For the past 20 years Jon’s passion has been crafting compelling stories, capturing stunning imagery and directing engaging video content for clients around the world. You can see examples of Jon’s work below:
Scientists Helping Scientists: Why we do what we do
Filmed, edited and produced by Jon Rawlinson. “At STEMCELL Technologies, we are proud to be Scientists Helping Scientists. We build strong relationships with scientists working in both academia and industry to help propel their science forward. By providing scientists the support that they need to advance disease research, we hope to help make the world a better place.”
Day in the Life: Kimberley, Team Lead Inside Sales at STEMCELL Technologies
Filmed, edited and produced by Jon Rawlinson. “At STEMCELL, we are on a mission to advance the pursuit of scientific knowledge. Whether we work at or away from the bench, we all work together to help scientists to enable cutting-edge life sciences research. Hear how Kimberley went from Co-op student to helping researchers and other STEMCELLers achieve their goals as Team Lead of the Inside Sales, Cell Culture team.”
TeSR™-AOF: Designing a Product for the Future
Filmed, edited and produced by Jon Rawlinson. “Hear how TeSR™-AOF ticks all the boxes for successful quality and risk assessment on your path to the clinic. Scientist Kimberly Snyder discusses TeSR™-AOF’s optimized performance compared to low protein media and Lynn Csontos, Senior Director for Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs, explains its enhanced safety profile.”
Scale Up Your Cell Isolation with the Easy 250 EasySep™ Magnet
Filmed, edited and produced by Jon Rawlinson. “Hear how the Easy 250 EasySep™ Magnet can save you time when isolating immune cells from large-volume samples, such as by processing a full leukopak in just 20 minutes.”
Worth More Standing - Protect Our Old Growth Forests
Old growth forests continue to be logged across British Columbia, Canada. We need to protect the old growth forests now! Filmed & Edited by Jon Rawlinson.
Centre for Tropical Biodiversity & Climate Change - James Cook University
Produced by Ian McLeod and Jon Rawlinson. Jon filmed, produced and edited this video of the Centre for Tropical Biodiversity & Climate Change at James Cook University, in Townsville, Australia.
Farming Fish for Change - Papua New Guinea
Produced by Ian McLeod and Jon Rawlinson. Filmed and edited by Jon Rawlinson. This is a Papua New Guinea National Fisheries Authority project to improve fish production for food and income security. It is having a positive social impact in Papua New Guinea. Reduction in crime, tribal war and antisocial behaviour, and increases in self-esteem in individuals and cooperation between former adversaries are just a few of the effects of the project. The fish farming research is supported through NFA and UNSW, and funded through NFA and ACIAR.
Great Bear Rainforest - Stanford University
Jon filmed this video for Stanford University. Art Sterritt was recognized for the critical role he played in establishing and protecting the Great Bear Rainforest in British Columbia. This film was selected to be part of the Coast Mountain Film Festival in 2024.
The Brando - Luxury Resort in French Polynesia
Jon pitched, produced, filmed and edited this video of The Brando, a luxury eco-resort that was built on Marlon Brando’s island of Tetiaroa in French Polynesia.
Fish of Paradise - Papua New Guinea
Produced by Ian McLeod and Jon Rawlinson. Jon filmed, produced and edited this video for James Cook University. Locally based sport fisheries in Papua New Guinea have the potential to provide stable alternative livelihoods and new income streams to support food security for PNG's coastal villages as a result of increased income, in addition to building resilience to external impacts such as climate change and fluctuations in commodity prices.
Classroom in the Rainforest - Daintree Rainforest, Australia
Produced by Ian McLeod and Jon Rawlinson. Jon filmed, produced and edited this video of The Daintree Rainforest Observatory. This is a premier ecological monitoring site located north of the city of Cairns in northern Queensland, Australia. The Daintree rainforest has the highest biodiversity anywhere in Australia and offers unique Gondwanan flora. The observatory welcomes educators, students and researchers who want to visit and explore the rainforest and surrounds via the observatory's canopy crane and other facilities.
The Hinchinbrook Way
Jon filmed, produced and edited this video for the Hinchinbrook, Australia, tourism board. Produced by Ian McLeod and Jon Rawlinson. Just over an hour's drive north of Townsville, Australia, Hinchinbrook is the gateway to the stunning wet tropics. The shire is encompassed by ancient tropical rainforest, rugged tropical islands and the Great Barrier Reef. The home of Australia's highest single drop waterfall, Wallaman Falls and the departure point for the iconic wild Hinchinbrook Island.
