THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS WERE PREPARED UNDER CONTRACT
FOR RICHFIELD PRODUCTIONS

IDCTT: REPAIR PARTY LEADER — Scriptwriter
CD-ROM ~ You are onboard an Arliegh Burke class destroyer cruising swiftly through a pre-dawn sea. In a darkened berthing area below, you lay in a deep sleep. Suddenly, you’re awakened by a blaring 1MC announcement that a collision is imminent. You stumble from your bunk, pull on your khakis, and make your way aft past other scrambling personnel. Suddenly, you and your comrades are sharply thrown to port as your ship sustains a starboard side collision. Picking yourself up off the deck, you hear General Quarters sound. Quickening your pace, you continue along a partially lit lower passageway to Repair 3 where you are the Repair Party Leader.... With this scene setter, a trainee begins an interactive experience that brings the confusion, stress, and dangers of a collision at sea to life. Using Integrated Damage Control Training Technology, this interactive simulator features hundreds of realistic video and audio clips. It is the second in a series designed to train Navy personnel about shipboard damage control.
Client: Systems Integration & Research, Inc. for Department of the Navy

TACTICAL PATROL CRAFT TRAINER — Scriptwriter
CD-ROM ~ You are the Commanding Officer of a Tactical Patrol Craft, the USS El Nino. Your task is to transport, insert, extract, and return SEAL Squad Quick Silver. The SEAL Squad’s Mission is to conduct a recon in support of a non-combatant evac operation to be launched within the next 48 hours. This operation is being conducted during a time of intense international political negotiations. For now intelligence is slim, but you should expect message updates during the mission. Thus begins an interactive simulation designed to train Navy Tactical PC commanders about the command and control challenges of special operations missions afloat. The simulator interacts with navigation components and other equipment found aboard the patrol craft.
Client: Systems Integration & Research, Inc. for Department of the Navy

THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS WERE PREPARED UNDER CONTRACT
FOR THE INTERNATIONAL IMAGING CENTER,
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUNDS

AGES/MILES — Scriptwriter
VIDEO ~ Combat tactical training for Army helicopters has arrived at a new level of realism with the introduction of MILES/AGES II — the Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System Air-to-Ground Engagement System II. This new training tool allows helicopters to detect laser beams from weapons equipped with MILES simulators and calculate near misses, hits, and kills during field training exercises. This video provides an overview of MILES/AGES II installation for Blackhawk, Chinook, and Apache flight crews and maintenance personnel.

CABANAS II — Scriptwriter
VIDEO ~ This documentary explores the protection of human rights during combat. Filmed during Cabanas II, it features several Latin American military units working a combined exercise with forces of the U.S. Southern Command to develop concern and respect for human rights by individual soldiers and their commanders.

SOCCENT — Scriptwriter
VIDEO ~ This informational video informs civilian, military, and host nation audiences about the the support provided by Special Operations Command Central to USCINCCENT. Using exercise footage, the video demonstrates the unique capabilities of Special Operations Forces to act as a force multiplier by training and advising host nation forces and conducting a variety of complex and sensitive missions.

SOCLANT — Scriptwriter
VIDEO ~ In 1962, a special group of unconventional fighters were brought together in response to the Cuban missile crisis. This was the beginning of Special Operations Command Atlantic. This capabilities video illustrates SOCLANT's current special mission areas in support of CINC USACOM.

SOCOM — Scriptwriter
VIDEO ~ Ever since Americans have gone to war, our national leaders have called upon small groups of specially trained and equipped personnel to carry out difficult and hazardous assignments. Today, this assignment belongs to the U.S. Special Operations Command. In this capabilities video, we illustrate what makes SOCOM "special" in its ability to carry out complex and difficult humanitarian and military missions.

DSMC — Scriptwriter
VIDEO ~ The responsibility for acquiring the weapon systems used in the defense of democracy and our nation ultimately lies with a special group of people: the men and woman of our defense acquisition workforce. These are the individuals tasked with shepherding a weapon system from concept and design, through prototype development and testing, until it is proven and ready for battle. This informational videos presents an overview of the Defense Systems Management College with special emphasis on DSMC’s unique role as the center of excellence for acquisition training and research.

CO2 FIRE EXTINGUISHER — Scriptwriter
VIDEO ~ In training and in combat, an armored vehicle serves as weapon, as transportation, and as shelter. It is the crew's means of winning the battle and surviving the engagement. A crew compartment fire can quickly spread, placing lives and the mission in immediate danger. This training video illustrates the proper techniques for using the hand-held CO₂ fire extinguisher to battle crew compartment fires.

DEMINING — Scriptwriter
VIDEO ~ Over the past thirty years, low intensity wars have scared many countries around the world, especially Cambodia. Perhaps the most heinous legacy left by these conflicts are the millions of land mines indiscriminately scattered across the countryside. Joining with several other nations, the U.S. has made the global landmine problem a priority issue, offering mine awareness and humanitarian demining assistance programs. This video presents an unclassified briefing on how the U.S. got involved with demining operations in Cambodia, the history of the operation, and what training assistance our forces are providing.

THE NATICK R&D CENTER — Scriptwriter
VIDEO ~ Today's U.S. fighting forces are the best equipped, best fed, and best protected soldiers in the world. Many of the quality items used daily by our military are developed by a dedicated group of scientists, engineers, administrators, and technicians: the staff of the U.S. Army Natick Research, Development and Engineering Center. These successful products are the direct result of a staff committed to technical excellence, responsiveness to client needs, and use of quality materials and procedures. This video provides potential customers with a dynamic look at the Natick RD&E Center's product related capabilities: needs assessment, basic research, prototyping, and evaluation.

