Yukon University and Northwestel were looking to do this year’s Graduation Ceremony as a virtual event. This is the first graduating class of the University (previously a College), so it was a big deal. A lot of the project was speeches direct to camera from Teachers and Faculty, but we made a point of opening the ceremony with a cool video focusing on leadership. The general concept came from a beautifully carved caribou antler, whihc was gifted to the University by a long time staff member. The antler is now used as replacement for the traditional a “staff” that is held in the procession to the graduation cerement, and it is a representation of the journey students take towards graduating and becoming leaders.

CAST:

Colesen Ford

Kwanlin Dághàłaan Kʼe Dancers:

Natalie ThompsonAndrew ThompsonTyson Smith

CREW:

Producer: Kim Sheridan (YukonU) and Michael Vernon (Yukon U)

Director/Cine/Edit: Brendan Preston

1st AC: Alex Chan

Grip: Douglas Joe

Set photography: Sheena Greenlaw

Script: Peter Jickling

Narrator: Lucy-Anne Kay

Original Story Concept: Lucy-Anne Kay

Score: Kelvin