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Who is Cinnabar?

As a full video production house we believe immersive imaging and authentic communication can change the world one message at a time. We utilize some of the most advanced RED camera technology so we can focus on creativity not technical limitations.

Need to capture your dreams? Grow a business? We’ll capture your project in the best light!

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Why Everyone Needs Video

In the age of social media, nothing builds rapport, improves SEO, drives traffic, and makes sales like a good video. It’s raw, engaging, authentic … video shares body language in a way text and photos never can. Video personalizes your message by tapping into our primal wiring and bypassing the stranger’s dilemma. Simply put, good video lets strangers feel personally connected to your message!

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Our Visuals

Beautiful images are fantastic, but motivation comes from the emotional impact your video has on its viewers. So while content is king, our investment in equipment provides undeniable quality that is more than seen, it’s felt.

Slow-motion, time-lapse, HD, 4k, 8k … we love our RED Epic-W, its RAW frames that have enough resolution for billboards! So, our investment is really in our clients’ future.

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Investing in a video?

So you need a video to build your business/brand, sell a product, promote a cause, or reach an audience? Well, Cinnabar Vista is dedicated to communicating your vision through creative storytelling and rich visuals. So join us as we guide you from preproduction through image capture and post production.

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We Create…

because your passion deserves to be shared!

Jem & Leah Patton

Director, Editor — Partner

Knowing a good story can change a man’s life, Jem founded Cinnabar Vista in 2005 to pursuit stories that really matter.

A graphic designer by education and a driven creator by nature, Jem soon discovered film festivals don’t give out real gold statues! And so began his journey to find something more valuable in the real world; he soon realized the life experiences and words of his clients are worth far more than gold. With a passion for the nuance of communication and the power of inspiring visuals, his work has been nominated for a LEO as well as receiving various bronze, silver, gold and platinum REMIs. He finds traveling paths less traveled is where trails open up to new places, people, and perspectives he never knew to know. So it’s no surprise he’s writing a science fiction series called Perspective Revolution because even when he’s laying down, writing can free the mind to travel new worlds.

Jem finally met his match in Leah the day she took his story and made it her own, rewriting it with a passion for nature, camping, and new experiences. As a new mother, she’s always searching for adventures to share with others. Her passion for carving, knitting, sculpting, painting, and animating is a raw untamed artistic talent that brings our stories to life!

Our visuals, your world ...

As a family business we believe in visual excellence, honest communication, and promoting worthy causes. We’ve worked on some amazing projects — some we can’t even talk about — so whether you have a small business, non-profit, corporation, or have a cause you need to promote, we have the expertise to share your vision with the world. If we can help, take the first step and …

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Carolanne & Jeff Patton

Writer — Partner

Graduating from Ambassador College with an emphasis in educational psychology, Carolanne spent a decade as a part-time interior designer doing residential and commercial installations before she began her dream of teaching. She worked through her educational bachelors at UVIC while supporting Jeff as his personal editor. Jeff’s work as a published writer, managing editor of several non-profit mass circulation 4-colour magazines, Vancouver Island community newspaper, and the Esquimalt News were instrumental in founding Cinnabar Vista. His laugh is missed by us and clients alike.

Carolanne continues to carry on her husband’s legacy using her experience as a retired teacher to give Cinnabar Vista its educational storytelling edge while supporting each project through development, production, and post-production.

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