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I have attended MANY seminars and I rate yours at the very top. You are so very knowledgeable and understand that sharing information will only be better for your business (as my husband says, "the pie just gets bigger"). You are a very eloquent speaker and have organized it all so well. The handouts were helpful, the CD-ROM info very concise and the practical application sections were great. Bravo!! Ginny and Dan certainly are gems. I believe we all enjoyed them so much! Your graphic designer, Dan Blumenthal, was also WONDERFUL!! A great speaker, full of vitality, a wealth of ideas and even a good sense of humor to boot. You are a class act Mr. Pender - no doubt about it - we discussed it - you are our new hero. You are an inspiration. You have given us a direction for which to aspire and shown us the criteria of a quality product - for that we are so grateful.
Melissa E., Oklahoma City, OK

The 4 days that we spent in Tucson for your workshops couldn’t have been better!! I certainly can’t ever recall feeling better about having invested my time (and money) wisely. I learned so much about so many aspects of making video biographies. Dan C., Ginny, and Dan B. were also VERY informative, but when all the dust settled, it was your experience, knowledge, patience, and easy-going personality that made these 4 days so special. I can’t imagine that it’s easy to keep 17 attendees - from all over North America, all with such different backgrounds and personalities - enthralled for 4 days....but you did it!! I wish you all the best, and continued success with Family Legacy Video.
Mike N., Newton, MA

Your workshops were wonderful. You not only gave us the hands-on knowledge of how to create a Family Legacy Video, but shared with us your years of experience using film, music, and user-friendly computer programs that make editing possible for even normal people like us. You turned what could have been a daunting technical task into a fun-filled family project.
Barbara & Tom K., Tucson AZ

Steve and his team of instructors brought to the classroom their experience in all areas of creating video biographies. Their instruction was very informative and their approach was very friendly and helpful. Those of us in the class had the opportunity to try out all aspects of creating video biographies. We not only learned about, but had an opportunity to practice all areas of creating video biographies - from pre-interviewing to lighting, to videotaping, to editing. I wish I had taken this workshop sooner.
Kathy M., Kent OH

Steve has a very patient and caring teaching style. The technical information on lighting and cameras was also very helpful. Everything was excellent!
Linda C., Phoenix AZ

We very much enjoyed your presentation and the great insight that you were able to provide to us. I was very pleased with the information that I received as well as the additional information that I was able to gather from your CDs and downloads. They were a great refresher and will enable me to proceed with a great many projects.
Bob B., Tucson AZ


Event #1: Create Your Own Video Biography
Dates: TBA

Your family stories are precious. Now you can learn how to preserve them on video for generations to come. During this three-day hands-on workshop you’ll discover professional tips and techniques that will give you the knowledge, experience and confidence to tackle your own family history video projects!

Here's what you'll learn:

Day 1
Video storytelling tips & tricks: How the pros do it – and how you can, too.
What to Ask – Part 1: The Preinterview.
What to Ask – Part 2: Composing Questions.
Lights, Camera, Action! – Part 1: Intro to cameras, microphones, lights.

Day 2
Lights, Camera, Action! – Part 2: Interview lighting & staging.
Lights, Camera, Action! – Part 3: Recording interviews.
Lights, Camera, Action! – Part 4: Fun with photos (scanning & Adobe® Photoshop tips).

Day 3
The Cutting Room – Transferring video onto your computer; making project & file folders; creating titles;
importing music; intro to editing; advanced editing tips.

Techniques will be demonstrated using Adobe® Premiere Elements (and possibly Premiere Pro) software.

Lunch each day is on your own. The schedule includes a lunch break.


Event #2: The Business of Video Biographies
Date: TBA

The video biography business – is it for you? Or have you already started a business but need some direction? This one-day seminar will provide some answers and tasty food for thought. Come prepared with questions and be ready to enjoy some lively give and take.

Here’s what we’ll cover:

Monday, 9 AM – 5 PM
Introduction: Learn your craft.
The gear & what it costs.
Marketing – Part 1: Creating a brand & image.
Marketing – Part 2: Generating buzz via PR, public speaking & the Web.
Pricing your services.

NOTE: Lunch is on your own. The schedule includes a lunch break.


Is a Family Legacy Video Workshop right for you?
Hear what past participants have to say!

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Presenters

Award-winning video producer Steve Pender hosts Family Legacy Video's video biography workshop.Steve Pender (Both Workshops), Family Legacy Video's president, is an award-winning scriptwriter, video editor, producer and director. He's a pioneer in the personal video biography field and is the author of the Family Legacy Video™ Producer's Guide. Steve has been featured nationally in EventDV Magazine and locally in the Explorer News and the Arizona Daily Star. He has also appeared on Arizona television (view clips of his appearances in the Family Legacy Video Theatre) and radio. Steve's work has been honored by the International Television Association, the Media Communications Association-International, the International Association of Business Communicators, the Telly Awards, the Tucson Advertising Federation and the Communicator Awards. During workshops he reveals video storytelling tips and techniques he's learned during his 29+ year career.

