December brings so many things to people around the world, and for Immediate Info, that has held true in the form of a very cool project. Calamari Productions (see Vimeo page)has been creating documentaries in the areas of child welfare and juvenile justice for over 12 years, and have recently been commissioned by the Indiana Department of Correction to create a new training DVD. Utilizing old content from inside state juvenile facilities, courtrooms, etc., Calamari is creating a video to train new and current staff for better practices in dealing with sexual misconduct at these state facilities.
Immediate Info, a partner with Calamari for three years, is handling the editing of the DVD. We have also handled shooting some new materials for the DVD, including interviews with case workers, experts in juvenile sexual development, internal affairs officers, and others. Editing for this type of content can be tricky, and very sensitive, as the impact of such a video is very important. The correct content and assets must best be used in such a way that they communicate a clear message to viewers in need of training. Calamari Productions owner Karen Grau is scripting the video, under the guidance of Michael Dempsey, Executive Director of Youth Services for the DOC.
This project should take a couple months to complete, because the information involved needs to be so specific. Immediate Info is honored to work again with Calamari, and we enjoy knowing that the work we do can have such an impact.
