One of a series of videos shot for Canucks TV Video editing by Canucks in-house Productions.

Summary: On Tuesday June 22, 2010, the BC Government announced 30.7M of support for the TRIUMF/UVIC science initiative named Ariel (Advanced Rare IsotopE Labratory). This project is for the creation of a cutting edge superconducting particle-accelerator and isotope production facility and will lead to new breakthroughs in health, medicine, and scientific discovery. For more information go to http://www.triumf.ca/ariel/overview-ariel

Production Overview: This video above was shot in an ENG or “Electronic News Gathering” style using a shoulder mounted camera rig in natural light and featuring interviews with numerous project stakeholders at TRIUMF and UVIC. Video shooting took place in 1 day and editing was complete over two production days

The first of a seven-part video series for The Whitefish Group. The video features Shaun Layton, head bartender of George Lounge, and internationally acclaimed mixologist.

All 7 videos were shot in one afternoon, and within a few weeks, they were ready for The Whitefish Group`s 2010 marketing campaign. These video-recipes can be e-mailed to Whitefish/Divine clients, posted on blog walls, and can even be set to loop for in-store playback

Bruce Peters of Zazou Salon & Spa was looking for an immersive video that truly represented the experience of actually ‘being there’ at his salon. We decided that the best way to show the experience of being at Zazou was through documenting the experience of both regular clientele, and new customers getting a make-over. These visuals were accompanied with music and an interview with Bruce.

Earlier this summer I was in contact with the Marketing Department at Vancouver Community College about creating a video to promote their Fall ‘Info Night.’ After some discussion, we decided the best way to show the diversity in programming at the College was to create a montage of images showing the students at work in these various programs. This project was made possible by visiting more than a dozen programs over three carefully orchestrated shoot days. We were able to schedule, shoot and edit the video in under one month. The Info Night video has been posted on the main page of the Vancouver Community College website and will remain there until the event on October 21st 2009.

This past month I had the honour and pleasure to work with TRIUMF, Canada’s National Particle Accelerator for Particle and Nuclear Physics.  Since its foundation, TRIUMF has been running experiments that are studying the building blocks of life and the origins of the universe. The Scientific research they conduct at a microscopic level can also serve a number of practical purposes. Using the equipment at TRIUMF, they are able to determine the functionality of high-end mechanical and electrical equipment before they go into space (including the Canada arm!). TRIUMF is also well known for its production of rare isotopes, and other high specificity drugs for medicinal purposes.

The first video I shot for TRIUMF was a summary of their Nuclear Medicine program.  The interview is located in the facility’s original Meson Hall, and is lead by an interview with TRIUMF Director, Nigel Lockyer.  We were able to achieve a dynamic element to the video using a combination on b-roll and other graphical media assets provided by TRIUMF.  In addition to the visual aspects of the video,  Mr. Lockyer did a great job at summarizing the Nuclear Medicine program, while keeping it all very interesting and engaging.

A second video I put together for TRIUMF was in commemoration of their 40^th year anniversary as a nuclear physics research center. This video consisted of two interviewees.  Erich Volk was a former director of TRIUMF and a brilliant nuclear physicist.  (In passing, I happened to find out that Erich sat in on lectures of Albert Einstein. This connection quickly became clear for me as I could see that Einstein’s theories have played a key role in Volk’s perspective as a scientist, as well as the development of TRIUMF on the whole).  The second interview subject, Ewart Blackmore has also been a central figure in helping bring TRIUMF to the international map of high technology, and a key contributor the development of TRIUMF’s main attraction: the 500 MEV Cyclotron.

Using alternating responses from both Erich and Ewart, I was able to reconstruct a single vision from TRIUMF’s past. This story was enhanced in a retrospective-style using with stock image and video from TRIUMF.  This second piece exemplifies how videos can go beyond the conventional path of ‘Corporate’ and ‘Promotional’ video. The visual medium is incredible. With enough planning and creativity, it can allow us to show, educate, and to inform in an endless number of ways.

A web-promo for the Langara Digital Film program. Shot over 6 days, and edited together over two weeks. Editing: Caesar Rodriguez, Camera: Thomas Buchan, Produced by Georgia Street Media

Company profile video for “Life Centre Fitness” a boutique fitness facility in North Burnaby

http://www.lifecentrefitness.com/

A virtual open house video for real estate property at 928 Richards Street