After nearly three years of working with Trillium Health Partners, my time has come to a close. I'm so grateful for the opportunities I've had and the amazing people I got to work with.
I always tell people this, and it's so true - if in my interview I was told that there was a pandemic on the horizon I may have had second thoughts about taking the job. However, I'm so glad I did.
Documenting and telling the stories of what was happening within the hospital’s walls was a really compelling experience.
For my last project with THP I got to tell the story of this brave family and the amazing team that cared for them in some of their darkest moments.
I'm going to miss telling these stories and working with such an incredible team. Thanks so much Trillium Health Partners.
Vaccine Efficacy Explained
Another animated video created for Trillium Health Partners.
"All approved vaccines are 100 per cent effective at preventing hospitalization and death from COVID-19. We should all take the first opportunity to be vaccinated."
Watch as Dr. Matthew Robinson, Medical Director of THP’s COVID-19 Vaccination Program, explains what is meant by vaccine efficacy in relation to the severity of symptoms caused by COVID-19.
More animations I’ve created can be found HERE.
Throwback Thursday: Mass COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Opens in Mississauga
On March 1, 2021, in partnership with University of Toronto Mississauga and Region of Peel, THP opened Mississauga’s first mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic. I had the pleasure of shooting photo and video of the opening. This is a major milestone in the fight against COVID-19.
“At the heart of this is the heart of every single health care worker. They care about their community and they care about each other.”
mRNA Vaccines Explained
Here is a video I created on After Effects for Trillium Health Partners. This was my first time taking a stab at creating a video solely on After Effects. As you might be able to tell I've drawn a lot of inspiration from the VOX series "Explained".
Do you want to know more about how COVID-19 mRNA vaccines work?
Follow along as Dr. Matthew Robinson, Medical Director of THP’s COVID-19 Vaccination Program gives an overview of how vaccines work in general and how the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines work a little differently to teach our bodies how to protect ourselves from COVID-19 infection.
#COVID19vaccine #mRNAVaccine #COVID19 #AskTheExpert
I’ve been diving pretty deep into After Effects and Adobe Illustrator these days. I’m hoping to add a new section to my website soon that will have these types of projects in it. Keep an eye out for that!
We’re In This Together: A COVID-19 Survival Story
Here is a video that I had the pleasure of working on for Trillium Health Partners. These days it's nice to be telling a positive story.
The work everyone does at THP is so important, especially during a pandemic. I'm incredibly grateful to have the privilege to tell stories like these and work around the people who step up and fully commit themselves to keep our community safe.
After returning from a trip to Miami, Florida in March, Richard Reid developed a severe headache and worsening cough. It was confirmed that he had contracted #COVID19 and within days Richard was intubated and in critical condition at THP.
Thankfully he pulled through and today he's sharing his story—coupled with a special surprise—to remind us that there’s work yet to be done.
"I don't believe we should be fearful because I don't think that's a way to live and I certainly haven't lived that way. We have some really basic guidelines that we can follow and we can still live a full life within those guidelines. Let's do that and let's get it done with."
- Richard Reid, COVID-19 Survivor
Cat Stevens' Adoption Story // HBD Cat
Back a few years ago when I was working at a small time TV station in Winnipeg, Manitoba we would often do morning show segments featuring animals from the humane society. It was to encourage the people of Winnipeg to consider adopting pets instead of buying from a pet store. When shooting these segments I often got to choose the animals that would be featured. For one of these segments I was drawn to a cute, mild mannered, orange tabby named Izzy. During the shooting and in between segments I quickly grew attached to little Izzy. Shortly after the Morning Show was over I called up my girlfriend to ask her if she would be okay with us adopting a cat. She was on the fence about the commitment, but I was able to win her over. As soon as my shift was done I drove over to the Winnipeg Humane Society to pick up Izzy. He was such a good boy and I knew that I had to cruz over there as soon as possible. I was certain someone else would have scooped him up really quick. Luckily when I arrived he was still there. I filled out the adoption forms, renamed him Cat Stevens and from that point on our family of two became a family of three. HBD Cat Stevens!