RECENT PROJECTS

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Navy League Honor Wall Display Design and Fabrication The Honor Wall, which is the principal architectural component of the Navy League's main lobby area, symbolizes the four U.S. sea services and includes inspiring photography of past heroes as well as an interactive kiosk showcasing the significance of the Wall's design aspects. Empire was charged with the task of designing the Honor Wall and overseeing the project to its completion. This monument is open to the public and can be viewed at the Navy League's headquarters in downtown Arlington, VA.

Lone Sailor Awards Short-Subject Documentary Production Each year the United States Navy Memorial honors three distinguished individuals who have provided great support to our nation's military and, in particular to America's Sea Services -- Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and Merchant Marine. Empire Media Group is tasked with the production of three short-subject documentary videos highlighting the lives and accomplishments of each awardee.

Memorial Hall Database Interactive Kiosk Database Design and Fabrication Empire Media Group designed and developed this database kiosk for memorial hall. Visitors use the touch screen interface to search for individuals whose names are carved on the operational loss panels throughout the memorial. The kiosk consists of four touch screens with integrated computers using one as a server for the database. The screens are mounted in a custom made cabinet with a black marble top. The cabinet was also designed by Empire Media Group.

NMCRS PSA Broadcast Video Production This series of 30 second public service announcement were created for the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society and starred the famous military Actor, R. Lee Ermey.

Force Protection Equipment Demonstration Interactive Multimedia Publishing FPED is a bi-annual trade show for vendors around the globe to show off their products to decision-makers from DoD, Federal departments and agencies, and selected state and local law enforcement. Its most important function is to provide leaders the opportunity to view available equipment and all future equipment possibilities. Each year Empire Media Group collects information from FPED vendors and compiles it into a searchable CD-ROM database. Empire also produces an overview video of the FPED trade show and includes it on the CD-ROM.

Sailor of the Year Display Design and Fabrication The Sailors of the Year Exhibit is permanently located at the United States Navy Memorial in Washington DC. It celebrates the core values that set the standard of excellence for our Sailors, who dedicate themselves to performing arduous duty in peace and war. Those who best exemplify these values are selected to compete for honors at higher and higher levels until the Navy has chosen the best of the best – the Navy's four Sailors of the Year: Pacific Fleet. Atlantic Fleet. Shore. Navy Reserve. They are the finest our nation has to offer. High quality photographs, along with biographical video clips are displayed to honor the Sailors of the year and to inspire those who visit the United States Navy Memorial.

American Trucking Associations/TMC Training/Promotional Video Production Empire has produced a number of training and promotional videos to support the mission of The Maintenance Counsel of the American Trucking Associations. Videos include S-Cam brake adjustment, the Supertech competition, their membership promotional video and more.

Leaders of Character Short-Subject Documentary Production This thirteen minute video shown at the Naval Academy's Visitors Center demonstrates the life of midshipmen through the Naval Academy's mission.

Distinguished Graduate Awards Short-Subject Documentary Production The U.S. Naval Academy selected a group of honorees as Distinguished Graduates in 2000 and chose Empire Media Group to produce short biographical videos on each one. The videos were shown at a black tie dinner, introducing each Distinguished Graduate as he received his award. Empire provided similar support for the 2001 and 2002 Distinguished Graduate Awards dinners.