Julie’s Role: Project Manager / Producer

As project manager and producer, I oversaw budget, schedule, and personnel, leading Cortina’s team through pre-production, production, post-production, and installation. Before filming began, I wrote concept summaries and scripts.

The production process was complex, with shoots happening simultaneously over the course of several months with big names such as race car driver Jacques Villeneuve and boxing legend Lennox Lewis to local curling clubs. I coordinated all the moving parts as we sent our film crews across Canada and the US. My favorite part was filming our five simulations. Using a unique 3D camera set-up, we captured what it would be like to receive a fastball from MLB catcher Jeff Francis or a slap shot from a member of the Calgary Flames. What a blast to film with Olympic ski jumper Eric Mitchell as he launched hundreds of feet in the air! Also, the coldest weather I have ever experienced was on a couple of those shoots (-40 is the same in C and F!).

Once original shooting was done, we moved straight into post-production. I managed the graphics, editing, and programming processes and served as the last line of defense for quality control. During the complicated installation, my team and I stayed focused and found solutions to the inevitable challenges that arose. I worked closely with the other vendors to integrate our media within the layered exhibit displays, hardware, and mechanical components.