Touch Screen Kiosks Debut in City Hall

History of Edmonton Kiosks

Posted by Blaine Bertsch April 1st, 2009

The Fission Media crew were on hand March 27 when the interactive kiosks we produced were unveiled in City Hall. The two, touch-screen kiosks provide access to 240 historical milestones and figures in Edmonton's history. Numerous people were involved in the project in the research, sourcing, design, programming and production of the interactive. Special thanks to Lift Interactive for programming the software, Milan Krepelka for designing the kiosk structure and Steve Mihli for helping with the fabrication, James Marsh and Lorraine Snyder for researching and writing each item.

Eli and Micah from Lift Interactive

Jess, Eli and Pam led the design and production.

iPhone Software Development

Posted by Blaine Bertsch March 18th, 2009

Fission Media has been busy creating our first iPhone software that will debut in the iTunes store shortly. Created for Coffee Entertainment (our sister company) under the 'DoDat' brand name. Our first offering will fall into the 'how-to' realm and will be followed closely by a number of new software titles. Watch www.DoDat.info for updates in the coming weeks.

iSquad Hits the Road

Posted by Blaine Bertsch February 26th, 2009

Fission Media Group just finished the logo and vehicle graphics for our friends at Intellimedia. They offer Mac and PC support. Watch for iSquad buzzing around town!

All the best for 2009!

Posted by Blaine Bertsch December 12th, 2008

Boys and Girls Club Campaign

30 Second TV Spot

Posted by Blaine Bertsch December 12th, 2008

Fission Media Group produced this 30 second TV spot to run on Global and CTV networks during the 2008 Christmas campaign. Boys and Girls Club of Edmonton does some great work in the community year-round. Visit them at boysandgirls.ab.ca/give (a campaign web page designed by FMG) for more information.

FMG Welcomes a New Staff Member

Cameron Wakal Joins the team

Posted by Blaine Bertsch October 16th, 2008

Cameron Wakal has joined Fission Media Group as a Design Director. Cameron graduated with a Bachelor of Design degree (BDes) from the University of Alberta in 2005. For the last several years, he has designed print materials, Flash-based interactive media, websites and software interfaces for both the Canadian and European market, having lived in Germany for a time. The combination of sophisticated graphic design skills paired with a strong understanding of various programming languages allows Cameron to create cutting edge digital media.

NextMedia 2008

The entire Fission crew took in NextMedia 2008.

Posted by Blaine Bertsch June 21st, 2008

NextMedia 2008 was held at the Banff Springs hotel in early-June. The group from Fission took in some great sessions, scenery, food and friends over the weekend. Blaine and Tom stayed for Banff International Television Festival the following week.

Pam, Jess and Blaine at a NextMedia event

Burning up film with Edmonton Fire Rescue

Our training film turned real-life event

Posted by Blaine Bertsch May 16th, 2008

Filming Air One at Take-off

FMG was busy filming a training video for Edmonton Fire Rescue with the Edmonton Police Service - Air One helicopter when they received notice that a wild-land fire threatened to burn out of control south of the city. Air One and our camera crew raced to the scene to shoot valuable training footage right on the site of the fire. No homes were destroyed, and the fire was soon contained with the help of the new up-link monitor the crew were filming.

Landing on-site

Firefighter on scene

Coffee Entertainment Inc. Opens for Business

Coffee Entertainment is handling FMG's original productions

Posted by Blaine Bertsch April 10th, 2008

Fission Media Group's partners, Tom Dodd and Blaine Bertsch, have created Coffee Entertainment Inc. to develop and produce original productions. Ranging from broadcast television series to online interactives and games, Coffee Entertainment will focus exclusively on entertaining and engaging experiences!

Visit coffeeEntertainment.com for more info.

New York, New York

Kidscreen 2008 Conference

Posted by Blaine Bertsch March 25th, 2008

Blaine just got back from the Kidscreen conference in New York City. Held right in the middle of Manhattan, this conference was a great introduction to the new media possibilities in the kids' space.

The Museum of Modern Art, a couple of Broadway plays and a taping of the Late Show with David Letterman highlighted an extensive tour of Manhattan.

A typical site of a New York cab