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    McDonnell Douglas Information Systems (1986)

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The first business (then corporate) television commission Reeltime Pictures received was in 1985, a year after the company was formed.

McDonnell Douglas Information Systems was a subsidiary of the giant McDonnell Douglas aircraft company in America. They were specialists in computer solutions for business and had a range of specialities, including Police, Health, CAD/CAM (Computer Aided Design or Manufacturing), Local Government, etc.

We were commissioned to make a series of short customer story videos to screen at their annual sales conference in 1986.

Each video focused on one customer … and the three I’ve chosen from the ten we made are: Swedish telecommunications company Televerket, British heavy industry expert HDA Forgings and French model toy manufacturer Majorette.

The intent was to instil a feeling of ‘esprit de corps’ amongst the sales force and inspire them to greater success the following year!

I had a policy of trying to use actors I knew and Jon Pertwee was employed to do the voiceovers. A real professional … he was a joy to work with. Also, doing an English voiceover for a French speaking interviewee was the one and only Michael Wisher.

These are interesting snapshots of the time they were made in. Both technically … and the fashions people were wearing! We were one of the first companies that offered quality production at an affordable price and the videos were a sensation at the conference – we actually got applause!!!

Hope you enjoy them … at only about 5 minutes length each you can’t get too bored!

– Keith Barnfather

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