Last year, Bill Shapiro, a keynote speaker at the conference, participated in Martie's Show & Tales. He and his partner, Naomi Wax, co-wrote the book "What We Keep," a look at how objects can hold our most significant stories. I bought the book and thoroughly enjoyed it, especially since they were short story nuggets to read. Check out the What We Keep website for some of the moving … [Read more...]
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Show & Tales
Have you heard of Show & Tales from Martie McNabb? Martie hosts virtual events in which people share stories similar to Show and Tell from elementary school. You can join an event she hosts on Zoom with attendees from anywhere or hire her to host a private event for your family, business or group. I participated at the conference and it was a blast. Each person brought an item that gave us … [Read more...]
Digitize and Backup Videos
Did you know that film, tape, and disks degrade until the memories they hold are lost forever? Consider securing your video memories by converting old home movies to digital format. What a wonderful gift for your whole family! For Super 8 or 8mm film I recommend The Digital Convert in Chicago, IL for its top-quality work that they do in house. For VHS, Compact VHS, Hi-8 and Mini DV … [Read more...]
Info Videos
I've also used videos to combine personal and business. This short promo video has been helpful in explaining what I do and who I am to potential new clients. I also made this 36 minute podcast with Hélène T. Stelian of Empowering Women in Midlife. This longer video has been quite popular. Finally, I made this short Loom video explaining the photo on my business card of me as a baby on my dad's … [Read more...]
Involve the Kids
It's always been a challenge for parents and grandparents to connect with kids. Today is no different. Seeing our kids with their attention stuck to their smart phones is as familiar today as kids glued to the television when we were young. Adding one of these video projects to your family photo and video legacy could be a great way to get your kids involved. Young people today like to watch short … [Read more...]
1 Second Everyday
Here's another easy-to-use app that will capture your life in a creative new way. 1 Second Everyday (ISE) is an app that allows you to capture 1 second of your life each day and combines the clips into a 6 minute video at the end of the year. Created by director Cesar Kuriyama, the app is meant to capture the variety of types of moments in your life, from tragic to funny, boring to exciting, and … [Read more...]
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