What is a Legacy Film?
A Legacy Film is a short documentary in which you tell your story. Carefully curated questions will guide you through memories of your life. Old photos and videos are often incorporated into the film. In the end, you and your loved ones will have a captivating documentary that will connect you to future generations for years to come.
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Why Tell Your Story With a Legacy Film?
A Legacy Film allows you to sit with an oral history expert as you reflect on your life and recall the memories, lessons, and history you want to pass on. Your story is worth more than any heirloom.
PACKAGES
Single Story Legacy Film
A focused film centered around a single meaningful story or moment.
1–2 interviews
Professional editing with soundtrack, good pacing, and narrative structure.
8–12 minute documentary film.
$3,000
Slice of Life Legacy Film
A film that captures what life feels like in this season.
2-3 interviews
Professional editing with soundtrack, good pacing, and narrative structure.
15-25 minute documentary film.
$5,000
Life Story Legacy Film
A film that walks through a life story—from early memories to where things stand today. This is a chance to sit down and reflect on the moments, experiences, and stories that have shaped a life, preserved in a way that can be returned to for years to come.
Up to 4 interviews
Professional editing with soundtrack, good pacing, and narrative structure.
30-50 minute documentary film.
$7,000
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FAQs
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A Legacy Film is a short documentary. Through oral history and thoughtful interviews, we help you reflect on meaningful moments while creating a process where you feel at ease, respected, and valued, resulting in something priceless to pass down: your story.
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Legacy Films are for anyone who wants to document a meaningful part of their life and story—at any age.
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The process is straightforward. We begin with a conversation to understand the story, followed by filmed interviews, and then you can review of the finished film and communicate revisions you’d like to see.
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B-roll is footage you’ll see sometimes in a film while you hear the speaker’s voice. With Legacy Films, there are 3 types of B-roll that we use: your old photos and videos, historical archival footage, and present-day footage of you. The team will work with you to direct this portion of the filming.
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When the first draft is completed, you’ll receive a link you can use to watch. If you love it exactly as is, the project is complete. However, if you want changes made, you can jot them down and let us know. We want you to feel empowered and in the driver's seat with this project, so we’ll do their best to make any necessary changes.
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In the end, you'll have a captivating film where you tell your story in your own voice. We’ll encapsulate your legacy so that future generations never forget this part of who they are.
