What You Get:
DESCRIPTION
The Gold Package expands on the Silver option and is ideal for more in-depth exploration of a person’s life, from early childhood, close relationships and important events up to the present day. (add-on costs required for more than 1 storyteller)
FINISHED
VIDEO
LENGTH
Interview, photos & other source material artistically edited into a 60 to 90 minute documentary-style video
BEHIND
THE
SCENES
Also includes a video of the unedited interview
VIDEO
FORMAT
HD video-USB drive & online video hosting
Planning & Filming:
PRODUCTION
PLANNING
Preliminary planning consultation with interviewer via Zoom, plus consultation and location assessment with interviewer at video taping location before filming day
THE
INTERVIEW
DESIGN
Open-ended questions provided before meeting day plus a meeting with client to research interviewee's past for custom question creation. Questions incorporating client suggestions created after meeting
"STAGING"
FOR VIDEO TAPING
2 setups: subject(s), medium in frame + one additional angle
VIDEO
PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT
Two pro 4K cameras, premium lighting package
AUDIO PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT
One wireless lapel microphone plus one boom microphone, audio recording device and laptop computer
FILMING PRODUCTION TEAM
2 - 3
INTERVIEWEE(S)
1 - 2 For 2 people, see ADD-ONS page HERE
LIVE INTERVIEW LENGTH
Up to 2 1/2 hours
ADDITIONAL VIDEO SHOOTING
30 minutes of filming subject(s) at interview location interacting with family or doing something they love
VIDEO TAPING LOCATIONS
Southern California
Video Editing Details:
INCORPORATE PHOTOS
Up to 50 personal photos*
For more photos, see ADD-ONS page HERE
ARCHIVAL PHOTOS
Research and include up to 10 historic/archival photos
INCORPORATE CLIENT'S VIDEOS
Incorporate up to 3 minutes of client's digital videos
For more video, see ADD-ONS page HERE
ARCHIVAL VIDEO
Research and incorporate up to 2 short historic/archival videos
OPENING VIDEO TITLE SECTION
Motion graphic introduction using up to 10 personal photos
IN-VIDEO TRANSITIONS & TITLES
Standard motion graphic chapter titles as needed
VIDEO EDITING
Standard editing to remove interviewer questions, pauses, coughs, stumbles, repetitive information, etc. plus additional editorial design to enhance storytelling clarity and impact
POST EDITING ENHANCEMENT
Advanced audio cleanup and picture correction, including digital cropping to create tighter compositions, along with zooming, panning, and other visual enhancements
MUSIC
Moderate use of background and section transition music from company library of royalty free tracks
*Client to provide personal photographs, documents, maps, or other images in digital format. Additional photos can be included and high resolution image scanning can be arranged at additional cost, see ADD-ON section HERE
Video Completion & Delivery:
CLIENT REVIEW
2 proof cycles: a rough draft, then the revised draft shared to make final adjustments**
DELIVERY MEDIA
2 custom engraved wooden USB drives, unlimited digital downloads, plus 1 year online video hosting for easy sharing
PAYMENT
$400 non-refundable deposit due at booking, $2,275 due before filming day, final payment of $2,275 due upon final delivery
DELIVERY AFTER FILMING
6 - 8 weeks + plus client revisions**