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CleanSpace Powered Respirator: Indonesian Version
We've made English, French and German Versions of this product familiarisation video. CleanSpace is an Australian invention enjoying worldwide success supplying fresh, clean, filtered air to people working in contaminated atmospheres across the full range of dirty industries. Now here is the Indonesian version in bahasa Indonesia. It's particularly interesting to know that worker-safety is now starting to be taken seriously in a society that cared less when I lived there. Life was cheap and health of workers a non-issue. This was done remotely using a VO recorded on a phone and Adobe 'enhanced'. A far cry from the days when we'd try for days to get a good undersea phoneline from Jakarta to Singapore, and then have it drop out halfway through. Recordings were done in a studio at great expense with ancient equipment as rats ran around in the roof and the Censor listened disapprovingly to every word. The Battle of Sydney Harbour: Night Attack
A 7 minute video commissioned by the Australian National Maritime Museum is playing in their 'Action Stations' cinema on the wharf on site in Darling Harbour, Sydney. The video is based on our book. It uses archival live action and CG animation on a large, very wide screen to recreate events on that dramatic night in May 1942. All hell broke loose on the harbour when an unsuspecting then disbelieving Sydney came under attack by Japanese submarines, the first and only time Sydney has been attacked. The video conveys the confusion, bad luck and death on both sides that night. The Allied view is presented in English and the Japanese view is presented in Japanese subtitles. |
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CleanSpace Powered Respirators
CleanSpace is a powered respirator providing clean filtered air for workers in contaminated environments. Protection is provide by filters against particulate and gas contaminants. These are product updates for new models with new features and capability, made for CleanSpace's recent international convention in Germany. This is one video from the latest set of product and product training videos for the Salesforce and customers. We wrote the copy and made versions in English, French and German. |
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Parallel Japanese and English texts present a clear view from both sides. This book is a valuable asset to any History classroom. It is the reference for a series of lessons directed at teachers, with guidance on how to present them, turning the learning over to students. Click on the image to view a video promo.
Click on the image to read the feature article n AFLOAT magazine by Gary Jackson.
Destroyer USS Peary
The set was built as a virtual twin and could have been used rather than a real one.
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Six Lesson Program for Teachers
The failed surprise attack by submarine on an unsuspecting Sydney is an indelible part of our history, brilliantly covered in a valuable teaching resource titled The Battle of Sydney Harbour 1942 by Peter Grose, with illustrations by Gary Jackson. The ground-breaking book is unique in the way it presents both the Australian and Japanese perspectives. It is written in parallel texts, making a major contribution towards intercultural understanding. For this reason alone, it is a valuable asset to any History classroom. The text and illustrations are a portal to the past. Things went wrong for the Japanese from the moment the first midget sub entered Sydney harbour. Over the next 12 hours, things only got worse. Every Australian should know the full story, the historical context, the aftermath and the lessons learnt. History teacher Bernie Howitt has prepared, with the book's authors, six structured lessons with guidance to teachers on how to present them. The sixth lesson involves a site visit to the Australian National Maritime Museum and a re-enactment harbour cruise. Investigating this event in a classroom gives teachers an extraordinary opportunity to turn the learning over to the students. The content fits neatly into any study of Australia at War or World War II. These innovative lessons are designed to help teachers present a complete unit of work that not only enhances students' knowledge and understanding of the Battle of Sydney Harbour, but teaches them how to develop and apply the key historical skills. In this way, students not only have the opportunity to master essential Stage 5 content, but also enhance their skill level, and take a significant step towards achieving an understanding of the requirements for success in senior history. This remarkable book and the lesson program, including a copy of the book, is available exclusively through ATOM's Education Shop. A LITTLE BETTER ALL THE TIME
The December issue of AFLOAT is rumoured to be good reading, with an informative and entertaining article by a potentially award-winning new author. Click on the pic to read the feature article 'Forgotten and Unloved'. A serious environmental issue is treated with a light touch. A rationally argued solution is proposed. HISTORY THEATRE IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE: 'THE BATTLE OF SYDNEY HARBOUR'
Inspired by the hugely successful Ateliere de Lumiere immersive artist exhibitions in Paris featuring Dali, Van Gogh and more, History Theatre is a time machine taking the audience back to a very different time and place to experience all the surprise, confusion, noise and drama of this milestone event in our past. In production for a series of travelling exhibitions in 2023, premiering on North Head in the Harbour Trust's Building 239. A series of immersive, interactive online lessons for secondary schools has been developed and promoted by ATOM (Australian Teachers Of Media). This is the way history should be taught, and now is being taught. BOOK PUBLISHED BY BAND BOOKS
New lavishly illustrated bi-lingual book takes us back to 1942 when war came to mainland Australia for the first and only time. Once enemies, now allies. This book 'The Battle Of Sydney Harbour' is poised to make an impact on the way history is taught. Text is in English and Japanese, expressing without bias the view from both sides. Co-authored with Peter Grose and also illustrated by Gary Jackson. 
