Project Title: “NIH – Diabetes Patient Educational Series”
Client: National Institute of Health via Healthcare Technologies and Methods, LLC
Duration: January to April 2011

Background: Healthcare Technologies and Methods, LLC was established by an experienced, interdisciplinary team to improve health literacy and healthcare communications & documentation. They conduct detailed interviews and process analyses then apply appropriate technologies and methods to improve quality of care, empower patients, and reduce healthcare costs. Their team members have completed seven successful NIH SBIR grants and President, Alan Letzt, received the prestigious Tibbetts Award in recognition of outstanding NIH research. TriVision Studios has been providing video support services for HT&M since their existence and has produced a series of patient educational videos currently in use by the company.

Project Description: The Diabetes Education Series is an ongoing series of video, audio, and print collateral designed to provide older individuals with diabetes some information and tips on how to improve their day-to-day life while living with their condition. The first series was approved by a grant from NIH to make a series of 5 short videos that deal with subject matter ranging from coping with diabetes to cooking tips, shopping tips, and how to order meals when dining out. In order to deliver the information to as broad a base as possible, in addition to the videos, patients were offered the choice of listening to audio recordings or reading printed material.

TriVision Studios was presented with the challenge of creating a series of 5 videos around 5-10 minutes in length within certain budget and time limitations from the first grant. The information had to be clear and concise and with sensitivity to senior citizens, yet remain effective. To keep costs down, all of the material was filmed locally, partially at the studio, a residence, and on location at local restaurants and grocery stores. Alternate versions of each video were also made to help measure the effectiveness between different control groups. TriVision also designed and produced the supplemental print material in the series.

Results: The Diabetes Educational Series has received great feedback from NIH and Inova Hospital Group. This feedback has led NIH and HT&M to explore further grants to continue the series. HT&M is expected to receive a green light to do more research in this area as soon as mid-2012. TriVision is expected to work with HT&M to produce a second, much broader series of similar videos for Diabetes patients this year.

Project Title: “NCA Caretaker Training Program”
Client: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration, SRA International, ClicFlic
Duration: February 2011 – December 2011

Background: The National Cemetery Administration honors Veterans and their families with final resting places in national shrines and with lasting tributes that commemorate their service and sacrifice to our Nation. NCA currently maintains nearly 3.1 million gravesites at 131 national cemeteries.

Project Description: The National Cemetery Administration has entered into a commitment with veterans and their families to provide the most dignified burial service and tribute available. Because the scope of the NCA includes 131 national cemeteries, they developed a detailed series of operational standards and measures to train caretakers how to appropriately maintain their cemetery and retain a uniformity of customer service nationwide. This training, currently managed by SRA International, is both broad and deep in scope, providing the detail needed for this important service.

One vital component of the training that was very much out of date was the video. As such, funding was made available for a series of training videos, divided by topic, to be used as a training tool for the caretakers. The topics covered included the interment process, vehicle maintenance, facilities maintenance, grounds maintenance, and setting and maintenance of headstones, markers, and niche covers. TriVision worked closely with NCA, SRA International, and ClicFlic in all aspects of production over several months to create an effective and compliant training series. In addition to script consultation and shot list development, TriVision shot video on-location at multiple national cemeteries, and provided all post-production (including editing, voice over narration, motion graphics and visual effects, and DVD authoring and mastering) at the Chantilly, Virginia studio facility. TriVision also produced, videotaped, and edited a 30 minute caretaker orientation video that highlighted experiences from seasoned cemetery directors, foreman, and the under secretary.

Results: The series has already started to be integrated with the current caretaker training program and the reviews are extremely positive. The use of out-dated material previously was taking away from the training experience and these new videos provide caretakers with a much better understanding of what is required of them as maintainers of our veteran’s final resting places. The client has recently commissioned TriVision to produce a new video component to the series focusing on Winter Operations at National Cemeteries and will be completed in mid 2012.

 

Project Title: “Growing America through Entrepreneurship / GATE”
Client: U.S. Department of Labor, Virginia Community College System & SkillSource Group Inc.
Duration: June 2009 to August 2010

Background: While the U.S. had emerged to some degree from a debilitating recession in 2008, layoffs and downsizing have remained a reality in the Northern Virginia region, and unemployment nationwide continues to hover around double digits.  As a result, the government is continuing to look for new ways to spark growth in local economies. One of these initiatives recently put into place is the GATE program. GATE stands for Growing America Through Entrepreneurship and Project NOVAGATE is an initiative specifically targeted for the Northern Virginia region.

Project Description: Project NOVAGATE is the centerpiece of a collaborative effort between the U.S. Department of Labor, the Virginia Community College System and the SkillSource Group, Inc. The SkillSource Group focuses on workforce development and was faced with the challenge of creating an orientation video for Project NOVAGATE that would get the word out about the program, and also be easy to understand.

