We the Peacemakers: How Montessori Makes Peace

Portland Head Light, Cape Elizabeth, Maine

The We the Peacemakers website has been quiet for a while this summer. After a safe and wonderful road trip coast-to-coast, I have been busy editing video these past few months in gorgeous coastal Maine. I’ve also been preparing for a permanent move to Maine to begin a new teaching position in the fall.

Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at the editing process. It’s a fairly simple process, the biggest challenge is finding chunks of time to do it. I usually set up my laptop and camcorder in the barn of the house where I’m staying for the summer. On the floor you can see scripts and interview sheets set up for each of the school visits.

Here’s a closer look at the editing set-up. I’m using iMovie software for editing, you can see it open on the laptop screen. You may also notice that the camcorder is connected to the computer using a Firewire cable. The camcorder is playing back the miniDV tape and the cable allows it to transfer a digital copy to the computer.

The clipboard and pen are for logging the footage. On the log sheet, I track the timing of each of the subject of the video and the topics of an interview. For each topic or subject, I record the start and end time of the clip, plus the length of the clip. That way, when I’m ready to piece together the footage into a short movie, I can easily locate a clip. I also use a feature on iMovie that allows you to highlight “favorite” parts of a video clip. This makes it easy to locate when I’m ready to start putting together the final movie.

I expect to have a few movies ready to post in August. More details soon!

For now, I’m wishing everyone a safe and fun-filled summer. Here’s another summer photo to enjoy:

On the water in Maine.