Award-winning production team of Dan Crapsi & Ginny Temple join the Family Legacy Video's video biography workshop. Dan Crapsi & Ginny Temple (Three-Day Workshop), co-owners of Direct Current Productions, specialize in location video production for corporate, broadcast and independent clients. Their 27+ years of experience includes making every shot count in 30 second commercials, creating powerful marketing and training programs, interviewing world-famous celebrities for television and producing programs for The Travel Channel and local broadcast. Dan has conducted a number of video production and lighting courses at community colleges and for media professionals. Ginny’s background includes corporate production work, in particular scriptwriting, project management and producing large-scale conferences. Together and separately their video work has won a Rocky Mountain Emmy, and been honored at The New York Film Festival, US International Film and Video Awards, IABC Cactus Quill Awards, PR Society of America and Telly Awards.

Dan Blumenthal shows you how to create a winning image for your video biography company.Dan Blumenthal (Business Workshop), is owner and Creative Director of the Blumenthal Design Group, a full service graphic design studio specializing in creating marketing materials that brand identities and build bottom lines. The Blumenthal Design Group develops logos, brochures, advertisements, direct mail, trade show graphics and catalogs. Their client list includes everything from the world’s third largest pharmaceutical corporation to a local air conditioning company, from industries of interferometry/optics and medical technology to entertainment and from the leading local blueprint/copy center to a host of professional service practices.


Pricing

Registration Deadline: TBA
Attendance Limit: 20 per workshop

Create Your Own Video Biography
Price: $425

The Business of Video Biographies
Option #1 - Register for the Business Workshop only.
Price: $195

Option #2 - Combine with the Three-Day Workshop & save.
Price: $175 - TOTAL FOR BOTH WORKSHOPS: $600


What You Should Bring

1. Cameras: Bringing your camera is optional. If you have questions about your digital video camera, you may bring it to class.

2. Laptops: Optional. You are welcome to use your laptop to take notes or to practice editing during class.


Tucson Workshop Location
Arizona Small Business Association (ASBA) Meeting Room
4811 East Grant Road, 2nd Floor (elevator available)
(Corner of Grant & Swan in the Crossroads Shopping Center)
Tucson, Arizona 85712

Nearest hotels:
Extended Stay America Efficiency Studios
Sheraton Tucson Hotel and Suites
Viscount Suite Hotel
Varsity Clubs of America - Tucson
Tucson also offers many budget hotel options.


Cancellation Policy
If you need to cancel: Cancellations must be received in writing (faxes acceptable) to Family Legacy Video, Inc. Notification must be received at least 21 calendar days prior to the workshop start date to receive a full refund (less $25 registration charge). For cancellations received between 21 and 7 calendar days prior to the workshop start date, a 50% refund applies. No cancellations or refunds will be given after 7 calendar days prior to the workshop start date.

Mail/fax cancellation/refund requests to:
Family Legacy Video, P.O. Box 86376, Tucson, AZ 85754-6376.
Fax: 520-743-0963.

If Family Legacy Video needs to cancel: Family Legacy Video specifically reserves the right to cancel a workshop for whatever reason. Should cancellation become necessary, FLV shall exercise this right of cancellation no later than 30 days prior to the workshop start date and shall notify you immediately by telephone, fax or e-mail of such a cancellation. At the time of cancellation (or immediately thereafter) of a workshop, FLV specifically agrees to either issue you a check for a full refund of your workshop fees or apply such fees towards the next available workshop.

In no case shall FLV be responsible for any costs (excluding registration fees) incurred by the registrant in anticipation of attending a workshop. Such costs may include but not be limited to, ground or air transportation reservations, hotel reservations, etc.

By registering for a Family Legacy Video workshop, you specifically acknowledge that you have read this “Cancellation Policy” and hereby agree to its terms.

QUESTIONS?
Call Family Legacy Video
Local: 520.743.4090
Toll free: 888.662.1294

Or e-mail:
info@familylegacyvideo.com


Host City

Tucson, Arizona, home of Family Legacy Video, Inc.
Tucson, also known as the "Old Pueblo," is a
friendly city located in Arizona’s beautiful
Sonoran Desert. The Tucson area features
many attractions to enjoy before and after
the workshop. Here’s a sampling:

City of Tucson
Arizona Historical Society
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
Colossal Cave Mountain Park
University of Arizona Biosphere 2
Kartchner Caverns State Park
Old Tucson Studios
Pima Air & Space Museum
Sabino Canyon
The Mission San Xavier del Bac
Titan Missile Museum
Tohono Chul Park
Tombstone - "The Town Too Tough To Die"
Tucson Botanical Gardens
Tucson Museum of Art

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