© imaginACTION 2022
Who is David Smith?
Digital Video Production
Drone Aerials
Slide, Negative & Photo
Digitising & Restoration
digital video and multimedia production
arts — education — community — environment
imaginACTION was established in 1987 as a company dedicated to
taking imaginative ideas and converting them into reality.
Most of the projects listed here saw David and his
trans daughter, Denby – aka Demz-ta – working
together for more than two decades.
Denby Smith, B. Design (Digital media) with
Distinction, B. Media & Communication (Hons 1st
Class) has long experience as a lighting, staging and
video guru with such celebrated outdoor festivals as
Strawberry Fields and Let them eat cake!
Who is Denby Smith?
Superb scanning of 35mm slides and
negatives with infra-red surface damage
removal
Beautiful, high-quality 4K
drone photography. Licensed
with CASA for small drone
commercial projects
All aspects of professional multi-
camera video production from
scripting to shooting, editing and
complete post-production
Dr David Smith BSc (Hons) PhD FRSA
is a writer, director, cameraman and
editor specializing in the production
of videos designed for professionals
in education, health, medicine, the
arts and the environment.
Who is David Smith?
Digital Video Production
Drone Aerials
Slide, Negative & Photo
Digitising & Restoration
imaginACTION was established in 1987 as a company dedicated to
taking imaginative ideas and converting them into reality.
Most of the projects listed here saw David and his
trans daughter, Denby – aka Demz-ta – working as a
team for more than two decades.
Denby Smith B. Design (Digital media) with
Distinction, B. Media & Communication (Hons 1st
Class) has long experience as a lighting, staging and
video guru with such celebrated outdoor festivals as
Strawberry Fields and Let them eat cake!
Superb scanning of 35mm slides and
negatives with infra-red surface damage
removal
Beautiful, high-quality 4K
drone photography. Licensed
with CASA for small drone
commercial projects
All aspects of professional multi-
camera video production from
scripting to shooting, editing and
complete post-production
digital video and multimedia production
arts — education — community — environment
imaginACTION was established in 1987
as a company dedicated to taking imaginative ideas
and converting them into reality.
Who is David Smith?
Most of the projects listed here
saw David and his trans daughter,
Denby – aka Demz-ta – working as
a team for more than two
decades.
Denby Smith B. Design (Digital
media) with Distinction, B. Media
& Communication (Hons 1st
Class) has long experience as a
lighting, staging and video guru
with such celebrated outdoor
festivals as Strawberry Fields and
Let them eat cake!
Who is Denby Smith?
Professional video production Drone aerials
Slide, negative, photo scanning & restoration
Dr David Smith BSc (Hons) PhD
FRSA is a writer, director,
cameraman and editor
specializing in the production of
videos designed for
professionals in education,
health, medicine, the arts and
the environment.
© imaginACTION 2022
About David Smith
David is a highly creative and motivated professional who actually listens to others as well as
being proactive and highly productive. David is also importantly a thoroughly nice guy.
Prof. Desmond Freeman, Managing Director
Desmond Freeman Fine Art Pty Ltd
Having
published
more
than
50
scientific
papers
in
international
journals,
and
with
more
than
a
decade
spent
as
a
research
physiologist
and
lecturer
in
zoology,
David
brings
extensive
scientific
knowledge
and
understanding
to
bear
on all aspects of his productions.
David
has
produced
and
presented
more
than
twenty
broadcast
documentaries
and
hosted
77
half-hour
episodes
of
his
own
weekly
national
television
series,
David
Smith’s
Earthwatch
,
on
ABC
TV
for
two
years.
David
also
wrote
and
presented
numerous
items
on
the
ABC
Radio
National
Science
Show
and
Occam’s Razor
.
Senior
Researcher
for
the
ABC/BBC
series
Nature
of
Australia
,
‘resident
zoologist’
on
the
Don
Lane
and
Bert
Newton
Shows,
David
was
for
a
time
weather and environment specialist for Channel 7 Melbourne.
Author
of
six
books,
including
two
critically
acclaimed
Penguin
eco-thrillers,
David
was
also
ghost
writer
for
the
1100-page
tertiary
text
Biology
,
published
by
McGraw-Hill.
David
was
Associate
Producer
and
Animation
Supervisor
on
the
large-format (IMAX) documentary
Australia: land beyond time
.
As
Director
of
the
Mind
and
Body
Gallery
at
Melbourne
Museum,
David
was
instrumental
in
designing
and
developing
a
world-class
gallery
containing
five
exhibitions
showcasing
Australian
research
in
anatomy
and
cell
biology,
biotechnology and bio-ethics.
Over
the
past
decade
David
has
specialized
in
the
production
of
DVDs
and
online
content for the health, education and community sectors.
In
2016
David
won
the
Victorian
Community
Historical
Communication
Award
for
Duldig
Studio
Documentaries
,
the
most
outstanding
local
history
project
presented in a unique format.
UNESCO International Year of Glass
David is currently producing more than a dozen video
programs exploring the lives and techniques employed
by highly talented Australian glass artists. With
methods ranging from stained glass to sculpture to hot
shop glass blowing, these videos will form part of the
UNESCO International Year of Glass in 2022. The
Oceania component of this international celebration of
glass is being hosted by GlaasInc in Melbourne.
See www.glaasinc.com.au
About David Smith
Having
published
more
than
50
scientific
papers
in
international
journals,
and
with
more
than
a
decade
spent
as
a
research
physiologist
and
lecturer
in
zoology,
David
brings
extensive
scientific
knowledge
and
understanding
to
bear
on all aspects of his productions.
David
has
produced
and
presented
more
than
twenty
broadcast
documentaries
and
hosted
77
half-hour
episodes
of
his
own
weekly
national
television
series,
David
Smith’s
Earthwatch
,
on
ABC
TV
for
two
years.
