Yukon Angel Video Productions: Introduction
I. Video Beginnings
Yukon Angel Video Productions began as a hobby in 2002. Working with video has become more and more interesting and fun. We named our venture after Yukon and Angel. Both passed away in the summer of 2005. Their photo heads our web page as well as our business cards. We shortened Yukon Angel Video Productions to Yukon Angel Productions so we could have the initials, YAP.
II. From Store Manager To Student
I returned to school in September 2004 and received my Masters in April 2008. Despite my studies, time was made for working with video. In fact, while most of my fellow students did PowerPoint presentations I handed in DVDs.
III. Video Clients
My class projects opened the door for me to do video work for George Fox Evangelical Seminary. I continue to learn about codecs, formats, bit-rates etc. to stream Flash and QuickTime over the University server. I love to learn, but the best part is video recording my professors and guest lecturers. It is no secret that I love the Seminary community.
Between classes Lily and I did weddings, interviews, church services, lectures, outdoor and indoor events, an Eagle Scout ceremony, memorials, birthdays, and more. My clients include family, friends, church, fellow students, seminary, non-profits, local businesses and people like you. We recently finished our 28th wedding.
IV. Video Passion
Rearranging and reassembling people’s media to tell their story is my passion. To be a part of someone’s story as their pictures, VHS tape, favorite music or other media comes together is a privilege I don’t take lightly. Doing family videos and working with family memories is unique and wonderful. Please check out thevvideo page.
Most of my videos are someone else’s music, pictures, video clips, pictures that I simply rearrange or assemble in a different manner to tell a different story, a different way. When I finish a project there is a part of me, more than just my time that remains in the finished project. It doesn’t matter whether it is a music video or another family’s vacation, someone’s wedding or a lecture, a class project or a memorial, a freebie or paid. I suppose there are times when the story teller can be separated from the story, the photographer from the photograph, and the singer from the song. In my case I always feel a connection to the finished project and the people it represents. I like the way that connection makes me feel and I suppose that is why I enjoy working with video so much.
Every now and then I will watch old videos I have done, not just the ones that represent my family, but weddings etc. I think about couples and wonder how they are doing, if they still watch their wedding video and if it helps them over the inevitable rough spots of every relationship. I think about my profs and wonder if they are teaching the same things or if life is editing what they have to say. I look at places and wonder how they’ve changed. I look at people I know are gone and wonder if the memories captured on video are a comfort to those they’ve left behind. I always feel a little sad that Lily and I did not take more pictures and more video when our boys were young. I feel sadder still when I think how one of my sons takes even fewer pictures than I did. I know he will be sorry, but I’ve said enough.
V. Video Theology
Whether teaching, encouraging, inspiring, or reminding us of special people, times and places, video can underscore the fact that each of us does matter. I have my own ideas about the importance of video. I like to call it my ttheology of video. Despite what we're told, despite the News and Newspaper, and especially despite the clock, we do matter.
VI. Video Fun
When friends come over I know my wife is going to play a DVD of our granddaughter. It is a story she never tires of reliving by cranking up the DVD player. I have given up telling her everyone isn’t excited about watching our home movies. My only option is to make as many DVDs as possible.
VII. Video Services
For you pastors who don’t have anyone to edit your service but you’d like your service converted to DVD for shut-ins, or flash, QT or WM for your web site, email me your needs. The same for educators who have a message but need the transport.
Provide me with DVcam, miniDV, 8mm cartridge, VHS, pictures, CDs, camera cards, cassette tapes, PowerPoint, email video or even a web site that stirs your heart and I can probably arrange and tweak your media in a way that will please you, whether you need your project formatted to DVD, QuickTime, Flash or WM.
Do you need your video encoded for YouTube, MetaCafe, GodTube ... ? In encoding lectures for my Seminary professors I have learned a lot about encoding windows media, Flash and QuickTime for the internet. I am sure I can help you with your project.
I hope you'll take a few minutes to explore our site and get to know who we are. Then we hope you'll think of us the next time you, your church, your Para-church, school or business has a video project.
Thanks, Rick
RSAofYAP@Yahoo.com
