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December 21, 2017 by GM Interactive

Happy Holidays from GMi!

2017 is coming to a close and as we rapidly approach the end of year break, we here at GMi would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

We had a great year working on a range of projects around our great state and the world. Projects which saw the boys from GMi going to such locales as Dirk Hartog Island, Albany, loads of places in the beautiful South West, the Netherlands and Germany, before finishing the year in Esperance.

We are looking to getting back to it in 2018 and working with you on your next project wherever you may be! 2018 will see our new eLearning LMS coming on line, as well as a whole range of 360/VR video capabilities and production streams.

We wish you all a safe and happy new year and will see you in 2018, Happy Holidays!

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September 29, 2017 by GM Interactive

IBC 2017 is over for another year

Well IBC 2017 is over and Carl has been checking out some of the new tech toys available to content producers the world over. New cameras, updated edit systems from Avid and Adobe, and lots of new camera stabilization systems.

The two Marks are very interested to explore Carl’s experiences with the new Panasonic EVA1, the GH5, and the updated Blackmagic Ursa MiniPro.

Carl will be back next week where he will be thoroughly grilled by the image acquisition inquisition, check back soon to see his thoughts.

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September 19, 2017 by GM Interactive

Talk like a Pirate Day 2017

Avast, yar, and me-hearties – all terms ye will be hearing today as Cap’n Lamb boards the salty sea dog that is GMi on “Talk Like a Pirate Day”.

Always ready to parlay, the crew at GMi are ready to sail the seven seas in search of treasure, be it walking planks safely in a SCORM, training up yer crew with some sEa Learning, promoting your latest galleon, or documenting the history of your shipping line. And fear not me hearties, it wont cost ye too many dubloons…

The First Mate Marks have some Canons, some Sonys and some Panasonics to shoot ye a broadside of vision, while Galley Chief Carl will slash and cut it together Avidly. Run up ye Colours – we be ready for adventure.

If ye wants t’ know more click here!

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August 25, 2017 by GM Interactive

Carl is off to the International Broadcast Convention (IBC) again!

The 2017 International Broadcast Convention (IBC 2017) is on again in Amsterdam and Carl will be once more jetting off to attend (much to Mark and Marks envy). IBC provides an opportunity for manufacturers to showcase their latest offerings in acquisition, post, storage, and broadcast media platforms.

From an production perspective, we have been creating and delivering UHD/4K content for nearly 4 years. In that time we built new 4k edit suites, acquired new 4k cameras, and a new 4k drone. We are not going to stop there we have our eyes on even more 4k cameras, and Carl will be looking at all the latest offerings from Sony, Panasonic, Canon, and Blackmagic Design.

New areas we are expanding into are 360video and Virtual Reality acquisition and continuing our push in delivering custom LMS content. Carl will be keeping a close eye out for IBC vendors in these fields and both the Marks are keen to see what 360 gear he looks at.

Stay tuned when Carl returns we will find out what he learned at IBC 2017!

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July 26, 2017 by GM Interactive

ABC Landline and the Blackwood Basin Group

Recently the ABC aired a story on its Landline program about the work being undertaken by the Blackwood Basin Group and Talison Lithium to turn old open cut pits into wetlands for rare and endangered bird life and native fish species.

GEO Media interactive (GMi) has been documenting the project over a few years now and was happy to help by providing vision to help tell the story. Congratulations to both the Blackwood Basin Group and Talison Lithium for the spectacular work done converting the area!

Watch the video here.

For more information about the Blackwood Basin Group go here:
http://www.blackwoodbasingroup.com.au/

For more info on the ABC Landline program go here:
http://www.abc.net.au/tv/programs/landline/

if you would like to know more about the project we are doing with the BBG or how we could help you with a project drop us a line.

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June 13, 2017 by GM Interactive

GMi working with the community.

As you probably already know GMi has been working closely with community groups to help spread the word of the fantastic conservation projects they work on. We here at GMi are pleased to welcome the Leschenault Catchment Council to the growing number of groups we assist here in Western Australia.

They join our conservation clients list which also includes the Australian branch of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the Department of Parks and Wildlife, and the Blackwood Basin Group (BBG). The BBG has just opened their latest conservation success to the public the creation of a wetlands haven at Schwenkes Dam.

