Frank Roop

Frank uses his technical expertise and creativity to produce high-quality video content that highlights McGill’s achievements. He regularly evolves studio facilities, equipment, and processes to help faculty and staff feel comfortable while talking about their research and perspectives. He leads a production facility that not only matches industry standards at affordable rates, but also adapts to changing priorities. Quite simply, he delivers excellent videos in a variety of formats – interviews, student activities, campus tours, convocation, and other stories about McGill. Frank is a steadfast team leader. He is an excellent mentor who never fails to demonstrate professionalism and the highest work standards. He collaborates with people in all positions across McGill with ease. Clients often remark on Frank’s positive attitude. He works tirelessly and embraces ambitious plans. He is also patient when plans change, or unforeseen circumstances present themselves. He maintains his calm and deftly directs his team to create compelling and evocative videos under all circumstances. Frank’s good judgement, humility and cooperation create harmony on set, which in turn allows authentic stories about McGill to come to surface — stories that are documented for all to see.

Nominated by a colleague at Communications and External Relations