Q&A
(1) What exactly is a BioMemoir?
It's a professionally produced personal documentary about your life, in your own words. Through a relaxed 30-minute sit-down interview, photographs, and footage, we create a beautifully produced video that captures the stories, memories, and experiences you want to share with loved ones.
(2) Who should create a BioMemoir?
If you’re a parent, a grandparent, a couple, a veteran, or someone who simply wants to preserve your life story for the people you love, you should create a BioMemoir. You don't have to be famous, accomplished or at a particular stage of life. You just have to be you.
(3) Do I need to have lived an extraordinary life?
What may seem ordinary to you could be extraordinary to someone who loves you—the place you grew up, how you met your spouse, your first job, the funny things and mistakes you learned from, the difficult times you overcame, and the stuff you've discovered along the way.
(4) What will you ask me during the interview?
Based on your answers for our Exploratory questionnaire, our experienced producer will conduct a conversation with you that will create a through-line in the form of a narrative for your BioMemoir. However, before filming, we'll discuss the areas of your life you'd most like to capture.
(5) Do I need to prepare or memorize anything?
No. A BioMemoir works best when it feels like a genuine conversation, not a performance. Our experienced producer will guide you through the interview utilizing our conversational framework, eliciting memories and stories naturally.
(6) Can you include my family photographs and videos?
Yes. Your personal photos and videos (Assets) can be the most powerful elements of a BioMemoir. Depending on your BioMemoir package, we can incorporate photos and videos of family, childhood, weddings, holidays, careers, military service, travel, and important places and moments in your life.
(7) Where will my MyBioMemoir be filmed?
The ideal location is generally somewhere quiet, comfortable, and visually appropriate where we can control interruptions and record clear sound. For most people, their home can be particularly meaningful because the surroundings themselves form part of their story.
(8) Can you film meaningful places?
Yes, depending on your package. Our MyLegacy package includes an onsite filming session specifically designed to capture additional visual material that can help bring your BioMemoir to life. This could be a place that is meaningful to you, like where you work, worship, or volunteer.
(9) Can I review my BioMemoir before it is finalized?
Yes, every BioMemoir includes one review after delivery, during which the buyer can request changes. Your project agreement will clearly outline the scope of possible changes so everyone knows what to expect before production begins.
(10) Who owns my finished BioMemoir and where will it be published?
You own your finished BioMemoir and are responsible for distribution. MyBioMemoir.com owns any recordings we produce. However, any proposed public, promotional, or marketing use of your BioMemoir by MyBioMemoir.com requires your permission by agreement.