Why High Definition (HD) Television?

A strong understanding of action and adventure sports is the cornerstone to effective television production. This is exactly what sets Wink Inc. apart from the rest-we are "of and about" action and adventure sports. Having supplied programming to NBC, ESPN, ESPN2, Fox Sports, OLN, BBC, Spike, Fuel, MTV, Discovery, RushHD and many others, Wink Inc. and its principals have diverse television experience.

More recently, Wink Inc. has become an industry leader in High Definition (HD) television production. To date very few companies have coupled skill and experience in HD Television with action and adventure sports — and the result is like nothing you've ever seen! Our crews have traveled the Earth in search of the most stunning scenery, athletes and locations! In order to capture these images, our crews have traveled the seven continents: Africa, Asia, Europe, Australia / New Zealand, North America, South America and even Antarctica.

For Wink Inc., the story is in the athletes and their rich personalities. The stories are told by the participants themselves, bringing the viewer right into their action-filled life experiences. Our unique combination of documentary-style storytelling and cutting-edge videography and cinematography results in sports programming like no other!

NOMADS Adventures of the world’s best action sports athletes Click here to view trailer (Quicktime, 11 Mb) Wink Inc. teams with Rush HD to follow the top athletes in action sports, capturing a ‘slice of life’ as they embark on one epic journey after another. Covering skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking, kayaking, wakeboarding, snowmobiling, surfing and paragliding, this series gives the viewer a first-hand look at the lives, sports and adventures of today’s most exciting athletes.

RESPECT Another Season in High Definition Click here to view trailer (Quicktime, 23 Mb) Pro skiers from around the world have one thing in common…RESPECT. Respect for many different cultures, lifestyles and mostly for their environment and radical terrain they encounter. Their proving ground is unpredictable, changing instantly from a pristine mountain face to a death trap. These challenges help push the envelope toward a path that is both addicting and dangerous. Spend some time inside the heads of these athletes as they chase the perfect moment…with RESPECT.

SNAKE RIVER WILD AND SCENIC An Informational Video Click here to view trailer (Quicktime, 15 Mb) The Snake River, one of the cleanest and most pristine bodies of water in the United States, has come under attack by the expansion and development of surrounding areas. This promotional piece was created to educate the locals and help raise awareness to protect this majestic tributary.

JURASSIC 5 A sneak profile Click here to view trailer (Quicktime, 10 Mb) Get to know one of the most progressive hip-hop groups in the industry. Jurassic 5 tore down the house at the Teva Mountain Games. Get inside the show and meet the group backstage at one of the biggest outdoor festivals in the world.

START BUS Telly award-winning commercial Click here to view trailer (Quicktime, 1.5 Mb) This 30-second commercial was concieved, shot, produced and edited by Wink Inc. in 1080i High Definintion. It won a Telly award in the low-budget category.

TIMEX PROMO Conrad Anker climbs The Grand Teton Click here to view trailer (Quicktime, 1.8Mb) Wink Inc. teamed with The Active Agency and Jimmy Chin to create a High Definition promo piece for TIMEX. This piece tells the visual story of mountaineering hero, Conrad Anker, as he climbs the Grand Teton, starting at dawn and ending on the summit at 13,770 feet. This promo was used at The Banff Film Festival and will be shown before every stop on the traveling Banff Film Festival Tour.

WAITING GAME The first true High Definition ski movie Click here to view trailer (Quicktime, 16.1Mb) Acclaimed filmmakers from all walks of action sports have joined forces to create a truly different ski movie. This big mountain odyssey chronicles a winter of traveling, and skiing some of the largest mountains on the continent including Jackson Hole and Grand Targhee, WY; The Canyons, Alta, Snowbird and Park City, UT; Squaw Valley, CA and Haines and Valdez, AK. visit www.waitinggamethemovie.com

BMX P.I.G. BMX riders from around the globe The sunny skies and beautiful scenery of Tehachapee, California made Woodward West the perfect location for BMX P.I.G. The show brought the best BMX riders from around the globe to compete for bragging rights and title of BMX P.I.G Champion. Wink Inc. covered every angle in stunning high definition as riders flipped and whipped their way through the finals. This six-show series received heavy playtime on Rush HD on the VOOM satellite network.

Teva Mountain Games Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Rock Climbing Click here to view trailer (Quicktime, 4.8Mb) Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Rock Climbing, and Adventure Racing are among the many sports featured in the Teva Mountain Games in Vail, Colorado. Wink Inc. was on the scene shooting in High Definition for shows on NBC, Fox Sports Net and Rush HD.

Crankworx Whistler Mountain Bike Park Click here to view trailer (Quicktime, 6.1Mb) The world-renowned Whistler, British Columbia Mountain Bike Park provided the backdrop for Crankworx. Slopestyle, Freestyle, and Biker-cross took center stage at this action packed mountain bike bonanza. Wink Inc. was able to capture this unforgettable event in High Definition for a one-hour special on Rush HD.

Subaru U.S. Freeskiing Nationals Click here to view trailer (Quicktime, 6.2Mb) The Subaru US Freeskiing Nationals were held on the heavily powdered slopes of Snowbird, Utah. The event was a combination of Big Mountain Freeskiing and Skiercross, bringing together some of the best skiers in the world. Legendary North Baldy was closed all week in preparation for competition yielding 30+ inches of fresh snow. Wink Inc. was on site, covering both skiercross and big mountain freeskiing competitions to create four shows for Fox Sports Net and Rush HD in beautiful High Definition.

Ski P.I.G. and Snow P.I.G. Half game show, half action sports blowout Ski and Snow P.I.G. brought the world's best snowboarders together at The Canyons Resort in Park City, Utah. This hosted adventure was an elimination challenge in which athletes compete head-to-head until there is but one man standing. Wink Inc. managed and shot this amazing event in crystal clear High Definition for Rush HD.