The "Word Mat Video" Story

It was an ordinary day. At my part-time job at the frame shop in Neffsville, PA. Last night I got my new video camera charged and ready to go. The camera is a Kodak mini HD camcorder which Carol got me for Christmas. I plan to use it when I snorkel, since it is good up to 10 feet underwater. Should be fun to use. Thought I had to try a video to see how well I can use it so I took it to work with me today to make a video of how our mat cutter can make a word mat. Keith, the owner of Grebinger Gallery, and a former student of mine, helped make the video of the mat cutter, called "Mattie", cutting a word mat that could be used to put photos behind. My first experience with making a movie was maybe a "C+". We had to film it in segments and then I tried to edit the movie. I'm sure I'll get better as time goes on. I thought I would share the results of my very first movie with you. After seeing it, I'm sure you'll agree I better keep my part-time job at the Gallery. Can't wait to try the camera underwater on our next adventure in the Caribbean. It was another extraordinary day in the life of an ordinary guy.