St. Max Media: the best in print, web, video design

P R O J E C T S

[ Recent Works | Completed Works | Special Projects ]

As with all web based Content ManagementSystem implementations where the owners can manipulate both content and design -- the live site changes near daily, sometimes adding to the original design and feature set deployed by Saint Max Media and sometimes detracting from it.

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Recent Works:

Fellowship of Catholic Scholars - Canada	A micro-site! With a very limited budget to work with I was able to implement a content management system, tweak the server for quick article delivery, create logical pathways of information, a donation function,and design a fresh logo and theme that captured the FCS's mission. The objective was to make the often small print of Catholic scholars large, clear, and bold. The design was simple and academic with a sprinkle of eye candy. CATHOLICSCHOLARSCANADA.COM November 2010 \| CMS and logo design
Mission2Films	A spectacular film company deserves a spectacular web place! Mission2Films.com is a media rich site. Our aim was to capture bothe the unique niche of this young Catholic film company and their personal approach to their craft. Deploed is a CMS with easy media upload and linking features, a blog system and streamlined coding for quick delivery of rich audio visual content. MISSION2FILMS.COM is the fresh face of feature films whose aim is to inspire through visual story telling to listen to the parables within. July 2010 \| CMS with rich media delivery
MediaCova	An online community of Catholic artists and media people! With an online magazine, forum, member chat system, member functions this is our richest "community" site deployment to date. MEDIACOVA.COM is the new rising star on the landscape of Catholic education! June 2010 \| CMS, Community System, Forums, Content Syndication, Classifieds, and more...
The Dicoese of Pembroke	Our most elaborate dual language site to date! The Diocese of Pembroke commissioned me to re-vamp thier existing web site, to expand on features, ease-of-use for administrators and visitors and to allow dynamic transition of all content between English and French languages without creating duplicate parallel sites for each. Mission accomplished! A famous Catholic blogger said, "I have web site envy!" after seeing the completed work. Unfortunately, I had to turn him down for a redesign of his own major site due to other cmmitments. PEMBROKEDIOCESE.COM December 2009 \| CMS, Dynamic and Static Dual Language, with media features and online parish directory
Our Lady Seat of Wisdom Academy	An online campus! OLSWA is a unique university-level approach to the study of classic liberal arts. In support of the Church's renewal in education "the Academy" forms young minds and hearts to play a role in the revitalization of authentic culture. Associated with the Franciscan University of Stuebenville, Ave Maria College and Redemeer College SEATOFWISDOM.ORG is the new rising star on the landscape of Catholic education! My original design has now been redone and many "future forward" features have been dismantled -- student podcast radio, student t-shirt design shop, remote distance education with video. Click the icon on the right for the orginal layout and design Winter 2005 \| Advertising Campaign - Spring 2006
RCIA.CA	Welcome to the universal family, the Catholic Church! RCIA.CA is an online INTRANET that hubs together a valiant teaching ministry headed by Fr. Adrian Lee. Weekly discussions and catechesis are extended into a growing community of faith. Fall 2004 \| The site is now defunct.

Completed Works:

Media Outpost

The Living Rosary
and JesusBeads.com

An online media portfolio with e-commerce for a multi volume meditative rosary CD. This one stands apart!

Fall 2004

Author/Artist

studiObrien
The Literary and Artistic Works of Michael D. O'Brien

An online gallery of the artistic and literary works of Michael D. O'Brien, studiObrien.com pushes the envelop of e-media as a tool to help plant the seeds of true culture. The site has been converted into a total self managed and self published Content Management System. Hang in there Michael, my favorite techno-phobe!

Web: Site Development and Design | Client Self Maintenance using a media capable Content Managment System | Secure E-Commerce | server side MP3 Player and playlist generator | Dynamic Search Engine | RSS Feed | Newsletter | User Manager | Forums | Gestbook | Publishing Workflow | Archive | Translation | Acrobat Versioning of Content and more...

Summer 2001 v.1 | Summer 2003 v.2 | April 2005 v.3

Magazine /
Journal

Mother Of All Peoples
De Maria Numquam Satis Amoris

An International Marian Magazine initiated by Dr. Mark Miravalli in conjunction with Christopher Pagent, Fr. M. Fox and others...

