocke ("Heartland," "Cold Squad"). This hands-on workshop will help develop your ability to work with actors to generate authentic performances. You will cast from a troupe of professional actors, prepare a scene analysis, rehearse and shoot your scenes on digital video, and receive feedback from your instructor.


For more information, to view complete workshop line-up and descriptions, or to register, please visit: http://www.cstc.ca/sift
Telephone: (613) 789-4720 or (800) 742-6016.
Email: registration@cstc.ca
Join us on Twitter! http://twitter.com/CSTC_SIFT

GENIE-NOMINATED PRODUCERS' CIRCLE & BRUNCH

GENIE-NOMINATED PRODUCERS' CIRCLE & BRUNCH
BRUNCH DU CERCLE DES PRODUCTEURS DE LA SEMAINE DES PRIX GÉNIE
Meet the producers in nomination for the 2009 Best Film Genie Award
Une rencontre avec les producteurs et les productrices en lisse pour le Prix Génie du Meilleur Film 2009

Saturday, April 4th, 10:30AM-13:30PM
Samedi, 4 avril, 10h30-13h30

Hôtel-de-ville d’Ottawa, 110 rue Laurier ouest, Salle Jean-Piggott
Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier West, Jean Piggott Hall


Brunch with the Ottawa-Gatineau Film & Television Development Corporation and the Canadian Screen Training Centre during a special fundraiser-roundtable featuring:
Brunchez en compagnie de la Société de développement du film et de la télévision d’Ottawa-Gatineau et le Réseau d’ateliers cinématographiques canadiens lors d’une conférence-bénéfice mettant en vedette :


Moderator / Modérateur :
Kevin Tierney, Bon Cop, Bad Cop

Panel / Table-ronde :
(confirmed so far / confirmés à présent)
Niv Fichman, Passchendaele
David Miller & Stephen Bray, Amal
Carl Bessai & Andrew Boutilier, Normal

Cost: $29 per person, payable via PayPal au www.ogft.com
Registration deadline March 31st. After April 1st, contact info@ogft.com or 819 776 8338

Coût: 29$ par personne, payable via PayPal at www.ogft.com
Inscription jusqu’au 31 mars. À partir du 1er avril, contactez info@ogft.com ou 819 776 8338

Proceeds will benefit / Les revenus soutiendront :

CSTC Canadian Screen Training Centre
OGFT Ottawa-Gatineau Film & Television Development Corporation

Remerciements à / Thanks to : NCC and City of Ottawa

Julie Cameron
Communications et événements Communications and Events
Ottawa-Gatineau Film and Television Development Corporation
Société de développement du film et de la télévision d'Ottawa-Gatineau
100 rue Laurier Street, Gatineau QC, J8X 4H2
T-819-776-8338 WWW.OGFT.COM

The Doc Director's Workshop Series

ALGONQUIN COLLEGE'S DOCUMENTARY PRODUCTION PROGRAM PRESENTS
THE DOC DIRECTORS' WORKSHOP SERIES

Ottawa-Gatineau Filmmakers and the general public are invited to attend workshops organized by Algonquin's Documentary Production Program. The fee per workshop is $20 for general public and $10 for DOC members (http://www.docorg.ca) (pay at the door).

February 19 PETER RAYMONT
Location: Woodroffe Campus Room N-102
Time: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Award-winning documentary maker, Peter Raymont will deliver a blow by blow of creating and bringing to the screen his feature documentary “A Promise to the Dead: The Exile Journey of Ariel Dorfman.” Filmed in the U.S. Argentina and Chile, the award-winning film “is an exploration of exile, memory, longing and democracy, as seen through the experiences of the world-renowned writer, Ariel Dorfman.

RSVP Peter Biesterfeld to confirm your attendance either by e-mail biestep@algonquincollege.com or sign up on Facebook and confirm in the "comments" field: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=61972882840&ref=mf

Link to campus map: http://www.algonquincollege.com/main/yourAlgonquinTab/directions/woodroffeMap.htm

ADDITIONAL WORKSHOPS IN THE SERIES

FEB. 28 MALCOLM HAMILTON
Location: Woodroffe Campus Room N-102
Time: 9:30 am – 4:30 pm

TV Documentary series director/producer turned “one-man-band” delivers a full day of activities around the solo doc maker and operator: “This day-long course is about video/documentary production that's done on a small scale: call it video production for the New Economy, if you want. Forget large budgets and multi-person crews instead, think stripped-down, lean and efficient. This is all about how to plan/shoot/direct and edit documentaries and corporate videos (more for DVD and web distribution than broadcast), by oneself.”

