Give your parent or grandparent the gift of a lifetime by capturing their life story for your family to know!
A Video Biography by Family Tree Video weaves a filmed interview with your parent or grandparent, together with family photos, documents, maps and other images. The result is a beautiful “moving portrait” capturing your loved one as they recount their life story, family history and memories – a gift your family will cherish for generations to come.
Interviews
We offer both in-person filmed and online video interviews. In-person filmed interviews take place in the comfort of your home using professional equipment. Online interviews are recorded over Zoom.
To learn more about the Video Biography packages below or to design a package to your needs, contact us.
A Video Biography is an ideal gift for a milestone occasion, such as an 80th birthday, a special Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Christmas or retirement.
Video Biography Interview (Unedited)
Interview
A 3 hour filmed or Zoom recorded interview with your parent or grandparent, touching on their memories of the family history with a more in-depth review of their life story – from early childhood up to the present day.
Family Receives
The 3 hour, unedited video interview on a flash-drive.
Price
- Zoom Recorded Interview: $450.
- In-Person Filmed Interview: $725.*
Video Biography Silver
Interview
A 3 hour interview with your parent or grandparent, touching on the family history with a more in-depth review of their life story – from early childhood up to the present day.
Editing
- Interview footage is edited into a captivating and cohesive, 1.5 hour video memoir.
- Up to 75 family photos, documents, maps and other memorabilia are woven throughout.
- Light research for additional images to include (ie. a childhood home, grade school, church/temple),
- Titles, chapters, music and more are added throughout.
- Families are welcome to review the movie and provide feedback throughout the editing process.
Family Receives
A beautiful, 1.5 hour “moving portrait” capturing your parent or grandparent sharing their life story and family history.
- Movie on 6 Heirloom Flash-Drives in gift boxes or on 12 standard flash-drives. (Movie files are easy to copy to share with family and friends.)
- Movie available for viewing on a private webpage for 3 years.
- Movie available for unlimited downloads for 3 years.
- The unedited interview video file.
Price
- Zoom Interview: $5,300.
- Filmed Interview: $5,700.*
Video Biography Gold
Interview
A 4 hour interview with your parent or grandparent, touching on the family history with a more in-depth review of their life story – from early childhood up to the present day.
Editing
- Interview footage is edited into a captivating and cohesive, 2 hour video memoir.
- Up to 100 family photos, documents, maps and more are woven throughout.
- Light research for additional images to include (ie. a childhood home, grade school, church/temple).
- Titles, chapters, music and more are added throughout.
- Families are welcome to review the movie and provide feedback throughout the editing process.
Family Receives
A beautiful, 2 hour “moving portrait” capturing your parent or grandparent sharing their life story and family history.
- Movie on 8 Heirloom Flash-Drives in gift boxes or on 16 standard flash-drives.
- Movie available for viewing on a private webpage for 3 years.
- Movie available for unlimited downloads for 3 years.
- The unedited interview video file.
Price
- Zoom Interview: $6,300.
- Filmed Interview: $6,700.*
To learn more about capturing your parent or grandparent sharing their life story and family history for your children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren to know, contact us.
A Video Biography is a gift your family will treasure for generations to come.
Family Tree Video LLC
Legacy Video Production
(312) 402-6406
Susan Saunders
Owner/Producer
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‘There are only two lasting bequests
we can give our children.
One is roots, and the other, wings.’
– H.S. Carter
* In-Person prices reflect filming in one day, in one location, with one camera. Additional cameras/crew, interviews, locations, hours & flash-drives can be added
to a Video Biography package.
Travel outside the Chicago area is additional.
Legacy Videos
Capturing Life Stories & Family History
for Future Generations
~ The Gift of a Lifetime ~
Family Tree Video
Video Biographies ~ Video Memoirs ~ Family History Videos
Anniversary Videos ~ Family Documentaries
Heirloom Videos ~ Video Tributes
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