TPT Users Video
Welcome to the Trans Pennine Trail
A national coast to coast route for recreation and transport – for walkers, cyclists and (in part) horse riders
Welcome to the Trans Pennine Trail
A national coast to coast route for recreation and transport – for walkers, cyclists and (in part) horse riders
Welcome
A national coast to coast route for recreation and transport – for walkers, cyclists and (in part) horse riders
TPT Users Video
One of my favourite tasks at TPT national office is producing the TPT Users monthly video, showcasing all the wonderful pictures and videos taken on the Trail over the previous month.
The idea of the video is to give a visual representation of the TPT, engaging with current users to show its versatility and to inspire others to get out and try different things on the Trail while providing a visual experience for those unable to get out due to physical limitations.
Trail users are encouraged to share their pictures by tagging us in their social media posts and there isn’t a day that goes by without seeing some fabulous photos of the Trail being used and enjoyed by all the different User groups.
As we approach the end of the month, I put a final call-out on our social media channels asking TPT Users to send any photos they’ve not already shared.
In compiling the video, we aim to capture life on the Trail over the previous month, using the photos we receive to reflect the Season and the sort of activity that’s taken place over the month.
We try to produce a video that provides a good geographic spread of photos that reflects the wide range of urban and rural environments that it passes through, from disused railway lines to canal towpaths, riverside pathways, urban cycle paths and minor roads.
We also try to include pictures of the Trail being enjoyed by all User groups, from walkers to cyclists, wheelers, horse riders, nature lovers, runners and historians.
As the end of the month approaches, I have the unenviable task of selecting just 30 photos to produce a video that meets the above criteria, making sure to accurately tag the correct location and photo credit.
The photos are then uploaded on to our Canva design software and the soundtrack added, which, although is not very sophisticated, has become synonymous with the TPT (and is free of royalties)!
Once I’m happy with video, I send it up the line to Mandy and Hannah for their final seal of approval before uploading it to our YouTube channel and the video page of the TPT website, ready to promote through our social media channels.
The videos are always received by an appreciative audience, with the September video receiving 400 Facebook plays within the first 48 hours of its release. Why not take a look, here.
We’re very appreciative of all the users that share and allow us to use their images that make the videos so varied and interesting.
If you have a photo you’d like to be featured, email it to us at info@transpenninetrail.org.uk or use the #tptvideo tag when posting on social media.
And if you’re reading this blog and not already following us, now might be the time to start by liking our pages at Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, we’d love to have your support.
Date: 11th October 2024
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