Legacy Documentary Packages
I loved listening to my great-grandmother tell stories about her childhood, raising children, and funny stories. She had so many stories to tell and I knew that there was no way I could remember them all. So, in 2016, I filmed her with her 2 sisters in the house she raised her children in. She passed away in 2019 and I will never regret taking the time to film her talking about her life, wisdom, and what was most important to her - family.
This is my great-grandmother, Nita. Isn’t she beautiful?
heirloom
One-hour keepsake film telling the story of one particular family member, often a matriarch or patriarch to explore their roots and preserve their stories.
That’s baby me with all four generations!
legacy (classic)
A custom keepsake documentary filming up to 3 family members in one location, 30 minutes to 1.5 hours in length depending on your needs.
This is my grandparents. Aren’t they cute?
love letter
We interview each spouse separately and together to tell the story of how they met, raised children, life lessons learned, etc., typically 1 hour in length.
Legacy (Classic) Example
The Welles Family chose to have one of several siblings to interview their mother to preserve her side of their family’s history.
You don’t have to conduct the interview of your family member if you don’t feel comfortable. We are skilled interviewers and many families choose to have us interview their family members instead (we remain unseen / unheard / off-screen in the final video).
Preserving your family’s history.
All 3 Packages include:
Exploration Meeting where we learn about your family and create a series of questions that will explore your family journey.
B-roll (footage you see while the person is talking)
Up to 10 old photos scanned / 2 tape transfers to digital (VHS, Hi-8, etc)
A keepsake film combining the interviews, b-roll, and old pictures/videos.
stay in touch.
We value our client relationships. We guide you through the video production process and collaborate together from start to finish.
Need help finding your story? That’s what we’re here for.
Every project is tailored to fit your unique needs.
frequently asked questions
Still have questions? Feel free to contact us!
What if we can’t afford it, but still want to preserve memories before it’s too late?
Families often split the cost between siblings and other family members as a Christmas, anniversary, or birthday gift. We also offer a flexible payment plan.
My family member doesn’t want to be filmed, but how can I still preserve their history?
Option 1 - coax them into it 😉 Option 2 - we can transfer old pictures/videos, do a family photoshoot, and an audio recording instead.
My family member’s memory is starting to fail. will we still be able to interview them?
Yes! We are skilled interviewers and use a series of questions to “trigger the memories”.
How do you come up with the interview questions?
Before filming, we have an “exploration meeting” where we learn about your family and create a series of questions that will explore your family journey.
Do you travel?
Family members located all over the map? We will travel to film on-camera interviews.
What is the final video format?
Your file(s) will be delivered as a digital download for easy sharing to social media and downloading to your computer. We also offer flash drive & mailing of flash drives to family members for a fee.
