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<\/a>The family now have a tripod but do not allow the lack of other luxuries, such as a microphone, stop them from innovation. For them, creativity is key! A soft-box lamp to reduce shadows during filming is created out of an old stand-lamp, some cardboard, and aluminum foil, covered with some white gauze. It may look strange, but it does the job.<\/p>\nStudio backgrounds are created from old calendar pictures \u2013 or a green screen pinned together from green cardboard sheets.<\/p>\n
To identify more closely with Albanian people and culture, he recently started a second project, FINE Facts on Biblical Archaeology in Albania. These programmes demonstrate that Christianity arrived in Albania long before the arrival of Islam. Pastor Thomollari suggests that the Gospel was first brought to Albania by the Apostle Paul himself. The series also demonstrates the reliability of the Bible.<\/p>\n With shut-down affecting schools, the family quickly realised there was a need for children\u2019s videos. Their young children were keen to get involved. <\/p>\n Mum worked with the two children to produce Stories of Wisdom. The first three short episodes teach the Christian values of perseverance, the beauty of character, and politeness. Based on a children’s storybook, they teach Christian principles rather than direct Bible stories. <\/p>\n Four-year-old Luka then wanted to get involved and jointed his brother for the second programme, blue jay<\/a>. He demonstrated that beauty is not all about how we look, but how we behave. Other Adventist parents saw the children in action and got excited, asking how their own children can get involved in future videos. <\/p>\n Sanda is thrilled at the positive response. \u201cAs I see it, after those videos, even more families will be willing to participate. And, of course, to share these videos with their friends and relatives.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cAll the videos got very good feedback from both churched and unchurched parents,\u201d Sanda says. What started as a local church project is now being included in the church programme what is being shared nationally each weekend during lockdown. <\/p>\n She has also been video-making in her own right, addressing women with a video series “Heavenly Treasures”, where she shares short messages that appeal to a female audience.<\/p>\n Ivo, their older son, has also been active. He gained some editing software as a birthday present and is now so proficient that he has given his parents some guidance on how to edit.<\/p>\n The simple prayers and creativity of a family isolated at home, and using simple equipment, have the potential of touching very many lives in this small country of 2.8 million people in south-eastern Europe.<\/p>\n Links to a selection of videos:<\/strong><\/p>\n Children<\/strong> https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9MX237vcm0E&t=11s<\/a> Blue Jay <\/p>\n https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vClt3G7eZYU&feature=youtu.be<\/a> Polite Otters<\/p>\n Pastor Gentian Thomollari<\/strong> https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3NQFESAM7_k&list=PL6h0hsmU_bI2il6yjBAMz0W3h6tJ6gldG&index=31<\/a> one of FINE reflection series episodes \u2013 on what causes depression<\/p>\n Sanda Veidemane-Thomollari<\/strong><\/a>Dad, Pastor Gentian Thomollari, is Personal Ministries director for the Albanian Mission. He started a video series called FINE Reflections. These covered various psychological and social topics like worry, hope, stress, depression, anxiety, love, fear, and honesty. There are now more than thirty programmes available in the series, which he develops week-by-week. <\/p>\n<\/a>Six-year-old Mateo did a great job acting out the first story on an improvised green screen. His video of an Apple-pie<\/a> was seen more than 100 times within the first 5 hours of uploading it to YouTube.<\/p>\n
https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HplhHv9UZd0<\/a> Randy’s Apple-cakes<\/p>\n
https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=T6WvD5FRSdo&t=98s<\/a> FINE Facts on Purple Codex of Berat (2 of 7 purple codexes existing in the world were made in Albania) <\/p>\n
https:\/\/youtu.be\/L6xt-fzXb88<\/a> Heavenly Treasure \u2013 episode on why we don’t feel well in this world (why it is difficult to accept death and suffering in this world \u2013 because of eternity placed in our hearts). <\/p>\n