About TSU

Identity

We are Shaun Anderson and John Scarth — two guys who’ve bonded over a shared passion for video, photography and the outdoors. Having honed our skills in the world of action sports, we have learned to shoot in variable, unpredictable conditions. This has taught us to be imaginative, resourceful and how to get the work done in any environment. In our search for powerful visuals we’ve stood on mountaintops, hung out of helicopters, explored the remote Marshall Islands, and picked our way through the streets of post-war Bosnia. And we don’t mind taking a break to work in the studio, either. 

That’s our story — now let’s tell yours.   

We are a full-service production company specializing in short and mid-length format messages. Our mission is to tell the story behind your products and services by showcasing them against a backdrop of powerful imagery.  Together, let’s spark the imaginations of your audience.

Contact: 

shaun@tsu11.com

john@tsu11.com

 

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Welcome to the Union

Welcome to the Union

 

We’ve been lucky enough to work with some amazing people over the past year. It is because of their hard work and amazing stories that we’re able to put together this reel. From the Coast Mountains in our backyard, to the beaches of Vancouver Island, we have had the pleasure to work with so many different personalities. A huge thanks to everybody at Siteline Media, Long Beach Lodge Resort, Ripcurl, K2 and Westbeach among others for allowing us to tell their stories. Enjoy.
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Westbeach | Beau’s Back | Bio Spot
Westbeach  |  Beau’s Back  |  Bio Spot

In this inspiring piece, Pro Snowboarder Beau Bishop talks about coming back from what should have been a career ending injury last season. He intimately reveals to the viewer how a traumatic event like this can truly change one’s outlook on the sport they love. And how it has forced him to reevaluate his values as a snowboarder.

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K2 | Panoramic Split Board | Promo

K2  |  Panoramic Split Board |  Promo

This winter K2 commissioned The Solidarity Union to develop a spot that would showcase their new splitboard “The Panoramic” out in the backcountry. Set in the backdrop of the Coast Mountains we follow two of K2s’ pro riders from their alpine camp to their last run of the day. Spotlighting the products features and creditability in this legitimate environment.

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Rip Curl | See Ya Out There Series | Wiley Tesseo

Rip Curl | See Ya Out There Series | Wiley Tesseo

Commissioned by Rip Curl, this spot is designed to explore the anxiety that riders alike share leading up to the winter season. Told through the eyes of Rip Curl pro snowboarder Wiley Tesseo, the short film tells the story of his labours in the off season and his building anticipation for the winter.

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Rip Curl | See Ya Out There Series | Mike Mertion

Rip Curl | See Ya Out There Series | Mike Mertion

Commissioned by Rip Curl, this spot is designed to explore the anxiety that riders alike share leading up to the winter season. Told through the eyes of Rip Curl pro skier Mike Mertion, the short film tells the story of his labours in the off season and his building anticipation for the winter.

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Long Beach Lodge Series | ‘Come on by’

Long Beach Lodge Series | ‘Come on by’

To coincide the Long Beach Lodge being voted top three in this year’s Conde Nast reader’s choice awards, we were asked to put together a 60 second spot teasing what a guest can expect from their stay. The voice-over-driven piece transports the viewer from the beach at sunrise through to sunset.

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Westbeach | Catalogue Shoot

Westbeach | Catalogue Shoot

 

 

 

Showcasing the 2013 line, we chose an abandoned resort as our backdrop. This one-day shoot produced the photo and video material for the 2013 catalogue.

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RC Heli Shoot | Siteline Media

RC Heli Shoot | Siteline Media

We believe in working with cutting edge technology, so we paired up with Siteline media. Their nimble remote controlled helicopter is capable of flying a few of our cameras in environments at all other aircraft would find impossible. The partnership adds a unique perspective to our work and heightened production value for our clients.

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TIIPZ | ‘Choice’ Spot

TIIPZ | ‘Choice’ Spot

This project was different from anything we had done before. The company’s product uses social media to create an interaction between a business and client that is rare. It’s this relationship that we found most important. We focused on choice in this voice over driven spot to get the their message across.

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