This new wetland is part of the Priority Bittern and Waterbird Biodiversity Enhancement Project.

This has been and continues to be a fantastic project to work on and if you would like more information on this or any of the other projects we work on drop us a line here. Also keep an eye out on the ABCs’ Landline program, which will have a story about the BBG project (using of our vision) later this month.

You can find more information about the community groups and organizations we work with here:

Parks and Wildlife (DPaW)

Leschenault Catchment Council (LCC)

WWF Australia

Blackwood Basin Group (BBG)

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April 6, 2017 by GM Interactive

Eye in the sky with GMi – Meet the Mavic pro

The boys here at GMi have got another drone!

This time we have selected the latest from DJI: the Mavic Pro. This is a truly incredible drone capable of some amazing things. It has a 27 minute flight time, is so compact it fits into a backpack and has the ability to fly indoors. INDOORS!!!… Oh and the pictures look great too, both inside, and out in the field at 4K!

We have been having a lot of fun here in the office with that feature and are truly amazed with what this new kit can achieve. If you would like to talk to us about what it can do for you and your project drop us a line here we would love to hear from you! Even if its just to talk about drones! Drones that fly INDOORS!!!

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January 25, 2017 by GM Interactive

WWF and the Quokka

GMi teams up with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to search the southern forests for the elusive mainland Quokka.

The two Marks fresh from there end of year breaks started 2017 with some exciting new work with the World Wildlife Fund, radio monitoring Quokka numbers in the forests around our South West. Tip toeing through thick bush so as not to disturb any of the sensitive habitats or there occupants was quite feat while loaded up with camera gear. It was like being on location with Bear Grylls for a day!

We found evidence of Quokkas in the area but only came across a single animal in the end, and they are much more camera shy than their Rottnest Island cousins. But it was still a successful shoot and a good time was had by everyone involved. We encourage people to check out the important work being carried out by the WWF on Quokkas and their other projects.

You can see the work WWf do with the Quokka here:

WWF Quokka Project

If you would like more information on how we can bring your project or ideas to the screen please drop us a line!

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December 22, 2016 by GM Interactive

The End (2016) is Nigh!

As 2016 winds to a close 2017 will see something else spin up. Something with props perhaps?

The boys here at GMi are itching to get the hotly anticipated new DJI drone in there hands. With stunning images, a smaller footprint for easier travel and considerably longer flight times Carl and the Marks are trying to be patient while we await our delivery. In the meantime they have been watching some of the stunning footage some of the lucky people around the world (who have already received their drones) have been capturing. Check out this great one by Philip Bloom.

2016 saw the boys on filming all over our great state be it in the Kimberley Region, to Broome and the famous Cable Beach, to Dirk Hartog Island during the 400th Anniversary of landing there, back out to the desert to see a land reclaimed, to our states foodbowl heartlands or to our lush southern forests and stunning coastlines, 2016 has been a truly amazing year!

So as 2017 rolls in with a new drone a new AVID editing suite, and another new camera on the horizon GMi has never been better suited to tell your story. So please enjoy the end of year festivities, travel safe and drop us a line in the new year we would love to hear from you!

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August 19, 2016 by GM Interactive

Gorgeous Gorges! GMi takes another trip into the Kimberleys

Mark has continued GMi’s love of filming in the wonderful parks of the Kimberley Region of Western Australia. A recent trip saw Mark from GEO Media interactive (GMi) and a photographer from the Department of Parks and Wildlife (DPaW) take a trip out along the Gibb River Road to film the parks of Windjana Gorge, Tunnel Creek, and Geikie Gorge.

Some of Marks highlights from the trip were getting up close to film crocodiles, the guided walking tour through Tunnel Creek, the amazing boat tour along the Geikie Gorge, and the drive itself allowing to see the many different sights and landscapes along the way. He has never seen so many Boab trees and Termite mounds before! The shoot also allowed us to give our new 4k camera a real test as the shooting conditions were quite varied.

It was a great trip and Mark is incredibly keen to get back up there to continue exploring the amazing parks of our great state with camera in hand! Before that though there is another trip to Dirk Hartog to complete, so keep your eyes peeled for a story on that soon!

For more on the parks check out the info on the DPaW website or click on the links below.

Windjana Gorge

Tunnel Creek

Geikie Gorge

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