Gillian Carr

CBC Demo Reel from Gillian Carr on Vimeo.

Examples of the work I did with CBC Prince Edward Island for their nightly news show, Compass, in February 2009

Role: Editor/Reporter

Prince Edward Island Natural Beauty - Demo only from Gillian Carr on Vimeo.

From my work with Parks Canada. This was a demonstration of how we could use recent HD footage shot in the Prince Edward Island National Park, with short ads focused on certain types of visitors - in this case, ones looking to see the natural beauty of the region.

Editing: Gillian Carr

College of Piping – VJ I AM TV rough cut from Gillian Carr on Vimeo.

Summerside, Prince Edward Island’s College of Piping and Celtic Performing Arts is one of only schools that teaches Celtic instruments and dance outside of Scotland. I visited the college and spoke with a few of its students to discover more about this traditional area of arts. (5 min.)

Current Affairs/Cultural story for SoMedia Network’s show VJ I Am TV (www.vjiam.tv.) Hosted, shot and rough-cut edited by Gillian Carr, August 2009

Becoming the Change from Gillian Carr on Vimeo.

With the recent inauguration of Barack Obama, the first African-American president of the United States, this year’s Black History Month has taken on newsignificance. And for five Ottawa students, the opportunity to witness the event has motivated them to become leaders in their own community. (5 min.)

Documentary, Written, Shot and Produced for Carleton University’s current affairs show, The 25th Hour. Gillian Carr, Larissa Cardey, and Lisa Sabatini, March 2009

The Other Side of the Apple from Gillian Carr on Vimeo.

For those who dream of challenging young minds and receiving an apple a day, this could take a little longer than expected. Lisa Sabatini looks at the reality of being a new teacher in Ontario and the job prospects for those who plan on pursuing this career. (5:46)

Documentary. Written, Shot and Produced for Carleton University’s current affairs show, The 25th Hour. Gillian Carr, Larissa Cardey, and Lisa Sabatini, April 2009

Birdstrikes from Gillian Carr on Vimeo.

The recent forced landing of a passenger airplane into New York’s Hudson River raises questions about how aircrafts are protected when hit by birds. Larissa Cardey reports on a man who has been using a unique piece of technology to protect flyers and airplanes when a bird strikes. (2:56)

Current Affairs piece for Carleton University’s fourth year television class. By Larissa Cardey and Gillian Carr, February 2009.

Reading Between the Lines from Gillian Carr on Vimeo.

Deaf people and their advocates are sounding off to Canada’s broadcast regulator about bad captioning on Canadian television. (2:35)

Reporter: Kristen Shane, Producer: Gillian Carr, For Carleton University’s Capital News Online issue, November 28, 2008

2009 CIS basketball championship recap.
Video by CJ Roussakis, editing and voiceover by Gillian Carr, The Charlatan (www.charlatan.ca), March 2009

Greenwich Archaeological Dig Summer 2008 from Gillian Carr on Vimeo.

Mini-doc on the 2008 Greenwich National Park archaeological dig. (5:30)