TRU | Fund-A-Need Campaign Video

We are thrilled to hear that Thompson Rivers University's Fund-A-Need campaign for animal simulators has nearly doubled its fundraising goal!

Earlier this year, we were involved in creating the video for this campaign, showcasing TRU's veterinary technician program and aiding in the university’s fundraising efforts towards purchasing valuable simulation equipment for the students.

We absolutely love being involved with meaningful projects like this, and knowing that the stories we tell can have such a positive impact on people, namely the staff and students at TRU.

BC Wildlife Park | Grizzly Bear Story

Happy World Bear Day! #WorldBearDay

We're celebrating by sharing this Grizzly Bear story with you.

Dawson and Knute are permanent residents of the BC Wildlife Park because they were orphaned at a very young age. The team at the Wildlife Park felt this video was an especially valuable one to create, because it highlights the importance of keeping bears away from our food sources (including garbage).

Unfortunately, as soon as a bear learns of a readily available human food source, they can't unlearn this behaviour, which can sadly result in the bear needing to be euthanized. This is something to keep in mind, as we move into Spring and see bears coming out of hibernation.

TCSC | Payne Family Story

Happy New Year Everyone! We hope 2022 is off to a great start for you so far.

We took some time-off from social media over the holiday break, but now we are back and ready to dive into all of the exciting projects this new year has in store for us.

Did anyone have 'improve my health & fitness' on their list of resolutions?! If so, we hope this story inspires you to take the plunge and start your journey - no matter what age or fitness level you may be at!

Meet the Paynes, who recently moved from Prince George to Kamloops.

Grace Payne was looking to continue the crossfit journey she started back in PG, so she attended a TCSC Kamloops class and was immediately hooked.

When Grace started frequenting TCSC, her mom Brenda was drawn to the community at the gym and eventually joined herself, and from there, the rest of the Payne family trickled in. Now all four of the Payne's attend the same gym, the same classes, at the same time...and they love it!

RIH Foundation | Gaglardi Family Gift Announcement

On November 3rd, the RIH Foundation announced a transformational gift of $15 million from the Phil & Jennie Gaglardi Foundation to support the Together We Rise campaign and inspire community giving.

This gift is the largest-ever donation received by the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation, and will allow our hospital to reach heights never imagined. The equipment and programs Royal Inland Hospital will be able to offer because of this gift, will mean not only exceptional patient care, but the ability to attract new physicians and staff to both our hospital and our city.

Thank you to the Gaglardi Family, for loving our community as much as we do.

BC Wildlife Park | Wildlights Event Promo

We are LOVING working on the virtual version of the 24th Annual Wildlights for the @bcwildlifepark, and in case you haven't heard - WILDLIGHTS IS BACK in person this year!

This 24th year is set to be the biggest and BRIGHTEST year yet! With nearly 1 million lights, you won’t want to miss it.

Wildlights runs nightly from December 10th - January 3rd from 4pm - 9pm*, with lights turning on at 5pm. #staytuned for the virtual event!

BC Wildlife Park | Robert The Bobcat

Happy #Caturday - Here's a video of Robert the Bobcat to make you smile.

My entire career, I have worked on honing the questions, skills, tips and tricks that help me connect with the subjects of my videos to document their stories, capture their emotion, and share it with the world…this is my passion.

Do you know where all that hard work does NOT pay off? Animals. They tend not to listen, they don't repeat actions for me, and unfortunately I can never seem to get them to tell their story

In our industry, they say “never work with animals”, but I have truly enjoyed finding a way to share their stories and why being at the BC Wildlife Park is beneficial for them.

Did you know that the majority of the animals at the BC Wildlife Park are there because they are no longer able to live in the wild? This not-for-profit organization is a rehabilitation centre for orphaned and injured wildlife. Please be sure to head to the park to visit and support the animals that live there!

#wildtimesawaityou

RIH Foundation | Doan Honorary Chair Announcement

In support of the New Patient Care Tower at the Royal Inland Hospital, Shane and Andrea Doan have been named Honorary Chairs of the 'Together We Rise' campaign, to assist the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation in achieving its $35-million fundraising goal

We hope you enjoy watching this announcement video we created, and learning more about the Doans and their love for Kamloops!

SMART Options | Vincent's Story

We were lucky enough to partner with Pepper - Your Business BFF on this promotional video for SMART Options Inc.

Smart Options is a government funded supportive employment agency that supports employers in hiring job seekers with developmental disabilities.

While it was great to partner with our friends at Pepper and promote such a wonderful local organization, the best part of this project by far was getting to know Vince and telling his inspiring story.

Return to Sport | Hockey

So far, we've shared the soccer, multi-sport, slo-pitch and baseball videos created as part of the ‘Return to Sport’ Campaign, and now - we FINALLY add Hockey to the series!!

Return to Sport is a project we've been working on with Tourism Kamloops and the City of Kamloops to welcome both athletes and spectators back to Canada's Tournament Capital

Believe me sports tourists - Kamloops can't WAIT to have you back!

