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Accelerate Montana

Foundation Campaign
Accelerate Montana (AMT) is a statewide initiative that aims to empower Montanans with the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in high-demand industries.

In collaboration with the Montana Department of Labor & Industry, universities, community colleges, and tribal colleges throughout the state, AMT provides efficient and affordable rapid training programs that prepare individuals for successful careers in fields such as healthcare, technology, manufacturing, construction, and TV/Film.
Rapid Revolution
Accelerate Montana's rapid training approach offers a unique way to quickly enter new careers and connect businesses with skilled workers, bridging the skills gap. It provides a pathway for career changers, those seeking skill enhancement and better earning potential, and individuals looking for alternatives to traditional education.
Bridging the Gap
Through partnerships with colleges and industry, Accelerate Montana provides access to rapid training courses statewide. This collaboration ensures that program graduates are well-prepared and ready to meet industry demands, making them highly sought-after by Montana's growing businesses.

Helping Montana Understand AMT

01
Create Statewide
Awareness
Increase awareness of the Accelerate Montana initiative and its rapid training programs across the state.
02
Communicating the Opportunities
Target individuals seeking new job opportunities and employers looking for skilled workers.
03
Simplifying the Messaging
Highlight success stories of individuals who had completed the programs.

Introducing AMT

The goal of this “About Us” video is to introduce the audience to AMT and its mission. The video emphasizes Accelerate Montana's role in bridging the gap between employers and individuals, and how the program is contributing to the state's economic growth.

Challenges

Campaign Goals

01
Finding a Voice
Creating a unique voice that represents the organization and its diverse audience through video.
02
Representation
Striking a balance between the geographies, populations, institutions, and sectors of Montana.
03
Campaign Evolution
The need for constant adaptation to the campaign outline based on the real stories and perspectives we gathered during production.
Finding a Voice
One of our tasks was to help AMT articulate their voice and develop a visual identity through video that would be both engaging and informative. The messaging had to resonate with AMT's audiences: potential students and partners in industry and education, while emphasizing their role as a facilitator and connector between these three parties.
We interviewed deans, course instructors, students, employers, and economic experts to gain insights into Montana's workforce and education landscape, as well as the challenges and opportunities that exist. We used these inputs to find a voice that accurately reflected Accelerate Montana's mission, while also resonating with their target audiences.
With so many interviews and on-the-fly b-roll scenes, a cinematic documentary-style approach allowed us to present a visually pleasant and engaging experience for the viewer, while also providing a more authentic and raw portrayal of the subjects.
Representation
In order to accurately represent AMT's statewide initiative, we aimed to showcase the diversity of Montana's geography, institutions, and industries. This meant filming in different regions of the state, acknowledging AMT's partnerships with education, and highlighting various sectors such as trades, healthcare and tech. 

Accelerate Montana's Outreach Team played a critical role in overcoming this challenge. By connecting us with each individual we interviewed, we were able to reach people from different areas, industries, and backgrounds, ensuring the best chance for the campaign to represent the state.
Representation
In order to accurately represent AMT's statewide initiative, we aimed to showcase the diversity of Montana's geography, institutions, and industries. This meant filming in different regions of the state, acknowledging AMT's partnerships with education, and highlighting various sectors such as trades, healthcare and tech. 

Accelerate Montana's Outreach Team played a critical role in overcoming this challenge. By connecting us with each individual we interviewed, we were able to reach people from different areas, industries, and backgrounds, ensuring the best chance for the campaign to represent the state.
Representation

In order to accurately represent AMT's statewide initiative, we aimed to showcase the diversity of Montana's geography, institutions, and industries. This meant filming in different regions of the state, acknowledging AMT's partnerships with education, and highlighting various sectors such as trades, healthcare and tech. 

Accelerate Montana's Outreach Team played a critical role in overcoming this challenge. By connecting us with each individual we interviewed, we were able to reach people from different areas, industries, and backgrounds, ensuring the best chance for the campaign to represent the state.

Campaign Evolution
One of the key challenges we faced during the project was the need for flexibility and adaptability in our approach. We conducted research into workforce development and Montana’s economic and education landscapes to help inform scripts and storyboards that we thought would best communicate Accelerate Montana’s messaging. 

With a solid outline in place, it became clear that it would need to evolve as we conducted dozens of interviews with a diverse group of people. Not everyone fit neatly into the archetypes we had created, and the motivations people had weren’t always predictable.

Deliverables

During the Accelerate Montana campaign, we produced various types of videos to showcase the impact of the rapid training courses offered by the program. While our main objective was the "About Us" video, we also created several other videos that fell into three categories.

Testimonials

We produced testimonial videos featuring interviews with graduates and current participants of the programs. The videos provide a human touch to the campaign, making it more relatable and emphasizing the various reasons why individuals opted for a rapid training program. These reasons varied, ranging from individuals seeking a career change to those looking to increase their earnings or explore alternative educational paths.

Amita Greer
MT Code School
Gilles Huegi
Line
Amanda Bearmedicine
Production Assistant

Deliverables

During the Accelerate Montana campaign, we produced various types of videos to showcase the impact of the rapid training courses offered by the program. While our main objective was the "About Us" video, we also created several other videos that fell into three categories.

Course Overview

The Course Videos presented a variety of opportunities within the healthcare, trades, and technology sectors, providing potential students with useful information about each course. These videos not only highlighted the in-demand nature of certain jobs but also provided an overview of what students could expect to learn and what their future career paths could look like.

Commerical
Driving
Tech in Montana
CNA

Deliverables

During the Accelerate Montana campaign, we produced various types of videos to showcase the impact of the rapid training courses offered by the program. While our main objective was the "About Us" video, we also created several other videos that fell into three categories.

Sound Bites

The Sound Bite videos represent a collection of additional content. Along with featuring miscellaneous clips, some of the sound bites highlight key values or topics in a short-form package. These videos were designed solely for social media usage, and therefore represent a supplementary element of the campaign.

Path to a Career
So Many Jobs
Speed Up Education
We are thrilled to have had the opportunity to work with Accelerate Montana to promote rapid training programs and support workforce development in the state.

We are optimistic about the economic impact that Accelerate Montana will have, not just in terms of job creation but also in terms of driving innovation and growth in these critical industries. Our goal for our work is that it will have a positive impact on individuals and communities throughout Montana, helping to build a more prosperous and inclusive future.

Finally, we want to extend a special thanks to Accelerate Montana and their outreach team for their partnership and collaboration throughout this process. We are grateful for the opportunity to work with such a passionate group of professionals dedicated to building a stronger, more vibrant Montana.

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