Welcome to the May issue!
It’s Mother’s Day as I write this, which reminds me to remind you that if your mom is still living and you haven’t preserved her life stories on video, it’s about time. You and your family will be glad you did – and your mother will love the experience! And don’t forget, Father’s Day is right around the corner.
I hope you enjoy this issue of the Family Legacy Video® Producer’s e-Newsletter. Please e-mail me at steve@familylegacyvideo.com or phone toll-free (888.662.1294) with any questions or comments you have.
Cheers! – – Steve Pender
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What would you like to see in the newsletter?
I’ve been issuing this monthly e-newsletter for many years now. In that time I’ve touched on a wide range of subjects related to legacy videos. But I’d like to know what’ important to you. So, please, shoot me a brief e-mail and let me know what topics you’d like me to cover in future newsletters. I’ll do my best to meet your requests.
– Steve Pender
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Would you be interested in online video biography training?
I’m starting to research the idea of an online training site for legacy videos. It could be simple, like regular conference calls, or it could be something elaborate, like a subscription service featuring training videos and podcasts on all aspects of video biography production and the business. I have the following questions: 1. Would such a site be of interest to you? 2. What kinds of offerings would make a site like this valuable to you? 3. Would you be interested in being part of a focus group session somewhere down the line to offer your opinions in greater depth? If this interests you, please send me an e-mail with your responses to these questions. Thanks!
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Family Legacy Video wins awards in two international competitions.
Within the space of one week, Tucson’s Family Legacy Video, Inc. took home honors in two international competitions. On April 29, the company received an Award of Distinction from the Communicator Awards for the personal video biography of Robert J. Oppermann, Jr., a resident of Missouri.
The second award, a Gold from the Hermes Creative Awards, came just two days later, on May 1, for a video biography celebrating the life story of George Tullock, who emigrated from Scotland to the U.S. in 1839. It was commissioned by Tullock’s great-granddaughter, Mary Louise Tullock Gunderson, and her husband, Bob Gunderson, of Des Moines, Iowa. You can view a clip from this award-winning video here.
The Communicator Awards is the leading international awards program recognizing big ideas in marketing and communications. Founded two decades ago, The Communicator Awards receives over 6,000 entries from companies and agencies of all sizes, making it one of the largest awards of its kind in the world.
The Hermes Creative Awards is an international competition for creative professionals involved in the concept, writing and design of traditional materials and programs, as well as emerging technologies. In 2014, there were about 5,500 entries from 15 countries.