Content Isn’t a Story
This might not be a welcomed read for your conservation nonprofit's communications team. But it needs to be heard in this age of generating neverending volumes of social media content. Content isn't a story. Full...
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We Have To Chase Conservation Stories Before It’s Too Late
Sometimes (actually often!) there are conservation stories that need to be captured now. Not next year. That's definitely a reality for some projects that WorkCabin Films is pursuing in 2025. We started chasing these...
Spring: A Season of Hope, Possibility, and Conservation Conversations
This is a time of year that I absolutely love as a conservation filmmaker. It's no secret that here in Canada the bulk of a conservation cinematographer's work is late May through October when...
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...
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...
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...
Why Filmmakers Must Develop Their Own Unique Style in Today’s Industry
I'll be honest, in the early years of my video work, it was tough. I did the generalist videographer thing. Back then, and still today I'm sure, there's a lot of crowd that only...
Coming Soon: Saving The Night Caller, a New Wildlife Documentary on the Eastern Whip-poor-will
Post-production is now underway on Saving The Night Caller, an immersive new wildlife documentary that takes audiences deep into the nocturnal world of the Eastern Whip-poor-will—one of Canada’s most mysterious and threatened bird species. Produced...
Why Our Narrative Filmmaking Style Is So Powerful
As the founder and Senior Cinematographer at WorkCabin Films, I've been asked many times to describe my favourite kind of filmmaking, especially my documentary style of filming. What's the most effective? What's the most...