FAQs
Questions, answered plainly.
Process
What does a typical project look like?
Most projects begin with a long conversation, usually a phone call, sometimes in person, about who the film is for and what it needs to preserve. From there we plan filming dates with the family, conduct interviews, capture supporting footage, and bring the material into the edit room. Timing depends on the package: a Signature film is usually delivered about two months after filming, and an Heirloom production runs four to nine months from first conversation to final delivery.
How long does it take?
Self-Made films are ready within days of your last recording. Keepsake films take a few weeks. Signature films are typically delivered about two months after filming. Heirloom productions are custom and run between four and nine months from the first conversation to the final film.
Packages
Can we customize a package?
Yes. The packages are starting points, not constraints. Every family’s story has its own scale and shape, and the work scales with what’s needed: additional interviews, multiple filming locations, photo restoration, archival research, and museum-grade physical deliverables are all available as additions.
About
Who do you typically work with?
Families commissioning a film for an aging parent or grandparent, founders preserving the history of a family business, and individuals wanting to leave a thoughtful, considered record for the people who come after them. We film in any language, anywhere in the world. For Signature and Heirloom productions we travel or bring in trusted local crews, so pricing varies by location.
Can a film be kept private?
Absolutely. Many of our films are made for an audience of one family. We share them publicly only with the family’s explicit permission, and even then, often only as short excerpts. Privacy is the default.