A Video Biography by Family Tree Video captures your parent or grandparent in a filmed interview sharing their life story, family history and memories. Skillfully edited and woven together with family photos, documents, maps and other memorabilia, this beautiful “moving portrait” is a modern-day heirloom your family will treasure for years 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.
Below are sample Video Biography packages. To learn more or to design a package to your needs, please contact us.
A Video Biography is an ideal gift for a milestone birthday (ie. 75th birthday), a special Mother’s Day, Father’s Day or retirement.
Unedited Video Biography
Interview
A 3 hour interview with your parent or grandparent, covering 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 on a flash-drive.
Price
- Zoom Interview: $425.
- In-Person Filmed Interview: $750.*
Video Biography Package I
Interview
A 3 hour interview with your parent or grandparent, covering 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 or 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 their life story, family history and memories.
- Movie on 4 Heirloom Flash-Drives or 8 standard flash-drives. (Movie files can be easily copied 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 file on a standard flash-drive.
Price
- Zoom Interview: $5,800.
- In-Person Filmed Interview: $6,600.*
Video Biography Package II
Interview
A 4 hour interview with your parent or grandparent covering 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, 1.5-2 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 or 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, 1.5-2 hour “moving portrait” capturing your loved one sharing their life story, family history and memories.
- Movie on 6 Heirloom Flash-Drives or 12 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 file on a standard flash-drive.
Price
- Zoom Interview: $6,800.
- In-Person Filmed Interview: $7,600.*
Your stories are too important to leave to memory. To learn more about capturing them 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
(312) 402-6406
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To capture both parent’s or grandparent’s stories,
visit: Anniversary Video Packages.
* In-Person prices reflect filming in one day, in one location, with one camera. Additional cameras/crew, interviews, locations and hours can be added to Video Biography packages.
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 Videos
~ Since 2008 ~