Here's the short version of how I became a conservation filmmaker/videographer: My original career goal was to become a wildlife technician. Unfortunately my college application ended up on the program's wait list. Restless, I...
The term B-roll footage is another one of those phrases I often use when I'm in the field with biologists during filming projects. But what exactly is B-roll? B-roll plays a pivotal role in conveying...
Based on comments that I often receive, the life of a conservation and nature filmmaker seems like a dream job. I won't lie: It is a sweet full-time job and aligns 1000% with my...
I'm guilty of this all the time: I use filmmaking terms like broll and post-production, forgetting that many of my customers might not know what these terms mean. So that's the focus of this...
I've finished filming and production work on two new videos for The Nature Conservancy of Canada. In March I travelled north of Kingston, Ontario to the Frontenac Arch region to do video work in the...
While the terms videography and cinematography might seem interchangeable to the untrained eye, there exists a nuanced difference between the two that is worth exploring. Both disciplines are vital in capturing moving images, yet...
If your conservation organization is thinking about doing a nature documentary in Canada, here's my comprehensive planning checklist with 25 essential bullet points to guide the creation of an environmental documentary that informs, inspires,...
I just wrapped up production of some shorter conservation videos and it got me thinking: Are short videos still a good idea in 2024? The short answer: absolutely. In an era characterized by dwindling attention spans...
I've just wrapped video and production of two new videos filmed in the Frontenac Arch region north of Kingston, Ontario, for the Nature Conservancy of Canada. These videos are in English and French and are...
Back in 2022-2023 when I was doing audio engineering and editing of the conservation podcast The Warblers by Birds Canada, the power of podcasting for nature became quickily apparent. Not only was the podcast...
