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Elections Canada's communications group wished to expand coverage of this event beyond the major news media represented by the Press Theatre members to local newspapers, radio stations and other concerned parties.
Features to Note: The press conference was webcast live and an archived copy was published within minutes of the event as a recorded reference for the media.

The Communicators Conference was held in Ottawa and many Communicators employed outside the National Capital Region were unable to attend. The webcast enabled all federal Communications communities across Canada to participate.
Features to Note: Users had a choice of either an English or French version which determined the slide deck viewed. The option of simultaneous interpretation was also included. A [Participate] button enabled users to submit questions or comments. Closed captioning was added to the archived version of the event and is entirely in English or entirely in French, satisfying accessibility requirements.

Managing the financial records of a federal election campaign has many statutory requirements. Elections Canada produced four instructional video DVD's for distribution to all campaign management. This product packaged the four videos [content] into a web accessible version.
Features to Note: Video content indexed in the (topics) page in a Frequently Asked Questions format to provide immediate answers to questions. Sample documents and printable instruction guides are in the (resource) section with a downloadable CD image of the product for local replication and distribution. Option of English or French.

The target audience for this product is the retail sector. For the benefit of employees handling cash, this training module and quick reference guide demonstrates the numerous security features of Canadian currency.
Features to Note: bilingual, multiple presentations, indexed by topic, closed captions, multiple related resources including documents, quiz and external links.

Many employees at Health Canada service the Aboriginal community. The Department organized a series of classroom presentations by members of the community to increase awareness of their culture and the realities of their day-to-day challenges. The product captured and published these live presentations for on-demand viewing for the benefit of all staff.
Features to Note: multiple presentations [contents], content indexing [topics], supplemental resources [resources] and the option of English of French.

An example of a Flash technology based product.
Features to Note: The speaker’s audio recording is synchronized with the presentation slides including the presenter’s videos. All content is indexed by slide and is searchable. The speaker's biography is available with attachments such as handouts and PDF versions of the slide images. A 'share' option enables a user to send URL to a colleague that will launch the presentation at the current slide.

As part of a recruitment initiative, CFIA published a series of videos focusing on the daily lives of eight CFIA staff members from across Canada. This project consisted of scripting, shooting, editing and hosting the videos.
Features to Note: The individual videos were integrated into the CFIA web site pages.

This video was originally created for distribution via YouTube. The mobile versions were produced for viewing on Blackberrys, iPhones and Windows Mobile devices.
Feature to Note: The video itself incorporates illustrative graphics within the background image.

This is an example of an illustrated audio product for mobile devices. A slide presentation is synchronized with the speakers audio and the resulting video can be downloaded to mobile devices for viewing at an opportune time.

Video is a powerful media for marketing and support. In this sample, the product integrates commentary, video and illustrative slides into a product user guide.
Features to Note: The content is indexed [topics] and supporting resources are included. Distribution was by CDROM and the internet for Just-in-Time training.

Brock Vernon is a fictious Member of Parliament for the riding of Linden Way. We created this sample website to illustrate a content management strategy that could group videos in a hierarcial structure reflecting a franchised enterprise. Even though the web site is personal to Brock Vernon with videos pertaining to him and events and issues within his riding, there is a level of video publishing that can be managed by the national office.

A series of tennis tips by Ottawa tennis pros produced by MAX Digital.
Features to Note: The entire product can be inserted in a tennis club's web page with a single URL.