Earth Touch is a South Africa-based multimedia company that disseminates its content across multiple platforms, including television networks, video and DVD, the Internet and mobile phones.
Established in 2007, Earth Touch pioneered a rapid filming and production cycle using high definition (HD) cameras and satellites.
Earth Touch has since built up an extensive archive of HD footage of animal behaviour, filmed primarily in southern Africa, but also Thailand, Antarctica, Indonesia, Brazil, Ecuador and the United States.
[1] The award is given to the project that best explores the interactive potential of digital technology to raise awareness and understanding of the natural world.
The videos are available for viewing and download on a number of new media distribution platforms, including MIRO, iTunes, VUZE and YouTube.