Hello Linda!

We integrate short videos as appropriate. Oue educators and public tour guides will often show a short video on a tablet, or, if giving a stationary talk in the spaces, at a video screen. However, we have just installed some kiosks througout the ship that contain short video clips of former crew members' oral histories interwoven with historic images. (I am at the Intrepid Sea, Air, & Space Museum, and the aircraft carrier Intrepid is a National Historic Landmark. As men lived and worked on board, it functions in some ways like a historic building). It actually is a lovely way to enliven the spaces - hearing the voice of someone who actually slept there or ran that piece of equipment, etc. and seeing the images from the time. They should be short though!

L 

Hi Linda,

Being in the content creation and integration business, I have seen many successes and pitfalls utilizing multi-media in historical places.  That being said, I understand the purpose of your inquiry in this forum; to get first hand feedback from colleagues and not a sales pitch from a "video guy!"  

We recently completed a large installation that has components that may be in line with the direction that you are going.  The Lincoln Heritage Museum, Lincoln, Illinois.  Home - Lincoln Heritage Museum    This exhibit is both a timed experience and an interpreter guided one.  When period costumed interpreters are enlisted, the multi-media responds to their direction.  When no interpreter is scheduled, then the exhibit is a timed experience, interpreted in first-person from Lincoln and important people in his life (voice actors and re-enactments). 

I'm sure that the folks at the Lincoln Heritage Museum would be happy to give feedback on how the visitor experience of their museum has been enhanced utilizing multi-media.  They are quite excited to share.  

And of course, if I can assist you further please don't hesitate to contact me personally.  

Best regards,

Alan Eidson

Eidson Studios

alan@eidsonstudios.com