David
also
wrote
and
presented
numerous
items
on
the
ABC
Radio
National
Science
Show
and
Occam’s Razor
.
Senior
Researcher
for
the
ABC/BBC
series
Nature
of
Australia
,
‘resident
zoologist’
on
the
Don
Lane
and
Bert
Newton
Shows,
David
was
for
a
time
weather and environment specialist for Channel 7 Melbourne.
Author
of
six
books,
including
two
critically
acclaimed
Penguin
eco-thrillers,
David
was
also
ghost
writer
for
the
1100-page
tertiary
text
Biology
,
published
by
McGraw-Hill.
David
was
Associate
Producer
and
Animation
Supervisor
on
the
large-format (IMAX) documentary
Australia: land beyond time
.
As
Director
of
the
Mind
and
Body
Gallery
at
Melbourne
Museum,
David
was
instrumental
in
designing
and
developing
a
world-class
gallery
containing
five
exhibitions
showcasing
Australian
research
in
anatomy
and
cell
biology,
biotechnology and bio-ethics.
Over
the
past
decade
David
has
specialized
in
the
production
of
DVDs
and
online
content for the health, education and community sectors.
In
2016
David
won
the
Victorian
Community
Historical
Communication
Award
for
Duldig
Studio
Documentaries
,
the
most
outstanding
local
history
project
presented in a unique format.
UNESCO International Year of Glass
David is currently producing more than a dozen video
programs exploring the lives and techniques employed
by highly talented Australian glass artists. With
methods ranging from stained glass to sculpture to hot
shop glass blowing, these videos will form part of the
UNESCO International Year of Glass in 2022. The
Oceania component of this international celebration of
glass is being hosted by GlaasInc in Melbourne.
See www.glaasinc.com.au
David is a highly creative and motivated professional who actually listens to others as well as
being proactive and highly productive. David is also importantly a thoroughly nice guy.
Prof. Desmond Freeman, Managing Director
Desmond Freeman Fine Art Pty Ltd
About David Smith
Having
published
more
than
50
scientific
papers
in
international
journals,
and
with
more
than
a
decade
spent
as
a
research
physiologist
and
lecturer
in
zoology,
David
brings
extensive
scientific
knowledge
and
understanding
to bear on all aspects of his productions.
David
has
produced
and
presented
more
than
twenty
broadcast
documentaries
and
hosted
77
half-hour
episodes
of
his
own
weekly
national
television
series,
David
Smith’s
Earthwatch
,
on
ABC
TV
for
two
years.
David
also
wrote
and
presented
numerous
items
on
the
ABC
Radio
National
Science Show
and
Occam’s Razor
.
Senior
Researcher
for
the
ABC/BBC
series
Nature
of
Australia
,
‘resident
zoologist’
on
the
Don
Lane
and
Bert
Newton
Shows,
David
was
for
a
time
weather and environment specialist for Channel 7 Melbourne.
Author
of
six
books,
including
two
critically
acclaimed
Penguin
eco-thrillers,
David
was
also
ghost
writer
for
the
1100-page
tertiary
text
Biology
,
published
by
McGraw-Hill.
David
was
Associate
Producer
and
Animation
Supervisor
on
the
large-format
(IMAX)
documentary
Australia:
land
beyond
time
.
As
Director
of
the
Mind
and
Body
Gallery
at
Melbourne
Museum,
David
was
instrumental
in
designing
and
developing
a
world-class
gallery
containing
five
exhibitions
showcasing
Australian
research
in
anatomy
and
cell biology, biotechnology and bio-ethics.
Over
the
past
decade
David
has
specialized
in
the
production
of
DVDs
and
online content for the health, education and community sectors.
In
2016
David
won
the
Victorian
Community
Historical
Communication
Award
for
Duldig
Studio
Documentaries
,
the
most
outstanding
local
history
project presented in a unique format.
David is currently producing more than a
dozen video programs exploring the lives
and techniques employed by highly
talented Australian glass artists. With
methods ranging from stained glass to
sculpture to hot shop glass blowing,
these videos will form part of the
UNESCO International Year of Glass in
2022. The Oceania component of this
international celebration of glass is
being hosted by GlaasInc in Melbourne.
See www.glaasinc.com.au
2022: UNESCO International Year of Glass
David is a highly creative and motivated professional who
actually listens to others as well as being proactive and
highly productive. David is also importantly a thoroughly
nice guy.
Prof. Desmond Freeman, Managing Director
Desmond Freeman Fine Art Pty Ltd
© imaginACTION 2022
Recent Projects
I
have
been
involved
in
several
major
on-going
projects
over
the
past
few
years,
one
in
environmental
conservation, others in the magical world of glass artistry.
The
sand
dunes
at
Inverloch
on
the
Bass
Coast
East
of
Melbourne
are
receding
at
an
alarming
rate.
In
partnership
with
the
South
Gippsland
Conservation
Society,
and
its
President,
Philip
Heath,
I
spent
several
years
filming
a
documentary
about
the
recession
and
the
research
being
undertaken to understand its causes and consequences.
2022
is
the
International
Year
of
Glass.
I
have
produced
more
than
a
dozen
videos
exploring
the
techniques
and
philosophies
of
glass
artists
from
around
Victoria.
Two
shown
here
are
The
Story
of
the
Peacock
Dome
and
A
Vision
for
the
Future.
Both
are
tiny
samples of more than 30 hours of television collected for these projects.
David
is
the
consummate
professional:
highly
experienced
in
all
facets
of
video
production
from
creative
writing
to
post
production.
