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Getting started with video
Film or video is a powerful way of telling a story. If you would like to add video entries to your story bank, but have been put off by a lack of experience, never fear. As the examples we’ve linked to below show, a video doesn’t have to be complicated to tell a great story […]
July 12th, 2011 by Sarah Jansen Filed in: For Community, For Family, How to, Recording
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Tags, categories and the importance of organising early
Early is the key word in that headline. Once you hit your stride and are building up a good stock of stories in your story bank, it’s important that you organise them in a way that allows you to find them again. Your bank is only going to get bigger and more diverse, so the […]
June 27th, 2011 by Sarah Jansen Filed in: For Community, For Family, How to
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Getting your family banking
People love to talk about themselves. The best way to get your family in on the act of storytelling is to bank some stories about them. Once you have uploaded a story about someone in your family to your story bank, email them a link to it so they can log in and comment on […]
May 4th, 2011 by Sarah Jansen Filed in: For Family, How to
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What sort of stories should we put in our family story bank?
Every family has its big stories: the comedies and tragedies, the births, deaths, and marriages. These are a great place to start. No matter how mundane they might seem to you, a child will always be interested in what happened on the day they were born, the day their parents were married, the day their […]
April 28th, 2011 by Sarah Jansen Filed in: For Family, How to
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Hints for videoing stories
Choosing an interview location Just like the hints for audio recording, pick the quietest place possible. Set up Sit the person in front of plain background – you don’t want to be distracted by what’s behind the storyteller. Have light come in from the side (sit them next to a window if possible) to give […]
Hints for recording audio stories
Choosing an interview location Pick the quietest place possible. A carpeted room is best. Avoid kitchens, which have reflective surfaces and noisy appliances. Be sure to turn the volume off on any TV, radio, or stereo. Close the door and listen for anything else making noise: buzzing fluorescent lights, ticking clocks, air conditioners, etc. If […]
Adding a collection and your first text story
Here is a little video showing how to create a Collection and add your first text story in Zahmoo. Adding your first collection and first text story from Zahmoo on Vimeo.
So what do we mean by a story?
You’ve just created your Zahmoo account. “So now what?” I hear you ask. Zahmoo is for collecting your family or business stories. To get the most from Zahmoo it’s useful to have a good sense of what a story looks, feels and sounds like. Mountains of books have been written on this topic but from […]
Zahmoo – first preview
Here is our first little video showing some of the features of Zahmoo. We are planning to post some more videos shortly in the lead up to our launch. Zahmoo Sneak Preview from Zahmoo on Vimeo.
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