Summer 2004

Catholic Insight
Pentrating, Culture, Vision
The online version of Canadian based Catholic Insight Magazine whose fearless examination of faith, culture, family and politics lays the foundation for authentic democratic consciousness

January 2004

Education

Learning The Faith
Online Catholic Theology Program
An initiative to set a paradigm in Catholic education and compliment the school's exisiting 'laptop cohort' program. Produced for Fr. Ronald Vierling the web site serves as a pilot for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

April 2003

Media / Music

Kitty Cleveland
For the Glory of God
The online music mission of the soulful Kitty Cleveland. Based in New Orleans, Kitty offers listeners a powerful faith inspired voice and stirring personal testimonial "for the glory of God".

February 2004

Avila Radio
Catholic Radio Broadcasting
The project and site are no longer active
An initiative to produce, distribute and broadcast the Catholic truth through radio. Avila is sure to become a node in the new evangelization.

Religious Orders

Sisters of Our Lady Immaculate
Active Contemplatives
My original work has now been replaced
An active and contemplative community, the Sisters of Our Lady Immaculate integrate a life of intimate prayer with a life of unselfish service to their brothers and sisters in Christ. The SOLI Sisters have a charism in catechesis and care of the elderly. Look for them on EWTN!

August 2000

Pro-Woman

Alberta Pro Life
Provincial Resource Hub
My original work has now been replaced
A web site to serve as the hub of pro-life activity and networking across the great province of Alberta.

February 2001

StandUpGirl
The Outpost for the Inmost Girls
A project for Oregon Right to Life, StandUpGirl, is a "revolutionary" women-centered web site directed at young women in unexpected pregnancies. Utilizing Macromedia Flash technology in a TV paradigm the site profiles the powerful personal testimonial of Becky in interactive video style laced with a contemporary music soundtrack that aims to touch the heart and empower young women to "Stand Up" and make courageous decisions. Hinged on the Caring Foundation's pro-woman approach the tour leads visitors through rich layers of video and music into (1) help offered by qualified and caring professionals, (2) in-utero multimedia stressing the humanity of the child through advanced embryoscopy and 3-D ultrasound and (3) candid testimonials of "Been There" girls.

July 2000 Version 1 | July 2005 Version 2

Alberta Life Issues
It's Better Together
My original work has now been replaced
A web site that profiles the educational work of Alberta Life Issues Society and their broadcast of the Right To Life "woman centered" TV spots across the province.

Web: Site Development | Client Self Maintenance | Real Video | Secure E-Commerce | Excite Search

February 2001

Academic
Resource

Catholic Educator's Resource Center
Your Starting Point
The Catholic Educator's Resource Center is a launch pad into the new evangelization by providing an incredible tool set geared to assist in the reclaiming of the past and the planting of the future fruits of Catholic culture. The task for me here is to facilitate access to a huge amount of quality resources in a stylish way while streamlining the administrative tasks of the site facilitator. Stay tuned! This site is sure to become a new portal for Catholic Educators and St. Max Media is pleased to have a hand in its presentation.

Some of my original work has been replaced. Portions of the design now breaks apart.

Web: Site Development | Client Self Maintenance | Database Integration | Secure E-Commerce | Excite Search

August 2000

Diocese

Diocese of Hamilton
Hub of the Diocese
The Diocese of Hamilton web site streamlines administrative tasks in an intranet while incorporating interactive features to bring together over 200 parishes in Canada's second largest English speaking Diocese. This project is a pleasure since it brings together both the spiritual and corporal works of the Diocese.

Web: Site Development | Mixed Maintenance

August 1999 | Redesign December 2009

Search Engine

Catholic Canada
Online Directory
Fr. Terry Sehl's popular WTS Catholic Directory has been revamped for the Millennium! The new directory re-badged as the Catholic Canada Directory boasts a new graphical layout, a powerful yahoo-style search engine, and a very capable database backbone. Many time consuming administrative tasks have been automated! Have a peak and enter your site. You don't have to be Canadian...eh!

Web: Site Development | Client Self Maintenance | Banner Advertising and delivery system | Directory database | CMS conversion in Version 3

August 1998 Version 1 | August 2003 Version 2 | August 2005 Version3

News

Lifesite
Your Life and Family Information Outpost
My original work has now been replaced
Canada's premiere source for pro-life and pro-family news and events. An online accountability watchdog that works to protect your family's interests.

