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The Changing Faces Of Science: Janet Voight

I edited existing video footage provided by Janet Voight, PHD and Associate Curator of Invertebrate Zoology from the Field Museum. As she's leads her team into the depths of the ocean to uncover the mysteries of octopus.

Bloodsuckers: Legions to Leeches

The Exhibit focuses on creatures that feed on blood, both real and imaginary. This video showcases footage I filmed and edited of Field Museum Collections Manager (Insects) Maureen Turcatel, and her interns, in the field catching flies.

First Kings of Europe - Central Media

In collaboration with Spring Shoe Animation & illustration  LLC, worked as project manager, animator and editor. Animation tells the story of how centuries ago, most of Europe was ruled by monarchs.

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The Changing Faces Of Science: Janet Voight

Videos

Death: Life's Greatest Mystery - Spark A Memory InterProjection

Worked as project manager and animator to create an interactive conclusion video. This media piece served as a interactive conclusion video. Guest are required to push a button,to watch the video.  The visuals were created in help guest at peace as they reminisce of past loved one's.

The Changing Faces of Science: Lynika Strozier - Lab Cleaning Tutorial Projection

Lynika Strozier is a Field Museum scientist that unfortunately passed away during Covid. The exhibition explores her work with museums and inspiration to many young children. I created original illustrations and animations of Lynika that serve as intertitles for three science lab cleaning tutorial video. 

Native Truths: Our Voices, Our Story - Pawnee Earth Lodge Introduction Media

Introduction video welcoming guest as they enter the Pawnee Earth Lodge.

Native Truths: Our Voices, Our Story - Truth Projection 1

The First Large atmospheric projection you see once you enter the Native Truths Exhibit. It displays Native American cultural traditions and artifacts. Video footage and photos supplied by native communities and exhibition media team.

Native Truths: Our Voices, Our Story - Truth Projection 3

Second large atmospheric projection displaying footage supplied by Native communities of their land and communities.

Native Truths: Our Voices, Our Story - Removal Location Infographic

Motion graphics with voice-over tell the story of how Native American land has changed over the years. I created storyboards and collaborated with Tiny Wolf LLC for animation and voice-over talent from Open Sky Sound & Music. 

Plant Medicine

Short documentary focus on Chicago gardeners. Edited video and photos provided my Little Village.

Regenstein Halls of the Pacific - Philippines

I filmed and edited video footage of guest from the Philippines. Three ladies take a tour through the Field Museum collections and interviewed about the objects they encounter.

Apsáalooke Women and Warriors - Creation Story Introduction Media

The Creation Story is the Native American tale of the First Maker. I worked as project manager, animator and editor. In collaboration with Native American artist along with exhibition contractors.

Antarctic Dinosaurs - Layered Map Floor Projection

This animation was a floor projection at the end gallery. It describes how the land is complex, varied, and data-rich by showing different kinds of maps of scientific data collected.

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Antarctice Dinosaurs - Layered Map 

    Videos

    Ancient Mediterranean Cultures in Contact - Central Video

    Interview with Associate Curator of Eurasian Anthropologist Bill A. Parkinson. Filmed and edited all video footage and included animation. Illustrations and animation by Spring Shoe Animation & Illustrations LLC. 

    A Natural Talent Carl Cotton - Documentary

    Worked in a team of two, filming and interviewing Chicago civil rights activist Timuel Black. He reminisce about his long time friend Carl Cotton, the first African American taxidermist at the Field Museum. I edited all footage.

    Tattoo - Guy Atkinson Documentary

    Worked in a team of three interviewing and filming tattoo artist Guy Atkinson. Edited all footage.

    Cyrus Tang Hall of China - Morphing Map

    Infographic animation displaying how China borders change over the centuries.

    Opening the Vaults: Wonders of the 1893 World's Fair & The Machine Inside: Biomechanics- 3D MODELS

    Looking at Ourselves: Rethinking the Sculptures of Malvina Hoffman

    This short documentary reintroduces the Hoffman statues first created in the 1930s. Film, video editing, motion graphics, researched and hire voice-over talent. 

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    Cyrus Tang Hall of China - Journey to the West Puppet Theater

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