Often when we visit special ecological areas our observations are restricted to a limited view. In this documentary, six diverse ecological reserves across Vancouver Island are explored with the goal of revealing some of their special features and hearing from their volunteer wardens. Shot on a drone and a macro lens to show unique perspectives, I created this documentary in collaboration with BC Parks and the Friends of Ecological Reserves to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Ecological Reserves Act in Canada.
This short film adaptation of Moneyball (2011) was created for a film and literature class at Quest University Canada. The idea behind it was to tie together the integral pieces of Billy Bean's story, both his past and his present, in a 5 minute piece using flashbacks.
My outdoor adventures from summer 2021 told through a collection of drone shots.
Unable to ski this winter due to ankle surgery, I found myself noticing the flowing, ever-changing movement of the fog that often surrounds Quest University. Using my drone, I captured this ethereal beauty and transformed it into an otherworldly landscape, playing with basic image masking to create the impression that gravity does not exist in this realm, much like how I imagine the fog itself experiences things. This video reminds me to live slowly and notice nature’s almost imperceptible dance all around us.
I humbly acknowledge that I work on the traditional unceded territories of the Quw'utsun, Nuu-Chah-Nulth, Skwxwú7mesh, and other Coast Salish First Nations, as well as the Yavapai and Apache peoples.
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