Keeping Memories Alive: The Importance of Preserving Your Family's Stories

Family history videos are a great way to preserve your family's legacy for future generations. The importance of preserving family history can be overlooked, but your stories, as well as your parent’s and grandparent’s stories, are worth remembering! 

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• Videos allow you to document special events in your life that would otherwise be forgotten or lost forever.
• Videos allow you to share memories with others who may not have been able to attend certain events in person due to distance or health reasons (and vice versa).
• By creating family videos, everyone involved in the process gets the chance to learn and preserve family stories that may have never been shared before and could have been lost forever.
• Family video preserve memories and provide a sense of identity and connection.
• Family history videos create a lasting legacy.

Family History Video: From 8 mm film to YouTube

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Family history video services are a relatively new phenomenon, but they continue to grow in popularity. Family history videos have gone from old 8 mm film to VHS tapes to DVDs. Today, most people record family histories on digital cameras or smartphones and upload them to YouTube or other sites for others to watch.

Improved video technology makes it easier for people who want to record their stories and allows more access to these stories regardless of where we live.

Tips for Creating a Family History Video

Plan ahead by thinking about what kind of format would work best for your project--and then choose one!

1. Plan and organize: Determine what stories and memories you want to capture, who you want to include, and where you want to film.
2. Gather materials: Collect old photographs, home videos, and any other relevant materials that can be used to enhance the video.
3. Conduct interviews: Interview family members to capture their stories, memories, and insights. You can also use these interviews to prompt them to share more information.
4. Film B-roll footage: In addition to interviews, capture footage of locations, objects, and events that are relevant to your family history.
5. Edit the video: Use video editing software to arrange the footage, add music and sound effects, and create a cohesive narrative.
6. Review and revise: Share the video with family members for feedback and make any necessary revisions.
7. Finalize the video: Once the video is complete, export it and save it in a secure location for future viewing and preservation.

Finding Professional Video Services

If you're looking for professional video services, there are a few things that can help you find the right company. First, research the options available in your area. You can do this by searching online or asking friends and family members who have used video services in the past.

Next, understand what kind of services each company offers and how much it costs to hire them for those services. You may also want to compare prices between similar companies so that you know which one offers better value for your money.

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The Cost of Professional Video Services

The cost of professional video services can vary greatly depending on the complexity of your project. Factors that affect cost include:

• The number of interviews you want to capture and how many people will be interviewed.
• The length of each interview or narrative and whether or not there are multiple speakers in one scene (for example, two siblings talking together).
• Whether or not you need music added to your video.

It's important to understand that these are all factors that affect the value of professional services, but they don't necessarily have anything to do with the quality or creativity involved in producing them!

If you're looking for an affordable option for preserving family history through video services, consider hiring someone who has experience working with clients on a budget--they might be able to offer some creative solutions that provide great value without sacrificing quality.

Shoebox Story

Would you like to preserve your family stories? Shoebox Story can help you, whether it’s tutorials to help you do it yourself or full-service professional video storytellers who will take care of all the details and provide you with a finished and polished family video keepsake. We are here to help keep your family stories alive for generations.

Check out our services and pricing page for more information on Shoebox Story.