Screen Tourism and Affective LandscapesThe Real, the Virtual, and the Cinematic Edited by ERIK CHAMPION, JANE STADLER, and ROBERT PEASLEE Routledge (Taylor and Francis Group) have announced the publication of their book Screen Tourism and Affective Landscapes. This book is a comprehensive collection of essays by international scholars and a screen tourism practitioner, opening up a space for dialogue between the academy and industry. This interdisciplinary book is of interest to practitioners in a number of fields, including cultural studies, tourism studies, media studies, cultural heritage and visualisation studies. My contributing chapter entitled Screen Tourism: Marketing the Moods and Myths of Magic Places explores a number of topics incorporating both the development and implementation of screen tourism in New Zealand and overseas. It offers some practical advice on building screen tourism destinations, tourism and film-making and case studies of some of my projects in New Zealand, Australia and Norway. I am so very proud to have been invited to add my experience of screen tourism in the opening chapter - it's a passion that was awoken in me way back in 1974. As the only non academic contributor I am awed to be listed with the other authors and their scholarly backgrounds. […]
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The Western Australian Museum has just released the enhanced e-book Batavia 1629 - National Heritage Listed Place Guide. I was honoured to be approached by the museum to both design and create this book (a first for the WAM) and to provide my images of these islands to illustrate parts of the book.
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Screenwest Presents Western Australia - an interactive lookbook Today I am pleased to announce my involvement with a new screen initiative here in Western Australia. Screenwest Presents Western Australia - is an interactive Look Book commissioned by Screenwest, as the result of a new film fund from the Western Australian Government. This online interactive book showcases the beauty of Western Australia as a haven for filmmakers both domestic and international. My role within this project included; Design consulation and development with Screenwest Image sourcing Text copy Interactivity Tourism WA and Regional Development Commission liaison Supply of some images covering my location scouting Screenwest and the WA State Government are pleased to launch the $20M Western Australian Production Attraction Incentive, as announced by Culture and Arts Minister David Templeman at CinefestOZ in Busselton on Friday night. Together with the State’s $105M election commitment towards building a world class film studio in Perth, this unprecedented investment into the WA screen industry is designed to attract footloose national and international productions to Western Australia. The launch of the WA Production Attraction Incentive complements the WA Screen Industry Strategy, which is currently being developed by the State Government, to ensure WA is best placed to […]
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This is the first official enhanced e-book created for a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Published in conjunction with Norway Communicated and Vestfold-Telemark County. Featuring an exclusive Foreword by Dr. Mechtild Rössler (Director of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre and the Heritage Division), she described the book as 'beautifully crafted and meticulously researched'. Description; The world was coming to a crossroads, and many were concerned. As the world population began to boom during the course of the 1800s, the scientific question began to circulate – how long would the world population survive on current food supply production? To answer that challenge, it was just over a century ago in Norway that a major transformation took place. During the course of just a short decade, power plants, factories, transport systems and company towns were created. The urgent and immediate goal - producing enough mineral fertiliser to increase world food production. This is the story of the UNESCO Rjukan-Notodden Industrial Heritage Site. 250 pages of interactivity, videos, 1000+ photos, historical documentation, human-interest essays, facts, figures, innovative technology, architecture, trains, ships, design, and more - all colourfully presented in this state-of-the-art eBook. Available in English and Norwegian, Android […]
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Welcome to Mount Barker I am pleased to share with you my latest film tourism project, The Rams Film Location Guidebook, produced for ScreenWest. The film Rams has been a favourite both in Australia and New Zealand since its release late last year. It is also available on various digital platforms. Rams received major production investment from Screen Australia, Screenwest, Lotterywest and the Western Australian Regional Film Fund. Roadshow Films distribute Rams throughout Australia and New Zealand with worldwide sales through WestEnd Films. Film tourism is an important part of screen production and this project provides a cost effective and efficient way to further promote both the film and the region. I would like to thank ScreenWest and the production company for the opportunity to both create this publication and the time spent on set as Unit Stills Photographer. Please click on the link below to read the guide - may you enjoy this journey into rural Western Australia via the magic of film. From ScreenWest Screenwest worked with photographer Ian Brodie, the Great Southern Development Commission and the producers of Western Australian Feature Film RAMS to create a legacy for the local community. Filmed in Mount Barker, feature film Rams has […]
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I am delighted to be able to share my first screen tourism guide in Western Australia. Created in conjunction with ScreenWest and the Great South West Development Commission, this guide showcases the locations used in the feature film H is for Happiness which was released in May 2020.
