Saturday, September 27, 2014

The Description And Advantages Of Video Biography

By Karina Frost


People write biographies to tell of their births, growing up and existence. Biographies are often written by the individual at some point in their lifetime. In a few other cases, they are often written by a different person. Biographies have for a long time existed in books only. However, with the advance in technology, video biography is used.

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.

People often use scattered and incomplete bits of information to try and understand their histories. It may involve going to the grandparents for stories or using old photos. The photos may not be even dated or sometimes you may not know the individuals in the pictures are. Other people use journals or diaries which have been left behind. All the options have limitations that video documentation has been able to overcome.

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.

Businesses are also not to be left out in documenting their stories. These stories may be milestones such as launching of new products, expansion and even relocation to a new city. It may also be for the employees to tell their experiences at the company through out its existence. After recording, they are archived for use by the company in future as a memoir and to remind them of their history and achievements across the years.

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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