How to Have a Legacy Film Made
Everyone has a story to tell. Our team can help you create a short documentary-style film about your loved one’s life. Something we like to call a “Living Legacy,”
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We will film, record, and artistically edit your film documentary in a way that honors Ken Burns, the famous PBS documentary filmmaker known for his groundbreaking work on TV, which earned him 17 Emmy Awards and 2 Oscar nominations.
Your loved one’s words and story will be captured in stunning high definition, with carefully selected music photos and vintage footage added, to create a moving documentary. Delivered to you on DVD and two jump sticks, watchable on any computer, TV, tablet, laptop, or smartphone.
We also provide an email link, to watch, share and download your legacy film in the convenience of your own home.
“Legacy Films” last 15 minutes to half an hour in length. Providing enough time to share their story and create a lasting memory.
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Our dedicated team will craft a captivating film, beautifully enhanced by renowned artist Doug West, to help your family preserve their legacy for generations to come.
Have a Legacy Film Made for That Special Veteran
Capture Your Veteran’s precious memories and words in a stunning digital film, enriched with photographs and archival footage, in heartfelt memories that resonate with a lifetime of experience and emotion.
Every Story Deserves to Be Told. Gift your veteran today with the priceless legacy of their story on film—In a timeless treasure that will be cherished by your family for years to come.
We transform your loved one’s story into a powerful “Legacy Film” through an enchanting biographical film, lasting 15 minutes to half an hour. This allows them the time to share their story and create a lasting memory.
“Why You Should Create a Legacy Film Today.”
Often, these precious stories fade away, only to be sought after years too late. Our dedicated team crafts a captivating film, beautifully enhanced by renowned artist Doug West, preserving their narrative for generations to come.
Legacy Films for CEO's, Executives and Business Owners
Treat your boss or business owner, CEO, or Executive to something they will treasure for a life-time: the “Legacy Executive Gift Package.”
We will capture their legacy in their own words, at their home or office setting.
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Our Executive Package celebrates the lives of leaders. Filmed with two camera angles, capturing every expression with 2 distinct camera angles. This package includes a more comprehensive and in depth interview. Filmed in HD in a complete 30-minute Legacy Film. Our special Executive Legacy biography package starts at just $3000.
There are no travel restrictions, filmed at the location of their choosing, interviews can be done in intimate surroundings, office space or at a location of their choosing.
Their story will be told in their own words– with photographs and exteded archival material and set to engaging music.
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Celebrating Our Heroes
We believe in the power of stories. We empower veterans to share their remarkable journeys. through film, creating lasting treasures for families.
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Celebrating Our Heroes
We believe in the power of stories. We empower veterans to share their remarkable journeys. through film, creating lasting treasures for families.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
The process starts with a phone call, followed by an in-person meeting at your home or local restaurant, where we can have a conversation about your legacy candidate and arrange a location for filming.
On filming day, artist Doug West will set up two cameras and lighting. He will then ask the interviewee questions to help them relax, and begin to share their story. The entire filming session generally takes 1/2 hour to 2 hours.
After the interview, he will return to his studio to create the finished video, adding in your photographs and any effects, along with music. Doug will edit all of his questions out of the film to ensure a smooth flow, allowing the legacy candidate to easily tell their story without interruption.
The final documentary will be 15 to 30 minutes, unless previous arrangements were made.
Next we will schedule a time for you to review your documentary and request any changes that you would like made.
If there are any changes, Doug will make them back at his studio. The finished work will be delivered on a DVD and two USB drives, viewable on a computer, tablet, laptop and TV. You will also get a downloadable link in your email for smartphone viewing.
The interview usually takes less than an hour, and editing is done in the artist’s studio, preparing for delivery.
No. When it comes to filming these events, we let the videographers handle this. Our expertise is in taking the raw video you give us and turning your story into a Legacy Film.
Videotaping weddings, graduations, or family anniversaries are always better suited for videographers. …we will include the video in your Legacy Film of course and make that event part of your story. Our focus is to turn your story into a mini-movie; a Legacy Film.
There can be.
An example might be travel costs, research and additional edits.
Any charges are always discussed with you ahead of time.
Typically, it takes artist Doug West two to three weeks to complete a 30-minute legacy film.
This includes preliminary sessions, filming, gathering your photos, scans, and editing at the artist’s studio.
For films related to funerals or memorials, where a faster turnaround is requested, we guarantee a 72-hour turn-around.
Feel free to contact us with your questions. We will respond promptly.
We believe in the power of stories. We empower you to share your remarkable journey through film, creating a lasting treasure for your family andchildren and grandchildren to tell.
Our mission is to bring your ‘Legacy’ to life by seamlessly weaving together engaging narration, cherished memories, photographs, and archival footage into one stunning documentary-style film, playable on DVD, computer and smart phone..
This narrative will be told in your own words, woven together into a breathtaking documentary-style presentation.