A Video Biography by Family Tree Video captures a parent or grandparent sharing their life story, family history and memories. Woven together with family photos and other images, this beautiful “moving portrait” is a gift your family will treasure for generations to come.
Interviews
We offer both in-person filmed and online video recorded 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 milestone birthday gift (ie. 80th birthday), a special Mother’s Dad, Father’s Day, Christmas or retirement.
“There are only two lasting bequests
we can give our children.
One is roots, the other, wings.”
– H.S. Carter
Unedited Video Interview
Interview
A 3 hour filmed or Zoom recorded 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.
Family Receives
The 3 hour unedited interview on a flash-drive. (Video files can be easily copied to share with family and friends.).
Price
- Zoom Interview: $425.
- In-Person Interview: $825.*
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 65 family photos, documents, maps and other images 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 as they recount their life story, family history and memories.
- The movie on 6 Heirloom Flash-Drives in gift boxes (or on 12 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 footage.
Price
- Zoom Interview: $4,800.
- Filmed Interview: $5,400.*
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.
B-Roll – additional footage filmed outside the interview (ie. of their home, playing with the grandchildren).
Editing
- Interview and b-roll footage are edited into a captivating and cohesive, 1.5 to 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 as they recount their life story, family history and memories.
- The movie on 8 Heirloom Flash-Drives in gift boxes (or on 16 standard flash-drives).
- A 5-8 minute Video Tribute for shorter viewing occasions.
- Movie available for viewing on a private webpage for 3 years.
- Movie available for unlimited downloads for 3 years.
- The unedited interview.
Price
- Zoom Interview: $5,800.
- Filmed Interview: $6,400.*
To learn more about capturing your parent or grandparent’s life story, family history and memories for your children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren to know, contact us.
A Video Biography by Family Tree Video is a gift your family will treasure for generations to come.
Family Tree Video LLC
Legacy Video Production
Since 2008
Susan Saunders
Producer
(312) 402-6406
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* 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. Interviews filmed in 4K incur a 15% charge.
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
Legacy Video Production
~ Since 2008 ~