Accession 2018.018 - 2018 acquisition

Identity area

Reference code

CA ON00349 2018.018

Title

2018 acquisition

Date(s)

  • 1992-2010 (Creation)

Level of description

Accession

Extent and medium

Video
382 video cassettes : BetacamSP 30 (149 hours, 29 minutes, 10 seconds)
47 video cassettes : BetacamSP 60 (38 hours, 16 minutes, 55 seconds)
36 video cassettes : BetacamSP 30 Large (13 hours, 48 minutes, 1 second)
10 video cassettes : BetacamSP 90 (9 hours, 32 minutes, 52 seconds)
67 video cassettes : Digital Betacam 32 (25 hours, 50 minutes, 24 seconds)
9 video cassettes : Digital Betacam 40 (3 hours, 27 minutes)
39 video cassettes : Digital Betacam 64 (31 hours, 53 minutes, 13 seconds)
2 cassettes : Digital Betacam 94 (1 hour, 53 minutes, 16 seconds)
4 cassettes : Digital Betacam 124 (6 hours, 18 minutes, 34 seconds)
5 cassettes : HDCAM 64 (3 hours, 52 minutes, 4 seconds)
Total: 601 cassettes (280 hours, 57 minutes, 56 seconds)

Textual Material
Textual: 1 file, 2cm

Images
17 prints : b&w ; 5x7 in.

Digital
3 hard drives, includes
.mov (Quicktime) 286 files
.mp4 (MPEG) 27 files
.doc (Word) 917 files
.xls (Excel) 285 files
Total: 2745.89 GB (139 hours, 18 minutes, 25 seconds)

Context area

Name of creator

(1991-)

Administrative history

An award winning production company, Good Earth Productions makes television documentaries about Canada’s natural landscape. The company was formed in 1991 and has now reached well outside the boarders of Canada. Their shows have been distributed in over twenty-two countries. Good Earth has constantly been recognized for its overall quality. It has won multiple Gemini Awards and other major titles. The company focuses on nature documentaries, with emphasis on National Parks, and the Canadian landscape.

Archival history

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Content and structure area

Scope and content

This acquisition is divided into twelve serieses based on production. The series are:
Series 01: Canada: A Magnificent Journey
Series 02: Canada: The Undiscovered Land
Series 03: Canadian Waterways
Series 04: Destination Parks with Peter Trueman
Series 05: Great Canadian Lakes
Series 06: HistoryLands
Series 07: Sacred Spaces
Series 08: Sports Down Under
Series 09: Top Ten Canadian Parks
Series 10: Top Ten Canadian Wildlife
Series 11: Ultimate Response
Series 12: Word Slingers

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Series are created based on the film and television programs produced.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Conditions governing reproduction

Language of material

  • English
  • French

Script of material

    Language and script notes

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    Finding aids

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    Description identifier

    Institution identifier

    University of Toronto Media Commons

    Rules and/or conventions used

    Dates of creation revision deletion

    Created July 28, 2019 by Elizabeth Carroll.

    Language(s)

    • English

    Script(s)

      Sources

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