Capture Life Stories with Legacy Videos

Give Your Parent or Grandparent a Cherished Gift By documenting their Life Story, Family History, and Memories in a Legacy Video, you create a treasure for your family to cherish for years to come!

What Are Legacy Videos?

Legacy videos can center on an individual, a special couple, or even the history of a family business. Specifically, they encompass Video Biographies, Anniversary Videos, Video Tributes, Family History Videos, Heirloom Videos, and much more. Each video features up to one hour of interview footage with your loved one, thereby showcasing their entire life. Additionally, we include family photographs, videos, and thorough research to gather pertinent content.

Editing Process & Rates

Gold Legacy Video Package – $1500

Our Gold Legacy Video Package captures a one-hour interview with your parent or grandparent. This package, therefore, chronicles their family history and personal life story from early childhood to the present day. Consequently, we skillfully edit the footage into an engaging one-hour video memoir. Throughout the editing process, we enhance the video with family photographs, documents, maps, and supplementary footage to enrich their storytelling.

Moreover, extensive research allows us to find additional imagery, such as childhood homes, grade schools, churches, and automobiles, thereby making the legacy video even more memorable. As a result, we incorporate titles, graphics, and non-copyrighted music to create a captivating experience. Furthermore, other family members may also participate in the interview. Additionally, we include drone footage of significant locations, such as their home and neighborhood, adding yet another layer of personalization. Ultimately, your family’s legacy will be hosted online for life, ensuring easy access for generations to come.

Silver Legacy Video Package – $1000

The Silver Legacy Video Package, on the other hand, delivers a comprehensive one-hour video memoir created from the interview footage of your loved one. We seamlessly integrate family photographs, documents, and maps to bring their stories to life, along with light research for additional images, such as childhood homes or schools. Additionally, non-copyrighted music, titles, and graphics enhance the final product. Like the Gold Package, the video is conveniently hosted online for life, making it easily accessible for your family.

Bronze Legacy Video Package – $500

Our Bronze Legacy Video Package provides a condensed 30-minute video that captures a shorter overview of your parent or grandparent’s life, from childhood to the present day. While this package does not include additional research, photographs, or graphics, the interview is skillfully edited into a meaningful and concise memoir. Importantly, interviews take place in the comfort of home, thereby providing a cozy and personal atmosphere. The session typically lasts about 1-2 hours, and we provide a list of suggested questions and topics to guide the conversation.

Comprehensive Options

For those interested in more comprehensive options, please inquire about our Platinum Package. In addition, please compare our prices to other companies on Google. EXAMPLES ON YOUTUBE

Suggested Topics and Questions

• Birth Details: date, location, etc.
• Important Milestones: bar mitzvah, confirmation, etc.
• Major Life Events: marriage, divorce, parenthood, grandparenthood, losing a parent, becoming a caregiver for a family member.
• Favorite Firsts: first job, first car, first love, first home, first travel, first failure, first road trip, first loss.
• Historical Events: 9/11, Space Shuttle disaster, leadership changes, technology milestones (e.g., television, computer—just kidding!).
• Personal Insights: best childhood memory, life theme song, how they want to be remembered.
• School Days: what were you like in high school?
• Inspirations: who inspired you the most growing up?
• Memorable Journeys: what was the best trip of your life?
• Life-Defining Moments: what was the biggest “fork” in your road?
• Living Experiences: what is your favorite place you’ve lived?
• Relationship Beginnings: when did you know you wanted to marry my mom/dad?
• First Encounters: how did you meet? What did you do?
• Life Changes: what’s the biggest thing that’s changed since your childhood?
• Lessons Learned: what was the most important thing your parents taught you?
• Surprising Events: what historical events surprised you?
• Dinner Guests: if you could have dinner with anyone, dead or alive, who would it be?
• Lottery Dreams: if you won the lottery, what would you spend the money on first?
• Light-Hearted Queries: where did you hide all the money? (Just kidding!)

What You Will Need

• Addresses of homes, schools, and workplaces.
• Photographs for inclusion in the video (scanning and retouching available for an additional charge).

Photo Retouching

We can scan, retouch, and digitize all your pictures to prevent degradation or loss. Importantly, charges depend on the number of photographs and their condition.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Legacy Video?

In essence, a Legacy Video captures a parent, grandparent, or multiple family members sharing life stories, family history, and memories for younger generations to treasure. Woven with family photographs and memorabilia, this beautiful “moving portrait” serves as a modern heirloom your family will cherish for generations.

Why Should I Use You if My Family Member Dabbles in Video?

While it’s wonderful for family members to record memories, few possess the equipment, skills, and time needed to produce a high-quality heirloom video with effects and editing.

What If My Father’s Memory Is Fading?

The right questions can help memories resurface. For this reason, many of our questions are designed to evoke specific times and places, thereby triggering recollections that may otherwise be lost.

Can I Be Present During the Interview?

While it is certainly possible, we generally recommend against it. Interviewees may feel distracted or reserved with a family member present. Therefore, often, a family member sits nearby, able to hear but not seen during the conversation.

What Questions Do You Ask?

We provide a list of standard questions before the shoot. Furthermore, we encourage families to share specific questions or topics they want us to focus on.

Do You Do Genealogy?

No, our primary focus is on capturing memories in one’s own words. However, a family tree graphic can be included if desired.

What Type of Research Do You Conduct?

We perform light research to find images that enhance a story, such as a childhood home or school.

Do You Use Professional Equipment?

Yes, we utilize professional 4K video equipment and industry-standard editing software (Final Cut Pro X).

Will You Be Heard in the Final Product?

Our goal is to create an intimate experience. Thus, we edit to minimize our voices, allowing your loved one to appear to speak directly to the viewer through techniques like photographs and titles.

How Do You Handle Sensitive Memories?

Every family has a few memories they prefer to keep private. As a result, disclosures are entirely up to you. If you have memories you prefer to keep confidential, we will respect your wishes.

What Should I Wear for My Interview?

We recommend wearing something comfortable. Typically, we frame the video from the waist up.

Do You Travel?

Yes, we travel anywhere for a fee of $500 a day, plus expenses.

How Long Have You Been Producing Legacy Videos?

We have been producing videos since 2000.