Video Genealogy

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Genealogy Roadshow Offers Learning Resources

Even if you’re not a teacher you can garner some great ancestor story video ideas from PBS Learning Media. Genealogy is a great way to get kids and teens connected to history because of its personal appeal. PBS Learning Media and Genealogy Roadshow teamed up to offer a learning resource page filled with engaging video clips that support research techniques, family history case studies and provide historical context.  Go to http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/genealogy-roadshow/ to see more.

Apply some of the ideas you find in a video you create yourself or with another family member.  Learn how here.

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Preserving Your Old Movie Treasures

If you’re lucky enough to have some home movies on film passed down to you, you’re probably also wondering what to do so you can preserve them AND view those magical moments of your family waving at you from the past. In the May/June 2016 issue of Family Tree Magazine, Maureen A. Taylor explains in the article “Reeling in the Clues,” how to preserve the film and find family history nuggets once you are able to view the motion picture safely. You can purchase the magazine at familytreemagazine.com.

Once you have your home movie film or video safely digitized for you viewing pleasure you can learn how to combine it with photos, music and narration to create an Ancestor Story Video you can share with your family.director-smurf1019938_640

Get started by downloading the Ancestor Story Video checklist here. You can learn more with my book, Share Your Genealogy Research With Video. 

Ready to bring your ancestors to life in a movie?  Join us in the Ancestors Alive On Video course here!