I've
worked
with
David
on
a
number
of
broadcast
documentaries
and
have
been
delighted
by
the
outcome
of
his
work.
I
have
also
worked
with
David
as
a
journalist/writer
through
Auscam
magazine and find his stories engrossing.
John Westwood, Director Redgum TV, National Geographic Society
Photojournalist
Coastline in Crisis:
the Inverloch Coastal Resilience Project
'Coastline in Crisis’ analyses the factors contributing to the continuing rapid beach and dune erosion at Inverloch surf beach. The video contains drone and photographic footage of the rapidly- eroding shoreline, and interviews with Inverloch Coastal Resilience Project team members, local business owners and community representatives.The Story of the Peacock Dome
This video is one of a series created for the 2022 International Year of Glass. It tells an uplifting story of how sadness and loss in a family led to the creation of a glass masterpiece, a stained glass dome featuring a beautiful peacock with tail feathers widely spread. A 34-minute version, to be released later, details the extraordinary difficulty of painting a peacock on a lead-lighted glass dome. Glass painter Mark Howard explains the challenges and how he and Philip Parker solved them.A vision for the future
and how to get there
This thought-provoking video was developed from the book of the same name by Donna Kennedy of GlaasInc. It is a celebration of life, love and the beauty of colour and light as exemplified in glass sculptures.
Click here and scroll down to
watch the spectacular peacock
glass skylight come to life
Recent Projects
I
have
been
involved
in
several
major
on-going
projects
over
the
past
few
years,
one
in
environmental
conservation, others in the magical world of glass artistry.
The
sand
dunes
at
Inverloch
on
the
Bass
Coast
East
of
Melbourne
are
receding
at
an
alarming
rate.
In
partnership
with
the
South
Gippsland
Conservation
Society,
and
its
President,
Philip
Heath,
I
spent
several
years
filming
a
documentary
about
the
recession
and the research being undertaken to understand its causes and consequences.
2022
is
the
International
Year
of
Glass.
I
have
produced
more
than
a
dozen
videos
exploring
the
techniques
and
philosophies
of
glass
artists
from
around
Victoria.
Two
shown
here
are
The
Story
of
the
Peacock
Dome
and
A
Vision
for
the
Future.
Both are tiny samples of more than 30 hours of television collected for these projects.
David
is
the
consummate
professional:
highly
experienced
in
all
facets
of
video
production
from
creative
writing
to
post
production.
I've
worked
with
David
on
a
number
of
broadcast
documentaries
and
have
been
delighted
by
the
outcome
of
his
work.
I
have
also
worked
with
David
as
a
journalist/writer
through
Auscam
magazine and find his stories engrossing.
John Westwood, Director Redgum TV, National Geographic Society
Photojournalist
Coastline in Crisis:
the Inverloch Coastal Resilience Project
'Coastline in Crisis’ analyses the factors contributing to the continuing rapid beach and dune erosion at Inverloch surf beach. The video contains drone and photographic footage of the rapidly- eroding shoreline, and interviews with Inverloch Coastal Resilience Project team members, local business owners and community representatives.The Story of the Peacock Dome
This video is one of a series created for the 2022 International Year of Glass. It tells an uplifting story of how sadness and loss in a family led to the creation of a glass masterpiece, a stained glass dome featuring a beautiful peacock with tail feathers widely spread. A 34-minute version, to be released later, details the extraordinary difficulty of painting a peacock on a lead-lighted glass dome. Glass painter Mark Howard explains the challenges and how he and Philip Parker solved them.A vision for the future
and how to get there
This thought-provoking video was developed from the book of the same name by Donna Kennedy of GlaasInc. It is a celebration of life, love and the beauty of colour and light as exemplified in glass sculptures.
Click here and scroll down to
watch the spectacular peacock
glass skylight come to life
Recent Projects
I have been involved in several major on-going projects over
the past few years, one in environmental conservation,
others in the magical world of glass artistry.
Coastline in Crisis:
the Inverloch Coastal Resilience
Project
'Coastline in Crisis’ analyses the factors contributing to the continuing rapid beach and dune erosion at Inverloch surf beach. The video contains drone and photographic footage of the rapidly- eroding shoreline, and interviews with Inverloch Coastal Resilience Project team members, local business owners and community representatives.The Story of the Peacock
Dome
This video is one of a series created for the 2022 International Year of Glass. It tells an uplifting story of how sadness and loss in a family led to the creation of a glass masterpiece, a stained glass dome featuring a beautiful peacock with tail feathers widely spread. A 34-minute version, to be released later, details the extraordinary difficulty of painting a peacock on a lead-lighted glass dome. Glass painter Mark Howard explains the challenges and how he and Philip Parker solved them.
Click here and scroll down to
watch the spectacular peacock
glass skylight come to life
A vision for the future
and how to get there
This thought-provoking video was developed from the book of the same name by Donna Kennedy of GlaasInc. It is a celebration of life, love and the beauty of colour and light as exemplified in glass sculptures.
David
is
the
consummate
professional:
highly
experienced
in
all
facets
of
video
production
from
creative
writing
to
post
production.
I've
worked
with
David
on
a
number
of
broadcast
documentaries
and
have
been
delighted
by
the
outcome
of
his
work.
I
have
also
worked
with
David
as
a
journalist/writer
through
Auscam magazine and find his stories engrossing.
John Westwood, Director Redgum TV, National Geographic Society
Photojournalist
© imaginACTION 2022
Gallery
Marlene Abela
Dan Bowran
Andy Crewes
Christopher John
Mark Howard
Miles Johnson
Nadine Keegan
Amy Simpson
Beth Wheeler
Patrick Wong
Here are video interviews with ten Victorian glass artists I chatted with in
2021. Their techniques are varied, their skills astonishing, and their
warmth and willingness to share their enthusiasm for glass inspiring.
