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McMaster Centre for Student Development series
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A series of academic skills videos designed for McMaster's Centre for Student Development.

I was responsible for filming, editing and compressing the videos, as well as the creation of the animations. The animations were created in Adobe Flash, then imported into Adobe Premiere. I was managed by my superior, Peter Walsh, the Centre's Academic Skills Counsellor.

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Mary's Scarf
Our protagonist returns Mary's lost scarf, and criticizes old-courting rituals in the process.

This video was created to subvert the audiences expectations, to suprise viewers with the unexpected. It was created for a digital video course at McMaster University.


Google Life
What if Google could search your life? What if people were indexed via Closed-Circuit Cameras? How would this technology affect college students?

This video was created for a digital video course at McMaster University. It is a commentary on Google's recent online dominance, as well as CCTV security cameras and privacy.


The Typewriter
Our daily routines, and life, dictated by an omnipotent typist.

This video is a surreal piece that comments on our lack of choice and control we have in society. It was created for a third-year course at McMaster University.


The Headache
Sometimes all our headache needs is a moment of perspective.

This video uses found-sound to comment on the noise generated and energy wasted on trivial conversations.


The Cellphone
A cellphone grants wishes by predicting the future, but as the old saying goes, be careful what you wish for.

It was created for a second-year course at McMaster University.


A Cellphone Public Service Announcement
A fictional Public Service Announcement (PSA) explaining why it is important to turn off cellular phones.

This video is a humourous piece criticizing cell phone noise.