Free Training for Family Storytellers

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Master the art of capturing and preserving your family's stories. From complete beginner to confident storyteller, we'll guide you every step of the way.

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Learning Modules
50+
Practical Tips
100+
Sample Questions
Free
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Choose Your Learning Path

Whether you're picking up a camera for the first time or looking to refine your skills, we have training for every level.

30 min read

For Complete Beginners

Getting Started

Never recorded a family interview before? Start here. Build confidence with our step-by-step guide designed for absolute beginners.

15-minute quick startYour first sessionSimple tech setupConversation starters
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45 min read

Core Techniques

Storytelling Foundations

Master the frameworks that professional filmmakers use to create compelling stories. The Four Pillars, SHARE Method, and 3-1 Rule.

Four Pillars of StoryThe SHARE MethodThe 3-1 RuleStory structure
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40 min read

The Art of Conversation

Interview Skills

Learn to guide meaningful conversations that unlock powerful family stories through active listening and thoughtful questioning.

Active listeningQuestion techniquesHandling emotionsSensitive topics
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35 min read

Look & Sound Your Best

On-Camera Presence

Whether you're behind the camera or in front of it, learn to present confidently and help your storytellers shine.

Eye-line & framingNatural presentationCamera confidenceHelping nervous storytellers
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50 min read

Equipment & Setup

Technical Mastery

Simple techniques to achieve professional-quality recordings with any equipment, from smartphones to dedicated cameras.

Camera setupAudio recordingLighting basicsEnvironment preparation
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60+ min

Hands-On Learning

Practice & Exercises

Put your skills into practice with guided exercises, scenarios, and self-assessment activities.

Practice scenariosRole-play exercisesSelf-assessmentCommon challenges
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Recommended for New Storytellers

New to Family Storytelling?

We recommend starting with Getting Started, then moving to Interview Skills, and finally Technical Mastery. This path will have you capturing meaningful stories within a week.

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Technical
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What You'll Learn

Our training covers everything you need to capture meaningful family stories that will be treasured for generations.

Build Confidence

Go from nervous beginner to confident storyteller with our step-by-step approach.

Ask Better Questions

Learn techniques to unlock stories your family members didn't know they had.

Capture Quality Video

Simple techniques for professional-looking results with any equipment.

Preserve Forever

Create recordings that will be treasured by future generations of your family.

Ready to Capture Your Family's Stories?

Start with our beginner's guide and capture your first family story this week.