Do you remember the stories your grandparents used to tell? What will your children and grandchildren remember about you? Do they know the stories from your life? Wouldn’t it be nice if you could just pop in a DVD and relive those stories? Well now you can with a Biography Video from Kaleo Video Productions.

A biography video is you telling your life's story, along with pictures, video, and music. It's like having your own show on The History Channel (without the commercials) where you tell your memories for generations to come.

We come to your home, discuss your goals and together with you determine the best location to shoot your video. We give you pointers on how to dress, how to select and prepare photos and video clips for inclusion, and give you a list of sample questions to think about.

We will ask you questions to guide you through the story of your life. Some questions will lead you to factual answers –and some will encourage you to speak about your thoughts and feelings in broad terms. You are free to indulge any and all tangents or associated stories. We want you to be yourself.

We recommend that you review the following suggestions and ideas to help orient you and ensure that the final product is the best that it can be.

Take some time to go through some pictures, music, or old documents so we may enhance the DVD/Video with authentic details of your life. We can place still pictures and video clips into the narrative or play some of you favorite/special memory music in the background to add some extra flavor to the biography.

We will scan any photos or documents into our computer while at your home. We understand that these items are one of a kind and precious to you. We will treat them with the appropriate care and caution.

Things to consider:

This is about you . . . try to refrain from describing (at length) the experiences of your children or grandchildren . . . their experience is with them . . . we are trying to communicate your experience.

You are speaking to the future. Among the people who will find this biography most interesting are the adults of the future. You may wish to explain rare terms or items that may not be common today. You are speaking to your grandchildren for years to come. This is your opportunity to speak to them as matured adults of 40-50-60 years old. They will view your thoughts through the prism of their own life experiences.

Try to respond to questions in full sentences - since our voices and the questions themselves will be edited out.
For example:
Q: When and where were you born?
A: “I was born at home on Oak Street in Plain City, OH on February 14, 1925.”

Try not to rush through an explanation . . . the story can be edited and abbreviated later in the editing. Try to explain the richness of each story . . . the good, the bad, and the lessons . . . it’s up to you.

Details are good! (addresses, place names, dates) Whether included in the edited version or simply in the raw footage, details of your life constitute a historical document for others to absorb. Some descendants may wish to visit the neighborhood or home in which you spent your formative years . . . or the business you built from the ground up . . . or the vista that inspired you in years past. (details can be passed on through scanned in documents, pictures, recipes and such, as well.)

Don’t rehearse. It is not necessary and could ‘dry out’ the feel of the interview.

Don’t worry about mistakes. They can be edited out later.

Feel relaxed and natural . . . as if you are just having coffee with a new friend.

We will require about an hour to set up the equipment and prepare for the interview by reviewing any notes you may have jotted down for us. We will require one electrical outlet and a comfortable area with adequate lighting and no noise in which to conduct the interview. Usually, a living room is perfect.

The total time of our visit will be 3-4 hours. Of course, if you have a great deal to say, our visit may need to be longer. We can continue as long as you feel comfortable. You may wish to consider what time of day you are most alert and comfortable to sit and talk to us.

Each person's story is different and deserves individual attention to detail, therefore there is no set price for a Biography Video. Contact us to discuss your needs and pricing options.

Contact Tim at 352.650.8555 or thelmuth@kaleovideo.com

13389 Moon Rd.
Brooksville, Fl 34613