The SkillSource Group worked closely with TriVision Studios to develop and produce the orientation video. TriVision brought a unique perspective and closeness to the subject matter, as a company with their own roots in Northern Virginia. The final piece not only had to be clear and concise, but also reflect the local economy visually. TriVision traveled to several on-location video shoots to capture scenes of small businesses in action, as well as several dramatizations videotaped at a local SkillSource center. These were all mixed together in post production at TriVision’s studio in Chantilly, VA. The end result was a successful blend of both orientation content and appropriate visuals, clear enough to understand, and familiar enough for viewers to relate to.

Ultimately, Project NOVAGATE’s goal is to encourage those over 45 who have been laid off from their job a chance at entrepreneurship. Successful applicants will receive education and training to help make their dream a reality, and in turn, contribute to the local economy.

Results: The NOVAGATE video and initiative were successful and the video has been a useful tool for The SkillSource Group in helping to orient potential entrepreneurs towards a successful career. The Virginia Community College System was impressed enough with the orientation video to have a second video created for the Richmond area called “Richmond GATE”, with similar success. Heading into 2012, there are plans to continue the GATE project with TriVision, documenting success stories as a result of the program.

 

Project Title: “AmbuBus: Instructional Setup and Training for First Responders”
Client: First Line Technology
Duration: October 2011 to December 2011

Background: Recent natural and man-made disasters highlight the need for an effective, mass casualty transportation system. Many after action reports from Hurricane Katrina detailed the critical flaws in existing mass evacuation systems. First Line Technology has developed a versatile, inexpensive solution for first responders to meet the demands of mass casualty transport with the AmbuBus, a universal retrofit kit - converting buses, trains, and cargo containers into mass casualty transport vehicles.

Project Description: With the invention and utilization of AmbuBus kits over the last few years, there has become an increased need for proper training on how to assemble and breakdown the kit. Early on, representatives from First Line would conduct training sessions in person, but as demand for the product has grown, this has become a logistically impossible endeavor. As such, they turned to TriVision Studios, who was already their established vendor for video, web, and branding services, to accomplish the task. TriVision had already produced a marketing video for the AmbuBus kit as well as branding and marketing materials.

While seemingly simple, there was a great amount of detail that needed to be explained, and done so in a manner that was clear and followed a logical progression. TriVision worked closely with First Line in script and shot list development so that this could be achieved. All of the material was videotaped by TriVision at First Line’s warehouse location and edited at TriVision’s studio facility, where motion graphics and 3D animation were integrated with the video of the host instructor and assembly to provide a thorough and educational training experience.

Results: The initial feedback from the AmbuBus instructional video has been positive and has saved First Line Technology money in the long run by eliminating much of the time and resources needed to provide in-person training. First Line will continue its 5 year relationship with TriVision in 2012 to create marketing collateral and videos for their newest product.

Project Title: “Runway Incursion Alerting System / RIAS”
Client: Qinetiq North America
Duration: March 2011 to December 2011

Background: QinetiQ North America is a leading solutions and support services company, creating high-end products and services for commercial, government, and military clients. QinetiQ offers a wide range of services and solutions in areas such as transportation, survivability, unmanned systems, maritime solutions, and cyber security. TriVision Studios has been providing video support services for QinetiQ since early 2011 and has produced a series of marketing and corporate videos currently in use by the company.

Project Description: The Runway Incursion Alerting System, or RIAS, is QinetiQ North America’s highly configurable and adaptable aviation safety system. It can be integrated with existing airport surveillance systems to enhance their performance. RIAS continually monitors runways and taxiways and simultaneously alerts pilots and other personnel when more than one “target” is on a runway at the same time. Real-time alerts allow personnel to make more informed decisions about their safety and airport operations.

TriVision Studios was presented with the challenge of creating a 5-minute marketing and introductory video that explained the RIAS system and illustrated its capabilities. What made this particular project especially challenging was the conceptual nature of the product. Since much of the sensor equipment is below ground and it’s logistically impractical to videotape RIAS in action at an actual airport facility, TriVision turned to its in-house 3D animation and visual effects team to illustrate how RIAS works. In addition to creating high-impact 3D animation and motion graphics, TriVision provided scriptwriting services, voiceover narration, and consultation. All of this work was done at TriVision’s studio facility in Chantilly, VA.

Results: The RIAS video has been an effective marketing tool for QinetiQ North America, explaining a rather intricate product in a clear, concise, and succinct fashion using modern animation and visual techniques. The RIAS video was one of seven similar marketing and corporate level videos created by TriVision for QinetiQ over the past year. As a returning client in 2012, QinetiQ and TriVision will continue to work together to create additional videos based on their wide range of products and services.