MARCH 14 MAGNUS ISACSSON
Location: Woodroffe Campus Room N-102
Time: 9:30 am – 4:30 pm

Veteran director of documentaries that take on social and political issues, Isacsson will guide workshop participants by way of his own work through the minefield of his specialty: the socially and politically committed film. “If you want to express a point of view, support a cause, or make people think about a certain subject, what are the main issues? Notions of objectivity, truth, point of view. Do you do it didactically or through storytelling ? How do you work with the points of view and objectives of your characters as opposed to ( or in conjunction with) your own? What are the potential strengths and pitfalls of point-of-view filmmaking?

MARCH 28 ROBERT and BRENDA ROONEY
Location: Woodroffe Campus Room N-102
Time: 9:30 am – 4:30 pm

This workshop is for DIY filmmakers who want to take charge of their own marketing and distribution. Gatineau-based filmmakers Robert and Brenda Rooney make international documentaries which “explore the theme of building bridges between people who face profound life challenges.” The Rooneys will workshop Great Granny
Revolution, “an uplifting story about the Wakefield Grannies, 12 Canadian women, who offer moral and financial support to a group of Gogos (grandmothers), raising AIDS-orphaned grandchildren, in South Africa’s Alexandra Township.” This workshop explores the 4-walling and marketing strategy behind Granny. Workshop participants will work in groups to produce their own 4-walling and marketing package on a specific project.

APRIL 11 PETER WINTONICK
Location: Woodroffe Campus Room N-102
Time: TBA

Canadian documentary maker at large, Peter Wintonick will guide workshop participants through the making of pilgrimage: “A father, Peter Wintonick, and his 19-year-old daughter, Mira, both filmmakers, take a cinematic road trip around the world. They trek through the present and future of film and image-making, using significant contemporary and historical cinematic sites and personal encounters as their points of departure. pilgrIMAGE is a trans-generational, cine-genetic meditation on media and its personal and social consequences. From a renowned documentarian of cinema’s Generation Why? to those of the next-wave era of Generation D (as in digital).”

Alan White Memorial Bursary Fund

The Alan White Memorial Bursary Fund has been set up through the Algonquin College Foundation, which enables individuals and companies to contribute towards student bursaries, scholarship awards, educational equipment and facility enhancements. Our community members wish to raise $6,250 before March 31 to qualify for a provincial government program that will match our donations dollar for dollar. With more than $12,000 in place, the Fund will support students in perpetuity and deliver a minimum annual award of $500.

On-Line
Go to http://www.canadahelps.org, enter Algonquin College Foundation, click Go then the Donate Now button, enter the amount and then under Fund Description scroll down till you see the Alan White Bursary Fund.

By Phone
Contact the Algonquin College Foundation at 613-727-4723 ext 7113 and Cathy Palmer will be able to process credit cards over the phone for donations.

By Mail
Cheques can be sent directly to the Foundation at: 1385 Woodroffe Ave, B210, Ottawa, ON K2G 1V8. Cheques should be made payable to the Algonquin College Foundation and reference the Alan White Memorial Bursary.

The Foundation will issue tax receipts for your donation, which is 100% deductible, and will be instrumental in helping propel the careers of young broadcasting and video production talent.

TECXPO is here!

Wednesday February 4, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday February 5, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Embassy West Hotel & Conference Centre
1400 Carling Avenue (at the Queensway)

Sponsored by:
Total Media Systems
Panasonic
Canon
Ross

Industry Experts discuss the latest in video technologies:

Seminars:
10:00 - 11:00 David Craig, Panasonic Canada
"The ABC's of video memory recording using P2 & AVCHD formats."

11:00 - 12:00 Stephane Gauthier, Ross Video
"Open Gear: the broadcast industries first open standard modular platform."
"Understanding 3G broadcast video technologies."

1:00 - 2:00 Mike Fawcett, Panasonic Canada
"The latest in projection and plasma technologies."

Come early, the seating is limited.

Canon lens clinic:
Bring your Canon video lenses in for a free evaluation and tweak.
Canon lens technician Mike Losier will be on site with his portable lens lab to electronically and optically test and adjust your lens. (Limit 2 per customer.)

