Explore the following areas of
:
Pre-Production
Lou Diamond Phillips practices with the Austin P.D. SWAT team to prepare
for the role of SSG Monfriez in Ed Zwick's Courage Under Fire.
Script Consultation: Research for writers, authentic dialogue of military slang and technical language
Assist with government clearance for locations and facilities
Obtain obscure and unusual military equipment
Historical research for all departments
Basic training for actors
Production
M-1 Abrams on the attack in Ed Zwick's Courage Under Fire
Coach actors, to include dialogue, weapons handling, customs, courtesies and protocol (i.e. how and when to salute) as well as the dynamics of specific roles in military hierarchy
Instruct in the proper use of military equipment (i.e. radios, sonar, mine detectors)
Military vehicle training and services (tracked and wheeled)
Wear and appearance of military uniforms for all branches of the service
Radio language; contemporary and historical
Foreign military uniforms, weapons, equipment, and procedures
Post-Production
Members of the VETS "loop group" record military radio traffic for the
tank battle scene in Ed Zwick's Courage Under Fire.
Looping and Realistic radio chatter
Cadences and Jody Calls
Assist with sound effects
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