"Redeye" The Story of the F-111 Mission Simulator
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xB93_wlAavM
"PembertonProdns | October 13, 2010
5 minute highlights version
In 2010 the F-111C Fighter/ Bomber will be retired after 40 years of active service with the Royal Australian Air Force. It never dropped a bomb in anger.
"Redeye" is the story of a group of innovative Australian and international engineers who propelled the RAAF to the very forefront of training and simulation with the F-111C mission simulator. Thales Australia, who has operated the simulator and F-111 training programs since 1998, wanted to document the challenges and successes of the project for a simulation industry event in June 2010.
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http://www.pembertonproductions.com.au/showcase/behind-the-scenes/thales-redeye/
"Full 35 minute documentary
In 2010 the F-111C Fighter/ Bomber will be retired after 40 years of active service with the Royal Australian Air Force.
"Redeye" is the story of a group of innovative Australian and international engineers who propelled the RAAF to the very forefront of training and simulation with the F-111C mission simulator. Thales Australia, who has operated the simulator and F-111 training programs since 1998, wanted to document the challenges and successes of the project for a simulation industry event in June 2010.
Here the challenge was to uncover the compelling human interest story behind the technical nature of the material, spanning a 17 year period, while effectively communicating the scientific aspects of the project and its impact on the greater defence of Australia.
Careful research was required to piece together a story structure which was accurate and which drew on the memories of many different participants with many different perspectives.
Several interviewees were highly technical and had not appeared on camera before, which required careful guidance to deliver genuine, fluent statements in line with the story structure, as well as illuminating new and unexpected perspectives that enhanced the original script profoundly.
Filmed in full high definition, this 35-minute film portrays the development challenges, eclectic team and exceptional outcomes of this system, while effectively handling the delicate balance required to cover topics such as defence contracts and classified military technology."