We have 3 packages + custom packages

Single Package

• For one person, one interview for 1 hour
• Finished product is up to 10 minutes

Couples Package

• For couples, combined interview for 2 hours
• Finished product is up to 15 minutes

Family+ Package

• One location single or couples interview with up to 3 additional family members or friends for 3 hours
• Finished product is up to 20 minutes

Extra Shooting time per hour

$180+gst

Extra Video Length per 5 minutes

$400+gst includes up to 10 inserts per 5 mins

Extra Locations

TBA

Custom Packages

As required – quoted to order

We come to your home or a place of your choosing.

Most interviews are conducted in a quiet room away from traffic noise in the story teller’s home in order to be as relaxed and comfortable as possible.

Ideally we prefer a larger quiet room away from traffic noise. Preferably the speaker should be seated with a nice distance to an interesting background ie flowers, plants, lamp, painting or scenery through drapes

We usually shoot with 2 cameras so we will be looking for an area with 2 interesting backgrounds if possible

A studio space can be arranged but extra costs will apply

The set-up takes approximately 30 minutes.

The interview can run from 2 hours for the basic single plan to 4+ hours for the Couples and Family+ plans

Yes

Extra B-Roll footage enhances the production and keeps the viewer interested

Some recommend extra footage could include:

• Subject doing their normal routine ie Gardening, talking with friends, walking dog,
• Travelling to memorable sites
• Visiting Friends
• Interviews with others at another location etc

This could take a day or 2 and extra shooting costs will apply, but we quote first before approval and co-ordinate all of that with you.

The questions for the interview will vary depending upon the length of the production and what special topics you want to discuss

These may include:

• Your parents
• Grandparents
• Childhood
• Schools
• Relationships
• Children
• Achievements
• Travel
• Work experiences
• Life’s challenges
• Significant historical moments
• Interests, Politics, Religion, etc.

We will paint as complete a biographical portrait as time allows.

You have absolute editorial control. If there is anything that you would not like in the finished production, simply say so at the time of the interview.  Interviews that are spontaneous and lack a high degree of self-censorship are the most engaging.

You can also have sections removed from the 1st proof

Naturally if we are responsible for bad footage ie: out of focus, bad sound etc, we will re-shoot at our expense

However most people who don’t like a video production usually don’t like seeing themselves, no matter what they just don’t like the way they look or the way they talk so please practice your talk and make an effort to look great.

Yes you can re-shoot the project but it is at your expense.

Which means new camera crew costs and new editing costs.

If it is only a small section to be redone we will quote you first.

Please bear in mind though we have never had to redo a shoot yet. We plan well and get it right, and as long as you do your part and practice your answers, everything will be great.

For most jobs we give you a script outline of the interview as discussed.

We require you to insert into the script the name of the photo or video you will supply that corespondents to that section. This does not have to be done before shooting.

The preparation process involves the selection of photographs, movies and slides that cover the topics discussed in the interview then writing captions to identify the people and places in them and finally instructions for any other custom touches you may want included in your production.

There are a set number of Photos of Videos included for each Package.

Extra photos and videos are inserted at an extra cost.