Just
before
Covid
struck
I
had
worked
for
several
years
with
Melinda
Mockridge,
an
historian
and
my
brother's
partner,
on
a
beautiful
video
project
called
Farming
Lives:
the
Sebires
of
Mont
De
Lancey
.
It's
the
story
of
a
Wandin
farming
family,
the
Sebires,
as
told
by
five
surviving
family
members
of
the
fourth
generation
who
lived
at
Mont
De
Lancey
in
the
Dandenong
Ranges.
Sailing
from
Guernsey
to
the
Aussie
bush
in
1867,
the
Sebires
farmed
this
land,
growing
fruit,
dairying
and
running
a
nursery
at
Wandin
for
almost
130
years.
Theirs
is a story of resourcefulness, adapting to unfamiliar conditions and plain hard work.
Farming
Lives
reveals
the
warmth,
generosity
and
talents
of
this
large
family
and
their
place
in
the
Wandin
community.
Grateful
thanks
to
Linda
Chapman,
Greta
Oliver,
Valerie
Diggins
and
Alvan,
Graeme,
Jill
and
Petrina
Sebire.
Thanks
also
to
Robyn
Spicer
for
the
beautiful
graphic design.
2022 International Year of Glass
Gallery
Marlene Abela
Dan Bowran
Andy Crewes
Christopher John
Mark Howard
Miles Johnson
Nadine Keegan
Amy Simpson
Beth Wheeler
Patrick Wong
Here are video interviews with ten Victorian glass artists I chatted with in
2021. Their techniques are varied, their skills astonishing, and their
warmth and willingness to share their enthusiasm for glass inspiring.
glass artists
Just
before
Covid
struck
I
had
worked
for
several
years
with
Melinda
Mockridge,
an
historian
and
my
brother's
partner,
on
a
beautiful
video
project
called
Farming
Lives:
the
Sebires
of
Mont
De
Lancey
.
It's
the
story
of
a
Wandin
farming
family,
the
Sebires,
as
told
by
five
surviving
family
members
of
the
fourth
generation
who
lived
at
Mont
De
Lancey
in
the
Dandenong
Ranges.
Sailing
from
Guernsey
to
the
Aussie
bush
in
1867,
the
Sebires
farmed
this
land,
growing
fruit,
dairying
and
running
a
nursery
at
Wandin
for
almost
130
years.
Theirs
is a story of resourcefulness, adapting to unfamiliar conditions and plain hard work.
Farming
Lives
reveals
the
warmth,
generosity
and
talents
of
this
large
family
and
their
place
in
the
Wandin
community.
Grateful
thanks
to
Linda
Chapman,
Greta
Oliver,
Valerie
Diggins
and
Alvan,
Graeme,
Jill
and
Petrina
Sebire.
Thanks
also
to
Robyn
Spicer
for
the
beautiful
graphic design.
2022 International Year of Glass
Gallery
Just
before
Covid
struck
I
had
worked
for
several
years
with
Melinda
Mockridge,
an
historian
and
my
brother's
partner,
on
a
beautiful
video
project
called
Farming
Lives:
the
Sebires
of
Mont
De
Lancey
.
It's
the
story
of
a
Wandin
farming
family,
the
Sebires,
as
told
by
five
surviving
family
members
of
the
fourth
generation
who
lived
at
Mont
De
Lancey
in
the
Dandenong
Ranges.
Sailing
from
Guernsey
to
the
Aussie
bush
in
1867,
the
Sebires
farmed
this
land,
growing
fruit,
dairying
and
running
a
nursery
at
Wandin
for
almost
130
years.
Theirs
is a story of resourcefulness, adapting to unfamiliar conditions and plain hard work.
Farming
Lives
reveals
the
warmth,
generosity
and
talents
of
this
large
family
and
their
place
in
the
Wandin
community.
Grateful
thanks
to
Linda
Chapman,
Greta
Oliver,
Valerie
Diggins
and
Alvan,
Graeme,
Jill
and
Petrina
Sebire.
Thanks
also
to
Robyn
Spicer
for
the
beautiful
graphic design.
Marlene Abela
Dan Bowran
Andy Crewes
Christopher John
Mark Howard
Miles Johnson
Nadine Keegan
Amy Simpson
Beth Wheeler
Patrick Wong
Here are video interviews with ten Victorian glass artists I chatted with in
2021. Their techniques are varied, their skills astonishing, and their
warmth and willingness to share their enthusiasm for glass inspiring.
2022 International Year of Glass
glass artists
© imaginACTION 2022
Services
David's method of filming is that he has an amazing
way of flowing with the group, non-intrusively,
sensitively, thoughtfully, creatively
and full of spirit.
Lisa Heft, formerly Open Space Facilitator and
Interactive Learning Specialist
7th generation Labs
Faded, grainy
original
Restored result:
grain and noise removed,
colour restored
35mm slide and negative scanning
Single or batch scanning of 35mm slides and negatives is
achieved using our Nikon Coolscan 5000 ED with SF-200 bulk
slide feeder. Scanning at up to 4000dpi, the scanner features
infra-red surface scanning which identifies and removes surface
blemishes on the film. Clear areas such as blue sky emerge as
pristine: you won’t ever have seen your photos look so
beautiful. With comprehensive specialist software your photos
can be enhanced and faded colours restored.
Audio restoration
High quality cassette and reel-to-reel tape recorders are used
to capture audio which is then restored with industry-leading
software from iZotope, Acon Digital and Sound Forge Pro.
Vinyl and old 78rpm records can also be digitised, with
professional grade noise, pop and hiss removal.