Alan White, 1958-2009.

WHITE, Alan Lorne On January 24, 2009, age 50 years, after a courageous battle with diabetes. Beloved son of Lois (Honey) and John (deceased); devoted brother of Gary (Claire), Bill (Romaine) and Jim; proud uncle of Neil, David and Sophia. Alan spent his boyhood years on the NATO base in Ramstein, West Germany. By the time he graduated as co-president of Laurentian High School in Ottawa, he'd visited virtually every cathedral and museum in Europe, seen the Mona Lisa in the Louvre, been to the top of the Eiffel Tower, walked the trenches at Vimy and the beaches at Normandy, faced the cliffs at Dieppe and covered his ears at Formula One races in Silverstone, England and Spa, Belgium. Fresh from Algonquin College's broadcasting program in 1979, Alan scooped his first industry job with CKO Radio in Toronto. Within nine months he'd risen from the network's lowest position to one of its most senior. He returned to Ottawa to pursue his dream of producing television programs, first at the community level with Ottawa Cablevision and then nationally and internationally as co-founder of Corvideocom Limited and General Assembly Production Centre. Alan was an outspoken creative force in the Ottawa video production community for more than 25 years. A master storyteller and passionate educator, he mentored a generation of local production talent and earned dozens of national and international awards. In the 1980s, Alan was the pioneering producer of some of Canada's first music videos and, as president of Apprentice Records, he was instrumental in launching the international recording career of the popular Ottawa rock band Eight Seconds. Alan was founding chair of both the Algonquin College Screenwriting and Drama Advisory Board and New Media North, not to mention the Ottawa Chapter of House of Guitars. Irreverent, controversial and outrageously funny, Alan was no choirboy. He demonstrated humbling levels of courage, spirit and grace in confronting his many physical ailments, but never suffered fools with much tact. He was usually brilliant and exasperatingly stubborn in equal measure-one of those larger-than-life people about whom everything is big: his keen sense of honour and loyalty, profound kindness, commanding presence, unflagging generosity, infectious love of life and charmingly chivalrous nature. His family and friends want to express their deep affection for Al's network of caregivers, including his homecare providers, staff at the Rehabilitation Centre, Riverside Hospital dialysis unit, Jack Purcell Community Centre, the palliative team and fifth-floor medical staff at the Ottawa Heart Institute-with special kudos to Guillermo and nurses Eileen, Helene, Lianne and Anne. Throughout his prolonged battle he has rallied his community of friends, brought together many who had drifted apart and shown us all how death is in fact all about life. Though English is rich with adjectives appropriate to this magnificent and unforgettable soul, words fail the sadness and loss felt by all his many relatives, friends and colleagues. A private memorial service will be held for immediate family only. Alan's legion of friends will celebrate his life at an event in early February. Donations toward the creation of a scholarship in his name will be welcomed at that time. Anyone interested in learning more about the event may send an email to celebratealw@gmail.com Alan: it gets better.

http://www.legacy.com/can-ottawa/Obituaries.asp?Page=Lifestory&PersonId=123290227

(la version française suit)

JOB POSTING

TECHNICAL COORDINATOR – POST-PRODUCTION

SAW Video Association (Ottawa) seeks a full-time Technical Coordinator (Post-production). He/she will work with the Technical Coordinator (Production) to provide post-production and production support to SAW Video members. This is a permanent full-time position.

Established in 1981, SAW Video is Eastern Ontario’s largest and oldest media art production centre. SAW Video provides many services to artists including affordable access to video production and post-production facilities, grant programs, a comprehensive range of introductory, intermediate and advanced workshops as well as screenings and exhibitions.

Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week
Starting salary: $31,000 per year with modest health/dental benefits

The Technical Coordinator (Post-production) will:
§ Oversee all aspects of SAW Video’s post-production equipment and facilities, including bookings; equipment purchases, maintenance and upkeep;
§ Oversee the maintenance and setup of the IT infrastructure of the centre, including SAW Video’s server;
§ Repair and maintain post-production equipment as required and ensure that post-production suites are well-maintained;
§ Provide technical support for members in edit suites as required;
Provide technical support for SAW Video websites including: liaising with the webmaster; troubleshooting technical problems, and uploading to Mediatheque website;
Assist Technical Coordinator (Production) as required;
Work with the Director and Technical Coordinator (Production) to set annual budgets for equipment purchase and maintenance;
Assist in the writing of grants, as well as preparing reports on and requests for equipment purchases.

