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Creating an Educational, Professional DVD on Nickels & Dimes. Melissa Ellis Nebraska DEQ Air Quality Division. Overview. Problems Solutions How’d We Do It? DVD Content Project Timeline. Problem. High Staff Turnover No comprehensive training program Industry training & outreach
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Creating an Educational, Professional DVD on Nickels & Dimes Melissa Ellis Nebraska DEQ Air Quality Division National Air Quality Conference
Overview • Problems • Solutions • How’d We Do It? • DVD Content • Project Timeline National Air Quality Conference
Problem • High Staff Turnover • No comprehensive training program • Industry training & outreach • No money, no staff National Air Quality Conference
Solution • Create a DVD with all of the information • Spend less staff time for training & outreach National Air Quality Conference
Problem • We have no money……. • No experience creating a professional, media product…… National Air Quality Conference
Solution • Hire a broadcasting intern from the University! • Think outside of the box • Learn how to communicate differently • Be patient! National Air Quality Conference
How’d We Do It? • Experienced intern • Broadcasting Major • Senior • Minimum Wage • 20 hours/week • Have access to cameras, equipment, etc. • Full-time temp after graduation National Air Quality Conference
How’d We Do It? • Computer with dedicated hard drive • Microphone to computer • Adobe Creative Suite 3 • $1,500 • After Effects • Photoshop • Sound Booth • Premiere • Flash • Encore National Air Quality Conference
How’d We Do It? • Video Camera • Panasonic GS320 • 3 CCD • $350 • EXCELLENT Picture! • Inside shots need enhanced lighting National Air Quality Conference
How’d We Do it? • Write Script • Re-write Script • Review Script • Re-write Script etc. • In-house audio National Air Quality Conference
DVD Contents National Air Quality Conference
DVD Contents National Air Quality Conference
Video Clips from Chapter 1 National Air Quality Conference
Project Timeline • Ideas & began script - Fall 2007 • Hired intern - May 2008 • Recorded Narration - Fall 2008 • Menu, Chapter 1, & Chapter 5 – March 2009 • Chapter 3 & 4 – April 2009 • Chapter 2 – May 2009 National Air Quality Conference
Project Timeline • Final Edits – May 2009 • Reproduction – May 2009 • In-house • Distribution June or July 2009 • FREE!!! • Hopefully…clips on website also National Air Quality Conference
Questions? Comments? • Melissa Ellis • Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality • 402-471-6624 • melissa.ellis@nebraska.gov • www.deq.state.ne.us National Air Quality Conference