Almost any family has a storyteller in their midst, and what better way to produce your own family Video Biography than by enlisting the help of that person? Adhering to an A&E fashion will make this a tremendous and rewarding gift that will last for generation right after generation, and truly perfect for family reunions. A refined video biography questionnaire thus becomes crucial toward attaining that goal.
A camcorder equipped with a tripod is ideal for recording the subjects interviewed, along with a personal computer for burning the material captured onto DVDs, standard fare for most households.
The 1st order of business is to produce a list of family members with some really interesting tales to tell, along with a detailed video biography questionnaire to be used as a guideline during each interview session.
Ideally, an interview script requires to be well thought out and questions need to directly relate to the life story of each person interviewed. Begin from the top and queries really should be asked adhering to a chronological order, with each subsequent question related to the earlier in order to provide a smooth sequence.
A well conceived video biography questionnaire consists of concise queries that need not exceed 50 for each interview, which really should last approximately an hour. Background sound is to be kept to a minimum, improving concentration for the interviewee.
Some samples of queries to be included in a Video Biography questionnaire :
* Initially, have the subjects detail their titles and birth dates.
* Occupations.
* How many siblings and/or off-springs do you have?
* What were their childhoods like?
* Defining moments in their lives, including any related lessons that may have been learned.
* Significant friendships.
* Most memorable romantic memories.
* Preferred family jokes and/or pranks.
* How were marriage proposals made and any funny episodes at weddings.
* Personal triumphs or tragedies.
* Life philosophies.
* Applicable spiritual beliefs.
* Phrases of wisdom, or favorite sayings.
* Specific life changing breakthroughs.
* Shared experiences with kids and grandkids.
* Happiest moments in life.
* And so much more .....
To conclude the interview, it is usually recommended to ask if there was something that was left out and if the interviewee has something of worth to add.
It goes without saying that the more pictures that are added to the video family biography, especially the older and most appreciated ones, the better.
Turn this project into a family affair and you will be pleasantly surprised by how easy it is to produce a superb video biography questionnaire. Do not let your great family history just fade away.
Our interviewing of families has been developed over many years of producing family history movies. Contact Tree Ring Films to discuss your project at 630-216-9788.
A camcorder equipped with a tripod is ideal for recording the subjects interviewed, along with a personal computer for burning the material captured onto DVDs, standard fare for most households.
The 1st order of business is to produce a list of family members with some really interesting tales to tell, along with a detailed video biography questionnaire to be used as a guideline during each interview session.
Ideally, an interview script requires to be well thought out and questions need to directly relate to the life story of each person interviewed. Begin from the top and queries really should be asked adhering to a chronological order, with each subsequent question related to the earlier in order to provide a smooth sequence.
A well conceived video biography questionnaire consists of concise queries that need not exceed 50 for each interview, which really should last approximately an hour. Background sound is to be kept to a minimum, improving concentration for the interviewee.
Some samples of queries to be included in a Video Biography questionnaire :
* Initially, have the subjects detail their titles and birth dates.
* Occupations.
* How many siblings and/or off-springs do you have?
* What were their childhoods like?
* Defining moments in their lives, including any related lessons that may have been learned.
* Significant friendships.
* Most memorable romantic memories.
* Preferred family jokes and/or pranks.
* How were marriage proposals made and any funny episodes at weddings.
* Personal triumphs or tragedies.
* Life philosophies.
* Applicable spiritual beliefs.
* Phrases of wisdom, or favorite sayings.
* Specific life changing breakthroughs.
* Shared experiences with kids and grandkids.
* Happiest moments in life.
* And so much more .....
To conclude the interview, it is usually recommended to ask if there was something that was left out and if the interviewee has something of worth to add.
It goes without saying that the more pictures that are added to the video family biography, especially the older and most appreciated ones, the better.
Turn this project into a family affair and you will be pleasantly surprised by how easy it is to produce a superb video biography questionnaire. Do not let your great family history just fade away.
Our interviewing of families has been developed over many years of producing family history movies. Contact Tree Ring Films to discuss your project at 630-216-9788.
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