Video restoration
We have specialist hardware and software systems to record
and restore VHS and S-VHS video tapes. Other formats can be
dealt with on request. Tape jitter, edge noise and colour
artefacts can be reduced, producing pleasing results even from
some tapes in very poor condition. DV, HDV and modern video
camera tapes and files can also be significantly improved with
the appropriate video and audio software.
imaginACTION
offers
a
wide
variety
of
professional
video
and
graphics
services.
Over
the
years
we
have
won
many
awards
and
commendations.
We
won
the
Australian
Achiever
Award
for
excellence
in
customer
service,
a
testament
to
the
fact
that
we
always
deliver
the
finest
quality
work
on
time
and
on
budget.
I
have
a
long-standing
interest
in
the
capture
and
restoration
of
photographs,
slides
and
negatives.
I
feel
it
is
extremely
important
to
record
video
stories
from
family
members
in
order
to
help
following
generations understand their family history and the significance of family photographs.
To
this
end
I
can
digitise
and
restore
35mm
slides
and
negatives
using
a
Nikon
Super
Coolscan
5000
ED,
widely
regarded
as
one
of
the
world’s
best
scanners.
I
also
have
facilities
for
digitising
and
restoring
VHS
and Mini-DV video tapes, audio cassettes and reel-to-reel audio tapes.
In
1974
I
filmed
and
produced
a
documentary,
Return
to
Anjo:
revisiting
Australia’s
secret
airbase
which
was
broadcast
on
Channel
31
and
has
now
been
viewed
more
than
40,000
times
on
YouTube.
A
special
screening
was
held
at
the
Victorian
Shrine
of
Remembrance.
The
research
for
that
project
led
to
the
production of two books, the memoirs of soldiers from the first and second World Wars.
Services
David's method of filming is that he has an amazing
way of flowing with the group, non-intrusively,
sensitively, thoughtfully, creatively
and full of spirit.
Lisa Heft, formerly Open Space Facilitator and
Interactive Learning Specialist
7th generation Labs
Faded, grainy
original
Restored result:
grain and noise removed,
colour restored
35mm slide and negative scanning
Single or batch scanning of 35mm slides and negatives is
achieved using our Nikon Coolscan 5000 ED with SF-200 bulk
slide feeder. Scanning at up to 4000dpi, the scanner features
infra-red surface scanning which identifies and removes surface
blemishes on the film. Clear areas such as blue sky emerge as
pristine: you won’t ever have seen your photos look so
beautiful. With comprehensive specialist software your photos
can be enhanced and faded colours restored.
Audio restoration
High quality cassette and reel-to-reel tape recorders are used
to capture audio which is then restored with industry-leading
software from iZotope, Acon Digital and Sound Forge Pro.
Vinyl and old 78rpm records can also be digitised, with
professional grade noise, pop and hiss removal.
Video restoration
We have specialist hardware and software systems to record
and restore VHS and S-VHS video tapes. Other formats can be
dealt with on request. Tape jitter, edge noise and colour
artefacts can be reduced, producing pleasing results even from
some tapes in very poor condition. DV, HDV and modern video
camera tapes and files can also be significantly improved with
the appropriate video and audio software.
imaginACTION
offers
a
wide
variety
of
professional
video
and
graphics
services.
Over
the
years
we
have
won
many
awards
and
commendations.
We
won
the
Australian
Achiever
Award
for
excellence
in
customer
service,
a
testament
to
the
fact
that
we
always
deliver
the
finest
quality
work
on
time
and
on
budget.
I
have
a
long-standing
interest
in
the
capture
and
restoration
of
photographs,
slides
and
negatives.
I
feel
it
is
extremely
important
to
record
video
stories
from
family
members
in
order
to
help
following
generations understand their family history and the significance of family photographs.
To
this
end
I
can
digitise
and
restore
35mm
slides
and
negatives
using
a
Nikon
Super
Coolscan
5000
ED,
widely
regarded
as
one
of
the
world’s
best
scanners.
I
also
have
facilities
for
digitising
and
restoring
VHS
and Mini-DV video tapes, audio cassettes and reel-to-reel audio tapes.
In
1974
I
filmed
and
produced
a
documentary,
Return
to
Anjo:
revisiting
Australia’s
secret
airbase
which
was
broadcast
on
Channel
31
and
has
now
been
viewed
more
than
40,000
times
on
YouTube.
A
special
screening
was
held
at
the
Victorian
Shrine
of
Remembrance.
The
research
for
that
project
led
to
the
production of two books, the memoirs of soldiers from the first and second World Wars.
Services
imaginACTION
offers
a
wide
variety
of
professional
video
and
graphics
services.
Over
the
years
we
have
won
many
awards
and
commendations.
We
won
the
Australian
Achiever
Award
for
excellence
in
customer
service,
a
testament
to
the
fact
that
we
always
deliver
the
finest
quality
work
on
time
and on budget.
I
have
a
long-standing
interest
in
the
capture
and
restoration
of
photographs,
slides
and
negatives.
I
feel
it
is
extremely
important
to
record
video
stories
from
family
members
in
order
to
help
following
generations
understand their family history and the significance of family photographs.
To
this
end
I
can
digitise
and
restore
35mm
slides
and
negatives
using
a
Nikon
Super
Coolscan
5000
ED,
widely
regarded
as
one
of
the
world’s
best
scanners.
I
also
have
facilities
for
digitising
and
restoring
VHS
and
Mini-DV
video tapes, audio cassettes and reel-to-reel audio tapes.
In
1974
I
filmed
and
produced
a
documentary,
Return
to
Anjo:
revisiting
Australia’s
secret
airbase
which
was
broadcast
on
Channel
31
and
has
now
been
viewed
more
than
40,000
times
on
YouTube.
A
special
screening
was
held
at
the
Victorian
Shrine
of
Remembrance.
