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(Great) Grandparent Interview

$495

Base Price (Virtual, Audio only recording of single person)

Single: 3-part, 165-minute interview. 54 questions.
Widow: 4-part, 255-minute interview. 66 questions.  Includes discussion of a lost partner (as a couple, parents, grandparents.)
Couple: 5-part, 345-minute interview. 86 questions (20 individual each, 46 together).
Names, ages, notes, etc.

Virtual: Total = $495+.  Virtual version of recording, administered off-site by Posterecord. Interviewees will need their own device(s) (ideally computer with camera) and connection to internet (ideally wifi). Best for larger groups, and/or to include friends and family from out of town.
In Person: Total = $590+.  Record at site of your choice/our suggestion. Best choice for audio and video quality.
Hybrid: Total = $845+.  In Person/Virtual version of recording. Audio and video recording of both on site and virtual interviews. Devices will be provided. Wifi connection to internet required on-site.  The best of both worlds?
See differences in Formats here (new tab).

Audio only recording of Interview(s). Audio and video recording of Interview(s). See samples of Audio + Video and Audio Only recording here (new tab).
Audio only: Audio only recording of Interview(s).
Audio + Video: Audio and video recording of Interview(s).
See samples of Audio + Video and Audio Only recording here (new tab).

How many camera angles do you want? Nice for variation, especially for longer recordings.  Please consider space needed for lighting, equipment, etc.  Works pretty well outside, actually - noise permitting, of course.

See samples of 1 & 3 Camera recordings here (new tab).

ADDITIONAL OUTPUT (OPTIONAL)
EDIT 1.1 is included. This is a simple edit (including titling) of all useable audio and video. Additional Output may be selected below (or not) and can be applied to all Interviews or on a per Interview basis.

EDIT 1.2 (e.g. 5 minutes) is a shorter, more shareable version of EDIT 1.1 (e.g. 60 minutes), mentioned above.

See samples of EDIT 1.2 versions of Interviews and Story Captures here (new tab).

EDIT 2.1 calls for a review of EDIT 1.1 to supplement its output (mentions of people, places, and things); communication/collaboration with Client of same; retrieval and receipt of related images; and editing and generation of a more robust version of EDIT 1.1.

See Ideas for Output Supplement (towards Edit 2.1) and Edit 1.2 vs Edit 2.2 (shorter versions of Edit 1.1 and Edit 2.1) here (new tab).

EDIT 2.2 (e.g. 5 minutes) is a shorter, more shareable version of EDIT 2.1 (e.g. 60 minutes), the original version (EDIT 1.1) now supplemented with Client images requested for EDIT 2.1

Compare Edit 1.2 (original, condensed) and Edit 2.2 (supplemented, condensed) versions here (new tab).

CAPTIONS appear at bottom of video screen for EDIT 1.1 (included) and any additional Edits selected in Output.

TRANSCRIPTS are printouts of Interviewee(s)' words spoken for EDIT 1.1 (included), provided in MS Word and PDF formats.  Good for sharing, searching, and consideration of/preparation for EDIT 2.1.

mp3 Versions are condensed (shareable, portable) audio versions of EDIT 1.1 (included) and any additional Edits selected in Output.  Good for roadtrips, private listening, etc.
These selections will be applied to all Interviews. (See definitions above.)
1 copy (and delivery to 1 address) of EDIT 1.1 and any other optional Output (above) is included. Please provide address and any additional copies/addresses.

$20 per additional copy
$10 per additional address
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(Great) Grandparent (1 person)

Includes:

  • 20 questions on their individual life
  • 12 questions on their life as a couple (if applicable)
  • 21 questions regarding parenthood, children, etc.
  • 13 questions regarding grandparenthood, grandchildren etc.

Single interview only. Please see Custom Interview for multiple interviews and more options.

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