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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.
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.
