Olympic Plaza Transformation

Revealing the Design and the Team Behind It

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About the Project

To help reveal the vision for Calgary’s future Olympic Plaza, we partnered with Calgary Municipal Land Corporation to create a short film introducing the design and the people behind it. While the plaza itself is still to be built, this piece blends real interviews with architects and planners—CCxA, gh3*, and Belleville Placemaking—with animation to bring the concept to life. We led production from start to finish: filming, editing, colour grading, and composing an original score, 1988 Forever, to support a grounded and clear presentation of the space to come.

Credits

Client: CMLC Arts Commons
Brand: CMLC
Production Company: Mediapop
Producers: CMLC Ryan Northcott
Director: Ryan Northcott
DOP: Ryan Northcott
Editor: Ryan Northcott
Colorist: Ryan Northcott
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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The Deets

We composed an original score, 1988 Forever, as a subtle nod to the plaza’s Olympic legacy. It was designed to feel contemporary and understated—building gently behind the visuals without overshadowing the message. The music helps carry the story forward, reflecting a city rooted in its past but focused on the future.

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The Wrap

To connect the public with the ideas driving the redesign, we filmed interviews with the core design team—capturing their vision, process, and personal connection to the project. Shot on location in downtown Calgary, the visuals were composed to match the clean aesthetic of the animation and to highlight the human element behind the transformation. Our edit was built to weave together people and place—combining the animation with live-action footage in a way that feels seamless and intentional. The colour grade was kept natural and inviting, helping to bridge the gap between the existing site and its future form while maintaining consistency across formats.

Listen to the Music

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About Us

Mediapop Films is a Calgary-based powerhouse video & film production, music, and post-production company.

Founded by Ryan Northcott in 2011, we bring stories to life with fresh, dynamic content across music videos, commercials, social content, and films.

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General Email:
media (at) mediapop.ca

Ryan Northcott:
ryan (at) mediapop.ca

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Mediapop Films
123-1811 4th St. S.W.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
T2S 1W2

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