LEGACY VIDEO

We want your video to be your own – truly unique – so you will know best what questions to ask your loved one. It may be helpful to brainstorm with your family about key topics you want to capture in the video. That being said, we can gladly help you uncover those questions that will make for a good video. Some topics to consider are:

• Stages of life such as early childhood, school years, or working years

• Significant relationships such as parents, grandparents, spouse, and children

• Major milestones, such as a first job or a move

• Important experiences

• Interests and hobbies

• Lessons learned and personal philosophies

Here are a few typical conversation starters to help get you started:

• What is the earliest memory you can recall?

• Tell me about a time where your values were challenged.

• What is the biggest difference between today and when you were growing up?

• • Share with me how you met your wife/husband.

There are a couple ways to do this. 

• Option 1: Another family member conducts the interview, as people typically open up more to their own family members than to strangers. 

• Option 2: One of our skilled interviewers asks the questions. 

Either way, we will work hard to see that all the technical details of cameras, audio devices, and lighting equipment are running at optimal levels during the interview.

We suggest investing more time in mental preparation than physical preparation. In order to get the most natural interview possible, don’t share your questions in advance with the family member being interviewed. Instead, ask them ahead of time to think about key portions of their life story they wish to pass along to future generations. While we certainly encourage your family member to look his/her best, the content of the stories is what you’ll remember years down the road.

No worries – just let us know after the shoot and we can make sure it’s not part of the final presentation. This is their legacy after all and we want to provide you with a video you’ll be proud to show for a long time.

Absolutely. Photographs and other items such as newspaper clippings, hand-made items, medals, etc., supplement a Legacy Film very well. We can collect photos when we film your video and return them shortly after we have scanned them. Other items can be filmed on location.

Of course! Anything that your family member likes doing, we'd like to include. Those things add a great personal touch and make your video unique. If there is something that we can highlight, we will work that into the location selection and film it on the day of the interview.

The high-definition video is presented via a digital link for download. Physical media like discs or flash drives are available upon request for an additional charge.

Yes, we back up all final presentations to a cloud server to ensure this Legacy Film can last long into the future. However, we highly recommend that you download and back up your video, too.

While every video is unique, you can expect your video 2 weeks after filming.

A Legacy Video makes a wonderfully unique gift. What better way to celebrate an anniversary, retirement, reunion, birthday, or even a birth. Share the cost with several family members and give your loved one a gift they won’t forget. We will even provide you with a certificate to help you present your gift.

Other questions? Send us a message. We’d be happy to discuss your needs and help you document your loved one’s lasting legacy.