Making Traditions 5 min HD Pilot Demo
Viewer Involvement – Cajun Culture – Storytelling – History
Mesmerizing Videography – Woodworking / How-to
BRIEF
Making Traditions is a locally produced television show which combines the culture of Louisiana, its stories and craftsmanship and presents them in a mix of viewer involvement, storytelling, history and how-to videography.
THEME
With Making Traditions, we examine those pieces of furniture we associate with images of days past. Their stories are told by those best able to tell them and we then recreate the pieces in a modern home workshop.
PILOT EPISODE
In this pilot episode, the story is told by the family matriarch. Mrs. Lura Schuff of Ville Platte tells the story of the breakfast table made for her by her father when she first set out on her own in 1945. Through the years, her children and grand-children used and were served on this table, and now her great-grandchildren consider it a fixture on Nanas back porch.
We then recreate the table in a step-by-step process that is informative and visually entertaining and relaxing. The finished product is reviewed and re-associated with the original story.
TARGET AUDIENCE
Family. The show has a much broader appeal than just a woodworking instructional video. The visual reconstruction of the piece is not just informative, but the high definition videography and professional editing literally captivate and mesmerize the viewer.
The stories have a common appeal. Additionally, the effort will be to interview the patriarch/matriarch of the family related to the piece.
MULTI-MEDIA VIEWER INVOLVEMENT
In addition to traditional media (outdoor advertising, radio, television) to direct viewers to the initial shows, we will incorporate the following to incite viewer involvement:
•Project Give-away: The winner will receive the project made on that episode.
•Sawdust Buddy of the Week: Family can register on the website with content.
•Project Plans: Detailed project plans for every project will be available for download.
•Project Videos: Short clips and video tips will be available on the website. Full episode videos will be available for a reasonable charge.
Duration : 0:5:45
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Duration : 0:9:59
The New York Love Songs: Always There part one
A video at the start of the semester, about the power of music and creation.
Duration : 4 min 14 sec
Cajun Waltz, Grand Prairie, on twin fiddles – Fiddling Thomsons, Hampton, NH
A father and son duo – Ryan and Brennish Thomson perform for the Hampton Historical Society, Hampton New Hampshire, on September 4, 2010. In this video they play a medley of 3 Irish jigs – Cannaught Man’s Rambles, My Darling Asleep, and Morrison’s JIg. The Fiddling Thomsons perform throughout New England. Ryan teaches several different instruments and produces instructional books, videos, and recordings. Visit the Captain Fiddle web site at http://www.captainfiddle.com
Duration : 0:2:23
Bobby, Papa Lou and friend live!Learn to play Zydeco Rubboard with Tee Don – Basic Zydeco
Tee Don Landry, premiere maker and player of the Zydeco rubboard (www.keyofzrubboards.com), and Mister MOJO, of MOJO & The Bayou Gypsies (www.redhotmojo.com), teach you to play the Zydeco Rubboard (Frottoir).
The Zydeco Rubboard (Frottoir) is one of only a few instruments invented in America. Originally designed by Clifton Chenier and made by Willie Landry in 1946, the Zydeco Rubboard is in the Smithsonian. Enjoy this piece of American Musical History, learn to play, and have a ball!
Rubboards by Tee Don, keyofzrubboards.com .
Music by MOJO & The Bayou Gypsies, www.redhotmojo.com .
Duration : 0:0:17