The
research
for
that
project
led
to
the
production
of
two
books,
the
memoirs
of
soldiers
from
the
first
and second World Wars.
35mm slide and negative scanning
Single or batch scanning of 35mm slides
and negatives is achieved using our
Nikon Coolscan 5000 ED with SF-200
bulk slide feeder. Scanning at up to
4000dpi, the scanner features infra-red
surface scanning which identifies and
removes surface blemishes on the film.
Clear areas such as blue sky emerge as
pristine: you won’t ever have seen your
photos look so beautiful. With
comprehensive specialist software your
photos can be enhanced and faded
colours restored.
Faded, grainy original
Restored result: grain and noise
removed, colour restored
High quality cassette and reel-to-reel tape recorders are used to capture
audio which is then restored with industry-leading software from iZotope,
Acon Digital and Sound Forge Pro.
Vinyl and old 78rpm records can also be digitised, with professional grade
noise, pop and hiss removal.
Audio restoration
Video restoration
We have specialist hardware and software systems to record and restore
VHS and S-VHS video tapes. Other formats can be dealt with on request.
Tape jitter, edge noise and colour artefacts can be reduced, producing
pleasing results even from some tapes in very poor condition. DV, HDV and
modern video camera tapes and files can also be significantly improved
with the appropriate video and audio software.
David's method of filming is that he has an amazing
way of flowing with the group, non-intrusively,
sensitively, thoughtfully, creatively
and full of spirit.
Lisa Heft, formerly Open Space Facilitator and
Interactive Learning Specialist
7th generation Labs
© imaginACTION 2022
This filmography illustrates the range and diversity of productions we have been
involved in over more than three decades. The range covers everything from
broadcast documentaries through complex multimedia and web productions to an
IMAX large screen feature film.
Australian Videocamera Magazine https://filmvideoandvirtualreality.com/
Senior writer and reviewer since 2004. In that time I have written and filmed more than
300 print and online software and hardware reviews, as well as feature articles on video
production techniques and perspectives.
Computer Pilot Magazine
Over more than a decade I wrote feature articles detailing technical aspects of flight
simulation and flight sim adventures for Computer Pilot Magazine published by PC
Aviator in Melbourne and the US.
Coastline In Crisis
30-minute documentary detailing research into the rapid recession of sand dunes along
the Bass Coast at Inverloch. Produced for the South Gippsland Conservation Society.
Camp Cooinda: One Summer out of Fifty
56 minute documentary showcasing a single adventure camp in the summer of 2009.
The video was part of the celebrations for Camp Cooinda’s 50th Anniversary. You can find
out more about the camp at https://campcooinda.asn.au/
Duldig Studio Documentaries DVD and Web Videos www.duldig.org.au/videos/
A series of four short documentaries describing the remarkable family history and art
achievements of Karl and Slawa Duldig, presented by their daughter, Eva de Jong-Duldig.
Winner: Victorian Community History Awards 2016
Historical Interpretation Award for the most outstanding local
history project presented in a unique format
Finalist: MAGNA Museums and Galleries National Awards, Interpretation,
Learning & Audience Engagement, Museums Australia 2016
National Student Wellbeing Hub www.studentwellbeinghub.edu.au
Online showcase of excellence in implementation of this federal government initiative
produced for Education Services Australia. We shot 90% of the video in more than 150
schools around Australia and edited 80%.
Outright Winner Best e-Learning Resource International e-Learning Association
ICT in Everyday Learning: a toolkit for teachers
Online video for the Education Services Australia website showcasing excellence in
classroom pedagogy and the use of information and communication technology (ICT)
Outright Winner, K-12 e-Learning Award 2012,
e-Learning Industry Association of Victoria
Literacy and Numeracy in Early Childhood Education
National early literacy and numeracy project produced for Curriculum Corporation
One million copies distributed nationally
VIVOS
A set our four ten-minute animations commissioned by Fed Square Management,
screened daily for two years on the giant video screen at Federation Square, Melbourne
Waypoint 1
Dual CD set commissioned by Multimedia Victoria
Winner, ATOM International Awards 2007.
Best Animation and Video in Multimedia,
Most Innovative Product
Open Space
Video record of the Open Space professional gathering at Marysville, Victoria in 2002
Open Space 5-minute Promo www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WlRiX_ID68
Assessment for Learning DVD Suite
4-DVD set produced by Curriculum Corporation
Finalist: 2009 ATOM International Awards
But here... life is different
DVD training resource for counsellors dealing with domestic violence within the
Sudanese Community. Produced for Migrant Information Centre (Eastern Melbourne),
Box Hill. Broadcast on Channel 31
Keeping Families Together
DVD training resource for counsellors dealing with domestic violence within the
Sudanese Community. Produced for Greater Dandenong Community Health Service
Preparing for Secondary School
DVD video resource kit designed to guide families who have children moving from
Primary to Secondary School. Produced for Greater Dandenong Community Health
Service
Definitive Surgical Trauma Care (DSTC) course
5-year project producing DVD support package for international trauma surgery course.
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Royal Melbourne Hospital, University of
Melbourne, Liverpool Health Service
Finalist: 2005 ATOM International Awards
Victorian Multidisciplinary Trauma Resource Management (VMTRM) Project
DVD & CD support package funded by Victorian Trauma Foundation & Southern Health
Psychiatric First Aid
Dramatic re-enactment of the role of carers in a psychiatric crisis
Filmed for Orygen Youth Health, Melbourne
BRAIN & MIND: innovate. integrate. inspire.
20-minute promotional video for launch of National Neuroscience Facility
ONE SPLIT-SECOND: road trauma & recovery
30-minute program exploring the impact of road trauma.
