What is a Tribute Film?
A Tribute Film is a short documentary video (usually between 4-12 minutes long) that uses stills, video footage, music, and possibly an interview or audio voice-over to tell the life story of the person depicted in the film. The most common form of a Tribute Film is a Celebration of Life video played at funerals and memorial services. Most of the time they are just slideshows of pictures set to a song put together by a family member or the funeral home.
This is where Blue Ridge Stories comes in.
We pride ourselves on creating something unique to each person that is cinematic, high quality, and deeply meaningful to family and friends as we honor the life of someone important. Whether it’s the emotional music, the presentation of the photos and home videos, or the option to include a voice over interview telling the person's life story, the end product will be a powerful tribute.
We create videos with the intention of them not just being shown at a memorial or a special event, but as a gift that can be appreciated for a lifetime.
A Tribute Film can be made months, or even years after a memorial service, giving the family the time to grieve as well as plan for what they want to create.
They can also be used for a variety of occasions, not just funeral services.
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TRIBUTE FILMS FOR:
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Funerals + Memorials
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Honoring the Legacy of a Person
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Birthdays + Anniversaries
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Holiday Gifts
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Family Reunions
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Milestones + Achievements
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Hospice Patients
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Employment Recognition + Retirement
OPTION 1
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RUN TIME: 3 - 5 Minutes
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1 Music Track of Your Choice (we also have original instrumental music that can be used as well) to Play Underneath Photographs
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Includes Between 35 - 55 Photos and 1 - 2 Video Clips Depending on the Length of the Music
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Includes 3 - 5 'Animated' Stills (see video below for example) if desired
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Can Include Text On Screen To Help Narrate + Guide the Story
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1 Round of Revisions
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3 Day Turnaround (can be faster if needed)
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Digital Download of the Final Edited Video​
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​​PRICE STARTS AT $525
* This is just a basic foundation for what is possible. Every video is custom made and therefore will slightly differ in length, style, tone, and price.
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We can make Tribute Films as long as you would like, 6-10 minutes is also a common length.
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Please call to discuss in depth what you are looking for and we will be happy to accommodate!
** More than 1 round of notes are an additional charge, but usually that is not necessary. A 1-2 day turnaround may also be possible for an additional fee depending on our schedule.
Example of Option 1
OPTION 2
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RUN TIME: 4 - 6 Minutes
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Audio Interview From Either a Family Member, Friend, or The Actual Person in The Film to Play Under The Photos + Narrate the Video
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1 - 2 Instrumental Music Tracks of Your Choice (we also have original instrumental music that can be used as well)
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Includes Between 45 - 85 Photos and 1 - 3 Video Clips Depending on the Length of the Music
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Includes 3 - 5 'Animated' Stills (see video below for example) if desired
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2 Rounds of Revisions
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3 Day Turnaround
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Digital Download of the Final Edited Video
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​​PRICE STARTS AT $825
* This is just a basic foundation for what is possible. Every video is custom made and therefore will slightly differ in length, style, tone, and price.
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We can make Tribute Films as long as you would like, 6-10 minutes is a more common length, especially with Audio Voice Over where there is more to convey and share.
Please call to discuss in depth what you are looking for and we will be happy to accommodate!
** More than 2 rounds of notes are an additional charge, but usually that is not necessary.
Example of Option 2
THE INTIAL TALK
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We talk on the phone, answer any questions, go over exactly what you want, the timeline, the process, and finalize the price.
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If you are choosing Option 2 with audio voice-over, we determine if you have a microphone and the ability to record the interview, or are local and want us to come out to record with professional microphones, or if you'd prefer us to mail you a very affordable, easy to use microphone to keep after the recording.
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With the audio interview, we will discuss want you want to have narrated in the video. We can help guide you with specific questions to be answered for the audio narration, or have you speak on common themes about the person's life.
The length of the audio interview is dependent on the overall length of the finished video, but somewhere between 6 - 15 minutes of recorded interview is average, which will then be edited down to the desired length of the final video (4 - 10 minutes) and placed under the still photos.​​
THE ASSETS
You will upload your scanned photos with the order you would like them in (numbering them in the file names if possible), music track(s), any videos, and if you are choosing Option 2, the audio interview file to our secure link.
We highly recommend having the photos professionally scanned if possible as normal consumer printer/scanners tend to pixelate the photos and it doesn’t look as good on video.
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If that’s not feasible then the next best option is scanning them in at the highest resolution possible in your home scanner. In a pinch, and sometimes even better than a normal consumer scanner, is taking individual photos of the Slideshow photos with a smart phone (as long as they are in focus and the lighting is even).
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THE EDIT
We edit everything together and email you a link to watch the first version of the film based on our initial talk. You give us any notes and we implement those notes and send you a second version to watch (or final version for Option 1).
If there are any additional changes for Option 2, you give us a final round of notes and we edit together the finished product.
THE FINAL VIDEO
We send you the link to download the final video file which you can then upload to Youtube, play on your computer or TV that reads movie files, or share with the Funeral Home or venue you’re using.