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the movies we all know and love are based on.
Produced by Michael G. Wilson and Barbara
Broccoli (his step-sister) who together also
produced GoldenEye, Casino Royale introduces
Daniel Craig as legendary secret agent, 007 James
Bond, before he holds his license to kill. Bond
is however elevated to “00” status after two
assassinations in quick succession. The movie’s
makers have stuck pretty close to the original
storyline but they have re-set the fi lm in
modern times.

“We have an opening sequence that is fi lmed
in black and white, which is not to say this is
old. It is just to say, ‘go with us on this one.
This is from the beginning,’” Craig said. On his
fi rst mission for Her Majesty’s Secret Service,
Bond must stop a Frenchman, Le Chiffre (Mads
Mikkelsen), from funding the world’s terrorists
(interestingly it is worth noting that in the novel,
Le Chiffre is a Soviet agent).

DO THE NUMBERS

Bond’s fi rst 007 mission takes him to
Madagascar where he is to spy on a terrorist,
Mollaka (Sebastien Foucan). Not everything
goes to plan and Bond decides to investigate,
independently of MI6, in order to track down
the rest of the terrorist cell. Following a lead to
the Bahamas, he encounters Dimitrios (Simon
Abkarian) and his girlfriend, Solange (Caterina
Murino). He learns that Dimitrios is involved
with Le Chiffre, banker to the world’s terrorist
organisations.

Secret Service intelligence reveals that Le
Chiffre is planning to raise money in a high­stakes poker game in Montenegro at Le Casino
Royale. MI6 assigns 007 to play against him,
knowing that if Le Chiffre loses, it will destroy
his organisation. M (Judi Dench) places Bond
under the watchful eye of the beguiling Vesper
Lund (Eva Green). At fi rst skeptical of what value
Vesper can provide, Bond’s interest in her deepens
as they brave danger and even torture together at
the hands of Le Chiffre.

In Montenegro, Bond allies himself with
Mathis (Giancarlo Giannini) MI6’s local fi eld
agent, and Felix Leiter (Jeffrey Wright) who
is representing the interests of the CIA. The
marathon game proceeds with dirty tricks and
violence, raising the stakes beyond blood money
and reaching a terrifying climax

“As we wrap production on Casino Royale
we couldn’t be more excited about the direction
the franchise is heading with Daniel Craig. Daniel
has taken the origins of Ian Fleming’s James Bond
portraying, with emotional complexity, a darker
and edgier 007,” said Wilson and Broccoli. In
cinemas December 7, 2006.

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functionality with superior Cyber-shot digital imaging.
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average shopper what they know about high defi nition and,

you’re lucky, you might get half an answer about better

television pictures. You’re just as likely, though, to get a

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The big-screen television is front and centre of the high
defi nition universe. It is the centrepiece of the digital living
room. But high defi nition isn’t just about the picture quality
of your television. High defi nition defi nes a revolution

n entertainment. It is a concept that is spreading across

’s latest generation of consumer products: from its

ide range of BRAVIA TVs, Handycam video cameras and
VAIO notebook computers to its Blu-ray burners/players
and the Blu-ray equipped PLAYSTATION

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ited yourself or playing a video game – will be like

othing you’ve seen before,” explains Sony’s Technology

Communications Manager, Paul Colley.

Getting started

e place to start is the television. The fi rst thing you

should know is all of Sony’s BRAVIA range of TVs are

nition. So you can’t go wrong. Your television

ill display pictures that are sharper, clearer and far more
vibrant. The naked eye will tell you that much. The quality
of the picture will knock your socks off. Pictures on your
old TV set will fl icker from some kind of TV Dark Ages,

where faces of people in the background were once blurry,
they’re now more shar
Colley. “If you’re watching fast motion, you’ll make out

le’s features more easily. It’ll also be easier to follow
small objects, like a ball. It all comes down to more detail in
the picture.

