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1163 Newman Street Queenswood Pretoria 0186 Gauteng South Africa Tel: +27 83 273 3088 Fax: 086 502 8403 e-mail: johnny@iline.co.za www.iline.co.za
Newsletter: JANUARY 2009 It’s a new year with both domestic and global challenges especially on the financial front. But we need to reflect on 2008 and thank our loyal clients for trusting i-Line Films to assist in aiding with media solutions. We have also been fortunate to add new clients so our selected client list and we were involved in some innovative ideas!
The Royal Bafokeng again commissioned i-Line Films with various media projects in 2008. Their progress as a leading community is well documented on both video and photographic format as they march towards self sustainability. Their emphasis is on community participation on all fronts including education and a healthier lifestyle.
The Royal Bafokeng’s various business entities worked in synergy to expand community prosperity by investing in sound assets. As they march closer to 2010 they became more involved in sport and acquired the Leopards Rugby union as well as the Platinum Stars football franchise. In conjunction with both Royal Bafokeng Holdings and Royal Bafokeng Sports Holdings, a very entertaining international football match was staged between Bafana Bafana and Cameroon. Other projects included SoccerEx and the Royal Bafokeng stadium is undergoing a small, but aesthetic facial change to be World Cup ready and i-Line films is fortunate to be involved in capturing these moments in history for the Bafokeng!
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i-Line Films was commissioned to provide the office of the Queen Mother (Mmemogolo) with high end visual media solutions. We followed their organizational footprints both nationally as well as across borders to document a pathway of goodwill and innovation.
The Small Enterprise Development Agency (seda) employed us for both a video production and corporate photography during the launch of their “Entrepreneurs day” in November. i-Line film’s next assignment was to facilitate seda with corporate images and a video production on “The World Trade Point Federation,” an international non-governmental organization.
The Federation assists SMMEs in over 70 countries to find reliable business partners through its Trade Point Network!
PRODUCTIVITY SA appointed i-Line again to produce a video which focuses on the after effects of the APO Productivity Practitioner Training Course and on the benefits, achievements, progress of productivity enhancement of Participants, PAPA Members and Companies assisted during the courses.
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Security is an integral part of South African lives and we assisted 3 leading security companies, CHUBB, FIDELITY and OMEGA RISK with media support.
CHUBB (UTC) employed us again to reconstruct fatal situations on training videos to ensure that their clients and employees are injury free and its products and services are safe. We were tasked to construct a Multimedia to assist in the training of Response Officers to help achieve this goal.
OMEGA RISK SOLUTIONS engaged i-Line Films in 2006 to produce their corporate video for marketing purposes and in 2008 we were selected to produce a multi-media DVD containing several modules on induction subjects for new employees. The DVD is aimed at making the orientation process more comprehensible and assessable at any time.
NEW CLIENTS! It is with humble pride that we acquired new clients as we aspire to maintain our finest service. We have produced multi-media for WRP hydro engineers and Vhumbanani projects and we contributed our photography and writing skills towards Fidelity Security Services’ corporate magazine. We hope to secure a strong foundation with them and the following newly acquired patrons:
SARENS SA is the leading heavy lifting, projects and mobile crane hire group in Southern Africa and is contracted to the World cup stadiums, Gautrain projects and Power stations. I-Line was contracted to produce their corporate video and supply high resolution images on all projects for the electronic media in 2008. 3
We are currently compiling their annual report and scripting their DVD series for multi-media training and are in production with their radio ad campaign for 2009.
The Health Professions Council of SA (HPCSA) is committed to Promoting the health of South Africa’s population, determining standards of professional education and training, and setting and maintaining fair standards of professional practice. They tasked us to produce high quality images of their various divisions in action.
Swedish Trade: Council work to strengthen economic and trade relations between Sweden and South Africa, focusing on issues of common interest for the Swedish and the South African Business Community.
Calabash & The Transnet Foundation. The Education Portfolio of the Transnet Foundation introduced Sharp Minds – a special initiative aimed at improving the quality of education in the critical areas of Mathematics, Science, Information Technology, Languages and Life Skills. Calabash
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appointed i-Line Films to record the process and deliver a DVD production on the progress and success of the initiative.
PUTCO Ltd: The leading bus company in South Africa signed a cooperation agreement with one of the world’s largest private passenger bus companies, VEOLIA transport. i-Line Films was tasked to produce a corporate video production to assist with the assimilation of information on PUTCO’s business units.
Rand Building Hydraulics. The adventurous team of Rand Building Hydraulics engaged i-Line films to embark on a media campaign ranging from redesigning their logo to providing visual material for corporate expo’s. We kick-started their campaign with a press release on RBH’s donation of equipment to a technical high school in Kempton Park and followed up with designing and printing corporate material and banners to promote business and communication with established and new clientele.
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Rand Building Hydraulics took part in the Mining Expo and while we were documenting their stand we were rallied by new clients such as SEW Eurodrive to film their impressive and very visual display booth.
Women for Housing has been promoting the interests of women in the Construction industry for almost 15 years and takes great pride in the Re a abelana program which celebrates many achievements for the dynamic individuals involved, for the organizations they represent and for the industry as a whole. Standard Bank is the main sponsor of the program and iLine was responsible for editing the video on the project in 2008.
The UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA’s Center for Veterinary Wildlife studies paid a visit to the Hans Hoheisen Research Facility and the Mnisi Community and we were tasked to document the event on both video and photographs.
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“Dr. Jotello Festiri Soga.” When Mr. Jesse Lewis contacted us to cover the unveiling of a bust of a Dr. Soga at the Jottelo Soga Memorial Garden at Onderstepoort Institute in Pretoria we were fascinated to learn that Dr. Soga was the first South African to qualify as a veterinary surgeon. He qualified in 1886 when he graduated from the University of Edinburgh and he was a Xhosa! The footage will be employed to produce a documentary about Dr. Soga.
“Wounded Healer & Isicongo.” We were invited to produce 2 documentaries for SABC’s series “You don’t know me.” And were tasked by Eugene Botha Productions to direct and produce “Wounded Healer” in Santa Barbara in California, USA and “Isicongo” in Cape Town.
“Just The Job” is a series on career choices for learners and seeks to empower learners to choose the correct study path. The pilot episode was sponsored by SASOL and we filmed the episode on a day in the life of a chemical engineer. This series promises to entertain teens as they explore various professions and study opportunities interactively before deciding on a career.
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Our Pretoria facilities include the following: Video:
8 x Video editing stations running Final Cut Pro HD 3 X HD cameras and light kits Lapel and rifle microphones Dolly and tracks, Jib and Tripods Audio Voice recording studio Underwater housing and HD camera
Photography:
1 x D70 SLR digital camera 1 x D80 SLR digital camera 1 x D200 SLR digital camera 1 x D700 SLR digital camera 1 x D3 SLR digital camera Complete set of wide angle and zoom lenses & lights 9 x photo editing and graphic design stations. ( For more on us visit: www.iline.co.za)
In conclusion, despite the slow economy, i-Line Films are still ready, willing and able to support your business endeavours, training and marketing ventures with concept formulation, and writing scripts to full production! Please contact me should you require our skill and boundless energy. Regards, Johnny Taute Owner: i-Line Films johnny@iline.co.za
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