REVIEW: AFLOAT MAGAZINE
"Mr Jackson, You and Peter Grose have done a wonderful job and I commend you both. I was deeply impressed by the extent of the new (to me) illustrative material you have unearthed. The anti-Japanese propaganda posters are dreadfully racist but of course, very much in keeping with the spirit of the times. I will read the book cover-to-cover with the greatest of interest. - Yours sincerely, Bruce Stannard AM" "Gary Jackson great effort Gary. That’s a fantastic book. My dad was in the navy then. He joined at age 18. He was assigned initially to the HMAS Miramar, a patrol boat on Sydney Harbour. Miramar was tied to the dock, behind Kuttabul when she was torpedoed and 21 sailors were killed. Dad wasn’t on board at the time. I have some photos somewhere. He told me he was a bit shaken by the attack at the time." - Stephen Connelly MEDIA RELEASE
Department of Tourism, Sport and Culture. NORTHERN TERRITORY GOVERNMENT USS Peary propeller discovery in Darwin Harbour The discovery by a local diver of two large ship propellers on the sea floor of Darwin Harbour has offered a completely new interpretation of the events around the sinking of USS Peary on 19 February, 1942. The propellers appear to be made of bronze, are about three metres in diameter and form part of an extensive debris field. They cannot be matched to any ship known to have been lost in Darwin Harbour, other than USS Peary. The Northern Territory Department of Tourism, Sport and Culture’s Heritage Branch believes that the shattered stern of USS Peary has been discovered in Darwin Harbour, lying some distance from the main wreck site. USS Peary, a Clemson-class destroyer, was sunk after suffering direct hits from as many as five Japanese bombs. Ninety US servicemen are believed to have gone down with the ship. It is known that the first bomb to hit USS Peary was a direct hit on the stern. The discovery of the propellers gives reason to believe this hit caused a large section of the stern to break away from the ship, including the propellers, causing USS Peary to drift completely disabled on the rapidly moving outgoing tide as it continued to take hits from enemy bombs, before eventually sinking. The Australian and Northern Territory governments are coordinating with counterparts in the US Naval History and Heritage Command regarding this significant discovery. The main wreck site lies in deep water off the Darwin Esplanade. It was salvaged by the Japanese Fujita Salvage Company in the early 1960s. Most of the sunken ship was cut into pieces and removed. The Heritage Branch intends to conduct further research on the site, and the NT Government will consider statutory protection as appropriate. All artefacts from USS Peary are automatically protected by the Commonwealth Underwater Cultural Heritage Act 2018. Interference with any artefact can attract a penalty of up to five years in prison or fines of up to $63,000. Quotes by Department of Tourism, Sport and Culture, Director of Heritage Division, Michael Wells This discovery has forced us to completely review what we thought we knew about the loss of USS Peary. It also forces us to confront what a terrible experience it must have been to be on board Peary when it was attacked. We now believe the ship was completely disabled after the first bomb hit, and thereafter was drifting helplessly. It was a ‘sitting duck’ for further attacks. It underlines the incredible courage of crew members, who we know continued to fire the ship’s guns in an attempt to defend the ship from attack. We are very grateful to local diver Grant Treloar for coming forward with information about this discovery. Mr Treloar’s actions will enable a thorough investigation of the site prior to it being disturbed in any way, and will enable well-informed decisions to be made about how to deal with the valuable artefacts that have been discovered. This discovery is important from an archaeological perspective. It changes our interpretation of the wrecking event, and about where the remnants of Peary are. More survey work and research will need to be done to recreate the events of the day, and to locate other remnants of Peary, which could be scattered along a corridor on the floor of the Harbour from where it was first hit, to where it eventually came to rest. 
KELLOGGS NUTRIGRAIN TVC
PRE-PRODUCTION VISUALISATION Production used full-sized props. CG was used to solve problems and to plan set, cameras, lenses and action. The visualisation was better than the actual ... many thousands of dollars could have been saved. 
HUFCOR RESTROOM SYSTEM K2 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
As well as moveable walls, HUFCOR makes custom restrooms under their respected Kyissa brand. This one of three how-to-install videos. There are three different systems, K1 which uses a headrail for support, K2 which suspends the system from the slab above, and K3 which attaches the system securely to the floor with anchor bolts.
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BRUCE JACKSON
ON THE ROAD WITH ELVIS Excellent review from Bernie Howitt in the September 2019 TEACHING HISTORY journal. Thanks Bernie. "Bruce Jackson may not be the first name you think of when you think about rock’n’roll, but if you’ve ever been to a live show, you have become part of his enduring legacy. He is one of the most significant but least heralded Australian contributors to the success of rock’n’roll as a popular culture. His technical wizardry helped revolutionise the sound you hear every time you go to a concert. This is a beautiful primary source that should grace the libraries of all schools that still put books in them. For teachers it will provide insights and sources that will make lessons more enriching. For students it will allow them to dream that all things are possible, and that is a most precious gift." Bernie Howitt NSW History Teachers' Association ELVIS PRESLEY SINGS HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO BRUCE JACKSON
June 3, 1976, Fort Worth. Elvis sang to Bruce as Bruce sat at his monitor-mixing desk at the edge of the stage. 
