GLOBECAM – LIVE, ONBOARD TECHNOLOGY GlobeCam is the newest addition to GlobeCast Australia. The miniature camera, broadcast technology is live and onboard. It’s part of the revolution in digital television viewing, and is a natural extension of GlobeCast Australia’s links and distribution activities. In addition to a four year contract with V8 Supercars, GlobeCam will have global clients in motor racing, cycling and air sports, to name a few. We can take viewers inside, onboard and skyhigh for bird’s-eye-view thrill rides. In the air, we can transmit gliding, aerobatics, sky diving, sky surfing, hang gliding and para gliding.
EXPERIENCE
Our GlobeCam staff are at the forefront of this bespoke and now ubiquitous production technique, and two bring almost 20 years’ experience each in equipping and operating miniature cameras.
The staff of GlobeCam are highly skilled technical engineers with lifetime careers in the broadcast industry, and a reputation for delivering in high risk, often rough, environments. Each has developed close relationships with the sporting bodies, along with the drivers, riders and pilots who allow them access to their cars, bikes and aircraft. Their experience combines with the technical engineering prowess of the GlobeCast Australia Teleport, Master Control and DSNG (digital satellite) teams, to provide our clients with end to end solutions.
Production Techniques Portable
High resolution
Stable
Efficient
Client focus
Essential
Flexible
DEVELOPMENT Operating in the digital RF links environment, in 2010 and 2011 GlobeCast Australia and its clients will support GlobeCam to research and develop new applications for existing events and explore innovations for new clients. The GlobeCam team understands the key issues for sporting bodies and production companies: the size, weight and heat of their equipment, along with the stability and reliability of their pictures. Across the media industry, GlobeCast Australia has been instrumental in the implementation of new technologies including electronics such as microwave and digital linking; satellite, cable and fibre services. Now, GlobeCam specialises in rigging cameras and transmitters, and in setting up receive equipment, efficiently, effectively and economically.
In motor racing, an audio channel in our microwave link will assist in passing telemetry data provided from the cars so that the television audience is eventually able to see graphic information such as the speed, engine revs, gears and braking displayed alongside the in-car camera shots from each car. We’ll build on electronics such as microwave and digital linking, distribution services, interactive multi-media programming and software development.
INNOVATION A key GlobeCam contract is with V8 Supercars Television. This builds on a contract commenced in early 2007, when GlobeCast Australia took on digital up-linking and satellite distribution of all V8 events until December 2012. This increased activity not only builds on our existing relationship with V8 Supercars, but also builds on GlobeCast Australia’s innovative prowess in linking and supply solutions worldwide.
Known as an innovator, GlobeCast Australia has been instrumental in using new technologies for client supply solutions including global digital satellite and fibre distribution, direct to home television, and broadcast services including a 24/7 digital teleport servicing free to air television, pay television, broadband and 3G mobiles.
RELATIONSHIPS Apart from our own nous, we have close relationships with some of the leading international companies producing and marketing cutting edge technological solutions for live, onboard applications. This will allow the various team members to cover a wide range of sports and events, as already mentioned, and others including sailing and cricket. While high speed sport is a natural application, each of the GlobeCam staff have had career experiences in various adaptations of the technology, ranging from major events such as the Olympic Games and Commonwealth Games, through to natural history documentaries, drama production, and even live coverage of a royal wedding in Brunei. We regard our clients as partners. No challenge is too big for our small cameras and links. We have the skill, the attitude, the relationships and technical capability ... the right dynamic. Which is why GlobeCam is now an integral part of GlobeCast Australia, helping to drive worldwide supply solutions. Top V8 Driver Jamie Whincup with GlobeCam’s Gerry Justus
CLIENTS V8 Supercars Australia
World Games 2009 (Parachuting)
Macau Grand Prix (F3 and TT cars, GP bikes)
TVN Horse Racing
World Mountain Bikes Titles 2009
Porsche
ICAM NZ
Eurocam - Beyond Television group
Herald Sun Tour Cycling
COUNTRIES Australia
New Zealand
Bahrain
Taiwan
Macau More events in more countries across Asia, Europe and the Middle East to be announced during 2010
THE TEAM Gerry Justus, GlobeCam Manager | Sam Grasso, GlobeCam Senior Engineer | Clinton Forster-Knight, GlobeCam Engineer
GlobeCam is the newest addition to GlobeCast Australia. The miniature camera, broadcast technology is live and onboard. It’s part of the revolution in digital television viewing, and is a natural extension of GlobeCast Australia’s links and distribution activities. In addition to a four year contract with V8 Supercars, GlobeCam will have global clients in motor racing, cycling and air sports, to name a few. We can take viewers inside, onboard and skyhigh for bird’s-eye-view thrill rides. In the air, we can transmit gliding, aerobatics, sky diving, sky surfing, hang gliding and para gliding. 
EXPERIENCE 
Across the media industry, GlobeCast Australia has been instrumental in the implementation of new technologies including electronics such as microwave and digital linking; satellite, cable and fibre services. Now, GlobeCam specialises in rigging cameras and transmitters, and in setting up receive equipment, efficiently, effectively and economically.
A key GlobeCam contract is with V8 Supercars Television. This builds on a contract commenced in early 2007, when GlobeCast Australia took on digital up-linking and satellite distribution of all V8 events until December 2012. This increased activity not only builds on our existing relationship with V8 Supercars, but also builds on GlobeCast Australia’s innovative prowess in linking and supply solutions worldwide.
While high speed sport is a natural application, each of the GlobeCam staff have had career experiences in various adaptations of the technology, ranging from major events such as the Olympic Games and Commonwealth Games, through to natural history documentaries, drama production, and even live coverage of a royal wedding in Brunei. We regard our clients as partners. No challenge is too big for our small cameras and links. We have the skill, the attitude, the relationships and technical capability ... the right dynamic. Which is why GlobeCam is now an integral part of GlobeCast Australia, helping to drive worldwide supply solutions. 
V8 Supercars Australia
