Memories Renewed, LLC http://www.memoriesrenewed.com Preserving Decades of Memories to Digital Sat, 19 May 2012 18:09:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Father’s Day Gift Ideas (other than a tie or tool) http://www.memoriesrenewed.com/2012/05/fathers-day-gift-ideas-other-than-a-tie-or-tool/ http://www.memoriesrenewed.com/2012/05/fathers-day-gift-ideas-other-than-a-tie-or-tool/#comments Sat, 19 May 2012 17:35:41 +0000 Chris Fure http://www.memoriesrenewed.com/?p=4394 Share on Facebook Retweet this ]]> Father’s Day is coming up on June 17th.  If you are searching for the perfect gift for Dad or Grandpa this year, consider the gift of memories!

Gift Idea #1: Gather up Dad’s photos, slides, or videotapes and have them transferred to digital so he can reminisce and enjoy the memories of when he was just a young lad. You never know, he may tell stories that will make you say “YOU did that?”

Gift Idea #2: Honor him with a DVD slideshow highlighting all the reasons he’s the greatest Dad ever!

Gift Idea #3: Purchase a Memories Renewed gift certificate in any amount and let Dad decide what he would like done at his own pace.

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Spring is in the air, flowers are blooming, and that means graduation time is near! It is a time of great accomplishment and transition for many to the next stage in life’s journey.

Highlight the path to success with a video compilation of photos mixed with meaningful songs. Play it at a graduation party so everyone can say awwww to those adorable baby photos, laugh at the candid ones, and shed a tear reflecting on the sentimental moments. The video becomes a cherished keepsake for the years to come!

Think it’s a great idea but not sure where to start?  Contact us and we will guide you from start to finish and make it fun!

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We are proud to donate a gift of $200 toward services for such an important cause at the Second Harvest Heartland silent auction coming up on April 19th at the St. Paul RiverCentre. If you plan to be there, happy bidding!

Second Harvest Heartland is committed to ensuring every family, working parent, child or older adult has access to the meals they need to live a healthy, fruitful and fulfilling life.

Thursday, April 19th at the St. Paul RiverCentre 6-10pm
http://dishcuisineforchange.org/

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Do you have special memories hiding in your closet?  We can help you enjoy them in digital format!

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When preparing for a DVD slideshow product, it is best to first decide the max time length you want it to run, especially if it is for a specific event for an audience. You want to entertain your audience but if it drags on too long they may get bored.

The general rule for events such as anniversaries, birthdays, wedding receptions, etc. is 10-15 minutes. The average number of pictures used per minute is 10-12. Therefore, 100 pictures would produce a 10-12 minute video length. That’s a good rule of thumb in selecting the right number of photos.

Now, how much music do you need? It doesn’t have to be precise because music tracks can be trimmed to fit the number of photos to match a particular song. However, a good rule of thumb is 25-35 pictures per average length song (about 3-4 minutes) It works best to select a sequence of pictures and a song to match in order to break down and manage the project so it all flows together smoothly.

Preparation is key to a balanced video and if you use the right strategy it will a fun venture!

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This is an amazing collection of vintage advertisements! There is a huge selection by category and by decade. It’s like a time capsule into our past. Vintage Ad Browser.

Here’s the Photography/Camera section: http://www.vintageadbrowser.com/photography-ads

Share on Facebook Retweet this ]]> http://www.memoriesrenewed.com/2012/03/vintage-ad-browser/feed/ 0 San Francisco: Trip Down Market Street 1906 http://www.memoriesrenewed.com/2012/03/san-francisco-trip-down-market-street-1906/ http://www.memoriesrenewed.com/2012/03/san-francisco-trip-down-market-street-1906/#comments Fri, 02 Mar 2012 17:26:08 +0000 Chris Fure http://www.memoriesrenewed.com/?p=3128 Share on Facebook Retweet this ]]> Film footage of San Francisco’s Market Street from a moving cable car, before the 1906 earthquake and fire. The footage was filmed only days before the quake and shipped by train to NY for processing. This is truly a historical film record.

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Link Courtesy: http://www.disneyhistoryinstitute.com/

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Family members can help to keep those memories alive by making photos or video easy to enjoy after converting to digital.  Here are some suggestions:

Digital Photo Frames
Load family photos on an SD card to view on a digital photo frame. It can be turned on in a room where the person spends the most time and the cycling of the pictures keeps the mind active and making connections with faces and events.

Photo Books
Choose pictures from throughout the person’s life and design a Photo Book online to print. This offers a more tangible way of looking through pictures in a creative way all in one book. You may also print names, places, and dates by pictures to help remember the details.

DVD Slideshows
Make a video slideshow out of pictures to view on a TV. With this option you can add music that the person loves the most to mix with the pictures. The combination of pictures and music from the time can really evoke memory and emotion.

Home Movies
If you have 8mm reel films or videotapes with camcorder footage, transfer to DVD for easy playing on TV. Gather the family around and take a trip down memory lane. The person suffering from memory loss will enjoy hearing everyone laugh and tell stories while the video plays.

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