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The INterview

Personal Biography Interview Brochure
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PERSONAL BIOGRAPHY INTERVIEW -BASIC PACKAGE
Three-hour Taped Interview (delivered on dvd format) $750


Note: This Basic package is a raw, unedited/unpolished collection of the 4 major interview segments, perfect as a stand-alone piece for family history archival purposes as it contains the most important aspect, the interview subject, him or herself. This footage (dvds and original master tapes) will remain readily available for future enhancement from self/home or professional post-production editing. This could include cutting out interviewer questions, adding graphics, titling, soundtrack and b-roll visuals in the form of family photos, documents, maps, etc.

Project Schedule Layout (rough example of interview timeline)
Step 1      Pre-Interview session with interviewee/family (phone) 
Step 2      Interview Outline and Question Formation
Step 3      Taping of Interview
(shot on-location at interviewee's home)        
               

8:30am                   Arrival
8:30-9am               Equipment Set-up (camera, lighting, audio)*
9-10am                  Interview Part 1  Early Family History
                                
(lives of parents,grandparents, great-grandparents, lore)
10:00-10:30am     Overage cushion and break
10:30-11:30am     Interview Part II  Childhood Memories/Young Adulthood

                                (school, holidays, play, hometown, relatives,world events,
                                 first jobs,college, military service, courtship)

11:30am-12noon   Overage cushion and break
12-1:00pm             Interview Part III  Adulthood/Golden Years
  
                                (marriage, family, career accomplishments, retirement, hobbies, grandchildren, trips)

2:00-2:30pm          Overage cushion and Equipment Tear Down
 

Step 4      Dubbing tape to DVD/authoring
Project Budget/Estimate Breakdown
Pre-Interview (1 hour)$60/hour                                                                                                             $60
Customized Outline and Question Formation                                                                                         $60
Interview (5.5 billable hours)                                                         
Filming/Interview (3 hours) x $130/each                                                                                                $390
Set-up/Tear Down (1 hour) x $60/hour                                                                                                  $60
Overage cushion/break (morning and afternoon 1 hour) $60/hour=$90                                               $60
Travel/Mileage (avg. 1 hour)$50/hour                                                                                                     $50
DVD Dub Mastering/Delivery $70                                                                                                           
$75
                                                                                                                                                   
TOTAL $750

*Additional shooting hour(s)/pre-scheduled longer segment parts are available at the rate of $130/hour

(OPTIONAL)Additional Professional Editing Services $120/hour  (photo insertion, graphics, soundtrack). Estimates available as this can be decided and performed at a later time.


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Legacy Interview "Economy Option"
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  • Home
  • About
    • "What's in a Name?"
    • Slideshow
  • History Course Offerings
    • "Frederick History 101" Course >
      • 200 Level Courses
      • Nightime Walking Tours and More Frederick History Courses
      • Black (African American) History Courses
    • Gift Certificates
  • Presentation
    • Cemetery History and "Stories in Stone"
    • Presentation Rate Card
  • Organizational Storytelling
    • Interpretive Media Rate Card
    • Frederick County Association of Realtors History
    • History of United Way of Frederick County
  • Family Legacy
    • "My Father, My Hero"
    • "Connecting the Dots"
    • Pricing >
      • Collaborative Research Call/Visit
      • Interview Project Schedule & Cost
  • Blog-HSP History
  • Miscellaneous
    • Past Projects
    • Awards and Honors
    • Press Clippings/Links
  • Rate Card
  • Contact
  • 2025 HSP Tour/Class Dates