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Sian Woodcock

Families and neighbours are being invited to share in the making of films celebrating their lives.

They can work with a professional video team to create documentaries acting as a lasting legacy.

The "participatory video" technique is the brainchild of two women whose father lived in Keighley.

Sian Woodcock is a producer and film editor with BBC experience while sister Kerry is a co-active coach, similar to a life coach. The pair are daughters of John Woodcock, inset, well-known in Keighley for developing sport, especially athletics, who died in 2006.

Sian said her father was Kerry's first "guinea pig" client during her initial coach training.

"In the process of exploring his values and life purpose, Kerry hit on the idea of creating the ultimate 60th birthday gift, a personal documentary," said Sian.

Soon the whole family joined in creating the film, led by Sian.

But just before the first weekend of filming, John was diagnosed with terminal cancer.

Kerry Woodcock

Sian said: "The following six months would be filled with much tears and laughter, as the family shared in the process of creating the film."

Since recording The Spark That Ignites The Flame, the sisters have trained as participatory video practitioners.

Sian said they could help families or individuals create videos to celebrate birthdays or anniversaries.

They could help families, teams or organisations make films about their values, rituals or missions.

Community groups could use film to explore an important issue.

The sisters could also help children create films about important things in their world.

Sian said: "Each of us, as individuals and as part of groups, has a novel story or message to share with the world. Participatory video allows messages to be communicated through a medium that has a direct and emotional impact."

Anyone interested should go to the website www.novalda.com or email sian@novalda.com.

10:26am Saturday 10th May 2008

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