We value your memories, histories and personal artifacts.

An owner-operated business, we assure that your media, archives and stories will be handled with the utmost care.

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Biography Story Pricing Worksheet

This will help you & us take an initial step toward organizing your project. Email or send us your Worksheet when you decide to begin the process with us. >Download pdf

FAQs

Image Editing:

We will adjust your images to enhance your final video. This includes lightening/darkening, color adjustment, and red-eye reduction.

DVD Format:

Your final video DVD will be playable on a standard DVD player or computer with a DVD drive.

Turnaround Time:

Production time varies from 1-3 months, depending on the complexity of your project and scheduling of interviews.

Travel Expenses:

*We have 3 base locations that we travel from — Gloucester, MA , Belchertown, MA and Rochester, NY. Travel within 50 miles of these locations is free. We'll travel anywhere beyond these locales and bill only for actual travel expenses (not our time spent traveling).

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Video Biographies — Stories that Stand the Test of Time!

A video biography is a chronicle of experiences and events conveyed through video or audio interviews montaged with images, graphics and music to create a cinematic rendering of your histories. It brings to life people, places, events, and unique moments in time.

Whether it's for your personal biography, a family history, an organization or group that you're part of, or for a business and marketing event —we'll tailor to your particular needs. Our team will help you preserve the history and stories that matter to you.

We offer full biography packages or the option to document your histories one story at a time! Choose a video production, audio recording, or a combination. Listed below are basic packages to provide you with options for your Video or Audio Biography Stories. Any of our packages can be tweaked to match your specific needs or we can work with you to create a fully customized biography or memoir.

How To Begin

Recording your biography story is an exciting process. We will provide you with all the assistance that you need to create a rich and comprehensive story.

First Step: Contact Us! We'll discuss your ideas and intentions, determine an appropriate project timeline, and set-up the biography interview(s).
Second Step: We'll email or send you a Questionnaire Packet to get you started and prepared for the interview process.
Third Step: Interview(s) and gathering of associated supportive media [images, documents, music, etc.].
Fourth Step: We'll compile, edit and deliver your story!

Video Biography — Value Package ($450)

4 hour on-location interview(s)*
Biography Story edited to approximately 30 minutes in length incorporating video (or audio) interviews, images, and music
75 images digitally scanned
excerpts from 2 songs
3 chapter titles
2 DVDs of the finished Video Biography, with custom cases
CD of digitized images
Custom add-ons available

Video Biography — Prime Package ($1000)

8 hour on-location interview(s)*
Biography Story edited to approximately 60 minutes in length incorporating video (or audio) interviews, music, photographs, and your own home video
150 images digitally scanned
excerpts from 3 songs
4 chapter titles
2 DVDs of the finished Video Biography, with custom cases
transfer of unedited interview video to hard drive
CD of digitized images
Custom add-ons available

Video Biography — Short Story Package ($225)

2 hour on-location interview*
Biography Story edited 10-15 minutes in length incorporating video (or audio) interview, music, and photographs
30 images digitally scanned
excerpts from 1 song
1 chapter title
2 DVDs of the finished Video Biography, with custom cases
CD of digitized images
Custom add-ons available

Video Biography — Custom Package

Have something special in mind? Contact us to develop a Video Biography Package tailored to your specific goals.

Audio Biographies — Preserve the Memories of your Storyteller!

Our audio biography productions help you capture and preserve the unique oral stories of your family storyteller(s). A custom audio memoir brings the stories to life now and for future generations.

Audio Biography — Value Package ($275)

4 hour on-location interview*
Biography Story edited to 30 minutes in length, incorporating audio interview, as well as inro & outro background music
2 CDs of the finished Audio Biography, with custom cases
Custom add-ons available

Audio Biography — Custom Package

Have something special in mind? Contact us to develop an Audio Biography Package tailored to your specific goals.