Film crew sign up for 1600km journey to help raise money for cancer research
When 60 cyclists set off on the 5th annual Bottlemart Smiling for Smiddy Challenge, known as Australia’s toughest charity ride, on Saturday, 4th September, the Reflected Image PRoductions film crew will be riding shotgun to capture the extraordinary eight-day, 1600km trip from Brisbane to Townsville.
Documentary producer Ryan Early will lead a team of four, who will all be responsible for capturing the precious moments during the ride. He will also spend three days of the journey strapped to the back of a motorcycle.
Ryan said this was the second Smiling for Smiddy documentary, produced by Reflected Image PRoductions, and the crew was thrilled to be back for the long ride.
“The documentaries are a vital device in raising awareness of the Smiddy cause. They have also significantly helped with the Smiling for Smiddy fundraising efforts, which now total over $1.1 million since the rides began in 2006,” he said.
Brisbane charity, Smiling for Smiddy, was originally created to remember the life of Adam Smiddy, a young 26-year-old, who died at the peak of his life from an aggressive Melanoma in August 2006. The idea for the Smiddy riding challenge came about to honour Adam’s passion for riding which developed during his time as a triathlon coach at the University of Queensland.
All the money raised from the riding challenges help fund world-class ongoing cancer research and health care through the Mater Foundation in memory of Adam Smiddy. This year, the ride aims to raise an ambitious $750,000.
“Smiling for Smiddy is a unique experience that draws people back year after year. We are thrilled to join the 60 riders and look forward to again capturing the magic of this event,” Ryan said.
To ensure not a moment is missed, nine cameras will be used including a number of bike-mounted cameras. Two helicopter shoots will also be used to capture aerial footage at various points along the way.
“I don’t know anyone who hasn’t been affected by cancer in some way, so we happily sign up to cover the ride and share the stories of these very brave people helping to fight the battle against this devastating disease,” Ryan said.
The soundtrack for the ride will also be produced featuring award-winning singer songwriter, Mishelle Bradford-Jones, who has recently had music featured in films including ‘The Wedding Planner’ with Jennifer Lopez.
For more information about the ride, to donate or become a participant, please visit www.smilingforsmiddy.org.au or call 07 3163 8600.
Journey of Friends Documentary Premier a huge success
Our ‘Smiling for Smiddy: Journey of Friends’ documentary had its premier screening in Brisbane this week, playing to a packed house of over 300 people, receiving a fantastic reaction.
The documentary, a longer directors-cut of the version that went to air on Win TV before Christmas, tells the story to the 2009 Smiling for Smiddy Challenge, a gruelling 8-day bicycle ride from Brisbane to Home Hill, near Townsville, to raise money for cancer research in memory of Adam Smiddy who died from an aggressive melanoma. This year the riders raised over half a million dollars. View the promo below.
http://www.vimeo.com/8054311To find out more about and support this worthy charity please visit www.smiddy.org.au.
Reflected Image PRoductions produces a TV ratings Winner!
“Smiling for Smiddy, A Journey of friends” won it’s time slot statewide, out rating all of the programs it was up against. Not only did it hold its audience but the viewing audience grew by 5000 people by the end of the broadcast. The documentary, and its theme song, was produced by Reflected Image PRoductions and we negotiated with Win television who were very supportive of the project.
http://www.vimeo.com/8054311As a result the charity have already been contacted with offers of sponsorship and support for 2010’s ride. To support them go to www.smiddy.org.au
Smiling For Smiddy documentary “Journey Of Friends” to air on Win TV
Reflected Image Productions produced a half hour broadcast documentary for cancer charity ‘Smiling For Smiddy’ which will air across Queensland on Win Television on December 20 at 1130 am.
The Win network have been very supportive of this project giving the documentary a fantastic time slot. ‘Smiling For Smiddy, A Journey Of Friends’ will be the lead in program to the cricket which guarentees it a large viewing audience. Smiling For Smiddy is a charity ride held each year to raise money for cancer research.
The ride is held in memory of Adam Smiddy who died from an aggressive melanoma. This year the riders raised over half a million dollars. View the promo below.http://www.vimeo.com/8054311
Auzion
Reflected Image productions produced this video for use at trade shows and online for Sunshine Coast based company
Auzion who provide innovative energy solutions for homeowners.
http://www.vimeo.com/5834224Smiling For Smiddy
From 5-12 September 2009, 50 cyclists and support crew will tackle a gruelling 1600 kilometre cycle through Queensland in only eight days. It’s our way to raise funds for cancer research and remember our mate Adam Smiddy who lost his life to melanoma.
More than 100,000 Australians are diagnosed with cancer each year and too many good lives are lost to this devastating disease. We are united by a passion to make a difference.
I invite you to join the fight against cancer. Support our team as they tackle one of Australia’s most demanding endurance events knowing your donation goes directly towards world-class research which will one day save lives.
This video was created from footage shot in 2008 and provided to Reflected Image. We scripted and edited a fifteen minute “mini documentary” which was presented and voiced by Duncan Armstrong. The video will be used to promote the Smiling For Smiddy charity ride and to encourage donations at various events as well as being streamed on their site http://www.smiddy.org.au
http://www.vimeo.com/4974679Strong Arm Strap
The Strong Arm Strap is an innovative yet simple device that helps prevent injury for transport workers opening and closing tautliner curtains. Produced for the clients website www.strongarmstrap.com
http://www.vimeo.com/4708653RIPR among first in Australia to have new Panasonic HD camera
Reflected Image PRoductions are one of the first owners in Australia of Panasonics new full 1920 x 1080 progressive scan HD camera. Capable of shooting in the highest quality AVC intra format which is full 1920 x 1080 progressive it ensures we are capable of acquirung the highest quality images suitable for todays high resolution displays.
Innovation Centre Sunshine Coast
http://www.vimeo.com/3714177This video was produced to promote the Innovation Centre to the external business market. It is being broadcast from their website, on YouTube and has also been used in a viral email campaign and is regularly played at events.
Symply Too Good Online Recipe Video
Developed for Annette Sym, author of the best selling Symply Too Good To Be True Cookbooks, we produced a series of short recipe videos for her to place on her website www.symplytoogood.com.au. The recipe videos offer an easy way for Annette to demonstrate the ease of her recipes and help spread her low-fat healthy style of cooking.http://www.vimeo.com/3880430
