Category: Historical Content

AgriVisual 1973 – 1986

Some early footage from an Agri Visual production

Agri Visual was the original brain child of Gerry and he pioneered the use of films and modern multimedia programmes to introduce, explain and promote improved technology to farmers living around the world.

Clients included the World Bank, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation, the UK Ministry of Overseas Development and the European Union as well as a number of international business and commercial organisations.

It is estimated that over 500 million people living in rural areas of the Third World have seen the company’s training and promotional programmes broadcast in a wide variety of languages.

Virtual Media 1998 – 2022

By harnessing the power of the Internet in 1998 Gerry created a virtual company comprising a team of professional and highly experienced personnel offering a comprehensive range of creative media production services, including:

  • Video and WebTV Production
  • Public Relations
  • Photo-Journalism
  • Arts and Entertainment
  • Freelance Journalism
  • Corporate Communications

Projects include the design and production of WebTV programmes, news broadcasting from the Cannes film festival, creating a series of art and entertainment features for the Riviera Times, handling public relations for a number of companies and organizations around the world and writing lifestyle and leisure articles for a variety of magazines and publications.

Work included the organisation of a Press Launch for the Rotary Young Environmentalist Challenge Competition, the design and production of a new Guidebook and Newsletter for Compton Acres, marketing and publicity for the The Boat Club and organizing the Bournemouth Jazz Festival and The Jazz by the Sea Festival.

Download a selection of articles from Virtual Media

Mirage sales presentation

Below is part of a sales presentation created by Virtual Media

 

Video Newsreels 1987 – 1998

 

In the beginning Gerry had a vision… to offer a complete solution for the design, production, presentation and delivery of cost effective corporate communications.. today that vision is a reality…

Our production team has many years experience in creating award winning films, video, multimedia and web TV programmes designed to inform, educate and motivate audiences around the world.

From initial to the creation of an innovative new web TV channel, we have the technical knowledge, creative skills and practical expertise to make Online Communications work for you.

Successful brands include Video at Work, Farmers Newsreel, Airbytes, Security World, Travel World, Network BT and the HP European video news magazine.

Video at Work

  

A comprehensive range of production services and video programmes on a wide range of topics

Farmers Newsreel

Forerunner to the BBC’s Countryfile Television Series, The Farmers Newsreel produced and distributed regular video news magazine programmes for farmers, reporting on latest advances in agricultural technology, crop husbandry, farm machinery and country lifestyle stories.

Airbytes

An inflight video news magazine for British Airways frequent business travellers, featuring latest range of products and services for the international computer and IT industry.  Individual programs sponsored by Microsoft, Hewlett Packard, Motorola, Intel amonst others. Presented by Peter McCann and Sue Ingle from BBC’s Tomorrow’s World. 

 

Security World

A topical video news magazine for the UK transport industry. 

 

Travel World

A pilot video news magazine developed specifically for the travel trade, highlighting new travel products and holiday destinations.

Network BT

A dedicated staff video news magazine introducing new products and services from BT  and showing the importance of digital communications and the power of the Internet for the future of the company.

HP European Video News Magazine

A video news magazine illustrating Hewlett Packard company and people around Europe.