Morelli-Chertkow Lawyers | Promotional Video

Not only did we have the pleasure of collaborating with Fresh Inc. on this promo video for Morelli Chertkow LLP - it was also such a pleasure to work with the lawyers and staff at Morelli. You can tell by talking to anyone who is part of this firm, that they have so much vested interest and passion for this company and the areas of law they specialize in.

This was my first time creating a series of videos for a law firm and I learned so much about the industry, which is truly what I love about my job! I am constantly working with new businesses and getting to know the ins and outs of different industries, which is the exact reason I became a videographer.

RETURN TO SPORT | SOCCER

Return to Sport is a project we have been working on with Tourism Kamloops and City of Kamloops to welcome both athletes and spectators back to Canada's Tournament Capital, as soon as it is safe to do so.

#staytuned - we'll be featuring more vignettes soon!

Russ Hobbs | RIH Grateful Patient

"Ribs 1-8 are broken in 3 places or more, 3-7 are broken in 2 places or more, you've got a punctured lung and a broken sternum - we're going to have to send you over to RIH."

These are some of the injuries that brought Russ Hobbs to the ICU at Royal Inland Hospital. You may recognize Russ in this video, as he also features in the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation 'Together We Rise' campaign video we shared recently. This film dives further into his grateful patient story.

To Nurses Everywhere - National Nursing Week is over, but we see your hard work and dedication to our community all year long, and we appreciate you beyond measure. Thank you for all that you do.

BEHIND THE SCENES | WASTEWATER TREATMENT PROJECT

Behind the scenes from our Wastewater Treatment video project at the City of Kamloops state-of-the-art facility. This facility ensures wastewater is recycled and reused effectively, and since this Thursday is Earth Day, we thought these shots were rather fitting.

BEHIND THE SCENES | RIH TOWER CAMPAIGN PROJECT

A couple of behind the scenes snaps of us working on an exciting project with the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation that we'll be sharing with you later this month - Stay tuned!

Note my beloved 'sherpa' Kathleen Fisher Photography has upgraded from pulling my equipment around for me, to pulling ME around so I can get those smooth "dolly" shots...what would I do without her?!

Photo credit: Tiffany Christianson Photography

SMALL BUSINESS BC AWARDS | best solopreneur FINALIST

Words cannot describe how incredibly excited and honoured I am to have been named as one of the Top 5 Finalists for Best Solopreneur in the 2021 Small Business BC Awards, amongst some absolutely outstanding BC businesses.

From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU to those who nominated and voted for us, and to everyone who has supported and encouraged me in running and growing Aspect Film Works over the past 5 years here in Kamloops, BC

YKA Strong Campaign | Virtual Fitness

This was one of the first videos we were able to film after the initial Covid lockdown! It was so great to get to know these amazing women, and showcase how quickly they pivoted to serve the community.

The best part is, all 3 of these local businesses now have an On-Demand fitness membership for you to enjoy. Check out BARRE Kamloops Yoga Now Kamloops K Spin Indoor Cycling Studio for on-demand classes right in the comfort of your own home.

RIH Grateful Patient | Mike Hartt

This one really hits the heartstrings for the Aspect team.

From the moment we met Mike and his family, we connected instantly. They are such beautiful, positive people, who we were very honoured to get to know and build a friendship with.

This was the first project the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation ever hired Aspect Film Works for, and since that time we have created an outstanding working relationship that we are very grateful for.

When working with the RIH Foundation, there is never a lack of inspiring stories to tell or incredible people to meet. One of the best parts, is highlighting the healthcare heroes in our community.

ACS Website Video

We absolutely loved working with Aluminum Curtainwall Systems to create this promotional video, highlighting their manufacturing process from start to finish.

Throughout the shoot, it felt as though every corner we turned, revealed something new and even more intriguing to film! We really enjoy capturing manufacturing of all variations, as the potential to get creative with the shots along with the content itself is pretty much endless.

ACS is a Kamloops based company, but they work on projects all over North America - including buildings you’ve probably walked past several times in downtown Vancouver, such as the Vancouver Convention Centre!

Fun fact: We weren’t able to fly down to the US to capture time-lapse footage of the ACS building projects, so we ended up animating still photos to make them look like time-lapses! Could you tell?

Videos like this can be used for all of all sorts of purposes, including online marketing & promotion, recruitment, virtual trade shows and conferences...just to name a few!

EMPOWERHER FORUM KAMLOOPS

We were so excited to be involved in capturing the inspiring, all-female EmpowerHER Forum in Kamloops earlier this year. 

This event provides a safe and supportive space for girls to connect with activities of interest - some they may never have had the chance to try before! Thank you to Kamloops School District 73, for allowing us to document this powerful female initiative. #girlpower

TRU Foundation Gala Film

We are so very proud to have worked on this film for the TRU Foundation Gala recently, helping to raise $130,000 towards purchasing a high-fidelity mannequin for the University's Nursing Students.

A huge thank you to the heart and soul of this video, Lauren Martin and her daughter Harper for sharing a small piece of their incredible story, detailing Harper's journey battling Cystic Fibrosis.