Produced for Road Trauma Support Team (Vic) Inc and distributed by Video Education
Australasia
Selected Video & Multimedia Productions
© imaginACTION 2022
Selected Broadcast Productions
Boris's Brilliant Bike Ride
47-minute broadcast documentary telling the uplifting story of one
remarkable family’s response to their son’s diagnosis with muscular
dystrophy. Broadcast on Channel 31 in 2014. Narrated by William McInnes.
Sponsored by Seagate.
Broadcast Channel 31 Melbourne
AUSTRALIA: Land Beyond Time
Associate Producer for large format (IMAX) feature documentary telling
the geological and biological history of Australia.
Produced by Living Pictures Australia
Operation Blue Whale
Filmed over ten years, this short documentary details the
retrieval and articulation of a Blue Whale skeleton from an
18 metre specimen that died near Lorne in 1992.
Screening continuously in Melbourne Museum since 2001.
Edge of the Abyss
56-minute documentary produced as part of the Seven Network’s The
World Around Us series. Funded by Film Victoria & ANZ Bank. The story of
the 1988 RV Franklin expedition and its discoveries as scientists probed the
lower reaches of the Australian Continental Slope. Also broadcast on
Channel 31
Continent in Crisis
50-minute documentary produced with CSIRO, dealing with the
importance of remote sensing in managing the Australian environment.
Presold to the Seven Network (The World Around Us series) and first
broadcast in 1991. Also broadcast on Channel 31.
Warrnambool's Whales 1982
10-minute film including the first-ever underwater
sequences of Southern Right Whales in Australian
waters. Filmed and produced for Victorian
Tourist Commission & Flagstaff Hill Maritime
Museum
Return to Anjo: revisiting Australia’s secret airbase
57-minute documentary recounting the story of Truscott, Australia’s secret
WWII airbase. Return to Anjo includes computer simulations of key events
including Squadron Leader Keith ‘Bluey’ Truscott’s last flight, as well as the
crashes of Liberators A72-160 and A72-80. David Smith and his father
Gordon explore the rusty remains of the base where Gordon w as a
searchlight operator. Helen Brown confronts the wreckage of the aircraft in
which the father she never knew perished.
Broadcast on Channel 31 Melbourne and Donated to the Australian War
Memorial, Canberra. Screened at the Shrine of Remembrance in a special
presentation. Currently 40,000+ views on YouTube
In 2005 imaginACTION won the Australian Achiever Award for Melbourne’s TV, Film, Audio &
Video Services category. With an overall score of 95.55% over seven categories, imaginACTION
topped all other similar services in Melbourne. Anything above 80% is regarded as exceptional
and reflects outstanding customer service. Here are some comments from customers surveyed
for this award:
‘They are amazing. They are very dedicated and committed to delivering
what was promised. An outstanding service.’
‘They understand my needs in full. Very professional – we never have any
issues. Very flexible and accommodating. They listen and respond well. A
truly professional outfit.’
‘Highly professional. They are very good at explaining their product. Staff
are very friendly and polite. Very creative people.’
Boris's Brilliant Bike Ride
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BVdwLX5clc
47-minute broadcast documentary telling the
uplifting story of one remarkable family’s response
to their son’s diagnosis with muscular dystrophy.
Broadcast on Channel 31 in 2014. Narrated by
William McInnes. Sponsored by Seagate.
Broadcast Channel 31 Melbourne
AUSTRALIA: Land Beyond Time
Associate Producer for large format (IMAX) feature
documentary telling the geological and biological
history of Australia.
Produced by Living Pictures Australia
Operation Blue Whale
Filmed over ten years, this short documentary
details the retrieval and articulation of a Blue
Whale skeleton from an 18 metre specimen that
died near Lorne in 1992. Screening continuously in
Melbourne Museum since 2001.
Edge of the Abyss
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P66Rg4WrG
Qs
56-minute documentary produced as part of the
Seven Network’s The World Around Us series.
Funded by Film Victoria & ANZ Bank. The story of
the 1988 RV Franklin expedition and its discoveries
as scientists probed the lower reaches of the
Australian Continental Slope. Also broadcast on
Channel 31
Continent in Crisis
50-minute documentary produced with CSIRO,
dealing with the importance of remote sensing in
managing the Australian environment. Presold to
the Seven Network (The World Around Us series)
and first broadcast in 1991. Also broadcast on
Channel 31.
Warrnambool's Whales 1982
10-minute film including the first-ever underwater
sequences of Southern Right Whales in Australian
waters. Filmed and produced for Victorian Tourist
Commission & Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum
Return to Anjo: revisiting Australia’s secret airbase
57-minute documentary recounting the story of
Truscott, Australia’s secret WWII airbase. Return to
Anjo includes computer simulations of key events
including Squadron Leader Keith ‘Bluey’ Truscott’s
last flight, as well as the crashes of Liberators A72-
160 and A72-80. David Smith and his father
Gordon explore the rusty remains of the base
where Gordon w as a searchlight operator. Helen
Brown confronts the wreckage of the aircraft in
which the father she never knew perished.
Broadcast on Channel 31 Melbourne and Donated
to the Australian War Memorial, Canberra.
Screened at the Shrine of Remembrance in a
special presentation.
Currently 40,000+ views on YouTube
In 2005 imaginACTION won the Australian
Achiever Award for Melbourne’s TV, Film,
Audio & Video Services category. With an
overall score of 95.55% over seven
categories, imaginACTION topped all other
similar services in Melbourne. Anything
above 80% is regarded as exceptional and
reflects outstanding customer service.
Here are some comments from customers
surveyed for this award:
‘They are amazing. They are very dedicated and committed to delivering
what was promised. An outstanding service.’