ODC DEPLETING CHEMICALS: Army Strategy for Elimination — Scriptwriter
VIDEO ~ Scientists have known for some time that halons and CFCs damage the very atmosphere we all depend on for protection and sustenance. Because of the damage they cause to the earth’s protective stratospheric ozone layer, halons and CFCs are classified as Ozone Depleting Chemicals, ODCs for short. This video provides an overview of the Army’s strategy for ODC elimination. It gives senior commanders a rationale and overview of the Army ODC elimination strategy; explains the importance of halons and CFCs in today's weapon systems and facility systems; and stresses the need for recycling and prompt implementation of local ODC elimination plans to insure operational readiness and protection of the environment.

OZONE DEPLETING CHEMICALS: Guidance and Planning for Elimination — Scriptwriter
VIDEO ~ Highly mobile, overwhelming fire power, sophisticated weapons and safety technologies, exceptionally well-trained personnel. These characteristics describe the most advanced fighting force ever created — today’s U.S. Army. But take away a few critical gases, chemicals, and un-glamorous industrial solvents, and this impressive fighting machine can quickly come to a burned-out, overheated, gummed-up halt. This video provides Army base commanders and their staffs with a "how-to" guide for ODC Elimination in tactical weapons systems, production and maintenance processes, and facility applications.

SMODIM HELICOPTER INSTALLATION — Scriptwriter
VIDEO ~ Today’s tactical helicopters can participate in realistic training exercises — without the expense and danger of extensive munitions — by employing two systems: the MILES/AGES II laser simulation system and the SMODIM, or Smart On-Board Data Interface Module. SMODIM communications can be monitored, in near real-time, at several Army Combat Training Centers where training analysts track the aircraft’s position and its AGES II casualty assessment status. This data can also be used for After Action Reviews. This training video illustrates the SMODIM installation for the CH-47 Chinook, UH-60 Blackhawk, and AH-64 Apache helicopters. It also includes a short SMODIM check-out segment for each aircraft.

AWARE: Environmental Partners — Scriptwriter
VIDEO ~ The Aberdeen Proving Ground community, located on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland, contains over 72,000 land and water acres. This ecosystem must sustain the rigors of military weapons and equipment testing. The scope of the APG mission is enormous. APG's workforce totals 14,000 military and civilian personnel. Nearly 5,000 military families reside on post. Base offices and tenant activities occupy some 2,000 buildings containing nearly 14 million square feet of floor space. APG operates a water treatment and distribution system that has a daily capacity of 14 million gallons; and a sewage disposal system with a 6 million gallon per day capacity.   This immense infrastructure has a major impact on the natural and cultural treasures that make up APG. targeted at APG program managers and employees This video is promotes environmental awareness and an understanding of compliance responsibilities.

FREQUENCY PLANNING WITH FAS: HF — Scriptwriter
VIDEO ~ This 30 minute training video uses professional actors in the role of radio frequency managers to explain how new computer software can quickly create frequency plans for operational missions and exercises.

THE U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND — Scriptwriter
16MM FILM ~ A 20 minute film documentary introducing the U.S. military command responsible for U.S. interests in the Persian Gulf and Southwest Asia. Explains the foreign policy reasons for the commands formation, its mission, combat capabilities, and military assistance role to countries in the area.
Client: the United States Information Agency.

REMINISCENCES OF THE WAR — Scriptwriter
16MM FILM ~ A 30 minute film documentary Client: broadcast on Brazilian National TV. The film documents the participation of the Brazilian Expeditionary Force during W.W.II as part of the Allied 5th Army fighting in Italy. Those interviewed include General Mark Clark, Ambassador Vernon Walters, & Brazilian Military Leaders.
Client: the United States Information Agency.

THE FOLLOWING WERE PROJECTS WERE PREPARED UNDER CONTRACT
FOR THE U.S. ARMY TRAINING & DOCTRINE COMMAND.

MILITARY LASERS — Scriptwriter
This film explains the various types of lasers now being used in weapons and in combat training. It presents a non-technical explanation of how lasers work and how laser principles are applied to laser range finders, target designator, and weapon simulation systems.

THE STORY OF CONVOY 214 — Scriptwriter
16MM FILM ~ Scripted like a feature film, this Army tactical training film uses professional actors in a dramatic action scenario to illustrate the duties and responsibilities of Military Police personnel while escorting land convoys.

MP SUPPORT TO THE DIVISION — Scriptwriter
16MM FILM ~ This Army tactical training film illustrates the major support functions of a Military Police Company assigned to an Army Division.

COMBAT SUPPORT OPERATIONS — Scriptwriter
16MM FILM ~ This 2 film series outlines the Army's current policies on logistical support. Known as the "How to Support" series, the films use complex animation and live action scenes of supply methods to explain logistical operations.

VIDEO ARCADE TECHNOLOGY: Potential for Training — Scriptwriter
VIDEO ~ This 20 minute video is designed to brief Army trainers on the applications of computer games for fire & maneuver, and other tactical training uses.

U.S. ARMY SIGNAL CORPS MOS SPOTS — Scriptwriter
VIDEO ~ These 2 minutes videos help recruiters to assist new recruits in choosing a Military Occupational Specialty. Each spot outlines the duties, responsibilities, working and living conditions that the new soldier can expect if trained in each MOS.

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