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The INterview

Personal Biography Interview Brochure
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PERSONAL BIOGRAPHY INTERVIEW -BASIC PACKAGE
Four-hour Taped Interview (delivered on dvd format) $975


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 (in-person/phone) 
Step 2      Customized 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

                                (school, holidays, play, hometown, relatives,world events)
11:30am-1pm        Overage cushion and Lunch break
1-2:00pm               Interview Part III  Adulthood
  
                                (college, first jobs, military, courtship, marriage, family, early career)

2:00-2:30pm          Overage cushion and break
2:30-3:30pm          Interview Part IV Golden Years 
(career accomplishments, retirement, hobbies, grandchildren, trips )
3:30-4pm               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 (2 hours) $60/hour                                                         $120
Interview (7.5 billable hours-1 hour lunch break)                                                         
Filming/Interview (4 hours) x $130/each                                                                                                $520
Set-up/Tear Down (1 hour) x $60/hour                                                                                                  $60
Overage cushion/break (morning and afternoon 1-1.5 hour) $60/hour=$90                                        $90
Travel/Mileage (avg. 1 hour)$50/hour                                                                                                     $50
DVD Dub Mastering/Delivery $75                                                                                                           
$75
                                                                                                                                                   
TOTAL $975

*Additional shooting hours/pre-scheduled longer segment parts are available at the rate of $130/hour
*If a two-day shooting option is needed instead of one day (due to schedule or interviewee endurance purposes), add an additional $300 (Revised Total Package Cost of $1,275 ).

(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"
Click the button above to view a cheaper alternative for fixed income and multiple parent situations.

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  • Home
  • About
    • "What's in a Name?"
    • Slideshow
  • Presentation/Courses
    • Cemetery History and "Stories in Stone"
    • "Frederick History 101" Course >
      • More Frederick History Courses
    • 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