CREATING TIME CAPSULES
- Our everyday moments are precious.
- I think it’s important to capture and hold onto these moments. I make time capsules of photos and videos of my life and now you can start to do it. Let’s call it a gift for yourself. A way to combine the endless photos and footage we take of “stuff” we do everyday.
- This course will set you on a journey of discovery and inspiration so that you can make your own, delightful, memory-evoking time capsules. A little pocket of time, packaged up in a neat movie, using what medium (photos or video) suits you, for you to enjoy and share forever.
The course will be four weeks long. During which time there will be the opportunity to create three projects, which will ignite your creativity and be the starting point for you to carry on making these movies as part of your life.
We will look at shooting with the intention of creating a story and/or a time capsule. When you shoot with this intention you will approach it differently.
- I will share some of the tips of how & why I shoot and inspire you with ideas of how to take the step into photographing and filming your moments.
- We will look at the different techniques of capturing your moments using photos and video and advice on culling footage & storyboarding to enhance your editing.
- I work in iMovie, offering tips and showing you how I approach editing in this package. With the use of voiceovers of my films and tutorial screencasts, we will look at the basics of what I know in iMovie… how I approach editing my movies to give you the kickstart to go play and practice yourself. There will be the opportunity to look at Windows Movie maker, I will talk you through the starting points of this program and will show you how to apply some of the features you will have seen me use in iMovie. We will also hear from Kim at Mosey along, who will share a little of her editing magic.
Also available will be a private facebook group where you can share finished projects, with the class community, give each other feedback and share any additional tips we discover on this journey and offer guidance for future projects.
Sound good? You will find creating time capsules will open your eyes to a whole new world of possibilities.
So if you want to take a dip into video, photos slideshows and combining them both? Please join me….
The next course will be in Sept 2012, if you are interested in receiving details, please join my mailing list.
- to set as side some time to shoot and edit for the projects.
- the ability to shoot photos and video, any camera can be used, as long as you are familiar with it or willing to practice and play. I won’t be covering any technical aspects of cameras. The shooting part of the course is inspirational, offering tips and guidance of how and what to shoot. Please feel free to use your favourite camera, whether it’s a DSLR, or hand-held video recorder or even an iphone or you can use a combination of cameras!.
- access to the internet to view the course content and facebook if you want to share your work and gather with the community during this course.
- a computer with an editing program, this isn’t a technical editing class as such. It will offer an introduction to editing showing you the basics and sharing tips, enabling you to take the leap and discover more. I will be showing you how I work in iMovie (mac) and we will look a little bit at Windows moviemaker. You can, of course, use another program, some of the advice and tips can be transferred easily.
For any other questions or enquiries, please email me at xantheb@mac.com.
Hello. I hope this isn’t to late. Just happened to stumble upon this post. I’m definitely interested in learning how to be more creative. I look around on the internet alot and wonder how photographers get inspired and wonder how they get the most perfect shot. I try to recreate and it just does not work. I believe I can benefit from your class and your knowledge.
Thank you
Brandy M. Mitchell
Brandy M. Mitchell
5 Feb 12 at 7:55 am
dear xanthe,
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i just love your time capsule! I can watch it over and over! especially two scenes are so wonderful – make me smile: tooth falling out = friday? and fixing that nutella toast, talking about mumies!
sonja
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10 Feb 12 at 5:18 pm
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11 Mar 12 at 6:23 am
Xanthe – just to clarify, this is an e-course? i.e. can we join if we don’t live in london? also, is there still space?
The New Diplomats Wife
16 Mar 12 at 5:10 pm
I love your time capsule. So fun and charming. I signed up for the chance to win a spot in your class, as this sounds wonderful! If not, I’ll have to look at the budget and see if I can still participate.
Dianne - Bunny Trails
20 Mar 12 at 11:45 pm
I just signed up and look forward to it! I would love this to support my business and feel this would be a benefit to the non-profit I work for.
Melissa
22 Mar 12 at 4:49 pm
I would love to capture my daughter preparing for a cheerleading competiion with her squad and end the time capsule with the video of the routine…this is a great idea…thank you for sharing it with us.
Peg Wilson
23 Mar 12 at 1:57 am
What prerequisite knowledge and equipment are required for the class?
Marlo
1 Apr 12 at 11:54 pm
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Is there still a course in April 2012 and is it too late to join for that?
Kathy
8 Apr 12 at 6:13 am
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