Moonshadow Productions and Research - What a Documentary Video Can Do For You

Documentaries are non-fiction films that illustrate valuable lessons for all of us from history or the real life experiences of others. The production does this by blending dramatizations, archival footage, and photos with interviews from experts or other knowledgeable persons who can authenticate the message that the film is calculated to present.

These productions usually take several months to complete and are most effective when produced for targeted audiences. We often use a host with a dramatic background in these films to emphasize salient points that educate, motivate and inspire viewers while aiding in retention of the production's most important teachings.

Here are some examples. Click on the picture to view a clip from past film productions. Also read what one of our clients has to say and find out more about "Choose Life or Choose Meth" documentary.

Also click here to read about this production

"Investing in Idahos Future" Documentary

"Choose Life or Choose Meth" Documentary

RECENT EXAMPLE:

"Choose Life or Choose Meth" Educational Documentary
(Part 1- 39 Min, Part 2- 32 min, Test & Review 16-Min.)

This five time national award winning educational documentary contrasts over four dozen positive health education messages against the harm that methamphetamine causes. Featuring Dr. Mary Holley, M.D. of Mothers Against Meth, it literally hasthe conversation with teens and young adults that most parents, teachers and clinicians only wish they could deliver. Methamphetamine is a powerful, toxic, man-made stimulant that is also extremely addictive. Initially it causes feelings of euphoria and sleeplessness so that many people who try it feel they can work a double shift, stay up studying or party all night. In reality it is a poison that destroys the personality and vital organs including the brain, heart, liver and skin, among others. Users often become addicts within a week and start down a long, tragic road that is fraught with crime, mental illness, STD’s and physical suffering. We have many choices to make in life. By the end of this movie viewers know why they can “Choose Life…or Choose Meth." For use as a prevention tool or in recovery under the supervision of a professional clinician.

Go to: http://www.ChooseLifeOrChooseMeth.com for more information.

And read more about the 5 national awards.

CLIENT TESTIMONIAL

To whom it may concern:

This letter is to introduce Dr. Charlie Chapin, Executive Producer, Moonshadow Productions & Research. Dr. Chapin has been a consultant to this department since the mid-1990's. In that capacity he has produced a number of public outreach broadcast documentaries aimed at informing the citizens of San Joaquin County of the various services and programs we provide. The topics include Jail Industries, Community Corps, meth labs, and elder abuse, among others.

He has produced training videos for patrol along with a comprehensive recruiting video that we have used successfully at job fairs. In 2003 he coauthored and published a history hook titled "Courage, Change & Vision: Chronicles of the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Department from 1848 -2003."

Additionally, we are successfully using a series of videos he produced titled, "Success in the Workplace" in our Jail Workforce Education programs, and currently partnering with other departments on a new meth prevention movie aimed at high school students.

While many of the videos won national awards for their production quality, the net result of these public communications has consistently been to improve the relationship between the citizens of this county, our Board of Supervisors and the Sheriff’s Department. Our senior management team, deputies, correctional officers and non-sworn employees enjoy working with Dr. Chapin and take a great deal of pride in seeing their efforts explained in a meaningful way.

Professionally, I regard him as a valued asset whose advice on public marketing is consistently reliable. Personally, I regard him as a trusted friend. He delivers on time, in budget, and always exceeds our expectations. In sum, I join many other department heads in this county in highly recommending Dr. Charlie Chapin and Moonshadow Productions.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 209-468-4310.

Sincerely,
ROBERT HEIDELBACH
Sheriff-Coroner
County of San Joaquin

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