Sportsfishing for Sustainable Livelihoods in Papua New Guinea
Filmed by Jeremy Aiken, Jon Rawlinson and Mark Ziembicki. Produced by Mark Ziembicki. The National Fisheries Authority of PNG and James Cook University, with support from the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR), have initiated a ground-breaking research initiative aimed at exploring sportsfishing as an alternative, sustainable livelihood for coastal communities in PNG. Working in close collaboration with local communities, the project brings together industry, government agencies, international research institutions and donors, to develop best practice guidelines for the growing recreational fishing and ecotourism industry in PNG.
Island Adventures Tours & Travel - Hawaii
Jon filmed, produced and edited this video for Island Adventures Tours & Travel in Hawaii.
Kuroshio Sea - Japan
Jon filmed this video in Okinawa, Japan. 12.9 Million views on Youtube, 4.6 Million views on Vimeo. (Vimeo Staff Pick) The main tank called the 'Kuroshio Sea' holds 7,500-cubic meters (1,981,290 gallons) of water and features the world's second largest acrylic glass panel, measuring 8.2 meters by 22.5 meters with a thickness of 60 centimeters. Whale sharks and manta rays are kept amongst many other fish species in the main tank.
Project Ropa - Making a Positive Impact on Homelessness in Los Angeles
Jon filmed and edited this video about Project Ropa. They are a non-profit organization that hires the homeless to help the homeless. Each week they take to the streets of Los Angeles to provides clothing, shoes and hygiene products to individuals experiencing homelessness. Their social enterprise employs people transitioning out of homelessness to hand-paint and upcycle premium and designer women's clothing. All proceeds directly benefit our non-profit.
What makes you happy?
Jon filmed and edited this short film about what makes people happy. Produced by Jeremy Aiken and Jon Rawlinson. The music is "I wished on the moon" by Billie Holiday.
Village of Hope: Nata, Botswana
Jon filmed, produced and edited this documentary about the village of Nata in Botswana.
This aired on national TV in the United States on Current TV in 2007.
On March 4, 2006, Nata made history by becoming the first village in Botswana with a website. The site is a unique opportunity for the reader to witness the battle to control the spread of HIV/AIDS in an African village. Botswana has the second highest HIV infection rate in the world (37% for ages 15-49). The co-founders, Melody Jenkins a U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer, Seloma Tiro a local businessman and Jon Rawlinson were all frustrated that millions of dollars pour into Botswana due to the AIDS pandemic yet little money reaches remote villages like Nata. The website natavillage.org offers the visitor a 10 minute documentary, over 350 flickr photos and a blog that gives the reader an intimate look into the lives of the villagers. The reader is given the opportunity to donate directly to the village and the funds are managed transparently by a local 6 member board of trustees with very little overhead cost. The donor can see the results of their generosity through regular photos of what is purchased. People living with AIDS (PLWA’s) in Nata must travel 60 miles to reach the ARV (anti-retroviral ) clinic. Many can’t afford the $4.00 bus fare. The trust provides transportation money for all members of the PLWA support group to reach their life saving ARV’s. The trust also purchased a sound system and generator for an out of school youth group that provides vital HIV/AIDS educational activities to Nata and the surrounding villages. We hope to serve as a model for other villages and change the way aid is distributed in the developing world. To date the website has raised over $50,000 for the village.
Realism Travel Show: Hermosa Beach: 360° Video
Jon created, filmed, produced and edited this 360 Virtual Reality travel episode about Hermosa Beach. This video won the travel video award for best 360 Video series in 2019. This video was an official selection at the Downtown LA Film Festival in 2018.
360 VR Experience Drifting Life w/ Ken Gushi
Jon filmed and edited this video for GT Channel. Driving Giants is a 360 VR experience where viewers get to experience host Ken Gushi's exciting car life. In episode 00 we see Ken's roots and how he became a Toyota factory driver now competing in Formula Drift. Ken talks about how his father influenced him and how his love for driving was developed as a child. We also get to see the new state-of the-art Toyota Headquarters in Plano, Texas and get right in the passenger seat with Ken at Formula Drift Round 7. This video was created for the YouTube VR Creator Lab and featured on the official YouTube VR channel.
Digital Homestead - James Cook University
Produced by Ian McLeod and Jon Rawlinson. Jon filmed and edited this video about the Digital Homestead program at James Cook University in Townsville, Australia.
Coral Cay Conservation in the Philippines
Produced by Ian McLeod and Jon Rawlinson. Jon filmed and edited this video about Coral Cay Conservation in the Philippines. This aired on national TV in the United States on Current TV in 2007.
Domenica Fiore Olive Oil
Produced by Ian McLeod, Jon Rawlinson and Mark Ziembicki. Jon produced, filmed and edited this series of videos about Domenica Fiore olive oil.