Toronto Video Production Professionals
We bring your business into the spotlight
Sailfin Productions is a Toronto based production company with a team of specialized video production professionals.
Every business has a unique and important story to tell. No matter how small or large your business, we’re here to create a more visually dynamic and competitive digital presence for your brand. We collaborate with you from concept development to post-production and beyond to ensure every aspect of your project is handled with expertise.
Why Sailfin Productions?
Our Mission
It’s our mission to help you. Video marketing is an extremely important part of every business, and we’re here to make it easier. Our goal is to bring your story to life in a professional video that delivers results and sets you apart.
Commitment
Our team breathes video production. It’s what we love to do, and we want you to love it too. We approach every project with enthusiasm and dedication. We are committed to the success of your business, so no aspect of your project will ever be overlooked.
Approach
We approach every project with your individuality at the forefront. Why? Because your business is unique and your video needs to reflect that. Our team is highly organized, incredibly efficient and detail oriented. We produce videos on time and on budget.
Partnership
Collaboration is one of the most important aspects of the work we do. We take the mystery out of video production and explain our process every step of the way. You can enjoy the experience of getting involved or take this opportunity to sit back and relax. Whatever you choose, we’re partners through it all.
Meet Our Team
Hayley Butler
My undeniable passion for film began in seventh grade science class when our teacher put on David Attenborough’s “Planet Earth”. The rest was history. I instantly fell in love with every aspect of bringing a story to life on screen and my sights were firmly set on a career in media production.
Ryerson University’s Radio & Television Arts program became my home for four years and I graduated with a Media Production degree with honours. I also won the first annual RTA TopDocs Festival for documentary filmmaking.
My role at Sailfin Productions is all-encompassing. So I oversee every aspect of a corporate video or commercial project from strategy development to the final edit, taking your production from a creative concept to a cinematic story.
When I’m not behind a camera or in pursuit of creative projects, you’ll find me playing piano, sipping on a matcha latte, or teaching my dog a new trick (if only I could train her to hold the boom microphone...)
Mark Butler
Throughout my 25 years of entrepreneurship, I have enjoyed creating several successful companies. I bring my accumulated knowledge in business planning, operational organization and financial structuring to all projects at Sailfin Productions.
I thrive on new challenges. So to garner a better understanding of film production, I enrolled in Ryeron University’s Chang School of Continuing Education and studied foundational filmmaking. While there, I won the 18th Annual Peter Gerretson Film Award for “Best Achievement in Motion Picture Production”.
When I’m taking it easy, you can find me enjoying family time at the cottage, playing guitar with my kids, or restoring vintage motorcycles.
Bat Le
The correlation between science and creativity has always intrigued me. I linked these two passions while at university and graduated with a Computer Science Degree and an MBA. My education was complement by courses in film theory and visual arts.
The artistry of film pioneers Francois Truffaut, Ingmar Bergman and Federico Fellini have always inspired me. They influence the way I view the world; as if I’m looking through the lens of a camera. I consider myself fortunate to have lived all over the world. My experiences of living in Australia, Europe, Vietnam, London, The United States and Canada have opened my eyes to a wealth of visual knowledge.
At Sailfin Productions, I work with the team to develop the mood, visual aesthetic and shot design of the projects. I have a full working knowledge of our camera gear, and you may even see me filming a corporate video, commercial or promotional video on set.
Doug Blais
My career as a professional musician began at the age of 18. I learned the art of audio recording and composition through years of experience in both live and studio environments. After building my first recording studio in 1990, I advanced my experience and knowledge of audio recording in a variety of applications. These applications include: location recording for artists, corporate events, voice-overs, commercial production, corporate video production, film and documentaries.
I have consulted for Apple, toured the country with Roland Canada Music and written several audio articles for national magazines.