The 5 C’s of Powerful Conservation Storytelling
Everyone loves an inspiring story. The best ones all have something in common: They pull at our emotions. It might be a story in a book, magazine, a movie, or a documentary. An inspiring story...
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How much does a professional video cost?
Price and budgets are two of the most common questions when having conversations about professional filmmaking for conservation organizations and environmental nonprofits in Canada. As an independent conservation filmmaker, my focus has always been to...
New video for Canada’s Schoolyard Bird Blitz
WorkCabin Creative has finished production on a video filmed for Birds Canada that highlights the nationwide Schoolyard Bird Blitz program. Which birds live in your schoolyard? Join students across Canada who are exploring their schoolyards,...
New videos for ALUS Canada
WorkCabin Creative has finished filming and production of two new videos for ALUS Canada. The videos are part of an ongoing profile series of farmers enrolled in the ALUS program. ALUS provides expertise, resources and...
Post-production of Priority Places conservation documentary nears completion
Post-production is nearing completion on a new 70-minute conservation documentary about the federal government's Priority Places program. The feature-length documentary will be released in 2023. I'm really excited about producing this one and crafting the...
Woodland Pond in Spring
Over the past several weeks while travelling to and from meetings and work, I've been doing my own spring ritual. I always pack my camera on trips, but spring trips are different because sometimes...
Muskoka Waterfalls – A Short Mini Film
A couple of years ago I was hired to do filmmaking work for a nonprofit located in a region that has very special meaning to me. Actually, it's a place that has always felt...
Why tell conservation stories?
Stories have been told since the beginning of our existence and are a powerful tool to communicate and influence. Yes, even cave drawings told stories way back in the days of the woolly mammoth...
It’s about having the right filmmaking gear, and knowing the terrain
At the end of every year, and the start of a new year, I'm always investing and upgrading my video gear for work in conservation. Why does that matter to you? Here's the thing about working...
The ‘Look’ of Big Budget Conservation Documentaries Without the Big Budget
Let's say this right from the start: A camera is only as good as its operator makes it. There's a lot more to storytelling and filmmaking excellence than pointing a lens and clicking record. As a...