Is it really any coincidence that Christmas comes at the end of the year? It is the pinnacle holiday that most of us look forward to, above all others, throughout every year. Perhaps that\u2019s because it\u2019s inextricably linked in most of our minds with warm and fuzzy feelings of family togetherness, giving and cosy, happy childhood memories. There\u2019s no better time of the year to be nostalgic than Christmas time.<\/p>\n
As our way of wishing you all a very Merry Christmas, we at IC Video would like to offer some ideas on how to make the most of your Christmas memories this festive season, from enjoying those from years\u2019 past to creating new ones to be enjoyed throughout Christmases to come.<\/p>\n
There\u2019s no better way to spend Christmas Eve than by sharing memories of those Christmases of yore with your loved ones; whether it\u2019s reliving recent memories by watching videos of family Christmases from only a few years ago or entertaining the kids with home video footage of Christmases from your youth, sharing and reminiscing those magical memories will bring your family together in a very special way.<\/p>\n
Watching recent family gift exchanges is a foolproof way of getting everyone in the Christmas spirit, ramping up their excitement and anticipation for Christmas morning. Or maybe you have old home movies of your own childhood Christmas escapades? Your children will delight not only in seeing you as a child but will marvel at what presents you asked Santa for. Or maybe these precious memories are trapped on VHS tapes that haven\u2019t seen the light of day (or the inside of a VHS player) in ages. More likely, you may no longer even have a VHS player to even play those old tapes.\u00a0 Well, if this is the case, don\u2019t worry; it has never been easier or cheaper to convert old VHS video to DVD<\/a>.<\/p>\n Maybe you don\u2019t have any of your own home videos of Christmas. Not to worry; it\u2019s never too late to start! Here are some ideas for creating special family videos of Christmastime that can be enjoyed for years and generations to come.<\/p>\n We often take it for granted \u2013 if we think about it all \u2013 but our grandparents are treasure troves of knowledge and life experience, most of which is far beyond what we could imagine. One of the most rewarding ways to spend quality time with your older relatives at Christmastime is to listen to them tell stories and anecdotes from their childhoods or younger years.<\/p>\n And what better way to capture these magical moments than by creating a video interview that can be passed down through generations in your family? This fun, family-focused activity will not only yield a precious piece of your family\u2019s history for posterity; more importantly, it will bring your older relatives a lot of joy reminiscing about the days of their youth, as well as giving them a sense of value and importance.<\/p>\n Why not make a video of your family\u2019s gift exchange this Christmas? You can use this as an excuse for making it a more momentous and memorable occasion. For example, instead of allowing everyone to rip into their presents all at once, establish a system whereby only one present is allowed to be opened at any one time.<\/p>\n This will not only make the big reveal last longer but will also make the whole affair more special. It will also allow you to video the giving of each gift; perhaps you could even get each recipient to guess what the gift might be. And of course you\u2019ll want to catch the surprise and delight on each person\u2019s face when they open up their presents!<\/p>\n If yours is a musical family, then making a Christmas music video is a no-brainer. Whether standing around the piano or Christmas tree, singing Christmas carols in multi-part harmony or making more technically involved productions, using multi-track recording and video-editing software, creating a Christmas music with your family will bring you and your loved ones together in a meaningful and fun way. Best of all, you\u2019ll all have a Yuletide gem to treasure for years and years to come.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re married with children, one fun thing you and your spouse could do is capture videographic proof of St Nick in action. You\u2019ll probably be able to rent or buy a Santa outfit from a local costume supplier. You could maybe even have the video camera set up on Christmas Eve, explaining to your little ones what you\u2019re planning. Just make sure they understand that wise old St. Nick won\u2019t arrive until after everyone\u2019s fast asleep.<\/p>\n With the kids tucked away for the night with visions of fairy plums dancing in their heads, you and your spouse can let your imaginations run wild. However, it might be a good idea to have a plan formulated in advance of where, what and how you want to film your staged Santa visit.\u00a0 You can unveil the top-secret footage sometime Christmas day \u2013 you might even want to film your little cherubs as they watch your directorial masterpiece.<\/p>\n Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from all of us at IC Video!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Is it really any coincidence that Christmas comes at the end of the year? It is the pinnacle holiday that most of us look forward to, above all others, throughout every year. 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Interviewing Older Relatives About Their Childhood Christmas Memories<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Chronicling Christmas Morning: The Gift exchange<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Making Christmas Music Videos<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Documenting Santa\u2019s Visit<\/strong><\/h2>\n