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You’ve heard family stories throughout your life- stories about your parents, grandparents, distant relatives, and ancestors. Can you recall them all? Are the details a bit fuzzy? Can you pass them down accurately? Are they better when told by a parent or grandparent? With each passing generation, our family’s history fades a little bit more. With a Family History Video Scrapbook^©, these priceless stories can be preserved and enjoyed forever.

 

 

The purpose of a Family History Video Scrapbook^© is to preserve a family’s historical record and memory so that current and future members will have a better understanding of their family’s past and a tangible connection to their ancestors.

 

 

A Family History Video Scrapbook^© is simply a videotaped conversation with a loved one- usually a parent or grandparent. They’re asked a series of questions designed to stimulate their memories about themselves and their family. The goal is to record the facts and stories that are most meaningful to the family.

 

 

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The Process

We will arrange an interview session with a family member. Interviews are videotaped at the subject’s home or anywhere he/she feels comfortable and can last up to two hours. Of utmost importance is for the subject to feel at ease. We will do everything we can to ensure this.

Prior to the interview, the subject will be given a copy of the questions that will be asked. These questions are non-invasive, but the subject may ask us to omit any they do not wish to discuss or are not relevant to them.

 

Using a high-definition video camera with professional lighting and audio equipment, our representative will ask the subject a series of questions about themselves and their family history. These questions serve as a guide to the conversation, but they are by no means the entire scope of it. We encourage the subject to reminisce freely and share any thoughts that come to mind that would be of interest to the family!

 

Once the interview is complete, we then will transfer the footage into our editor and add in any documents, photos, or video clips if requested. Finally, we will add introductory titles, graphics, and music, and create a master DVD for you.

 

 

Basic Package Includes:

• Videotaped Interview (up to 2 hours)
• Two hours of editing
• Introductory titles, music, and graphics
• Master DVD in a DVD case with a printed insert

 

Cost: $490*

 

 

Add-on Options:

• Additional interview time- $130 per two hour block. Must be booked in two hour increments.
• Photos- $5.00 each
• Documents- $5.00 each
• Home video clips- $45/hour for capturing and editing
• Additional copies of DVD- $25.00 each (includes case and insert)

*We provide this service free of charge to all World War II veterans in honor of their service to our country.