Web	Site Development \| Client Self Maintenance \| Secure E-Commerce \| Excite-Style Search Functions \| News Tickers
Print	Business Cards \| Letterhead
Video	RealVideo \| Real Audio

Web: Site Development | Client Self Maintenance

June 1998

The Interim Online
Canadian Pro-Life News
Canada's leading national pro-life periodical filled with vital information that is habitually conspicuously omitted by other media. Site development.

Web: Site Development | Client Self Maintenance | Excite-Style Search Functions

August 1999

Corporate

724 Solutions
My original work has now been replaced
E-Banking and E-Commerce
Anytime, anywhere, secure wireless information banking and commerce. The site has since been redone by an in-house webmaster.

Web: Site Development | Client Self Maintenance

August 1999

The Piano Zone
Adventus Software
My original work has now been replaced
The coolest piano resource on the web provided by the makers of the renowned Piano Suite Software.

Web	Site Development \| Client Self Maintenance \| Secure E-Commerce
Print	Business Cards \| Letterhead \| Product Packaging \| CDROM Design \| Print Advertising \| Market Consulting
Video	Broadcast Video \| Secure E-Commerce \| RealVideo

February 1997

Academic

University of Waterloo
Center For Applied Cryptographic Research
The world's largest applied research think tank involved in the development of public key encryption and related cryptography in digital security.

Web: Site Development | Client Self Maintenance.

February 1998

Automotive

Autoshop Canada
Free Tech Support for Your Car
One of the most respected automotive resource sites on the web today; home of the "Honest Mechanic Network" and the ultimate "Repair Forum".

October 1996

Music

Critical Mass John 6:35,51
My original work has now been replaced
A Catholic Rock Band
Canada's leading Catholic Rock Bands hits the web with live chat and RealAudio samples of their hits!

Web: Site Development | Client Self Maintenance | Live Chat | Secure E-Commerce | RealAudio

March 1998

Video

IHMS:
The Prince of Peace Music Video
An original musical adaptation of the birth of Christ from the gospel of St. Luke. Broadcast during the 1998 and the 1999 Advent season on EWTN Global Catholic Television.

Video: Director | Videographer | Editor of preliminary non-linear post production.

July 1998

Real Video

Show the Truth Tour
Ontario 1998
A documentary outlining the silent roadside witness using explicit pro-life posters.

Video: Post Production Editing

April 1998

The Shopping Channel (tsc)
Adventus Software 1999
Support "B" roll footage of Piano Suite Software for live "info-mercial" presentation

Video: Script Writer | Videographer | Director and Post-Production Editing

August 1999

Artists

Nazareth Gallery
Contemporary Catholic Art
Featuring the paintings of well award winning author and artist Michael O'Brien

Web: Site Developmet | Maintenance

January 1997

Victor Mendez
Architecture and Art
Online Portfolio and resume for a renowned American graphical artist and architect

Web: Site Development | Client Self Maintenance

May 1998

Graphic Design

AC Design
Exegesis
This is my online portfolio and highlights more of my graphical work. I keep still keep it since it includes some cool features that have not yet been outdated by the blinding pace of internet development.

Web: Online Portfolio for Anton Casta

Special Projects:

MEDIACOVA find out how you can be a part of COVA support the new evangelization support COVA	Welcome to MEDIACOVA, a new approach to media and evangelization. MEDIACOVA is a media motherhouse designed to serve the Catholic faith through the seeding and support of media missions and their channels globall. It is a gathering place -- a community of Catholic artists building culture. It is a skills exchange network. It is an online magazine issues concerning the methodology and tools deployed in the new evangelization. MEDIACOVA is rooted in the belief that the image of Christ made visible in the new media will transform our culture, repair the crisis of values, and foster a home for family life through which the civilization of love passes and the commonweal grows. If you would like to be a part of MediaCOVA please visit the new web site and become a member. Its absolutely free! MEDIACOVA.COM Please contact Anton directly for more information (613) 756-6410.


COVA Creative: Children's Animated Short Films	Can you help us reach the "little generation"? We have a team of illustration artists and musicians assembled to give flesh to two beautiful short stories. One from Madonna House Publications called "The Cave That Was Full Of Itself" and one from Michael O'Brien entitled "The Small Angel". We hope to raise enough funds bring both to television broadcast and DVD video in 2011. In this regard I sincerely solicit your prayers. Please contact me if you have further questions or if you can help financially as either a donor or investor. For more information please contact me by email or phone (613) 756-6410

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