‘They understand my needs in full. Very professional – we never have any
issues. Very flexible and accommodating. They listen and respond well. A
truly professional outfit.’
‘Highly professional. They are very good at explaining their product. Staff
are very friendly and polite. Very creative people.’
Selected Broadcast Productions
© imaginACTION 2022
and now for something
completely different
Sometimes the phone rings and I get a new and delightfully different video challenge.
Filming rock clips for prog rock group Mushroom Giant was a blast. Here’s one filmed on a bleak
weekend at the You Yangs near Geelong. It was especially challenging for the star, Sera Pal,
whose onesie was nowhere near adequate against the wind. But she coped without complaint
and the result is this clip.
In Melbourne in 2020, COVID presented altogether different challenges: how to fill endless hours
while unable to travel further than 5 kilometres from home. For me it was an opportunity to take
my favorite Little Golden Book, Scuppers the Sailor Dog, and convert it into a video.
I always adored the illustrations by Garth Williams but they were not really suited to the 16:9
aspect ratio of a TV screen. So I set about replacing the text panels on each page with
illustrations extended to match the style and story. Working in Xara Designer Pro, PaintShop Pro
and Vegas Pro editing software, I recorded my reading of the text and built this little video, which
received some very generous comments on YouTube.
Scuppers the Sailor Dog
Majestic Blackness
and now for something
completely different
I have been writing written and video reviews for David Hague’s print and online magazine
Auscamonline for two decades. This has given me the chance to play with some beautiful video
‘toys’ , to learn about their features and to review them. Sometimes the responses are very
surprising as in this case. I got my hands on the brilliant Sony NEX FS700 camera for a couple of
weeks and produced this review. Amazingly it has been been viewed more then 32,000 times
with some very gratifying comments from viewers.
Sony NEX FS700 video review
Sometimes the phone rings and I get a new and delightfully different video challenge.
Filming rock clips for prog rock group Mushroom Giant was a blast. Here’s one filmed on a bleak
weekend at the You Yangs near Geelong. It was especially challenging for the star, Sera Pal,
whose onesie was nowhere near adequate against the wind. But she coped without complaint
and the result is this clip.
In Melbourne in 2020, COVID presented altogether different challenges: how to fill endless hours
while unable to travel further than 5 kilometres from home. For me it was an opportunity to take
my favorite Little Golden Book, Scuppers the Sailor Dog, and convert it into a video.
I always adored the illustrations by Garth Williams but they were not really suited to the 16:9
aspect ratio of a TV screen. So I set about replacing the text panels on each page with
illustrations extended to match the style and story. Working in Xara Designer Pro, PaintShop Pro
and Vegas Pro editing software, I recorded my reading of the text and built this little video, which
received some very generous comments on YouTube.
The making of Majestic Blackness
Scuppers the Sailor Dog
Majestic Blackness
and now for something
completely different
Sometimes the phone rings and I get a new and delightfully different video challenge.
Filming rock clips for prog rock group Mushroom Giant was a blast. Here’s one filmed on a bleak
weekend at the You Yangs near Geelong. It was especially challenging for the star, Sera Pal,
whose onesie was nowhere near adequate against the wind. But she coped without complaint
and the result is this clip.
In Melbourne in 2020, COVID presented altogether different challenges: how to fill endless hours
while unable to travel further than 5 kilometres from home. For me it was an opportunity to take
my favorite Little Golden Book, Scuppers the Sailor Dog, and convert it into a video.
I always adored the illustrations by Garth Williams but they were not really suited to the 16:9
aspect ratio of a TV screen. So I set about replacing the text panels on each page with
illustrations extended to match the style and story. Working in Xara Designer Pro, PaintShop Pro
and Vegas Pro editing software, I recorded my reading of the text and built this little video, which
received some very generous comments on YouTube.
The making of Majestic Blackness
Scuppers the Sailor Dog
Majestic Blackness
I have been writing written and video reviews for David Hague’s print and online magazine
Auscamonline for two decades. This has given me the chance to play with some beautiful
video ‘toys’ , to learn about their features and to review them. Sometimes the responses
are very surprising as in this case. I got my hands on the brilliant Sony NEX FS700 camera
for a couple of weeks and produced this review. Amazingly it has been been viewed more
then 32,000 times with some very gratifying comments from viewers.
Sony NEX FS700 video review
© imaginACTION 2022
Contact Us
the VIVOS Federation Square animations
CELL
FOREST
MINDSCAPE
PULSE
Please note that these videos are deliberately MUTE
They were designed for display on the giant video
screen at Federation Square.
Dr David Smith
trading as imaginACTION
m: 0411 444 048
e: david@imaginaction.net.au
fb: DSimaginACTION
Dr David Smith
trading as
imaginACTION
m: 0411 444 048 e: david@imaginaction.net.au fb: DSimaginACTIONContact Us
the VIVOS Federation Square animations
CELL
FOREST
MINDSCAPE
PULSE
Please note that these videos are deliberately MUTE.
They were designed for display on the giant video
screen at Federation square
Always feel free to phone or email
us for a free quotation on your
upcoming project.
We will work with you to develop
your concept and plan its
production in an efficient and cost-
effective way.
And we always deliver on time and
on budget.
Dr David Smith
trading as imaginACTION
m: 0411 444 048 e: david@imaginaction.net.au fb: DSimaginACTION
Contact Us
Always feel free to phone or email us for a free
quotation on your upcoming project.
We will work with you to develop your concept
and plan its production in an efficient and cost-
effective way.
And we always deliver on time and on budget.
the VIVOS Federation Square animations
CELL
FOREST
MINDSCAPE
PULSE
Please note that these videos are deliberately MUTE.
They were designed for display on the giant video
screen at Federation Square.
