Community Workshops
Learn how to film really great interviews with your loved ones on your smartphone.
In addition to offering professional films, I’m also passionate about empowering people to interview and film their own family members using tools they already have. Most of us carry smartphones that are capable of capturing beautiful, professional-quality video, but we don’t always know how to use them well. I want to change that.
In my workshops, I’ll teach people how to slow down, ask deeper questions, and film with both attention and intention— focusing on quality over quantity, and cultivating presence and show up with your full self. I’ll guide you through the technical skills of using your phone’s camera to its fullest potential, while also sharing contemplative interviewing techniques and questions to ask so that the people you film feel truly seen, heard, and valued. See below for my upcoming workshops!
Past Workshops (2025)
Zen & The Art of Filming Family Interviews
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
6:30 PM 8:30 PM
Green-Wood Cemetery
This workshop offers a unique approach to capturing meaningful video interviews with families, guided by Zen Buddhist principles and a lens of contemplative care. We’ll explore how memory shapes our understanding of legacy, especially after significant life events like funerals or milestones in grief. In the serene setting of the Cemetery, we’ll reflect on how the landscape can inspire how we wish to be remembered, both physically and digitally.
Whether you’re new to video production or have experience, our facilitator Elyse Neiman Seiter, an Emmy award-winning TV producer, director, and filmmaker with two decades of experience in non-fiction TV and film, will provide the tools and confidence to create authentic, lasting video stories. You’ll learn essential skills, including interview techniques, filming basics, storytelling, video editing, and how to build a meaningful legacy.