Covid NurseCovid Nurse
Life and death on the front lines of Covid-19 in Seattle’s Harborview Medical Center. Many shots from this video were[...]
Author: Dan McComb
Visual Contact produces documentary-driven commercial films in Seattle.
From Montana to Medical SchoolFrom Montana to Medical School
Client: UW Medicine Assignment: Promote a program that brings doctors to rural communities by telling the story of a young[...]
The Healing Power of MusicThe Healing Power of Music
Music heals psychic wounds, spiritual wounds, and musician Ricky Gene Powell believes it can heal physical wounds, too. “I don’t[...]
A Lifeline to Mental HealthA Lifeline to Mental Health
Lisa Lovejoy, a program coordinator at Harborview Medical Center, suffered for years with mental illness before discovering the right treatment.[...]
Heart of the SeaHeart of the Sea
“They say blood is seawater, basically. That’s what I got.” Client: UW Medicine Advancement Film commissioned to screen at launch event[...]
Teri’s StoryTeri’s Story
When Teri was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer, all she wanted was to raise her kids and live a normal[...]
Lydia’s StoryLydia’s Story
Who knew that getting cancer could be a path to Carnegie Hall? When Lydia Miner discovered a lump in her[...]
For every nurse, it starts with a kind heartFor every nurse, it starts with a kind heart
Hate change? Then don’t bother applying to nurse at Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, where health practitioners strive every day to invent the[...]
Head and neck cancers are now more treatable than everHead and neck cancers are now more treatable than ever
Thanks to new kinds of treatment and advances in technology, head and neck cancers can be treated with amazing success,[...]
Why inclusion mattersWhy inclusion matters
When the Seattle School District cut funding for a beloved special education program, teachers and families were shocked. Then, they[...]
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance: Jenna’s StorySeattle Cancer Care Alliance: Jenna’s Story
Jenna was nine years old when her mother, Julie Gibson, took her to a pediatrician after she thought her daughter[...]
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance: Karen’s StorySeattle Cancer Care Alliance: Karen’s Story
IT BEGAN IN JUNE OF 2008. Karen was feeling more tired than usual, but with a full-time job and two teenage[...]
The Puppet MakerThe Puppet Maker
Within a month of starting grad school at the University of Washington, Reed Garber-Pearson realized that everyone was making friends[...]
Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence recruiting videoAllen Institute for Artificial Intelligence recruiting video
This video helped philanthropist Paul Allen compete for the best scientists in the world to join his company in solving[...]
Megan’s StoryMegan’s Story
When a freak accident on a flight leaves her with a concussion, Megan Clark loses her independence, her job and[...]
Life is a Concussion SportLife is a Concussion Sport
Playing sports is a little bit safer thanks to the work of the Sports Health & Safety Institute at Harborview Medical[...]
A Life and Death DecisionA Life and Death Decision
When a terrible accident leaves their son Adam in a coma, Mark and Alice Beaty face a life and death decision with the help[...]
The Metalsmith (Emmy nominated)The Metalsmith (Emmy nominated)
Facing blindness, metalsmith Andy Cooperman renews his commitment to making things worth seeing.[...]
The CoffinmakerThe Coffinmaker
Every year, Americans bury enough metal in the ground to rebuild the Golden Gate Bridge, says Vashon Island coffin maker[...]
Project V DistilleryProject V Distillery
Project V Distillery began speakeasy style with a small still in Mo Heck's garage. The code name for the project[...]
Sierra Nevada Brewing TV spot is about ‘The Little Things’Sierra Nevada Brewing TV spot is about ‘The Little Things’
Visual Contact produced this spot for Sierra Nevada Brewing in just 5 days, from concept to delivery. The ad features[...]
Total Inclusion: UW’s Experimental Education UnitTotal Inclusion: UW’s Experimental Education Unit
Visual Contact produced this fundraising video for the University of Washington’s Experimental Education Unit, a program that educates special needs[...]