STATEMENT OF PURPOSE "Our endeavour is to provide effective communication services that will help society to successfully meet the challenges of sustainable development"
Acomplete media service
for environmental training,
awareness, education and
eco marketing.
Shot in the Dark was formed in 1986 as a specialist video production and publishing company created to support the emerging environmental industries sector.
If you want to introduce or maintain an environmental management system you need effective communication for all your stakeholders.
If you are an environmental trainer you need good communication tools.
If you have green products you need to communicate this to your potential customers.
Yet perhaps the biggest single barrier to developing a sustainable society is communication.
To satisfy these needs we offer a complete environmental communications service:
Communication Consultancy - Communication Strategies - Communication Audits
Design and production of training materials including video, multimedia and workbooks
Ecodesign training workshops and tools
Distribution to internal and external audiences
Video and multimedia publishing
Eco-Marketing - Our corporate marketing service has been created specifically for the environmental industries sector. Our expertise in direct marketing, promotion, industry and environmental issues means we can better understand the needs of those with products designed for environmental protection or clean up.
Training - cource design and delivery
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Our productions reach thousands. If you are interested in the PR benefits of one or our tailored sponsorship packages, please contact us for details.
We went to the ends of the earth to produce the latest update of "A Working Environment"
Multimedia/Newmedia Production Services
Experienced multimedia developers conversant with a multitude of software packages
Diverse skills allowing custom designs and interfaces for your products
CD-ROM - We have produced CD-ROM products for many clients including Envirowise, Environment Agency, The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management, LearnDirect/UFI, BEL labs...
DVD - As well as most of our video products being available on DVD, we can also create a custom DVD to meet your needs
Websites - Branding and design for your website
VR panoramics - 360° animations from photograph or 3D environment
3D animations - to demonstrate/exemplify situations not possible through normal means
Product Visulisations / Simulations - using 3D and VR techniques to demonstrate your product/message
Paint for Profit Interactive CD-ROM - A comprehensive guide for vehicle repair companies to improve profits while reducing environmental impacts.
It
features a VR walkthough of a typical vehicle repair shop where the user tries to find the various potential environmental, waste and cost saving issues.
FloodPact - On The Waterfront This Video used 3D simulations to demonstrate techniques to reduce the impacts from flooding.
Brixham Environmental Labs This
promotional and learning resource CD-ROM includes Video, VR panoramics and an interactive tidal modeling simulator.
Production Facilities
Extensive library facilities, including newscuttings, 700 viewing hours of stock.
video footage, 3000 articles and monographs for fast research and scripting.
Seasoned script and copy writers, experienced in environmental issues and their impact on business.
Directors for drama or documentary.
Dedicated crews equipped to broadcast standards ready to tackle
the toughest assignments.
Custom built non-linear digital editing suites are designed for rapid post
production and maximum integration with graphics and animation, allowing
the production team to spend more time on the creative aspects of the video
or multimedia programme.
In house graphics team for print and screen - skilled in 2D, 3D, design and animation
Video microscopy and time lapse
Waste Management Training
An incident involving the illegal storage of 60,000 medical waste bags was recreated in our studio for a waste management training programme.
The atmosphere of Bethlehem Steel Works, Pensylvania, at the turn of the last century
was recreated for our production on
eco-design.
Bellamy's Garden
Shooting with David Bellamy for Environment Times Nature of Industry Awards
A Position of Experience
Our crews are at home in the comfort of a boardroom or a rain lashed landfill and can just as well understand the function of an oil bypass filter or an effluent treatment plant. This brings benefits to our clients by reducing script briefings to a minimum, cutting production schedules and saving our customers management time.
Each of our senior producers has over thirty years experience in film, video and multimedia communications and over a decade of knowledge in
environmental issues and the subjects of Health and Safety, Quality, Human Resources, IT and Training. This unique combination of skills means Shot in the Dark can provide an unrivalled production
service for environmental training, education and promotion.
Taking the Plunge
Two Edwardian bathing costumes
and the Physico Theatre were enlisted to educate primary school children about the water cycle, in “Taking the Plunge.”
The Land That Time Forgot
In an entirely different style, Tony Robinson
introduces a video on good landfill practice.
Producing ESOL learndirect products for the University for Industry
Publishing
Our publishing arm has produced several environmental titles over the years helping companies with IPC, APC, EMS, Environmental Risk, Waste Water Management, The Duty of Care and Environmental Awareness training. These programmes have been used widely throughout industry making Shot in the Dark the first choice for environmental training support.
“The best environmental programme we have come across” Ann Simm – Bywater Plc
“Our clients were amazed to see the problems they experience are still happening in Europe.
The awareness video captured their attention and made them really think about the impact they
could have within their organisation” Leigh Edwards – Aspinall Clouston, Kuala Lumpur
“The environmental awareness video has been a great help in all areas of training within the company” Alan Solway – B-Mat Ltd
“The complete package was well presented and contained
good quality and informative literature” Jack Neilson – Scottish Power
To be an effective communication tool a
video has to be “audience appropriate”.
For example induction programme for a utility
contractor cracks the
difficult problem of persuading employees to
take more care avoiding tree roots and cables
during excavation by developing an analogy
with another delicate operation…
The Good The Bad and the Careful
Who would you wish to carry out your
vasectomy – skilled surgeons or Mexican bandits?