Qualifications:
The selected individual will have:
Technical experience in digital editing software, specifically Final Cut Pro, AVID and Premiere, as well as other Adobe software applications and DVD Studio Pro;
Technical experience in digital video production, especially with pro-sumer level SD, HDV and HD cameras.
Familiarity with high-definition video technology workflow;
Experience in video encoding and DVD creation;
IT experience in computer operating systems and hardware, networking and file storage;
Experience in analogue video production or post-production would be an asset;
Excellent people skills and ability to multi-task;
Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
Bilingualism is not required but would be an asset.

Prospective applicants may be required to take a technical competency test.

Deadline for applications: February 5, 2009

Please submit by mail, fax, or email:

- A one-page letter of intent describing your skills and experience as they relate to this position;
- A curriculum vitae or résumé

Send to:
Hiring Committee – Technical Coordinator
SAW Video Association
67 Nicholas St., Ottawa, Ontario K1N 7B9
Phone: (613) 238-7648 / Fax: (613) 238-4617
E-mail: sawvideo@sawvideo.com

SAW Video is committed to employment equity. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

For more information on SAW Video, check out our web site: www.sawvideo.com

SAW Video : Centre for the Media Arts
67 Nicholas St., Ottawa, Ontario K1N 7B9
Phone : (613) 238-7648 / Fax : (613) 238-4617





OFFRE D’EMPLOI

COORDINATEUR/COORDINATRICE TECHNIQUE (POST-PRODUCTION)

L’Association SAW Vidéo (Ottawa) recherche un-e coordinateur-trice technique (post-production) à temps plein. Il/elle travaillera avec la coordinatrice technique (production) afin d’offrir le soutien en production et en post-production aux membres de SAW Video. Il s’agit d’un poste permanent à temps plein.

Fondé en 1981, SAW Vidéo est le plus important et le plus ancien centre de production en arts médiatiques de l’Est de l’Ontario. SAW Video offre de nombreux services aux artistes, incluant l’accès abordable à des installations de production et de postproduction vidéo, des programmes de soutien à la production, une gamme complète d’ateliers de niveau débutant, intermédiaire et avancé, de même que des visionnements et des expositions.

Heures de travail : 37,5 heures par semaine
Salaire annuel : 31 000$, incluant de modestes avantages sociaux (plan d’assurances et plan dentaire)

Le coordinateur ou la coordinatrice technique (post-production) :
§ sera responsable de tous les aspects de l’équipement de post-production de SAW Video, incluant les acquisitions et l’entretien;
§ s’assurera du maintien de l’infrastructure IT du centre, incluant le serveur de SAW Vidéo;
§ s’assurera que l’équipement de post-production est réparé et entretenu, tel que requis;
§ offrira aux membres un support technique dans les salles d’édition;
§ évaluera l’équipement en rapport avec les besoins des membres, et travaillera avec la coordinatrice technique (production), le comité de l’équipement et la directrice, afin de préparer des recommandations pour les acquisitions futures et les orientations techniques du centre;
§ travaillera avec la directrice et la coordinatrice technique (production) afin d’établir les budgets annuels d’acquisition et d’entretien des équipements;
§ collaborera à la rédaction des demandes de subvention, ainsi qu’à la préparation de rapports sur l’équipement et de demandes d’acquisition d’équipements, tel que requis;
§ offrira du soutien technique aux membres dans les salles de montage, tel que requis.

Qualifications requises:
Expérience pratique en post-production vidéo numérique, notamment avec les logiciels Final Cut Pro, AVID et Premiere, d’autres logiciels Adobe et DVD Studio Pro;
Expérience pratique en post-production analogue est un atout;
Expérience dans l’encodage vidéo et la création de DVD;
Expérience technique en production vidéo numérique, notamment avec les caméras pour prosommateurs SD, HDV et HD;
Expérience avec les processus de la production en haute définition;
Expérience avec les systèmes d’exploitation informatiques et le matériel informatique, les réseaux informatiques et la gestion de fichiers.
Excellentes aptitudes en communication écrite et verbale en anglais;
Excellentes aptitudes sociales et capacité d’accomplir des tâches multiples;
Le bilinguisme est un atout.

