Pricing
We think preserving stories is 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.
Life Story
Life Doc
Packages
Priced similarly to a wedding video our packages are designed to suit a variety of needs and budgets. If you are considering purchasing a package as a gift for for a special occasion we can provide you a gift voucher.
If you have any further questions about our packages, we would love to hear from you!
Reflections
An intimate vignette of important life events and memories
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Same day planning session
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Film Length: 10-15 mins
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Interview Duration: 1 - 2 hours
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2 camera setup, lighting and sound recording.
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Media: Professional grade scans of 20 photos to include in the film.
- 1 USB giftbox
- Digital delivery for online sharing of film
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Can include both individual and couple stories.
Single - $2000
Couple - $2400
Life Story
A raw, professional interview capturing an entire life story.
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Pre-production planning session
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Film Length: 30 - 40 mins
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Interview Duration: Half day
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2 camera setup, lighting and sound recording.
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1 USB giftbox
- Digital delivery for online sharing of film
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Can include both individual and couple stories.
Single - $2500
Couple - $3200
Life Story
cinematic
A cinematic biographical film incorporating media collected from across a lifetime.
Single - $3500
Couple - $4400
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Pre-production planning session
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Film Length: 30 - 40 mins
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Interview Duration: Half day
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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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Media: Professional grade scans of 20 photos to include in the film.
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2 USB giftboxes
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Digital delivery for online sharing of film
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Can include both individual and couple stories.
Life Doc
A documentary style film of a life story including extra footage of your choice.
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Pre-production planning session
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Film Length: 40 - 60 mins
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Interview Duration: Half day
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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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Media: Professional grade scans of up to 50 photos to include in the film.
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4 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 - $5200
Couple - $6200
Out of your Price Range?
The level of equipment and work involved in creating our films means they may not be within everyone's price range. If you are interested in recording the story of an important family member or someone essential to your community group, then try sharing the cost. These films are made to benefit everyone and most people close to that person think that recording their life story is a great idea too!
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.