October 5th, 2011
By Emily Wexler for Strategy Online.
CTV’s spectacular SuperBodies
Inspired by the forensic animation on the show CSI, SuperBodies was first introduced during the 2010 Olympic Games as a series of two-minute vignettes exploring the anatomy of elite athletes.
In February 2011, Discovery Canada aired a new incarnation – a 60-minute documentary that further explored the impact of competitive winter sports on the bodies of elite athletes.
In partnership with CTV Olympics and the Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund, an educational game app was created to support the doc. With 3D animation and ...
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September 15th, 2011
For the seventh consecutive year, The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is recognizing excellence in interactive content and delivery on a digital platform, such as interactive TV, mobile, and Internet, with its Digital Emmy Award.
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In recent years, FanTrust president Catherine Warren, a member of the Academy, has served on the jury. “The caliber of digital media nominees from around the world continues to push the envelope year over ...
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September 6th, 2011
By Andrea Wahbe for
Tech Vibes
Catherine Warren, President at Vancouver-based
FanTrust Entertainment Strategies believes that “young women can do amazing things.” She will be moderating a panel called “The Executive Suite: Women on Top” at the
International Women in Digital Media Summit (iWDMS 2011) in Stratford, Ontario from October 23rd to 25th, 2011.
As a preview to the conference, I spoke with Catherine about what it takes to run her own business, lead as a woman in the digital media industry, and much more. Here are the highlights from our conversation last ...
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July 4th, 2011
By Shaun Smith, Published on
CharityVillage.com on July 4, 2011
Video has long been a highly effective medium for getting out a message, but only in recent years — with the advent of inexpensive cameras, consumer-friendly editing software and broadband Internet — has it become truly accessible to everyone, including your nonprofit organization.
The apparent ease of production, however, does not mean video-making should be taken lightly. A well-crafted PSA or information video posted on your website and YouTube can be wonderful for garnering attention for programs, but a poorly executed ...
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