Pricing
We think preserving stories is extremely valuable and keep our costs as affordable as possible while maintaining a professional quality video. See below for pricing on packages, additional services and digital archiving.

Reflections
Life Story
Life Doc
A raw and intimate interview capturing an entire life story.
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Pre-production planning session
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Film Length: 40 - 50 mins
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Interview Duration: Half day shoot
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2 camera setup, lighting and sound recording.
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2 days editor with post production
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1 USB giftbox
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Digital delivery for online sharing of film
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Can include both individual and couple stories.
Single - $2500
Couple - $2900
A cinematic portrait of your life story using the media collected across your lifetime.
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Pre-production planning session
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Film Length: 50 - 60 mins
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Interview Duration: Half day shoot
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2 camera setup, lighting and sound recording.
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Additional half day shoot for B-Roll.
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4 days editor with post production
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Media: Professional grade scans of 20 photos to include in the film.
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Accompanying cinematic music.
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DVD and USB giftbox
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Digital delivery for online sharing of film
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Can include both individual and couple stories.
Single - $3900
Couple - $4400
A documentary style film of your life story including extra footage of your choice.
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Pre-production planning session
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Film Length: 60 - 80 mins
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Interview Duration: Half day shoot
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2 camera setup, lighting and sound recording.
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Additional 1.5 day shoot for B-Roll and 'Extra Footage'.
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6 days editor with post production
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Media: Professional grade scans of up to 50 photos to include in the film.
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Accompanying cinematic music.
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2 DVD and USB giftboxes
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Digital delivery for online sharing of film
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Can include both individual and couple stories.
Single - $5400
Couple - $6000
Life Story
Life Story
cinematic
Life Doc

Packages
Priced around the same cost as a wedding video our packages are flexible and can be tailored to your individual needs or requirements. If you have any further questions about our packages, we would love to hear from you!
Additional Services
We want your film to represent your story in the way that you imagine. Depending on your requirements further planning, filming and editing may be needed . Each film is different and the below prices should be treated as estimations.
Editing
While the planning and filming of a documentary provides the backbone of a project, the real work is done in the editing room. The number of editing days required is always dependent on the quantity of footage.
Half Day edit - $350
Full Day edit - $500
Pre - Production
Pre-production is an important stage in the planning of a film. It ensures that we capture everything we need on the day of filming. Depending on the project more time may be required at this stage.
Half Day Planning - $250
Full Day Planning - $400
Filming
Additional shooting may be needed to capture further interviews, an important event or valuable knowledge of history. The below pricing includes a professional grade camera, lenses and audio.
Half Day Shoot with equipment - $500
Full Day Shoot with equipment - $900
Extras
We offer a number of extra products that can be ordered on top of your package prices.
Unedited Life Story - $300
USB giftboxes - $60 per item
DVD and USB giftbox - $90 per item
Scanning and Digital Archiving - See list below

To convert your photographs, film or documents to a digital format, Life on Film uses professional high resolution flatbed scanners.
All photographs, film and documents are scanned at high resolutions for archival purposes. This ensures that they can be viewed on all media and later printed at the largest appropriate sizes
Pricing
35mm Film/Slides/Photographs/Documents
Scanning of individual film, photographs and documents is available to all people creating a Life on Film video.
35mm film / slides – $2.50 per image Photographs and Documents – $3.00 per image
At home Service
Unlike other companies Life on Film can also bring the scanning service to your home. This service is for families wishing to archive a large number of images. It allows you to assist in the organization process and ensures that no important family history needs to leave the safety of your house.
Half day - $300 Full Day - $500
Photo Restoration
Damaged photographs and documents can often be restored digitally with surprisingly impressive results. The cost of this is dependent on the extent of the damage and needs to be quoted per item.
From $35.