A high defi nition television (HDTV) can offer up to

ve times the picture resolution compared to DVD or the

tandard defi nition TV we are used to watching. But – and
it’s an important “but” – not all HDTVs are the same. And
it’s something worth being mindful of when buying one

here are two basic kinds of HDTV picture. There’s the

HDTV picture with 720 lines running across the screen

nown as HD, and another known as Full HD that has

1080 lines. Without getting bogged down by technica

lanation, the HDTV picture with 1080 lines obviousl

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Sony calls Full-On Full HD so that consumers can easily

entify these TVs. Also, one further note. TV’s labelle
as ‘HD Ready’ should always have a minimum resolution
of 720 lines with HDMI and/or HD Component inputs.
It is always worth checking if a TV labelled ‘HD Ready’
actually does meet these requirements as many fl at panel

isplays don’t

The other important thing you should know is that

DTV has become more affordable, with prices for a
42" BRAVIA TV starting as low as $1999. So all this talk
about high defi nition isn’t necessarily for consumers with
deep pockets. The new range of BRAVIA TVs range from
the 26" Bravia S Series through to the 70" Full HD SXRD

pictured above) for $7999

The full picture on HDTV

The television, however, is only the starting point of the

D world. The other side of the HD experience is high
defi nition content. You can only appreciate the spellbinding
quality of HD if what you’re watching is in an HD format
to begin with.

WHAT’S HD-READY?

A TV identifi ed as ‘HD Ready’ should meet the folowing minimum

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equirements as many fl at panel TV’s don’t

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TV networks must broadcast in digital – what is

ommonly called digital television (DTV). But what
is often not known is that each major TV networ
is obliged to broadcast at least 20 hours of HDTV

ontent a week (although most broadcast more).

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in HD they are listed on Digital Broadcasting
Australia’s website (www.dba.org.au)

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ort, current affairs or drama, in HD,” explains

Colley, “the TV broadcast has to be in high

efi nition, the set-top box or built-in tuner

ust be high defi nition and the TV must have a

esolution that can display high defi nition (720

ines minimum). Many fl at panel TV’s simply

enefi t of HD pictures.”

While all Sony BRAVIA TVs have a resolution

uitable for HD (720 lines minimum), the new

X Series and SXRD models can boast Full HD

esolutions of 1080 lines. As well, the new BRAVIA
V and X Series have HD digital tuners built in so
there’s no need for a separate set top box

t is also now possible to record programs in

HD. Earlier this year, Sony released a couple of

igital video recorders (DVRs) that can record,

n HD, programs that are broadcast in HD.

VRHD

(SVRHD900, pictured below left, with a 250GB
hard drive for $1499 and SVRHD700 with

60GB for $1299). The recorders also feature twin

uners. This means you can record two separate

HD programs at the same time or watch one HD

ram while recording another. Of course they
can also record programs that were broadcast in
standard defi nition as well

The Full-On HD experience

Digital Television is not the only source of HD

content. There are others, which Sony is perfectl

laced to take advantage of.

he movie studios will be releasing HD versions
of its blockbuster titles. Sony, for instance, plans

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rom there, it won’t be long before there’s a stea

in HD

ilms such as these will rely on a new video

disc format called Blu-ray, which supports high

nition. Blu-ray discs can hold up to fi ve times

(50GB) what a traditional DVD can. It is this

xtra capacity that allows movie studios to fi t an
ntire HD movie onto a single disc.

“However, we must not forget that the screen

s not where the HD experience ends. Sure the

nition pictures will blow you away,”
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movie experience and there’s no place w

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a blockbuster with thumping, earth-shat
sound effects. HD is not just the screen,
whole package. Sony offers numerous h

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WHAT IS BLU-RAY?

With an appearance similar to that of a DVD
or CD, Blu-ray is the next-generation video
disc format, developed jointly by Sony

nd other leading consumer electronic,

computer and content providers

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burn-to-disc high defi nition (HD) video. One
Blu-ray disc can hold up to fi ve times that o

traditional red-laser DVD, or up to 50GB
n a dual-layer disc, because the greater
recision of the blue-violet laser allows

ore data to be stored in less space.

ows an entire HD movie, such as

is releasing a range of Blu-ray players
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transform your BRAVIA TV into a BRAVIA Theatre.”

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either. It’ s also now possible to produce your own HD

ontent. Sony now has fi ve high defi nition Handycam models

vailable – such as the new HDRSR1 (pictured right) – that

let you shoot your own movies in high defi nition onto hard

isk using a new format (AVCHD) for capturing HD video,
up to 1080 lines, by more effi ciently compressing images.
“The detail is just brilliant, the picture is so clear, it’s like

at your memories through a window,” says Colley.