Les candidats potentiels pourraient faire l’objet d’un examen de compétences techniques.
Date limite de remise des candidatures : le 5 février 2009

Veuillez soumettre par la poste, par télécopieur ou par courrier électronique :
- Une lettre d’intérêt d’une page, décrivant vos aptitudes et votre expérience en rapport avec ce poste;
- Un curriculum vitæ
Faire parvenir au :
Comité d’embauche – Coordinateur-trice technique
Association SAW Vidéo
67, rue Nicholas, Ottawa (Ontario) K1N 7B9
Tél. : (613) 238-7648 / Téléc. : (613) 238-4617
Adresse électronique : sawvideo@sawvideo.com

SAW Vidéo s’engage à respecter l’accès à l’égalité en emploi. Nous remercions tous les candidats-es pour leur intérêt; toutefois, seuls-es les candidats-es retenus-es pour un entretien seront contactés-ées.

Pour de plus amples informations au sujet de SAW Vidéo, visitez notre site Web à l’adresse : www.sawvideo.com.

SAW Vidéo, centre d’arts médiatiques
67, rue Nicholas, Ottawa (Ontario) K1N 7B9
Téléphone : (613) 238-7648 / Télécopieur : (613) 238-4617

GAPC Entertainment

GAPC Entertainment is just back from Singapore attending the Asian Television Forum (ATF) as part of a CFTPA delegation. “We have been very much focused on project development over the past 8 months and have a wonderful roster of projects to pitch, many of which have development funds attached” reports Hoda Elatawi, Senior Producer. “It’s an exciting time, having wrapped two seasons of “SPELLZ” and two season of “The Letters”, both of which garnered awards and now we are really upping our game, so to speak” Amongst a number of other projects, GAPC Entertainment is now concluding its development phase on “The Lost Science of the Islamic Empire” a six hour documentary series and “Prime Radicals” a kids series promoting fun in Math.

For more information see GAPC Entertainment at http://www.gapcentertainment.com

GAPC acquires Panasonic HPX3000

GAPC is pleased to announce that it has acquired the Panasonic AJ-HPX3000 the most advanced P2HD camera system. The camera records in 1080P, 1080i, 720P as well as DVCPRO50 and in AVC Intra compression or DVCPROHD compression.

“We are extremely pleased with both the creative latitude that the camera gives us with respect to set-up and in camera adjustments for painting as well as the technical and operational side” reports Ken Stewart, President of GAPC. “It takes some re-learning if you will, in terms of file management in the field, but in the end is much more efficient, flexible and can save significant time in the edit suite.”

The camera was recently used on a HD Drama GAPC was filming in New Brunswick on RB Bennett and its performance stood up and exceeded anything the company has used previously including the Cine Alta. “One of the important aspects is how easy it is to bring in the files to our HD Matrox Axio / Premiere editing system” reports Derek Prosser, Senior Editor at GAPC, “ All the files come in at two times faster than real-time and are already organized in their respective folders”.

The camera package comes complete with a mini-laptop, P2 reader and 500GB or 1TB hard drive. “It’s taken a while but I think Panasonic has really got a winning format here, it also gives a significant advantage to small shops in terms of not requiring VTR’s and going directly into the edit system.”

For more information contact Ken Stewart at GAPC:
Phone: 613.723.3316 ext. 224
kstewart@gapc.com

JOB POSTING - After Effects

27Forty Studios Inc., an Ottawa based company, is seeking Senior After Effects designers and Senior Cinema 4D artists, for term positions. If you are interested, please forward your demo reel and contact information to production@27forty.com or send to: 2740-B Queensview Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K2B 2A2
Only those selected will be contacted.

In celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the
Documentary Organization of Canada (DOC).

The Ottawa-Gatineau Premiere of the award-winning documentary Passage Thursday, November 27, 2008 7:00 pm
The Canadian Museum of Civilization

Director John Walker will be present for a post-screening discussion.

