In late 2009, I produced my first Christmas-video instead of the typical holiday postcard I used to create and have printed, then mailed to family and friends. Before that, I had gradually transitioned from a physical card to an electronic version that I can send to 100 European friends without breaking the bank!
I thought a short two-minute film would tell a better story than a piece of cardboard with a collage of shots related to the big events that had marked our year. At that time, it was purely experimental as I had no idea how long I would stick to that format instead of the traditional card.
It’s true that these days people don’t write anything anymore on paper and all type communication is done via social and electronic media. Sending stuff electronically is much easier, cheaper, faster and a no-brainer.
So, I’ve been bucking that trend for 16 consecutive years now by creating and producing our own family video that as years have past has become more about what we now think or believe than what we have done or accomplished during the course of the year.
This said, this is a huge piece of work that entails long hours (I easily spend between 20 and 30 hours doing it, including sending it that isn’t always fast because I like to personalize my cover-message.
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