Life Stories: the modern film alternative to writing a memoir
If you or someone you know has ever toyed with the idea of writing a memoir, then a Lavender Lane Life Story can offer a visually powerful and simple alternative.
What is a Life Story?
Life Stories by Lavender Lane Media are beautiful memoir films. Each one captures someone’s life story through a journalistic interview and creative incorporation of legacy images and video supplied by the person directly, or by family and friends. The final films tend to be 30 to 50 minutes in length, and shorter edits are available for special events.
Filmmaker Brian Lavender introduces the concept of Life Stories.
Excerpts from Holly’s Life Story, used with permission.
Three Easy Steps to Creating A Life Story With Lavender Lane Media
Pre-production
Our envisioning session allows us to explore the most important values that attract customers to your business. This is easily done in a telephone or online consultation.
The Interview
Onsite interviews are prompted to bring out the very best ideas. They’re engaging conversations about what matters most in life: people, places and reflections.
Post-production
Much time is invested in fashioning an enjoyable and unique living portrait that increases in its emotional value over time.
Life Story
production includes:
Pre-planning virtual conversational support and guidance
Location evaluation and professional lighting
Professional audio capture
High quality video interview capture using 4k-capable professional video equipment
Professional journalistic interview
Other on-location video capture
Electronic media transfer facilitation
Professional editing
Early draft review and a complete set of revisions
~30 to 50 minute feature film
electronic and flash drive delivery
licensed music
Total production cost:
$3450
+ applicable taxesAlso available:
an optional ~5 minute edit from final feature for special occasions
Additional options:
extra interviews, extended filming time, destination locations, aerial footage, enhanced resolution.
Each Life Story is delivered via download link and high-speed USB drive
This is a preview for a Life Documentary that was created in collaboration with the Epple family. It involved approximately 2 generous days of location shooting in Roggen, Colorado, plus 1 day of managing legacy images and 7 days of story development, editing, corrections and publishing. The complete film is about 45 minutes in length.
What’s bigger than a Life Story?
It’s a Life Documentary.
These are expanded, in-depth feature films that offer unparalleled opportunities to share your story.
For budgets starting at $9k.
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In addition to the intentional interview that is the basis for a Life Story, other interviews are conducted throughout the shooting days. These are completed by a storytelling professional in a relaxed and genuine manner.
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If your life involves stunning settings, interesting activities or curious habits, then the additional footage that is gathered can lend depth to the story.
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The addition of time for Life Documentaries is counted in days. Perhaps they are concentrated in one location or time is spread between two or more. This aspect of the project is highly customizable.
Ask a question, or get started with our free planning guide.
Your information is always kept confidential.
Based in Southern Ontario ~ Filming Locations Unlimited
Phone: 1-613-970-1268
Films built on journalistic values
Brian and LeeAnne Lavender are the principal team members behind these thoughtful and creative productions. With decades of experience in broadcasting, print journalism and education, their natural instincts for digital storytelling lend confidence and quality to every bespoke project.
All work is done in strict accordance with guidelines from local and provincial authorities.