Presented by the Ottawa-Gatineau Chapter of DOC in partnership with The Canadian Museum of Civilization, the National Film Board, PTV Productions and John Walker Productions

"[Passage] is the most revolutionary documentary made in Canada since John Grierson founded the National Film Board nearly 60 years ago." Stephen Pedersen, THE CHRONICLE HERALD

This beautiful and dramatic documentary feature film sheds stunning new light on Sir John Franklin’s ill-fated attempt to discover the Northwest Passage. Reports of madness and cannibalism shook the English-speaking world in 1851 but the story also vaults into the present and ends with a moving conclusion, challenging the way we look at history. See trailer: http://www.nfb.ca/passage

DOC is a national organization that represents independent documentary filmmakers across Canada.
It is a member-driven organization dedicated to promoting, supporting and developing the art form of documentary filmmaking. Passage Director John Walker is one of the founding members of DOC.


Tickets: $10/$8 at the Museum Box Office or by telephone:
819-776-7000 or 800-555-5621
Admission to the Museum is free on Thursdays after 4:00 pm

DOC Event - CTV documentaries

 

Thursday, October 23, 4-7 PM.

 
Bob Culbert, Head of Documentaries at CTV will give a 3-hour seminar 

on taking a documentary idea from topic to shoot-ready.

Bio
Bob Culbert is Vice-President of Documentaries for CTV. Before joining CTV in 1999, he was a
journalist at the CBC for 29 years, where he held various positions including Executive Director of
News and Current Affairs, Area Head of Network TV Current Affairs and Senior Producer of The
Journal.  Culbert is also a member of the International Broadcast Training Organization of Canada, and
has taught a course in documentary production at Ryerson University for 15 years
 
Free to DOC members. $10 for non-members.

Ecclesiax Glebe House
2 Monk Street (corner of Fifth Ave., entrance on Fifth)
RSVP to Sabrina - smathews@magma.ca

Digital Zen Studio

Digital Zen Studio is your source for TV / film / web / mixed media music - be it ambient, electronic, beat-driven or atmospheric soundscapes...
We can bring your productions the sleekest, engaging audio available - whatever the mood calls for!
From jazzy house vibes, minimal backgorund moods, ambient textures to techno, media producers need look no further.

Originally serving as a studio for LIQUIFIED, digital zen has become the label for the new release from Politique, two Liquified CD releases and several vinyl remix projects.

Recent Production Credits:
HGTV - Bravo! - Alcatel - CBC Radio - Ottawa University - Nortel Networks - Non-Linear Creations - Tartan Homes - iStock Photo - Sound Venture Productions

Please feel free to drop us a line to discuss your project!

Visit us on Myspace!
www.myspace.com/digitalzenstudio

Roland marckwort
roh@sympatico.ca
(613) 297-4866

job posting

A DOP-cum-sound recordist is required for a documentary in Ottawa. Must be able to shoot and record sound to an international award-winning level. Producer will supply camera and sound equipment. Begins shooting as soon as possible. Flexible hours, with some shooting in the evenings or week-ends.

Please send responses to caitlin@kharas.ca or call 613 852 6909.

Tax credits for film and television: They work!

Tax credits for film and television: They work!
A first for Outaouais:
SODEC and CAVCO representatives meet local filmmakers

La Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC) and the Canadian Audio-Visual Certification Office
(CAVCO) are pleased to invite the local production community to an information session on tax credit programs offered
by both agencies. This conference, opened to all, will target seasoned and first-time film and television producers.

The Québec tax credits
The Québec and Canadian governments tax credits incentives for producers are the envy of many countries. For a
filmmaker producing in the Outaouais region, a combination of these credits can represent up to 35% of a production
budget! As an add-on, the Québec Government recently announced new tax credit measures for the use of special effects
and green screens. Jean-Philippe Normandeau, Director of the SODEC��s tax credit program, will explain these programs
and the impact they have on productions. He will also address issues pertaining to cross-border workflow and the labour
force.

The Canadian tax credits :
Placide Turenne of CAVCO will give insight on their programs: the Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit
(CPTC) and the Film or Video Production Services Tax Credit (PSTC).

Some topics of discussion will include:
-The new programs (SODEC)
-Regional bonus policy
-New incentives for special effects and green screens
-The grinding effect
-Converging towards gaming and the web
-Québec labour working in Ontario
-Why Ottawa's industry continues to grow while Outaouais' stagnates

Location: Gatineau room,
Maison du Citoyen (1st floor),
25 Laurier St.
Gatineau, Québec

Date: August 26 2008
Time: 9AM to 11AM

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT WILL BE HELD IN FRENCH. HOWEVER, THE QUESTION
AND ANSWER PERIOD WILL BE BILINGUAL.

Thank you to the OGFT for promoting this event.



