A person’s legacy is usually rather hard to define. Its value is frequently only visible in retrospect, usually after they have gone, when it’s no longer possible to ask questions about how they got to where they are, how they accomplished what they did, and what life experiences went into the learnings they have passed down to their children and others. The key to capturing all of this is The Legacy Video.
That’s why it’s so important to record those life experiences, those lessons learned, while they are still with us. And that’s what The Legacy Video does. Using a detailed script of questions we have painstakingly developed over many years, supplemented with suggestions from you and your family, we sit down with your loved one and have a relaxed, informal conversation about their life. We cover topics ranging from their earliest memories, through growing up, starting a career, raising children, and ending with personal philosophy and advice to future generations. Even those who think their story isn’t special or isn’t worth sharing are surprised at the fullness of their lives when looking back during this process. As a bonus, in every Legacy Video we have produced so far, the adult children of our interviewee learned something of value about their parent’s life that they did not know.
Legacy Videos are captured in 4K Ultra High Definition with professional video, audio and soft lighting (if needed) equipment, using one or two cameras with an experienced camera operator/Director. We are expert at putting people at ease and making them comfortable with the process. In the space of about two hours, in the comfort of their own home, we capture their memories, their legacy, in a format that will become one of your family’s most treasured possessions.
While most of these we produce are low-key, simple documentary style videos, The Legacy Video can also be customized to include photographs, and interviews with family members and others if you like. But no matter the level of planning and effort going into a Legacy Video, the result is clear, clean footage and clean, crisp audio even at the “budget” end of the price range – in short, a true family heirloom, delivered in your choice of 4K or HD video on a flash drive, or on a Standard Definition DVD.
We invite you to contact us today for more details and to begin the process of preserving your family history for future generations.