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CleanSpace HALOLaunch video for a new safety product from CleanSpace Technology. HALO is a powered, breath-sensitive breathing mask for Healthcare professionals. HALO filters airborne particular biohazards and infectious diseases, delivering fresh clean air to the wearer. Recharges in under two hours for nine hours continuous use. A great asset in hospitals and in the field for protection against even Ebola and Corvid 19 Virus.
Melbourne Convention Centre Redevelopment
HUFCOR won the contract for moveable walls with sag-free hanging engineering and a storage bay design solution. The wall panels were assembled in two pieces and remain the world's second tallest. The Plenary Hall can be quickly converted to one, two or three auditorium spaces. Hufcor installed smaller sets of moveable walls throughout the convention centre. Wire-stayed bridge
Like a Rachmaninov rhapsody, wire-stayed bridges are elegant and beautiful and come in many variations on a well-proven theme. Generally they have a safety-factor of 1.1, that is, the 1 is what it takes to do the job, the .1 is just extra engineering for safety. Engineers with a keen eye look at the Sydney Harbour Bridge for the first time and note that it is overbuilt ... it has a safety factor of around 16, that is 15 times more steel than is required to do the job, including those 90 steam locomotives they loaded on it in 1932 to see if it would fall down. I have heard well-respected civil engineers from other advanced countries laugh when they see it. The only time I have ever heard an engineer laugh. SAASKI: Intro for Online Streaming
Service Provider Intro sequence for an online streaming service with robust glitch-free quality and security that Zoom can't match. SAASKI has a studio on the lower northern beaches where corporate executives can talk confidentially with their corporate counterparts all over the world. It's a step above work-from-home but worth the trip and no masks are mandatory. Refreshments and lunch or any meals catered 24/7. A Very Rude Awakening: The night Japanese midget subs came to Sydney Harbour
Documentary based on Peter Grose's best-selling book, and narrated by him. For sale as DVD, 50 mins running time. Blows the lid on decades of misinformation and mystery. This is graphic history at its best. Study guide available for schools.
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Telstra TVC
Set design and CG construction for TVC starring none other than William 'Shatsy' Shatner.. |
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.SoftdB: Sound Conditioning
This is one of a series of marketing videos made for Canadian client SoftdB. Sound Conditioning masks unwanted noise to create a more pleasant modern work environment. Versions in several languages were made for SoftdB's offices around the world. They are updated as required. |
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Clean Space: Powered Breathing Masks
One of series of multilanguage instructional and marketing videos for CleanSpace Technology for their range of industrial breathing masks. Custom versions of the videos were made for CleanSpace Technology offices around the world in their growing international markets. |
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Sydney Opera House new sound system
In 2010 new sound systems were proposed for the Concert Hall and Opera Theatre of the Sydney Opera House. CG models of both venues were made, for the first time, and the proposed speakers placed in those spaces, animated to show the Opera House Trust what to expect and how they would be moved to various positions as required. |
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Hufcor: Heavy Lift Procedure
Instructional video made for Hufcor installers showing the method to use when installing operable walls over a certain height. This is one of several instructional videos made for Hufcor with CG used as an effective tool to show technical detail and procedures impossible or too expensive to show using live action. |
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EMP RACING
Vacuum-distributed resin technique used in manufacture of a composite high-speed, outboard-powered racing catamaran for fanatic death-dicing speed freaks. No wood or carpenters here. 
Hufcor: Residential Operable Walls
Sales aid video made for the launch of a new range of residential operable walls. |
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Campos Coffee: Store remodelling
Briefed by the architect we made the remodelled interiors to show the client how the Alexandria store would look. A case of a few pictures being worth a thousand words. An invaluable technique to get the changes right before the building starts. We were supplied with the architect's beer coaster sketches he made over lunch. |
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Sydney Opera House: Remodelling and new sound system
Briefed to build 3D models of the Opera Theatre and Concert Hall to show proposed alterations and a new hanging sound system. No accurate engineering drawings were made during construction so we worked backwards from dimensions and photographs. We supplied many stills as well as a series of animations. An invaluable technique to get the changes right and approved before the building started. |
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Hufcor: Inside look at movable walls
Comprehensive introduction to Hufcor's movable wall systems, showing in detail usage opportunities and .the innovative technology behind them. Architects are provided with information enabling them to identify application opportunities and to think in terms of variable space usage from schools to convention centres. Hufcor Training Videos We made a set of training videos that were supplied to customers on completion for instructions on safe operation and maintenance. |
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Elvis hangs a gold TCB necklace around Bruce Jackson's neck
Bruce Jackson's account in his voice of the day Elvis gave him the TCB gold necklace. It was in Memphis at the end of a tour, July 5, 1976 
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