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 a parent or grandparent together with family photos, documents, maps and other memorabilia. The result is a beautiful “moving portrait” capturing your loved one sharing their life story, family history and memories – in their own words, a gift your family will treasure 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 packages below or to design a Video Biography package to your needs, contact us.
A Video Biography is an ideal gift for a 80th birthday, a special Christmas or retirement.
Unedited Video Biography Interview
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.
Family Receives
The 3 hour, unedited video interview file on a flash-drive.
Price
- Zoom Recorded Interview: $475.
- In-Person Filmed Interview: $750.*
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
- 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 loved one sharing life stories, family history and memories.
- Movie on 6 Heirloom Flash-Drives 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.
Price
- Zoom Interview: $5,400.
- Filmed Interview: $5,800.*
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
- 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 loved one sharing life stories, family history and memories.
- Movie on 8 Heirloom Flash-Drives 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.
Price
- Zoom Interview: $6,400.
- Filmed Interview: $6,800.*
To learn more about capturing your parent or grandparent sharing their life story 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
Legacy Video Producer
(312) 402-6406
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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 ~
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