Listening intently
Capturing memories
Recording magic
Stories to tell
Training Room
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.
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.
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.
Core Techniques
Storytelling Foundations
Master the frameworks that professional filmmakers use to create compelling stories. The Four Pillars, SHARE Method, and 3-1 Rule.
The Art of Conversation
Interview Skills
Learn to guide meaningful conversations that unlock powerful family stories through active listening and thoughtful questioning.
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.
Equipment & Setup
Technical Mastery
Simple techniques to achieve professional-quality recordings with any equipment, from smartphones to dedicated cameras.
Hands-On Learning
Practice & Exercises
Put your skills into practice with guided exercises, scenarios, and self-assessment activities.
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.
Started
Skills
Mastery
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.