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amcorders. The fi nished movie can then be watched on
the computer or through a BRAVIA HD screen. Sony
also has a VAIO notebook equipped with Blu-ray. The
VGNAR18GP, $5499 (pictured left). With this VAIO,

ou can burn your home movie onto a Blu-ray disc,

hich can be played back on the VAIO, a Blu-ray player

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shared with family and friends will come alive like never

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there are some simple things you can do to
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a professional photographer, shares his top tips.

01> People

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slightly out of focus. Whether you’re shooting
a person or group, make sure lighting is even
across the face

02> Rules

y the rule of thirds. This is the
compositional rule that the main subject of
the photo should not be perfectly centred, but
should be offset by roughly a third. The main
subject should align to an edge or corner of the
centre square. This creates a visually appealing
photo that has balance and energy.

03> Angles

turning the camera on its side for a portrait
shot – varying the orientation of a shot can
dramatically improve the photo’s impact.

04> Settings

Generally speaking, keep the ISO sensitivity

own as low as possible to maximise image
quality, although when using the tele end of
the zoom range, a higher ISO setting may be

seful in combination with Super SteadyShot in
avoiding blurry images.

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taking a picture at an angle to your horizon,
the camera’s perspective will make the horizon
appear to slope. It’s also a good idea to check
vertical lines, such as door frames, to avoid tilt

06> Lighting

arties or in dark rooms, do some practice

shooting to get lighting levels right. It’s common

or people to get overexposed because of the

fl ash – a problem that’s very diffi cult to correct

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shade than in direct sunlight.

07> Composition

While the LCD is a good tool for general
composition, use the optical viewfi nder (if your
camera has one) to engage the subject more

asily. With the optical viewfi nder you see the
subject with no delay and in higher resolution,
so the camera becomes an extension of yourself
and you’re able to engage with the subject
more easily. Even with the latest LCD screen

echnology, the resolution on the LCD never

matches the clarity of seeing something through

e optical viewfi nder with your own eye

08> Memory

Get a big memory card and go berserk with the
number of shots that you take, don’t just take
one shot. Shoot off three or four very quick
shots, which gives you the chance to skip any

ictures with closed eyes, wacky half-smiles and

09> Position

Don’t feel intimidated about asking people

o change position. Be a director! A fun part

f the process is getting people to do things

or the photo. Move people around to get ri

istracting background elements. You can

so do a little post-production cropping with

tware too, if something doesn’t add to the

hoto, take it out! Make sure when croppin

hat you keep the photo’s original aspect ratio
approximately), so that the photo doesn’t

ecome too wide or too thin

10> Balance

If there’s one accessory that will improve your

hotography, it’s a tripod. It eliminates blurry

hotos completely and allows you to use longer

osure times. Even if a tripod is not available,

ry and steady your hands by resting your elbows

on your knees or any available surface.

Check out examples of Brett’s work at

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Digital SLRs

With the launch of its brand, Sony has a new
range of digital SLR cameras. The advantages
of digital SLRs are much the same as fi lm SLRs
– you get through-the-lens viewfi nding. Sony’s
DSLR cameras use a mount system based on
the Konica Minolta (KM) lens mount system for
attaching compatible KM and new Sony lenses.
Single-lens refl ex (SLR) cameras have been
popular in the fi lm world for decades. An SLR
gives the photographer the capacity to see
exactly what the photo will look like before taking
the shot. SLR cameras are also more likely to
have switchable lenses, making them the perfect
choice for professional photographers and
serious amateurs alike.
The cameras complement the compact Sony
Cyber-shot range. The Cyber-shot models take
great photos, with resolutions of up to 10 mega
pixels, and they’re the kind of camera you can
carry with you everywhere you go. The DSLR,
however, gives you the capacity to engage the
subject in ways that only an SLR can.
Sony has designed the to make it easy for
point and shooters to make the move to a
digital SLR. A host of automatic settings makes
those fi rst few shots with the new style of
camera easy. These automatic functions can be
progressively turned off as the user becomes
more comfortable with the camera settings. It
also has advanced features like Sony’s sensor­based Super SteadyShot, which builds anti-shake
technology into the camera’s body: and a special
anti-dust vibration technology that reduces the
risk of dust attaching to the image sensor and
ruining a good photo. There’s also the Eye-Start
Autofocus system, which starts the autofocus as
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WHAT DOES BLU-RAY
MEAN FOR PLAYSTATION®3?

