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SAIT Alumni
Awards
The SAIT Alumni Awards represent more than just recognition. It’s a heartfelt celebration of the incredible journeys their graduates have taken. From the Employee Award of Excellence to the International Impact Alumni Award, we captured the inspiring stories behind each of the distinguished recipients across all five award categories.
The client
The Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) isn’t just another educational institution, it’s where industry dreams take flight. Located in Calgary, Alberta, this prestigious technology and trades college has built its reputation on one simple promise: giving graduates the skills industry actually wants.
Each year, SAIT hosts their Alumni Awards celebration, a prestigious event recognizing outstanding achievements of graduates who’ve become community builders, innovators, and industry leaders. These aren’t just local success stories; these are people making waves nationally and internationally.
The collaboration
As a SAIT Alumni herself, our lead producer Shawna Mancini brought personal passion to this project. But the 2023 Alumni Awards presented unique creative challenges that pushed our team to new heights.
Not all award recipients were local, so we hit the road. Our team embarked on a scenic journey to Edmonton to capture one recipient’s story, proving that great content knows no boundaries. But the real adventure? Collaborating remotely with a film team in the United Kingdom to capture another recipient’s narrative.
In addition, the SAIT Alumni team was launching a fresh brand look for these awards, and we stepped up as creative partners. Taking their stunning still image brand content, we designed:
- Beautiful motion bumpers that brought static designs to life
- Dynamic lower thirds that seamlessly integrated with existing elements
- Innovative motion graphics that captured their signature shifting light aesthetic while maintaining the distinctive vertical banding look
The process
Drawing from our successful collaboration process, we implemented our documentary-style approach:
- Developed compelling scripts from nominee biographies
- Created detailed shot lists ensuring every story moment was captured
- Documentary-style interviews that revealed authentic stories
- Strategic content sourcing to enhance narratives
- Multi-location coordination across provinces and countries
- Professional voice-overs that elevated storytelling
- Custom motion graphic design aligned with brand evolution
- Precision color correction for broadcast quality
- Immersive sound design that enhanced emotional impact
Our online review process made client approvals effortless, while Trello project tracking provided complete transparency. Every team member stayed connected, every deadline met, every expectation exceeded.
We delivered exactly what SAIT needed:
- High-quality HD video ready for broadcast at their live event
- Web-optimized versions with caption files for online distribution and accessibility
