It’s Not About the Camera. It’s About the Storyteller Behind It.
I'm like most every filmmakers out there. I get jazzed about the latest cinema cameras that come out each year. Sometimes the bug hits so hard I think I need to go out and...
Author: Gregg McLachlan
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Being a Cinematographer Means So Much More Than Hitting Record
Titles can be confusing. I get that. But when it comes to videographer and cinematographer there definitely is a difference. If you want someone to record a hockey game, you'll most likely hire a videographer....
A WorkCabin Films Original Documentary | Saving The Night Caller
The WorkCabin Films Original Documentary Saving The Night Caller is a hauntingly beautiful conservation documentary that follows filmmaker Gregg McLachlan deep into the forests of Norfolk County in southwestern Ontario to uncover the mysterious...
There Are No Shortcuts To Becoming a Full-Time Filmmaker or Photographer
We've all seen the comments beneath social media posts by professional conservation filmmakers. "Wow, living the dream! I wish I could just travel and film wildlife all day!" "You get paid to hang out in beautiful...
Got a Conservation Documentary Idea? Recognizing a Story Worth Telling
Every great conservation documentary starts with a powerful idea. Maybe you’ve made an incredible discovery in your field research, or perhaps your organization is leading a project that is making a real difference in...
The Quiet Lens: A Different Kind of Nature Documentary Filmmaking
There’s no shouting “Lights! Camera! Action!” in my world. No rigid scripts. No forced narratives. Just the raw, unscripted reality of conservation work unfolding naturally. My role? To observe, listen, and document without disrupting...
Conservation Storytelling Experts Working with Conservation Experts
At WorkCabin Films, we specialize in conservation filmmaking, but we don’t do it alone. We believe that the most impactful films come from a true collaboration between conservation storytelling experts and the conservation experts...
How Filmmakers Can Efficiently Manage the Revision and Review Process
We've all been there, wondering how to make the revision and review process efficient. It's incredibly time consuming to make ongoing changes, re-render a project, and upload yet another copy for review and likely...
Code of Conduct for Conservation Filmmakers
WorkCabin Films' mission goes beyond simply documenting nature. We are committed to ethical storytelling that upholds the integrity of conservation efforts, respects wildlife and ecosystems, and honours the voices of those working to protect...
Scripting and Storyboarding Will Kill Your Conservation Documentaries
WorkCabin Films' documentary filmmaking style uses an in-the-field, as-it-happens technique. The scripting and storyboarding method you see in corporate videos and commercials has become practically extinct in nature documentaries. And for good reason: When...