Have you ever asked yourself, “How can I make an inexpensive video of my religious community?” A seven-minute video about the Visitation Sisters of Tyringham, MA, shows a candid view of the hidden prayer life and community activities of a cloistered order.
Produced by the Diocese of Springfield, MA, the video features Mother Superior Mary Ruth Dolch, who clearly explains why she is happy as a Visitation Sister and outlines the Salesian spirituality of the Order. “I’m proud to belong to this Order, simply because… I am devoted to the founder, St. Francis de Sales, but most particularly to the foundress, St. Jane de Chantal,” Mother says.
Praying, sewing, bowing
The video features images of the Sisters getting their seats in their chapel, sewing, bowing to one another after Mass in the morning, and their dog, Trooper, find his seat in the hallway. The video combines moving video with still images.
With the recent advances in mobile devices, such a video can be put together without too much trouble. The video portions can be shot with an iPhone, flip camera, or even a $90 still camera with video capability, which many have nowadays. The video clips can be emailed to a professional video producer, who can combine the clips with still shots, music, and text on the screen. The moving imagery adds a lot of depth that still imagery cannot.
If you hold the camera still and get a good interview or two, a good video can be crafted without bringing in a videographer from the outside.
For more information on how this can be done, email Kevin Banet, or call him at 708-393-4098.
