Last month for YM/YW we made commercials for standards in For The Strength of Youth. I wanted them to feel successful and make good commercials, so I called my brother for a quick marketing lesson and he gave me a great framework for the kids to use when making their commercials. I think the result is pretty good if I do say so myself. (Thanks, Joel!)
The next big thing was figuring out how to get it from my reticent video camera onto my computer and from thence to my blog. After several trips to the computer store, lots of plucking up my courage, opening up my computer (I'll pause here so you can gasp appreciatively...), installing a new firewire card myself, transferring the video, figuring out how to use the blogger video function (okay, so that wasn't so very hard), and writing the post, I'm feeling pretty empowered by my new knowledge. The cherry on top is that while doing this I also called Nikon and figured out how to remove the shooting data from the pictures when they play back on my camera. I am the I.T. queen once again!
I'm wondering if it is worth it to upload my Beehives and a second commercial from the Deacons (less savory viewing, to be sure) to YouTube so they can see themselves. I'm pretty sure all that's got to be worth a YW value project. It was certainly a stretch for me.
The next big thing was figuring out how to get it from my reticent video camera onto my computer and from thence to my blog. After several trips to the computer store, lots of plucking up my courage, opening up my computer (I'll pause here so you can gasp appreciatively...), installing a new firewire card myself, transferring the video, figuring out how to use the blogger video function (okay, so that wasn't so very hard), and writing the post, I'm feeling pretty empowered by my new knowledge. The cherry on top is that while doing this I also called Nikon and figured out how to remove the shooting data from the pictures when they play back on my camera. I am the I.T. queen once again!
I'm wondering if it is worth it to upload my Beehives and a second commercial from the Deacons (less savory viewing, to be sure) to YouTube so they can see themselves. I'm pretty sure all that's got to be worth a YW value project. It was certainly a stretch for me.
Holy cow, you are the I.T. queen! I think I'll wait until I'm YW's president to learn how to do this too...that way I'll never have to do it. You completely rock.
ReplyDeleteSo hilarious! I loved it!
ReplyDeleteI took a second look at the video. Is that Eliza??? She looks so grown-up! Where's Mariah?
ReplyDeleteMariah is hiding behind David Archuletta.
ReplyDeleteWow. You've posted a lot recently. Or I've been out of the loop lately. Congrats on being YWs president. I had a similar experience with personal progress also. Maybe that's why we go back to the youth programs, to really do it right the second time. I still miss YWs, but primary is great too! I hope you love your calling. It's a great one. And I'm sure you're already a great president.
ReplyDeleteI just read through your last several posts, and I have to say "I LOVE YOU!" I love how you think about things, how you see the world, motherhood, and your church callings. You're incredible...and my wish for today is that we were still neighbors! :-)
ReplyDeleteMy kids had to watch this multiple times. (Me too.) Very funny stuff.
ReplyDeleteDad and I watched this and thought we didn't know anyone. Watched it again and caught a quick view of Eliza. After reading "comments", had to watch a 3rd time to appreciate Mariah's contribution.
ReplyDeleteWe are amazed that you are able to post not only a blog with darling wallpaper and pics but now vids too. We couldn't be more proud.