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KEY BRIEF: CAPTURE THE ESSENCE OF THE HEDMARK REGION THROUGH ITS HISTORY, HERITAGE, ATTRACTIONS & BOUTIQUE HOTELS. Photographic and brochure copy assignment for Visit Lillehammer. Three visits in three seasons with a client brief of capturing the history and heritage of the Oppland region of Norway. Images created for brochure, web and multimedia uses. Over 20 attractions and hotels included. Enhanced e-Book for Visit Lillehammer released December 2016 e-Book Information The Lillehammer region and Gudbrandsdalen (Gudbrand Valley) in Norway offer a myriad of cultural experiences and activities in an area of outstanding natural beauty. Join award winning author and photographer, Ian J Brodie, on a journey of discovery through the history and heritage of the region. Travelling from Lillehammer in the south to Rondane National Park in the north, you will discover a vibrant cultural landscape with farms clinging to the mountain sides and picturesque villages along the way. You will find numerous gems steeped in cultural history and offering unique adventures, heritage accommodation and traditional Norwegian food. A scenery in which you can relax, enjoy the tranquillity and find inspiration. With Into Norway you will get a unique insight into Norwegian culture and way of life, with authentic stories and […]
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Official photographer for Visit Somerset. A major project released in May 2016 at Westminster wass an enhanced e-book entitled Visit Somerset: History and Heritage. Available for free download on Apple and Android devices. Also published on the Visit Somerset website in HTML 5 format. Project also incorporates royalty free images for use by Visit Somerset and image media library website creation for sale of images and downloads for media use. Book incorporates 450 images, 25,000 words, audio and video. All images, text and e-book creation by Ian Brodie Consulting. e-Book Information Somerset is a county that has it all. Ranked seventh in the UK for size with vast expanses of open, unspoilt spaces waiting to be explored. Join award winning author and photographer, Ian Brodie, on a journey of discovery through the history and heritage of the county. Uncover the stunning variety of scenery: compare the bleak majesty of the Mendip Hills with the ever-changing vistas of Exmoor, the soft folds of the southern hills, the rich green flatness of the Levels, the great expanses of sand beaches with their popular resort towns and the rocky headlands at either end of the Somerset shoreline. Discover noble ‘wool’ churches, with […]
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Official photographer for Visit Rjukan, Telemark, Norway. In 2014, an enhanced e-book for Apple iPad was released in conjunction with The Heavy Water War mini-series. This 200 page book tells the story of Rjukan and in particular the battle for heavy water during WWII. IAN SPENT 10 WEEKS IN RJUKAN CAPTURING THE WINTER LANDSCAPE AND IMAGES FOR THE HEAVY WATER WAR MINI-SERIES. e-Book Information The town of Rjukan in the Telemark region of Norway has a remarkable history. The birth of modern Norwegian tourism, the development of hydroelectric power and artificial fertiliser to feed a growing world population, facilitation of moder-day workers' rights, nuclear development and the bravery and tenacity of wartime saboteurs. This enhanced e-book tells the amazing story of Rjukan alongside the filming of the award winning NRK produced mini-series, The Heavy Water War. This book was completely revised and updated in June 2017. It is a free download from Apple iBooks. It includes A foreword by The Heavy Water War Director Per-Olav Sørensen. Interactive maps and location directions Touring and attraction information with direct links to websites. Exclusive images from the mini-series. Extensive full-screen slideshows and panorama images. Audio guided walking tours. Background information on the […]
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