Blu-ray is the next-generation storage
and video format developed by Son
in partnership with a range of other

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Where PS2 games were produced on
traditional red-laser DVDs, PLAYSTATION®3
titles will be authored on Blu-ray discs

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times what a traditional DVD can – or
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CELL processor, high defi nition (HD) capability
and the adoption of the next-generation storage
and movie playback format, Blu-ray disc.

xperience, full high defi nition, full surround

sound and truly immersive gameplay,” says

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“Expect sharper, more brilliant pictures than

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and realistic gaming environment.” But vitally,
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It pushes the notion of interactive play further

Where PS2 started out as a more traditional
games console, PLAYSTATIO
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incorporating the new Blu-ray video format,

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raditional DVDs. It’s both a digital jukebox and

D player for your music collection. It’s a digital

oto album. As well, with its internet browser

capability, it’s a window onto online communities

ingStar, we began to see people embrace the
true meaning of interactive entertainment,”
says Saxton. “A PlayStation experience was

merging as more than a gaming experience. It

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and Warhawk. A very strong mix of sport, slash
and social game titles.

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PlayStation controller is back in the same form,

ut this time boasting revolutionary technology.

uetooth allows up to seven controllers to
connect to the system wirelessly, freeing the
controller from the system.

Saxton explains what’s most different about the

ireless controller, “The added freedom is useful
ecause the controller is also motion-sensitive,
etecting movement through six axes. For example,
ou’ll be able to steer an aeroplane by simply tilting
our hands to the left or right. We often use the

ord ‘intuitive’ to describe features of technology;

in this case, the word could not be more relevant.

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revolutionary new chip that powers the system
CELL. Co-developed with IBM and Toshiba, CELL

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most powerful processors ever developed, a chip

he size of a fi ngernail, will be key to driving such a

massive shift in our entertainment experiences.

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onsole is its backward compatibility. You won’t
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nd super audio CDs (SACDs).

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Capture your

memories

ony now has a Handycam for everyone,

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movie enthusiasts. If you’re planning to buy
a Handycam you need to work out what media
type suits you best.

Making the move to High Defi nition

One of the fi rst decisions you’ll have to
make is whether you want a high defi nition
(HD) Handycam. Sony now has a range of HD
camcorders that record to either DVD, Hard

isk Drive or Tape.

nition is all about image quality. An
HD Handycam records images in much higher
resolution capturing fi ne details that a standar
camcorder will simply miss. HD footage can have

ore than four times the detail of regular video,

in fact, the picture is so clear it’s almost like it’s

ening outside your window.

The new Sony HD Handycam HDRSR1

llows you to record your memories to a 30GB

t in hard drive (for long recording) and

as easy connectivity to a PC for editing. The

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the high defi nition future. You do still, however,

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odec high defi nition) to store the HD video on

on-linear media such as DVD disc or hard drive.

t’s a highly effi cient compression technology, so

you can save on memory, effectively getting more

for your buck.

Blu-ray players, like Sony’s upcoming

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playback mechanism for AVCHD discs. The

oon to be released Sony Blu-ray players will

enable direct playback of your HD movie or

ternatively, these small compact HD models
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Choosing the right media for you

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If you don’t have time to edit your movies into
a masterpiece and want to simply record, play

ack and share your memories with family and

riends – then DVD is the way to go.

o you need long recording time for the

vents that go for hours and hours? Then the
Hard Disk Drive Handycam is a good option.
Or do you just want to capture your precious
memories in the fi nest detail? High defi nition on
any format is available too.

To help you fi nd the perfect model, jump
online and check out Sony’s Handycams at
sony.com.au. Here’s the lowdown on the two
major formats:

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What’s it got to offer?

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cm DVD discs, which can store between 20

minutes and 120 minutes of video, dependin

n the recording quality selected and if double

iscs are used. You can buy either write

nce (DVD-R) or rewritable

roughly 1000 times

Who does it suit?

he beauty of DVD is that you can take your
recorded video straight out of your Handycam
and play back on any DVD player, even your
PlayStatio

2 console – no PC-based editing is

required. This makes it a great choice for people

ho simply don’t have the time to transfer the
video to a PC and edit it. If you just want to
record and share the footage with friends and

amily this is the optimum choice. Shoot, eject,

play – simple! DVD also gives you the choice to

o a simple edit in camera with -RW discs. Most

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medium for sharing

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What’s it got to offer?

