Sexual Harassment Prevention Video Series
Four short videos that got people talking about a topic most workplaces avoid
At a Glance
Role: Scriptwriter, presenter, animator, editor
Audience: All team members, every Patties site
Format: 4 scenario-based videos, voluntary, no quiz
Tools: Word, Premiere Pro, Character Animator
Audience: All team members, every Patties site
Format: 4 scenario-based videos, voluntary, no quiz
Tools: Word, Premiere Pro, Character Animator
The Challenge
The only sexual harassment training was a basic Go1 module, and only salaried staff could access it. Most of our workforce works on the floor, so most people had none.
What I Did
I scripted, filmed, animated and edited a four-part series in plain language. Each video looks at one angle: what it is, being on the receiving end, the manager’s responsibilities, and the bystander. They use real scenarios and give people short phrases they can actually say, like “That’s enough” or “Let’s keep it work related.”
What Happened
I made the series voluntary with no quiz, because I wanted people to choose to watch. They did. Team members commented and talked about it, which brought more people in. Other sites asked for it after hearing the feedback, so it went company-wide. A confidential reporting option stayed open throughout, and no reports came in.
Script: Written in Word and approved by the HR Manager
Filming: Talking-head and scenes shot on my phone, with real employees acting
Animation: Characters built in Adobe Character Animator
Editing: Spliced and mixed in Premiere Pro, with real voiceovers throughout
The Videos
What is Sexual Harassment?
What sexual harassment is, why it’s a workplace safety issue, and what’s expected of everyone.
What sexual harassment is, why it’s a workplace safety issue, and what’s expected of everyone.
The Person Experiencing the Behaviours
How harassment builds through small moments, how power imbalance changes things, and simple ways to set a boundary.
How harassment builds through small moments, how power imbalance changes things, and simple ways to set a boundary.
The Manager's Roles and Responsibilities
How managers should respond and react to people speaking up about sexual harassment they are experiencing or seeing.
How managers should respond and react to people speaking up about sexual harassment they are experiencing or seeing.
The Bystander
How silence lets behaviour become normal, and how a short response (or backing up the first person to speak) can reset the tone.
How silence lets behaviour become normal, and how a short response (or backing up the first person to speak) can reset the tone.