Les crédits d��impôts pour le cinéma et la télévision; ça marche!
Une première en Outaouais
Les représentants de la SODEC et du BCPAC rencontrent les cinéastes de la région.


La Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC) et le Bureau de la certification des produits audio-visuels
canadiens (CAVCO) vous convient à une session d��information au sujet de leurs programmes de crédits d��impôts pour les
productions cinématographiques et télévisuelles. Cette conférence, ouverte à tous, s��adresse autant aux producteur (trice)s qui en
sont à leur premier projet qu��aux producteur (trice)s chevronné(e)s qui développent ou produisent présentement des ��uvres.

Les crédits du Québec :
Les gouvernements du Québec et du Canada offrent des incitatifs fiscaux pour les producteurs de films et d��émissions de
télévisions qui font l��envie de plusieurs pays. Pour un cinéaste produisant dans l��Outaouais, ces crédits peuvent représenter
jusqu��à 35% d��un budget! De plus, le gouvernement québécois, dans son dernier budget, a annoncé des crédits supplémentaires
entres autres pour les productions ayant recours aux effets spéciaux et aux «green screens». Jean-Philippe Normandeau, directeur
du programme des crédits d��impôts à la SODEC, rencontrera les intervenants de l��Outaouais afin d��offrir un survol de ces
programmes et discuter de certaines problématiques « Outaouaises», notamment, la mobilité de la main-d����uvre.

Les crédits Canadiens :
De son côté, Placide Turenne, représentant du bureau de la certification des produits audio-visuel de Patrimoine Canada, nous
présentera les avantages de ses deux programmes : le Crédit d'impôt pour production cinématographique ou magnétoscopique
canadienne (CIPC) et le Crédit d'impôt pour services de production cinématographique ou magnétoscopique (CISP) .

Les sujets
Applications pratiques et nouveautés des programmes,
La politique de la bonification régionale des crédits
Les nouvelles politiques pour l��utilisation des green screens et des effets spéciaux,
L��effet des montants réducteurs
La convergence vers les jeux vidéos et le web,
Les professionnel(le)s de l��industrie résidents au Québec qui veulent travailler en Ontario,
Les coproductions interprovinciales,
Pourquoi Ottawa connait une croissance et l��Outaouais stagne?
Lieu : Salle Gatineau,
Maison du citoyen (1ère étage)
25 rue Laurier
Gatineau, Québec
Date : 26 Août 2008
Heure : 9:00 h à 11:00 h

Ottawa's Bartmart Audio Approved for Dolby 5.1 Cinema Surround Sound Mixing

Bartmart Audio Inc., announced today that Studio One of Bartmart's four room audio post production facility has been approved for Dolby® Digital 5.1 cinema surround sound print mastering by Dolby Laboratories, Inc.
“We are pleased that Bartmart met our strict requirements for theatrical sound production facilities,
ensuring that their clients’ mixes will translate well to theatres,” commented Bill Allen, Sr. Director,
Production Services, Dolby New York. Steve Smith, Film Applications Engineer for Dolby’s New York
Production Services department, stated that Bartmart had passed this highest level of approval
“...with flying colors.” The completion of this final stage marks a two-year refit of Bartmart's main mix
room, including the installation of new room acoustic treatments and new equipment. Wayne Bartlett,
founder and president of Bartmart Audio observed that, “this establishes Bartmart as the premier
audio post-production facility in the region and the only Dolby-approved facility between Toronto and
Montreal.”
The certification gives the region's burgeoning film and television community the opportunity to
complete a 5.1 mix for cinema print master in Ottawa. It also offers producers from the Toronto area
access to the increased tax credits available for work undertaken outside of the Toronto area, and
offers non-cinema clients the peace of mind of the commitment to quality that the Dolby name
confers.
According to Mr. Bartlett, completing the upgrade over a two-year period allowed the company to
avoid any increase in rates for the facility, keeping Bartmart competitive in a price-sensitive market.
Included in the equipment upgrades are the Digidesign ICON D-Command 24 fader mixing console,
the Dolby LM100 broadcast level meter and the region's only Dolby DP570 Dolby E/ Dolby Digital
emulator. The DP570 allows both engineers and clients to hear the results of all final broadcast
audio settings in real time and locked to picture. This is an important piece of equipment for the
setting of critical metadata, including “dialnorm” to ensure proper playback of DVD's and HD Dolby E
broadcast content audio to the final audience.
Bartmart has also integrated the Surcode Dolby ProLogic II encoder to deliver ProLogic II encoded
5.0 surround audio as a standard stereo deliverable. This product allows delivery of 5.0 surround
sound audio over standard definition television.
Established in 1996, Bartmart Audio Inc. is a leading provider of audio production and post-
production services located in Ottawa, Canada. The company offers full-service audio production for
cinema, broadcast television, corporate, radio and web. Bartmart's services have been further
enhanced by the addition of Dolby Laboratories’ approval for print mastering of 5.1 cinema surround
sound. Dolby and Pro Logic are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories, Inc.
For further information, please contact:

Wayne Bartlett, President
wayne@bartmart.com
613-231-6587
www.bartmart.com

KNIGHT ENTERPRISES & SYMPATICO/MSN

KNIGHT ENTERPRISES & SYMPATICO/MSN partner to produce & distribute internet video.

The video "webisodes" are some of the highest quality content produced specifically for the internet with production values comparable to television content.

OTTAWA, Ontario, July 8th, 2008 - Knight Enterprises, one of Canada's leading media content providers, today announced a groundbreaking partnership to develop & distribute high-quality internet videos with SYMPATICO/MSN. By addressing the economic challenges normally associated with producing original video content for exclusive distribution over the web, they have created a unique and viable business model that accelerates the development of internet specific video content.

Knight Enterprises has produced a series of wine & food videos for streaming over broadband that are only available from Sympatico at http://cmpgnr.com/r.html?c=1265912&r=1264828&t=1418938192&l=1&d=89816128&u=http%3a%2f%2flifestyle%2esympatico%2emsn%2eca%2fFoodandEntertaining%2fCooking101&g=0&f=-1

The videos, now available on-demand, feature food techniques & wine knowledge information which is meant to be used as a reference tool for people at home. The video series is designed to bring the viewer back time and again, creating a significant number of impressions for advertisers. "People already use the web to learn about wine & food. This new series provides a high-quality video resource as an alternative," says Chris Knight, President of Knight Enterprises. "We designed this collection to be a reference library. They aren't just a distraction to pass the time but rather a destination to learn about something you're interested in. The future of internet consumption is in moving pictures, not flat screen text."

Sympatico/MSN recognizes the need to provide internet users with a rich media experience similar to the production values available on television. Hosting high-quality video has positioned Sympatico/MSN as the industry leader in internet video development. "The lines between traditional television and the internet are blurring," states Knight. "Websites are starting to deliver an audiovisual experience at least as good, if not better, than conventional television. This series of videos is a perfect example."

The partnership addresses the growing demand for video content made exclusively for the internet. As a result, this first installment of what will become an expansive catalogue of internet videos produced by Knight Enterprises is not re-purposed television (content formatted for television that has been re-purposed for web use). According to Knight, "You can't just take an old TV show, re-cut it, and throw it on the web. Viewers consume media differently on their PC or mobile device, and that has to be taken into account during the development process."

Knight is confident that the market will support and demand more exclusive internet video content. "The public is accustomed to a level of quality in their media, and this partnership has addressed that."

Knight Enterprises is a Canadian based media production and distribution company providing lifestyle and reality content for multi-platform delivery. Since 1996, Knight Enterprises has produced over 400 half hours of programming. Our award winning programming includes Cook Like A Chef, The Great Canadian Food Show, License to Grill, This Food, That Wine, Road Grill and Junk Brothers.

For more information, please contact
Sheldon Speers, Knight Enterprises
(613) 730-1728
sspeers@knight-tv.com

Skycron Production salted for Ottawa

Skycron is pleased to announce the production of the SUSHI CLASH, North
America's first Japanese cooking show. Produced in association with
Richard Reed Productions, principal photography for the pilot episode will
commence July 22-23 in Toronto, with series production taking place in
Ottawa. Richard Reid Productions, based out of Los Angeles, will consult
on the cooking aspects of the program. The production company has numerous
hits to their credit including University Challenge, running well past its
30th season on BBC Two, and Yvonne's Cookbook, for Discovery/TLC.

For more information, visit www.skycron.com .

Skycron is well known for its commitment to quality with many satisfied
clients. For more information, please see our testimonials page:
http://www.skycron.com/reddragon/testimonials