St. Elias Alpine Guides
40+ Marketing videos and reels created for website, social media and email promotion of this Alaska guide service’s activities
Visit the St. Elias Alpine Guides website for more info and to view all of the videos and reels
Mountaineering
Owner Brian describes what makes climbing in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park in Alaska so special
Ice Climbing
What is it like to ice climb on a glacier in Alaska? Client Max shares his experience
Glacier Hike
Find out why hiking on a glacier is a must-do activity on your Alaska vacation
Ice Cave Exploration
Owner Anya highlights a once-in-a-lifetime glacier activity that should be on everyone’s bucket list
Backpacking
A short segment of the video featuring longtime client Brian Sachs
Photography Course
Are you ready to graduate from snapping pics on your phone to shooting photos like a pro? Boost your photography skills in the most majestic wilderness that Alaska has to offer
Reels
Short videos designed to play continuously at the top banner of the website on both desktop and mobile platforms
Homepage Hero Reel
Adventure Packages Reel
Multi-Day Trip Overview Reel
Graphics
Maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Historic Photo Animation #1
Dora Keen climbing expedition of Mt. Blackburn
Historic Photo Animation #2
History of mountaineering in the Wrangell Mountain Range of Alaska
Logo Animation
Used as the End Title Card for each video
ABOUT THIS PROJECT
I served as the Director of Photography (DP), Lead Videographer and Editor on a 5-person team under the direction of the Bonfire Collective marketing agency. Bonfire Collective was hired to manage a larger marketing and branding campaign for St. Elias Alpine Guides (SEAG). Our team was tasked with creating 40+ videos and reels for use on the SEAG website, social media and email platforms.
As the DP I was responsible for executing the Creative Director’s vision in the Pre-Production and Production stages. Specifically, I was tasked with determining the visual style and camera settings to be used by the crew of videographers. Also, I created the shot lists for each video, did all location scouting and supervised the team of videographers to ensure completion of filming all videos. During the Editing phase, I created all of the Sizzle Reels and completed the fine editing, color grading and graphics for all of the videos. This project was a masterclass in teamwork, problem-solving and flexible storytelling skills under a tight deadline and I’m extremely proud of the work our team accomplished. Visit the St. Elias Alpine Guides website for more info and to view all of the 40+ videos and reels.
CREW:
Creative Director Jonathan Horiel (Bonfire Collective)
Director of Photography Jason Chapman
Videographers Jason Chapman, Jonathan Horiel, Victor Barsotti, Nick Bakken-French, Jake Rehm
Editing Jason Chapman, Victor Barsotti, Jonathan Horiel