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RV No Rehearsal - (This is a current project) Being developed to carry the Calypso Clipper, a twin turbo-prop float mounted plane it will be capable of ferrying researchers between land based runways and the vessel when being used as a research platform. This is one of the better examples of custom developing the model according to the owners wishes, then, involving the Naval Architect in analysis and sweetening of the hull form.

Alaska P/V Enforcer - The design work for this 82' vessel started out based on a 52 page specification book from the State of Alaska. The criteria developed for this vessel was the work of dozens of troopers providing input as to what they felt the boat should be able to accomplish on a mission. Added to that, Chris Kennedy and Rob Watson put their own special touches to the job at hand based on experience and practical common sense. (Please Close That Window When Finished)

Private 67' Voyager - Currently Under Construction - This design started as a 2002 collaboration with Chris Kennedy and was promoted in Ft. Lauderdale and through PassageMaker magazine. This vessel was built by Chris Kennedy of Kennedy Ship and Repair, LP in Galveston. As noted on this page some of the features of this robust vessel where carried over from the P/V Enforcer.

P/V Churchill - Being able to develop 3-dimensional images and illustrations of existing objects is one thing. But, to develop plans and promote ideas from scratch..., ideas that actually result in million dollar projects is on an entirely different plane. This concept and deck plans is the result of a collaboration between Watson Enterprises and Kennedy Ship and Repair. Here are the results of that collaboration... in real life. (Please Close That Window When Finished)

Refit Planning - In order to show the visual impact of the changes to be made in refit this vessel would need a CAD accurate model developed, however, the new owner did not have possession of the original CAD files. After arriving in Galveston at the Kennedy Shipyard it was photographed and detailed measurements were taken. The drawings were lofted in a 3D CAD program and once the client was satisfied, they were sent to the naval architect to use for developing construction plans. (Please Close That Window When Finished)

82x22 Coastal Trawler - New for 2007! The concept of this steel hull and aluminum superstructure trawler design is to carry the owner, guests, and a rather large fishing boat on the sport fishing tournament circuit. This newest vessel also marks our transition into lofting the full 3D image rather than starting with 2D plan views.

This design is contract customizable for your personal preferences as no internal structures exist..., until you are ready.

Vessel Conversion Plans - 105' Gulf Trawler Conversion - With the depressed shrimping market buyers are finding opportunities to convert readily available hulls into various uses. Under "Concepts" we show two versions that were explored. You can also find more on the 105 Gulf Trawler Construction under the "Projects" page at our other site, www.CoastalUS.com. (Please Close That Window When Finished)

50' Shallow River Landing Craft - The request we responded to by the Alaska Department of Interior was for a vessel to be shipped overland or by sea carrier.

The requirement was for a shallow draft vessel that could be parted off into pieces and carried on trucks, to ferry heavy loads such as road graders or vehicles to be offloaded in remote locations throughout the Alaskan interior. (Please Close That Window When Finished)

Recovery Barge - Powered by 4 Thrustmaster OD-300 Hydraulic Outdrives using PDPS, the Recovery Barge is a fast build. The cargo containers can be modified for housing, storage, laboratory facilities, and can be built without having to wait for the barge to be constructed. The gantry crane show is an option, or, can supplement the deck crane which can reach through the center knockout or over the stern to deploy the skiffs or jet ski's.

These Videos and 3D Plans are all work for clients. We are currently working on projects under contract that do not permit our showing but feel confident that these small samples can clearly show our ability to make your video or conceptual project come alive.

 

Please keep in mind that Watson Enterprises is doing the videotaping, scripting, photography, CAD drafting and 3D lofting, animation sequences, graphics, website development and live posting.

Our Demo Video - This is a comprehensive presentation of some of the projects we worked on. It is intended to show our ability to develop a video including interviews, real design projects, images, 3D animations, and music and voice-overs to run on DVD or CD. You will also see examples of how our CAD level concepts became real world vessels and products.

 

If you would like the full size DVD or CD sample please give us a call or e-mail. We can do it ALL!

Rig Underwater Installation - A developing animation to understand the basic procedures for installing a 4000 - 6000 HP thruster in an off shore semi-submersible oil drilling rig. As a fast turnaround (less than two weeks) this animation was developed using an existing rig and an existing boat. The remainder of the components were lofted using plan views from AutoCAD drawings to loft the receptacle, thruster, strand jacks, and other components relative to the actual thruster. Because VIZ does not allow key-frame manipulation of single lines certain parts had to be stepped through individual frames.

