Television
The Outside-In television show was marketed to PBS, cable, and broadcast stations. I was pleased to be chosen from among many to serve as the staff photographer and webpage developer for the proposal. Shooting still photography during a video production is tricky, because flash is forbidden and the sound of the camera shutter can be picked up by the studio microphones. During production I swapped between a Nikon D80 and Kodak handheld digital cameras, based upon the lighting and recording environment. Click on the image to the left to see samples of my photography and my design for the Outside-In HomePage.
Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits are required for attorneys to maintain their ability to practice law after admission to the bar. There is no nationwide accreditation since the programs are administered by the State Supreme Courts through a special CLE Commission or Board. Thus, CLE accreditation is given on a state-by-state basis. When the multi-national law firm of Dechert LLP wanted to apply for permission from the New York Board to use recorded video as part of their CLE program, they turned to their in-house expert. What you will see by clicking on this link is a five minute demo reel of the longer one hour program.
Waldorf Schools are private, independently funded schools, offering education ranging from pre-kindergarten through Grade 12. Waldorf Education was established from the educational research and insights of the Austrian educator and philosopher Rudolf Steiner. Central to the philosophical beliefs of Rudolf Steiner is that each person consists of a body, mind, and spirit. His overall body of work is called “Anthroposophy” or ‘wisdom of the human being’. Neither the word, "Anthroposophy," nor the philosophy, is taught to students, but it inspires the teachers and guides the operational principles. This masterfully designed montage will give you a glimpse into the workings of an amazing school.
Surprise endings leave an impression. Is "Heinzy" a stuffed animal, a dog, or some other surprise? You will learn the answer to this question at the end of this thirty second commercial featured on YouTube and Top This TV Challenge. Click here to launch the video from the YouTube Archives.
Busy Executives don't have time to waste, though many still struggle to understand their corporate Document Management System. This continuing education piece shows how easy a DMS can be in less than five minutes. In 2007, the "Interwoven Express" was the most watched "video" throughout Dechert LLP.
Lawyers triage their email. If is not from a client, it had better be just a few sentences. Otherwise, the chance of them reading it is slim-to-none. In an effort to announce an upcoming training in an entertaining, yet informative way, I created this two minute commercial. The proof was in the pudding; the training was successful and well attended. Click on the image to the right to see the promo.
Public Speaking
Mark Twain is credited with saying "It usually takes more than three weeks to prepare a good impromptu speech." From 1998 to 2000, I was Vice President of Education and then President of the Toastmasters Chapter at DuPont Pharmaceuticals. Toastmasters is an International association dedicated to improving members' public speaking skills and creating well versed public leaders. In addition to leading the DuPont Chapter, I attempt to keep my skills sharp by presenting to large conferences, annual meetings, and other special events. Click here to see a list of the more prominent engagements. Toastmasters and the Toastmasters logo are registered trademarks of Toastmasters International, Mission Viejo, CA.
By request of the IT department, I ported the Dechert University WebSite from HTML to WorkSite Web (Interwoven's web-based document management system). This allowed full-text searching of all the PDF-based Quick Reference Guides, enabled viewership tracking of our on-line videos, and a provided a number of other needed capabilities. Naturally, I developed a multimedia announcement, complete with photographs, narration, and music. Click on the image to the right to watch a promo guaranteed to knock your socks off.
Security
A prospective client wanted to be certain that our employees understood basic security principles relating to buildings, equipment, passwords, and personal safety before they would sign a contract. This 10 minute video met the need and set the stage for better employee habits. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.