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WMSMedia is proud to announce the winning of two new awards. The 1st award is a 2004 Aegis Award for a DVD video produced for Adventure Buddies, a local leader in outdoor education. The Aegis Awards are the video industry's premier competition for peer recognition of outstanding video productions. The 2nd award was a 2004 MarCom Creative Gold Finalist Award. The MarCom Creative Awards is an international competition for marketing and communications professionals involved in the concept, writing and design of marketing and communication programs and print, visual and audio materials.

The DVD: "HIKING POLES: Techniques & Tips for All Ages and Abilities" was recognized for its outstanding production quality in the category of "Educational DVD" by a distinguished panel of judges representing industry professionals from around the country. This DVD, about how to use hiking poles, is menu-driven and combines superb technology with a clear educational format. This enables viewers to understand the benefits of and the techniques for expanding their hiking horizons.

The video, written by Jayah Faye Paley, was directed and produced by Tom Wohlmut. It includes spectacular scenery from Yosemite to the wild back country of Canada, Alaska, and Hawaii. "I'm thrilled with the award. The Aegis award and MarCom award are reflective of our staff's excellence and versatility," said Tom Wohlmut, president of WMSMedia.

Those of you who who have been fans of WMSMedia know that a shorter version Hiking Pole (VHS) video was produced several years ago. It too was an award winner. This time Adventure Buddies approached WMSMedia to produce an expanded DVD version with new footage and interactive instruction.

Incorporating new Adobe DVD Encore software, the DVD program was built using Adobe Premiere Pro and then final edited pieces were imported into Encore to develop menus and branching. "Basically we were able to produce the entire project from start to finish using one platform. This saved a lot of time and money for my client," said Tom Wohlmut.

More and more DVD's are being produced from perfectly good linear videos. Now clients can just can add interactivity and branching and recycle those programs. Stay tuned for more information on how other clients have taken advantage of this capability.

"We knew that the finished video met our expectations, but winning an Aegis Award and MarCom award shows us that industry professionals 'really got it. Working with WMS Media enabled us to create this production - their creativity and professionalism, combined with an excellent grasp of the latest technology, gave us the excellence that won this award."

- Jayah Faye Paley (client)