Film Gallery

My primary medium is films, and I focus mainly on environmental or social charity fundraising.  However, I also do small vignettes of personal value, such as travelogues, as well as commercial work.

 

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Aki no Namida (Autumn’s Tears) (2019)

Client:  None

My Role: Photography, Editing, Sound Design

Colors and flora of southern Japan in the fall.

Music:  "A Way Of Life" by Hans Zimmer

 

CCPG: Membership (2019)

Client:  Chicago Council on Planned Giving

My Role: Photography, Editing, Sound Design, Narration

Video in support of a membership drive for CCPG.

Music:  "Creative Minds" by Bensound

 

The wilderness and wildlife of Iceland. See more movies at www.billcollinsfilms.com Music: Planet Earth II Suite Hans Zimmer Planet Earth II Soundtrack

Ice And Fire (2018)

Client:  None

My Role: Photography, Editing, Sound Design

The wilderness and wildlife of Iceland.

Music:  "Planet Earth II Suite" by Hans Zimmer

 

A history of the Bahamas, and of the Knowles family. See more movies at www.billcollinsfilms.com.

We Reach (2018)

Client:  Barbara Wood-Prince

My Role: Photography, Editing, Sound Design, Narration

The history of the Bahamas.

 

Full credits at the end of the feature.

 

Diving on the fragile reefs near Nassau, Bahamas. Music: "I'm Sending You Away" by M83, from the Oblivion motion picture soundtrack.

Ocean Waltz (2017)

Client:  None

My Role: Photography, Editing, Sound Design

A brief foray into the reefs near Nassau, Bahamas.  An early attempt at underwater filmmaking.

Music:  "I'm Sending You Away" by M83

 

The wilderness and wildlife of Antarctica. Music: "Arwen's Vigil" by The Piano Guys See more at billcollinsfilms.com

Polar Ballet (2016)

Client:  None

My Role: Photography, Editing, Sound Design

The wilderness and wildlife of Antarctica.  Shot entirely on iPhone.

Music:  "Arwen's Vigil" by the Piano Guys.

 

In December 2015, Bravo was contacted by a Waukegan High School senior Jennifer Guzman about the need for new drums and equipment in her Drum Corps section of the Waukegan High School JROTC Bulldog Regiment. Moved by her email, Bravo decided to purchase the equipment that the students needed--putting instruments into students hands is a main part of our mission!

New Drums For The Bulldog Regiment (2016)

Client:  Bravo! Waukegan

My Role: Production sound, Post-Production Editing & Sound

The story of how Bravo! Waukegan provided new drums for the talented and passionate drum corps at Waukegan High School.

 

 

Mariel & Anai were a part of our summer 2015 Bravo Buddies program. In this Bravo Stories Video, they discuss their experience and how it shaped them. Mariel is a Lake Forest High School senior, She plans to study computer and cognitive sciences in college. She hopes to continue studying trumpet as a non-music major.

Bravo Stories: Mariel & Anai (2016)

Client:  Bravo! Waukegan

My Role: Production sound.

Bravo Stories is a series of vignettes showing the great work done by Bravo Buddies, a music mentoring program run by Bravo! Waukegan.

 

Created by Bill Collins for Conserve Lake County

Conserve Lake County, 20th Anniversary (2015)

Client:  Conserve Lake County

My Role: Production sound and photography, editing, post-production sound.

A tribute to the founders of a local charity.  Music is by my dad, TV composer Mike Collins.