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Portland’s Transportation System Plan

Portland’s Transportation System Plan

Portland’s Transportation System Plan (TSP) is the city’s 350-page roadmap for the next 20 years. My task was to distill it into a 7-minute introduction that conveyed the key issues and challenges in a way any citizen could understand.

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Cave of Fermented Dreams

Cave of Fermented Dreams

This past summer, I had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to document an earth-shattering discovery: a primitive cave culture whose works had lain dormant for untold years. Journey along with us as we uncork… the Cave of Fermented Dreams!

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Designing a Smarter Street

Designing a Smarter Street

Portland’s Bureau of Transportation had a problem: there were just too many fatalities and injuries – both pedestrian and driver – on some of the city’s east side streets, but the solution seemed so counter-intuitive their constituents rebelled. So they asked me to help explain the logic behind the new strategy and reboot the communications behind their outreach…

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Parking Kitty

Parking Kitty

This music video we directed and shot for the City of Portland’s new parking meter app was a huge success, trending on Twitter locally. But it was getting a front row seat to watch an incredibly talented musician at work that really made this project amazing.

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OCOM's gorgeous downtown campus on the banks of the Willamette, from a video by Gyroscope Pictures
Nonprofit
A still from the Icebreaker Cool-Lite shoot. Matt Giraud, videography
Trailers
From a spot for the Parking Kitty app, featuring Moshow
Spots
Portland's Transportation System Plan | Video by Matt Giraud, Gyroscope Pictures
Transport
A still from The Living History Project. Matt Giraud, videography
Social Justice
Cave of Fermented Dreams. Matt Giraud, direction, videography, editorial
Food and Wine
Still from 'A Dream within REACH' by Gyroscope Pictures
Featured, Nonprofit, Social Justice

A Dream within Reach

At age 52, Minh Hoang decided to leave everything he had ever known in Vietnam and emigrate with his family to the United States. That incredible story is why this was one of the more inspiring pieces we’ve ever had the privilege to work on

'Discover Sunday Parkways' video from Gyroscope Pictures
Featured, Nonprofit, Trailers, Transport

Discover Sunday Parkways

Five times a summer, in different parts of the city, Portland closes a few streets to cars and funny thing happens: people of all ages come rushing out to play in the streets. And man is it inspiring, as I think our film for Sunday Parkways captures pretty well.

'Zoolights 2013' from Gyroscope Pictures
Featured, Spots

If I Made a Zoo

For the first time in decades, the Oregon Zoo’s signature winter festival – Zoolights – would open its doors without the attraction that virtually defined the event: the Zoolights Train, offline because of an extensive remodel of the Zoo grounds. So how do you get people to come to an event without that event’s signature draw? It starts with letting your imagination run a little wild… as the star of our spot does.

Cameron Winery's Drop Kick Campaign from Gyroscope Pictures
Food and Wine

Cameron’s Drop Kick Campaign

Every fall, Cameron Winery gears up to sell its new releases. But this year, they wondered if there might be an easier way: crowdfunding! Especially when they discovered the fine print that for many sites, you’re under no obligation to actually deliver the thing you’re raising money for.

Free money. No accountability! What could be better than that?

'Oregon Walks' rebranding launch video from Gyroscope Pictures
Featured, Nonprofit, Social Justice, Transport

Oregon Walks

A short film we created for Oregon’s premier walking advocacy organization, unveiling a new name and a bold new vision – from script and messaging to direction, videography and editorial.

Hal Kwalwasser's 'Renewal: Remaking America's Schools for the 21st Century' from Gyroscope Pictures
Trailers

Renewal – Remaking America’s Schools: the Book Trailer

After visiting forty high-performing schools to understand why they succeeded where others failed, Harold Kwalwasser wrote “Renewal: Remaking America’s Schools for the Twenty-First Century,” a call to action for for what has to be done to educate all children to their full potential. This is the trailer we put together for it.

Still from 'REACH: Opening Doors to a Healthy Community' by Gyroscope Pictures
Nonprofit, Social Justice

Opening Doors to a Healthy Community

Pulled together from interviews and events we covered over the summer, this video showcases a lot of what makes REACH Community Development unequalled in affordable housing. We contributed creative direction, videography, editorial and the voiceover to the cause.

A trailer for Debra Ginsberg's 'The Neighbors are Watching' from Gyroscope Pictures
Trailers

The Neighbors Are Watching: The Trailer

A trailer for acclaimed author Debra Ginsberg’s novel, The Neighbors Are Watching, her thriller exploring “the dark side of suburbia – a place where everyone has something to hide.” My spine tingles just thinking about it! Shot on location in Del Mar, California, where yes, the neighbors watched us the entire time.

'On the Right Track: Portland's New Cycle Track' from Gyroscope Pictures
Nonprofit, Transport

On the Right Track: Portland’s New Cycle Track

Mixing animation and live action and shot entirely via bikes, a short piece for the City of Portland introducing two spiffy new bike facilities – the cycle track and the buffered bike lanes.

'Who owns the Road?' from Gyroscope Pictures
Nonprofit, Spots, Transport

Who owns the Road?

We live our lives in such a sea of distractions, it’s a wonder we even see what’s in front of us. This PSA for the Eye to Eye Safety Campaign encourages all of us to “start seeing everyone” by freezing a crucial moment in time.

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GYROSCOPE PICTURES

Film and video design and production, from script to post, from director, cinematographer and editor Matt Giraud.

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  • Designing a Smarter Street
  • Icebreaker Cool-Lite
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