File Type Notes
Ceridian in 60 Seconds (English)
(version française à venir bientôt)
HighQuality/FullResWM9
Size 16MB
Duration 1:07

Presentation / Promotional A high paced, visually dynamic summary of Ceridian's services.
I am Ceridian
HighQuality/FullResWM9
Size 21.1MB
Duration 2:43

Presentation / Promotional A promo real starring the employees of Ceridian Canada. Employees explain first person what, and who, is Ceridian. Fifty people were filmed at their office in Markham, Ontario in one day.
Ceridian Canada HR update 2008
(abridged version coming soon)
Presentation John Cardella of Ceridian Canada always looks for a dynamic way to present his annual Human Resources update. This video, inspired by Ceridian's own I Love HR website, is a step beyond the traditional Power Point Presentation which would have been the alternative.
Ceridian Canada's One Minute Film Festival 2008
HighQuality/FullResWM9
Size 93.9MB
Duration 11:33
Motivational A collection of short films created by Ceridian Canada's own employees to engage everyone across the country, assembled. Their assignment was to show in one minute how their branch is "Making Great Happen", Ceridian Canada's motto.
The films and footage were shipped in variety of formats, quality, and level of completion. They were completed and incorporated into a single graphic design with intro and outro.

Ceridian Matrix
HiQuality/FullResWM9
Size 32.4MB

Duration 6:55


Ceridian Matrix (no FX verison)
HiQuality/HiResWM9
Size 40.3MB
Duration 6:55

Motivational / Presentation Ceridian Canada requested a video to be screened at their annual road show (internal town hall meeting across Canada) to educate employees that Ceridian is working towards an easier workflow to aid staff satisfying customers; while at the same acknowledging the efforts employees are putting forth to go beyond customer service expectations.
The folks at Ceridian were expecting a video of interviews with staff and customers (aka a typical corporate video). Instead a spin-off of The Matrix was pitched, and produced.
Also availble is the "greenscreen cut". This is the final cut of the film without any special effects or colour correction applied.
Holy Blossom Temple Short Documentary
HiQuality/FullResWM9
Size 28.9MB
Duration 8:17

Documentary On September 17th, 2006, Holy Blossom Temple celebrated their 150th Anniversary, the oldest Jewish congregation in Ontario.
This short documentary was commissioned to be screened at their celebration event. A feature length version was completed for the end of their 150th year.

FIFA Madness - All Access Pass
MedQuality/FullResWM9
Size 11.8MB
Duration 2:14

Commercial Produced for Rogers Promotions. This commercial aired during the 2005 World Cup FIFA championship. Footage, script and voice-over was provided by the client, Rogers.

Estée Lauder Lunch Room Chat RSP Discussion - in English
HiQuality/FullResWM9
Size 174MB
Duration 19:48

Estée Lauder Lunch Room Chat RSP Discussion - en Français
HiQuality/FullResWM9
Size 160MB
Duration 21:51

 

Education
(short film style)

An introduction to Retirement Savings Plans as provided by Sun Life Financial to Estée Lauder. In this, actors portray employees at different stages in their careers educating and learning about retirement savings plans (also dubbed in French).
This production is in response to the need for staff who are new to the company or have missed information sessions provided by Sun Life. These information sessions are typically a speaker accompanied by a PowerPoint presentation. Portraying a conversation is a fun alternative to having just video-taped the information session.
Sun Life Financial RSP Presentation
HiQuality/FullResWM9
Size 160MB
Duration 8:23
Education This 8 minute segment is an alternative to the above educational video. A "glorified PowerPoint presentation" used to educate employees about their Retirement Savings Plans options. These videos can be dense with information and can be produced in fairly short turnaround time.

David K. Hurst Promo
MedQuality/FullResWM9
Size 13.0MB
Duration 2:10

David K. Hurst Speech Sample
HighQuality/FullResWM9
Size 56.5MB
Duration 12:18

David K. Hurst Speech Sample
LowQuality/HalfResWM9
Size 13.9MB
Duration 12:18

Presentation / Promo David K. Hurst, a speaker, consultant, and writer, presents a small portion of a typical presentation he offers his clients. He uses this 12 minute sample to promote his services to potential clients.
It is an example of a video one step further than a PowerPoint with voice-over, whereby incorporating the speaker into his own graphics.
Also here, the promo produced that typically precedes his speech sample.
The Shopping Channel
MedQuality/FullResWM9
Size 6.4MB
Duration1:46

Presentation

An abridged version of a corporate video made for The Shopping Channel's board of director's meeting. An example of a more typical corporate video.
The original was about 12 minutes long and contained a lot more "business" business. This is cut down to the more fun aspects of The Shopping Channel.

CIBC Mellon Facilities Virtual Tour
LowQuality/FullResWM9
Size 33.5MB
Duration 9:21

Education This virtual tour of CIBC Mellon's facilities in downtown Toronto is used to introduce new employees to the location without the need to leave the training room. Each segment was written by the department represented.
Special Effects Demo ReelHiQuality/FullResWM9
Size 15.8MB
Duration 2:43

Demo Reel A demo reel of special effects and colour correction techniques created for various short films. (including those listed below)
Stealing First
MedQuality/FullResWM9
Size 8.1MB
Duration 1:00
Short Film Not a corporate video, but a short film completed for Toronto's One Minute Film Festival following the theme of "first".
Duplication Violation
MedQuality/FullResWM9
Size 5.2MB
Duration 1:00
Short Film Not a corporate video, but a short film completed for Toronto's One Minute Film Festival following the theme of "first".
This film received the award for "Best Technical Production"