Thrustmaster PDPS test with Military Sea Lift Command - With the Mighty Servant 3 at anchor this vessel of opportunity (barge), is outfitted with Thrustmasters complete Portable Dynamic Positioning System. The controls are set to automatic and the barge holds dynamic position next to the Mighty Servant while a vehicle and admirals from the U.S. Navy cross in complete confidence.

Thrustmaster Retractable Thrusters - Complete video covering one of many of Thrustmaster of Texas, Inc. products. This video includes footage and photos shot inside the facility and during installation in the Conrad Deep Water Facility in Amelia, LA. Produced at DVD full screen level and reduced to 24fps 320 x 240 for web broadband.

Thrustmaster Underwater Mount Procedures - A mix of CAD generated animations and actual footage. Using 2D CAD we generated 3D animations of the general procedures of underwater mounting to show the idea of how to mount Thrusters in a wet environment. Produced at DVD full screen level and reduced to 24fps 320 x 240 for web broadband.

Thermo-Probe TP7 - We made a marketing video using some of the footage that was taped for training on the project. We produced this video and reduced it to MPEG and then sent it to Thermoprobe who installed it onto their web site themselves as an Adobe Flash. Note the UTIMeter Rtex video comments below.

 

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Product Demo - Made in our early days, when we first started using the analog system. There were several variations of this video made. When we could not obtain actual photo's we made graphics and what ever it took. Two versions were made to cover a screenprinters trade show in New Orleans and later to send out as CD distribution media.

M & M Design - One week before the sales staff left for an industry trade show in California they decided that they needed a video on CD to compliment their paper brochures. Setting up our Mobile Production Unit editing studio outside their facility we put this video together in four days. One of the biggest challenges was the animated graphics. We had to digitally photograph or scan and clean-up and then animate a lot of the graphics. Again, this was with our analog studio. We now use a complete digital video suite.

Hermetic UTIMeter Rtex - If you review the video for Thermoprobe above you might notice a similarity with the "actor". We shot some of the footage for both products at the same time. When not, we made sure that the actor had on the same clothing down to his socks to that we could mix footage from different products. As a matter of fact, the segment of him looking into the end of the device and checking the cleanliness of the nipple was shot for an entirely different product that just happened to have the same ends.

Speciality Diving - When you get a call you go. That's it. We pulled our Mobile Production Unit next to an airport hanger, met with the principals, took the video and pictures they had and plugged an extension cord into one of the old buildings. That night we produced this video and hand delivered it just in time to take it to a meeting with Chevron the next morning. No voice over, canned music, generic graphics. But, they got the job.

Music Video - The Eagles are due to play in Houston. Even though the band doesn't show their equipment is set up and ready to go so the schedule quickly changes. Give just a few seconds (literally) to plug our camera into the sound board we capture local talent, Kevin Hutchins with the Texas Longneck Band giving this performance. Trust me. After hearing Kevin and the band there weren't too many wanting their money back. (Note the cowboy hat dancing by. That guy was TALL!)

Hermetic GTX Chem - What do you do when you don't want to use a real chemical that might cause harm during a video shoot? Use Gatorade!... and a lot of graphics. (Note that we reused the opening from above on this video as we did half a dozen others.)

Hermetic Component Replacement - When reviewing a training tape one of the first things we do is advise your client base to have the product in front of them and have a way to stop and start the video so they can go through it step by step. That was stated on the CD but not in the video. Again, same intro.

2D Drawings to 3D Concept Animations - This short clip shows us using 2D prints and developing them out as 3D animations.

Industrial Red Salons - Showing some diversity in our work we designed and built this unique salon in N.W. Houston. That includes all of the steel fixtures you see in the background of these photos along with managing the provisions for electrical, plumbing, lighting, and communications.

3D CAD Accurate Objects and Imaging Solutions - As you open this page you might notice that the first image is the one used in the Thrustmaster video. Scrolling down you will see a variety of other 3D images that were developed for different types of projects. Each of those images can be exported to an engineer in Australia or Austria and when they open them in AutoCAD, the object can be dimensioned 1:1.

AutoCAD to PDF Format - We can take your idea, make an AutoCAD drawing, and then use the resulting PDF document to convey the concept to your friends around the world, to millions who don't have AutoCAD on their computers, or prepare the drawing for insertion into professional magazines or distribution on web sites. Not just the drawing, but versions and variations like you've seen in professional publishing.

Documentation - Within 5 minutes (or 5 years) of an event you can have your images posted on a web site and still be able to use them for magazine ads or video productions... if you do it right.  This is just one of many projects we documented for Kennedy that helped continue bringing in projects over the years because between each picture there might be as many as a few dozen, to hundreds more to use without concern for copyright infringement.  We can do the same for you!

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