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Video
biography workshops - early bird discount extended to August 8! |
Forgot to register for the October video biography workshops? Not to worry - to
give you a little more breathing room we've extended the early bird deadline from
July 28 to August 8. BUT - this is the only "wiggle room" we can give you, so
you'll want to register ASAP. In order for the workshops to
go forward, we need a minimum of ten registrants by August 8. On August 9 we'll let everyone who needs to buy airline tickets know whether or not
the workshops are "go."
If you have a passion for video biography, you'll want to join one or both of
Family Legacy Video's video biography events in October:
Create Your Own Video Biography (October 17-19): A comprehensive introduction to
the video biography production process. Steve is joined by video veterans Dan
Crapsi and Ginny Temple. You'll leave this three-day event with the
inspiration and information you need to start your own video biography project.
The Business of Video Biographies (October 20): Steve shares his experience
in the video bio business, answers your questions and helps you brainstorm
ideas for your personal history video business. Graphic designer Dan Blumenthal
shows how to create two keys to marketing success: a logo and a graphic identity
for your company.
Why attend a Family Legacy Video workshop?
Our workshops are unique - the only ones we know of that focus entirely
on the video biography process.
The workshops are comprehensive - leaving you with knowledge and hands-on
experience that will jumpstart your video biography hobby or business.
The workshops are great fun - you'll have a blast learning professional
video biography tips and techniques AND you'll meet some terrific people in the
process.
Family Legacy Video workshops don't happen every day - our October workshops
will be the last ones scheduled for this year.
Like to learn more and see what past participants have to say about their
workshop experiences? Check out Family Legacy Video's
workshop page.
One more thing - Tucson is a great place to visit in October. You'll find a
list of links to Tucson-area attractions at the bottom of the workshop page.
Don't wait - register today!
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Steve Pender - in the studio
and on the stump. |
On June 20, Family Legacy Video's Steve Pender found himself on the business end
of a TV camera. The event was the taping of a segment of "Pat Chats About,"
hosted by Pat Quinn, in a studio at Access Tucson, the Old Pueblo's public
access cable system. During his half-hour stint Steve displayed his passion for
personal history in general and video biographies in particular as he described
Family Legacy Video's history, extolled the benefits of preserving personal
history on video and provided some helpful do-it-yourself tips. Steve's segment
aired ten times during late June and early July. For more information on "Pat
Chats About" click here.
Steve also put in some personal appearances in June and July as a guest speaker
at several Arizona Rotary clubs. If you'd like Steve to give a Family Legacy
Video presentation to your club or group, just give him a call.
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New video support services
from Family Legacy Video. |
Family Legacy Video's video biographies are unsurpassed for their craftsmanship,
creativity and attention to detail. This is due in no small part to the passion
and experience Steve Pender brings to the table. And now, both professional and
amateur video biographers are invited to pull up a chair and sample some of Family
Legacy Video's video support services:
Consulting
Need help organizing a project before or after the shoot? Do you have questions
only an experienced video biography pro can answer? Try one-on-one coaching
with Steve. Offered on an hourly basis.
Critiquing
Steve will personally view and critique your video biography. He'll rate you on
all aspects of production, from the technical to the creative, and provide
helpful suggestions you can use to improve future productions. The base rate
(for programs up to an hour in length) is $225 ($200 if you've attended a Family
Legacy Video workshop).
Video Support
Do you need an extra special opening or closing for your video biography, but
just don't have the time or expertise to create one? Family Legacy Video can do
it for you! You send us the visual elements and we do the rest, delivering you a
finished segment as an AVI or QuickTime file.
Call (toll-free: 888.662.1294; Tucson: 520.743.4090),
e-mail,
or visit the
video support services Web page to find out how Family Legacy Video can help you raise the bar on the
quality of your video biographies.
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Start
planning your video biography interview - before you take another breath. |
I belong to the Catalina Rotary Club here in Tucson. One of the features of our
weekly lunch meetings is a segment called the "Member Moment." During this time,
one of our members takes three or four minutes to talk a little bit about
his/her life. Well, last week one of our more senior members had some time in
the spotlight - and he made his moment quite memorable. In a matter-of-fact way
he sketched for us a life filled with adventures, both in peace and wartime; a
life filled with business success and family joys and sorrows. As he returned to
his seat at the table he and I happened to be sharing, the president of our club
said, "Wow, what an incredible life. Have you had Steve do one of his videos
about you?" "No," the member replied. "It's too late for that." I immediately
piped up and said, loud enough for the others to hear, "Too late? You're still
breathing aren't you?"
Let's face it: Capturing our stories and the stories of our loved ones on video
has to be done while we're breathing. There's just no other time that'll work.
And yet, time and again, countless numbers of folks run out the clock. Take a
gander at the obituaries in your local paper today. How many of those souls do
you think recorded their stories as a legacy for their families? Chances are not
many. I can't tell you the number of times I've been approached after one of my
presentations by people who've said, "What you're doing is wonderful. I wish
we'd created a video biography about my (father, mother, grandfather,
grandmother, etc.) while he/she was alive."
None of us knows what fate has in store for us. So if you have a parent,
grandparent or other relative you want to interview, don't wait. And if you're
old enough to have some stories to tell and some life lessons to share, there's
no time like the present to commit them to video.
So take a deep breath and get started. Do it today.
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