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.

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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

  • Same day planning session

  • Film Length: 10-15 mins

  • Interview Duration:  1 - 2 hours

  • 2 camera setup, lighting and sound recording.

  • Media: Professional grade scans of 20 photos to include in the film.

  • 1 USB giftbox
  • Digital delivery for online sharing of film

  • Can include both individual and couple stories.

 

 

 

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Single - $2000

Couple - $2400

Life Story

A raw, professional interview capturing an entire life story.

  • Pre-production planning session

  • Film Length: 30 - 40 mins

  • Interview Duration:  Half day 

  • 2 camera setup, lighting and sound recording.

  • 1 USB giftbox

  • Digital delivery for online sharing of film

  • Can include both individual and couple stories.

 

 

 

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Single - $2500

Couple - $3200

Life Story 

cinematic 

A cinematic biographical film incorporating media collected from across a lifetime.

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Single - $3500

Couple - $4400

  • Pre-production planning session

  • Film Length: 30 - 40 mins

  • Interview Duration:  Half day 

  • 2 camera setup, lighting and sound recording.

  • Additional half day shoot for B-Roll. 

  • Media: Professional grade scans of 20 photos to include in the film.

  • 2 USB giftboxes

  • Digital delivery for online sharing of film

  • Can include both individual and couple stories. 

 

 

 

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Life Doc

A documentary style film of a life story including extra footage of your choice. 

  • Pre-production planning session

  • Film Length: 40 - 60 mins

  • Interview Duration:  Half day 

  • 2 camera setup, lighting and sound recording.

  • Additional 1.5 day shoot for B-Roll and 'Extra Footage'. 

  • Media: Professional grade scans of up to 50 photos to include in the film.

  • 4 USB giftboxes

  • Digital delivery for online sharing of film

  • Can include both individual and couple stories. 

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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. 

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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. 

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Half Day edit - $350

Full Day edit - $500

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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

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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

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To convert your photographs, film or documents to a digital format, Life on Film uses professional high resolution flatbed scanners. 

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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

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Scanning of individual film, photographs and documents is available to all people creating a Life on Film video. 

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​35mm film / slides – $2.50 per image                   Photographs and Documents – $3.00 per image

At Home Service

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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

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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.

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From $35.

Digital Archiving