Sunday 28 September 2014

Reasons For Using Video Biography

By Karina Frost


Different people write biographies to document their life history and achievements. These biographies may be authored by the person himself or may be authored by a different person. Either way, biographies are an expression of life and achievement, either alive or dead. They have often been made in form of books, with technology however, video biography has become the new norm.

People tell their stories through video documentation in video biographies. These stories may include certain aspects of their lives or careers and other major experiences or events. Use of recorded biographies is important as it offers convenience and accessibility. Similarly to books-form biographies, those that are in record form may be auto authored or authored by a different person. In this case, recorded biographies of Isaac Newton and others who lived before this technological era are available.

Through trying to understand where we have come from, we use bits of scattered and sometimes incomplete information. Usually, grand parents are also used as sources of information. Photos which unfortunately may not be dated are also employed. In desperate times, left behind journals or diaries are also used. However, these methods are laden with many limitations and therefore people have resulted to video to document their stories.

The first step in recording your personal documentary is choosing a company that offers these services. There are various options including of individuals, families and groups. The length of the interviews sessions vary but may be up to more than an hour. Editing has to be done to remove long pauses, repetition and any other unnecessary information. Moreover, editing can be customized to your liking. There story is divided into chapters which can be easily accessed.

Family histories are important for the immediate family as well as the future generations. The future generations need to understand the values and beliefs their ancestors stood for. The biographies made by video are laced with interviews from family members, home records as well as photographs capturing different moments and experiences of all stages of life.

Individuals can also create their own personal documentaries. Different people have different stories to tell including those of love, war and career. When recorded, they can be stored and used later as a memoir or gifts to people. Most importantly however, is that they can be handed down to future generations. Personal stories are meant to inspire but may also be used to earn money when they are sold.

Foundations and businesses may also want to document their experiences and stories. Launches of new products and branches and any other milestone the business has achieved are better documented. Sometimes, the employees are featured to create a people- feel of the documentary. They may talk of their experiences and hard work in the organization. This information becomes very important for the company in future.

There are different prices for the recording depending on how long and complex the story is. Out of town travel to record may also increase the prices. There are however, cheap options that are available for those with low budgets. This information is stores in DVDs that have a long shelf life. They may be custom printed based on what you prefer. Remember to outsource a professional company to record your story.




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