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***image1***“…And, the Telly for film or corporate video products goes to the Visual Information Services Europe at Kleber Kaserne for their ‘Driving in Italy’ and ‘Fallen Soldier Detail.’”
Comparable to Emmy Awards for corporate video presentations, the 25th Annual Telly Awards notified VISE, 2nd Signal Brigade, Aug. 23 that these two entries were selected as “Winners” and will receive the Silver Telly in late September.
“Winners” is the highest recognition given by the Telly Awards, which is a national and international competition based out of Cincinnati. The annual award honors outstanding local, regional and cable TV commercials and programs, and video and film productions.
“We were competing against major TV networks, entertainment giants and some of the biggest advertising agencies in the world,” said Robert A. Kramer, VISE director. “Our team has won several Army and Department of Defense visual information awards, but this is rare that they would go up against commercial industry and come out with these kinds of awards.”
Produced in 2003, “Driving in Italy” is a 14-module, 34-minute training program shown at drivers testing stations in Italy to train military members, civilian employees and family members. It is required viewing before testing for a USAREUR driver’s license.
“It shows everything you need to know about driving in Italy including what happens when you come upon an accident, driving with your lights on during the day and railroad crossings,” said Dan Simmons, VISE chief of operations, who was the “Driving in Italy” director and producer. “And, it is designed so that instructors can clarify any misconceptions viewers may have.”
“Fallen Soldier Detail” trains Soldiers on the proper honors rendered to fallen comrades upon their arrival at Ramstein and other military installations. It was deliberately produced without narration or music, using silence to impress upon Soldiers the solemn nature of their duties, and edited in real time, 13 minutes, to demonstrate the actual length of the detail.
“It’s very moving to watch,” said Denny McKell, VISE senior TV producer, who was the “Fallen Soldier Detail” director and producer. “We shot four times from different angles to show every element of the detail including the chaplains accepting the casket, the deep respect paid by the Soldiers and Airmen involved, and the reverence and decorum of the hearse.”
As the theater-level visual information agency, VISE’s video production has dropped from 50 in 2001 to 10 a year in support of the Global War on Terrorism and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
“The fact that these two products won this major award is pretty amazing with all the other support we are providing to USAREUR and the European Command,” said Mr. Kramer. “It shows that we still take the time to put quality in our products.”
