Behind the Project
Dimmick believes the opportunity to have the stories archived is good for the community as well as the families. As for the clients who participated, Dimmick says they quickly warmed to the chance to share their memories. "To relive them and to talk to other people that wanted to hear them - that's what they really enjoyed," says Dimmick.
Sea Lion Studio staff member Dustin Galish recorded the interviews, and then edited finished video pieces for each of the participants. According to Galsih the stories all had special meaning to the clients, and he was glad "to be able to put something together for their families to hear and share."
The Heritage hosted a showing of the videos at a special “Red Carpet Night at the Heritage Inn”, complete with a real red carpet and envelopes with award winner's names inside. The clients and members of their families joined to watch the screenings and share in each other's memories. The clients also each received DVDs with their video and an image gallery.
A complete set of the individual interviews and other collected materials have been added to the collection at the Wood County Historical Center and Museum for use in future programs and exhibits. Sea Lion Studio has added copies of the finished video pieces to the History section of the BG FIle website - and has published this story in the site's Culture section.
The Studio plans to continue work on the AHA project, and welcomes input and collaboration on the effort.
