THE. NEED
Mike Koenigs put together a compelling, comedic book on How To Be a Video Interview Pro: 25 Strategies to get attention and … The book is fun to read, with pictures and stories, ….but it DOESN’T FOCUS ON ELDERS’ LIFE STORIES.
I haven’t yet found any books or blogs on VIDEO INTERVIEWING that focus on ELDERS’ LIFE STORIES. Most how-to-conduct video interview books and blogs are focused on conducting a video JOB INTERVIEW.
As 89-year young Anna Tiedeman, PhD, says, “There is no career.” She prefers the concept of “LIFE PROCESS,” which includes job changes, moves, challenges, special occasions, and other throughout-life transitions.
ELDERS ARE A SPECIAL POPULATION
Elders often have excellent long-term memory, perfect for engaging story-telling, with an occasional bit of wisdom. Elders, and others who may have life stories that need to be told, tend to have more time to tell their stories than younger generations, but not enough time to put off recording their stories.
MEMORYVIDEO.COM
Kyle Oura started his Memory Video business, memoryvideo.com, because his mother and father died before he had a chance to hear their stories,…and their grandchilden weren’t even born when they passed away. During the Pandemic, I have been fortunate to be invited by Kyle to conduct video interviews with elders, that are recorded, and if desired, embellished with video clips, photos, maps and other enhancements, made available in attractive packaging for family members and others,…perfect for a holiday gift!
AN OPPORTUNITY
Memory Video has grown and now we are recruiting additional interviewers. To orient Memory Video Professionals, I composed a presentation and book, entitled “Conducting a Memory Video Interview” that includes the following topics:
You don’t have to be a COUNSELOR or COACH or ACTIVITY PROFESSIONAL to conduct video interviews with elders, but it can help. You don’t have to be a TECH WHIZ or WORK IN THE FILM INDUSTRY, but it can help. You don’t have to be a RADIO HOST or PODCASTER or TEACHER or LIBRARIAN or RESEARCHER, but it can help. You DO have to be a GOOD LISTENER and be motivated to conduct video interviews with elders.
TAKING ACTION
If you are motivated to record the memories of a dear one who has a story to share, and want some guidance, perhaps a Slide Show Presentation and more material, you are welcome to drop me a line, https://www.sallygelardin.com/contact.