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To begin, we first determine the story you want to tell. Then we assess the source materials we have to tell the story. We determine what interviews we want to film. We put the story together on paper, then match it to our assets. There are many layers -visual style, music, narration - to pull together. Below is a checklist of conversation topics to cover:

Duration:

Timeline for completion of the project: 2-4 months
Time to invest each week: 1-10 hours
Length of final product: 20 - 60 minutes

Elements
Photos - digital or print - touch-up required?
Photography of memorabilia and maps
Digital Home Footage

Story Consulting
We shape the Story and the Legend
We identify family values, beliefs, and wisdom
We embrace failures and successes
We identify what it all means.

Story Research
Family stories
Ancestry research

Interviews
List of interviewees
Approval and scheduling

Music Selections

Narration

Titles, Chapters, Captions

Story Development and Review

Editing
Rough cuts and feedback
How many days of editing are desired?

Final Product on a Hard Drive

Extend the life of the video on a website? Or a Facebook page?

Nitty-Gritty: Contract, deposit, schedule.