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Every family has a unique story!  

Their memories and family stories are a precious legacy to their children and grandchildren.

But how can you save those stories and the people behind the stories in their own words, with their own voices?

My Legacy Film is a professional production company that produces personal documentaries at a price you can afford. These documentaries run between 30 and 60 minutes, and provide you with a truly one-of-a-kind DVD that tells your story, celebrates your life, and provides you with a way to preserve your memories for future generations to cherish! 

Scroll below to learn about how we make your documentary, see video samples, see video testimonials from clients and their families, find out how to contact us and also see answers to frequently asked quetions!

Our Process:

The Three Phases of Creating Your Documentary

Video Samples

Watch Selections from Actual Documentaries

Our Process

Samples

Testimonials

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The creation process is divided into three unique phases. Each phase consists of several steps and elements.   Please click on each of the videos below to get an inside look at every step it takes to create your documentary!

Meet Delores, Ron and Bettie.  They decided to have My Legacy Film produce documentaries about their lives and give them to their children and grandchildren.   Their children are amazed at how much they didn’t know about their parents’ lives    

Click on each video to watch selections from their documentaries. You will not only be able to get an idea of the quality of our work, you will also see how living family history can enhance your life.  Each sample is about nine minutes in length and are edited to protect privacy. - With Bettie's documentary,  we employed EXTENSIVE use of re-enactments.

Click on the videos below to see and hear what clients and their families think of the documentaries produced by My Legacy Film

Video Testimonials

Clients and Their Families Talk About Their Documentaries

Please feel free to contact us for more information about our services and to receive a customized pricing estimate sent to your home.

Let’s get started on your documentary today! 

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the first step I need to take to get started on my documentary?  


A: Call our offices and give us the opportunity to create a customized estimate to match your needs.  You’ll understand more fully how our creation process will work for you. If you haven’t reviewed the creation process and our unique three phase procedure, please take the time to review the three short video presentations on the processes we use to create your documentary.  Many of your initial questions regarding what goes on into the creation of your documentary will be answered there.  

Q: How long does it take to produce my documentary?

A: Depending upon how much preparation and research is required, as well as image scanning/digitization that needs to be done beforehand, the average time for a 30 minute documentary is six weeks.  

Q: What preparations are needed on my part?

A: We will help you with the preparation phase of your project.  We will be looking for things like birth dates, birth places and other basic information concerning the people and places you would like to focus on.  We would also like to see photographs and any home movies you might have to enhance the personalization of your documentary.  To help you organize your thoughts, we will give you an easy questionnaire to ensure your documentary covers all the important aspects of your life.  And any family histories, journals, stories, etc., will add more depth to the final product.

Q: What do you do with my information?

A: The information and media gathered during the production of your documentary are treated with strict confidentiality.  The information is not for us, but for YOUR FAMILY, so keep that in mind as you prepare your answers to the questionaire. You do not EVER need to worry about the information you provide us going anywhere but into the production of your documentary.

Q: What can I do to help speed up the production? 

A: The things that take up the bulk of the time in

preparing or your documentary are scanning/ organizing images and digitizing film/video clips that will be used in the production.   Any amount of digitally preparing your images and footage will not only speed up the process, but will lower your costs as well.  

Q: What is my first step?

A:  Call us, at (801) 259-9206, for a no obligation quote for your project.  We will help you create the perfect treasured legacy for today and for generations to come.