Author: timfrakes
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Presence Health: Monarch Ball Video
Here are three stories I produced for Presence Health, the largest Catholic health system based in Illinois. The stories focus on mental health, the home-bound elderly and emergency care. At the heart of Presence Health are five congregations of Catholic women religious who came together to co-sponsor a fully integrated health system: Franciscan Sisters of…
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Immigration Prayer Vigil
Today, I recorded a weekly 7:15 am Prayer Vigil to end deportations and for Immigration Reform at the Broadview Immigrant Detention Center 1930 S. Beach St., Broadview, IL. I must say, that I’ve never encountered such a polite police force. The Broadview cops where cheerful, friendly, helpful and pleasant to work with, despite the freezing…
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Celebrating Six Years!
Exactly 6 years ago today, friends and colleagues at the ELCA Churchwide office bid me “farewell”, beginning a new chapter with Tim Frakes Productions. What a wonderful ride it has been! Deep thanks to my family and all the clients, friends and mentors here in Chicagoland, across the United States and around the world, who…
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Leaders for The Next, Barb Bolsen
Mike Jordan at 31 Lengths asked me to produce this testimony about Barb Bolsen, a graduate of Chicago Theological Seminary.
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New Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3
After a six month wait, my Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 is on the way! The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 is a micro four thirds mirrorless camera that represents a significant upgrade to my existing camera package. The camera was released in small quantities by Panasonic back in September 2012. Actually getting my hands on one has been…
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Walter Sve, Lake Superior Fisherman
Back in 1999 I recorded this story with Walter Sve, a 3rd generation North Shore Lake Superior commercial fisherman based near Two Harbors, Minnesota. This story was recorded as part of the Winter 2000 edition of Mosaic, the video magazine of the ELCA. Frank Imhoff helped me with production. Jim Parks edited the post production.
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Hidden Lake in January
I took a walk over to Hidden Lake Forest Preserve to grab a sunset shot over the lake. The DuPage County Forest Preserve system is among Northern Illinois greatest assets. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 micro four thirds camera, Olympus M.Zuiko 9-18mm 1:4-5.6 lens. ISO160, 1/1000 sec.
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Sanctuary: Refugee Christmas
Sanctuary: Refugee Chirstmas is a documentary produced by the Greater Chicago Broadcast Ministry and Tim Frakes Productions. Follow three Chicago area refugee families as they share their stories and reflect on Christmas in America. With feature commentary on the scriptural theme of displacement by Rev. Phil Blackwell, First United Methodist Church, Chicago Temple, Rev. Lillian…
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Frakes Family Christmas
I pulled together some of my dad’s home movies a few years ago. He was a pretty good shooter.www.frakesproductions.com