…especially if you’re a busy parent!
If you want to commit a moment to memory then you need to edit your films quickly.
Just editing a film doesn’t mean that you’ve created a long term memory.
Undoubtedly an edited film will be waaaay better to watch than an unedited film.
But if you’re just filming clips and then coming back to edit them 6 months later you’re missing out on a key part of the memory making process…
There are 3 reasons to start editing your films on the day you film them…
This was my eldest daughter on day 1
Even though the footage looks great – it sat on my computer for 3 years before I edited it together.
When I watch it back it doesn’t evoke the same memory as the films I’ve created and edited since I started using the Memory Makers Methods.
It still looks great and I’d rather have it than not…when I think about my daughter growing up the films I’ve made and edited on the day are so much clearer in my memory than the films I’ve edited later.
If the thought of editing a film fills you with dread then chances are you’re making a few key mistakes.
1: You’re probably filming clips that are too long. This makes it really difficult to find the bits that are worth keeping (especially if you’re doing it on your phone
2: You’ve not filmed clips from multiple angles. By changing your shots as you’re filming you can pretty much edit a film as you are filming it! That means all you have to do is stitch them together later!
Film short clips, from multiple angles, in the order you want to edit them. At that point editing can be done in a matter of minutes while you’re watching Netflix rather than the gargantuan task if you’re trying to edit a video together a year down the line.
I make it a rule – never go to bed without editing the film from the day.
It’s quicker, easier, and in the long run will make it more memorable for you and your family.
If you’ve never made a film before, or you have tried but found it too time consuming then there is a link below to my 6 tips training that will get you set up and running in a matter of minutes!
Just editing a film doesn’t mean that you’ve created a long term memory.
Undoubtedly an edited film will be waaaay better to watch than an unedited film.
But if you’re just filming clips and then coming back to edit them 6 months later you’re missing out on a key part of the memory making process…
Do you worry that making films is just for the professionals?
Do you expect it to take Hours and Hours making a film?
Did you think you’d have to spend the entire day filming and not be present with your family?
…Well it doesn’t have to be that way!
How should you approach filming your family? Should you be filming documentary style or should you be directing? Which style is easiest for parents to film? And which filming style will create the best memories for your family?
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