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n a fi xed hard disk drive inside the Handycam.

This provides the camera with an extraordinary

ecording time. For example, the DCRSR80

ycam (pictured above), has a 60GB har

can record up to a massive 40 hours

f record time before you have to copy the

video from the hard disk to a PC.

Who does it suit?

If you want to go out and fi lm all day long, this
is the way to go.

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capacity for fast transfers to PCs for editing and
backup and it gives you fi ne control over quality

nd capacity balance too. Practically, it means
ou don’t have to cart around spare media with
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ransferring video to a fi nal media such as DV
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hard disk out and put in another. On the fl ip

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EASY BUY GUIDE

DVD

Pros:Portable, very affordable, readily available,

can be easily shared with friends and family. Flexible

ecording option
Great for: People who don’t have the time or desire
to edit on a PC. You can use recorded video as is,
taking the DVD out of the Handycam and playing it
on a regular DVD player

HDD

Pros:Hour after hour of recording time, no need to

carry media around

r: PC-savvy people, recording events which

equire long recording time such as sports matches
or long vacation

High Defi nition

Pros: Captures every detail with stunning picture

clarity comparable to real life images. Ensures your

emories will be ready for the HD future (which is

where technology is headed

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video images, amateur fi lm makers and enthusiast

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Tony Bennett: ‘Duets’ An American Classic.

Dixie Chicks – Taking The Long Way

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Chill out

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themselves out there like never before.

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tarring Adam Sandler that asks the question, “What if you

a remote control that not only gave you power over

achines, but your life and career as well?”

he inherent drama in Evanescence’s music has resonated

ith listeners everywhere

To mark his 80th Birthday this year, Tony Bennett will release
a new recording,

An Emm

and Golden Globe®award-winner for Best Comedy

Series,

unning comedy series of all time. A classic DVD.

orld, you’ve been warned: the infamous Alecia Moore is

back again and this time she’s better than ever.

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copies in Australia alone

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never before, with this all-new extended edition available
only on DVD. For the serious Dan Brown fan

he hilarious Monty Python gang take on the legend of Kin

Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table in this hysterical,

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Camp Holiday

ony Foundation Australia has set up Children’s

Holiday Camps to give parents of developmentally

elayed children some respite.

rst Children’s Holiday Camp was held at St

Ignatius’ College, Riverview NSW in 1998. Since

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other high schools around the country willing to help the
disadvantaged members of the community and broaden
their social responsibility.

ost schools now include St. Joseph’s College an
Tamworth Anglican College in NSW; Marist College
Ashgrove and Anglican Church Grammar School in

LD; Hale School and Christ Church Grammar School

in WA; Kormilda College in NT and Launceston Church

rammar School in TAS. While these schools play host

to each Camp, they also encourage involvement from

ents at neighbouring schools, helping to make the event

community affair. In 2005, the Camps expanded across

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chools across Australia planning to join next year.

The Sony Foundation Australia Children’s Holiday
Camps give high school students the opportunity to
take time out from their school holidays to care for a

evelopmentally delayed child over a weekend. This
rovides much-needed respite for parents and daily care­ivers as well as an educational and inspiring experience for

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in Darwin and Perth with mor

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the everyday challenges and demands involved in caring

or a developmentally delayed child whilst all the children

artake in a fun-fi lled weekend.

amp activities include theme park excursions, horse
riding, swimming, arts and craft, talent shows, magic
shows and picnics. These activities give both the children
and their teenage carers a unique experience beyond their
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Early in the year, Sony Pictures Releasing partnere

ith the Sony Foundation Australia to raise funds for the
Children’s Holiday Camps Program across the country.
Moviegoers were given the opportunity to see, at over 100

inemas nationwide, special advance screenings of Zathura:

A Space Adventure for the reduced price of $7 per ticket.

ony Pictures Releasing Managing Director, Ross Entwistle
expressed his appreciation to the public for embracing the
movie and in turn raising vital funds for such a worthy

nitiative, “It’s our pleasure at Sony Pictures to support
these magnifi cent Camps, and an even greater pleasure
to witness the dedication and compassion that the young

arers display for kids who are less fortunate.”

The funds raised from the movie screening will further

assist the national expansion of the Sony Foundation

hildren’s Holi

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