Children Do Not Want your Possessions (Expensive China? No, thanks. Silver Serving Pieces? Please, no)
They Do Want Your Stories.
No story on the planet is the same as yours.
How Do You Want To Be Remembered?
A video journal is much like a traditional journal or diary except that it provides verbal and visual memories instead of written ones. You (with Nancy’s assistance) tell your unique story. Your life experiences are captured as well as thoughts, feelings, facial expressions and voice on video.
It’s my job to make the experience comfortable – like sharing coffee with a new friend. This is not a movie of your life but instead documentation of your memories in your own words. Interviewees should dress comfortably in solid-colored tops or shirts.
Video Journals debuted in 1999 in a studio in Lighthouse Point.
Individuals arrived for their interview conducted in front of a digital video camera. The videotape was edited with photos added and delivered to the client to share with family members. I did video interviews with hundreds of individuals and found their personal histories fascinating. See Gallery. There were two challenges at that time: people intimidated by video recordings and needing to serve only a limited geographic area.
Video Journals Online started in 2021 using modern technology and allows for interviews to be conducted from anywhere in the world. While we all became familiar with zoom meetings and socializing during the pandemic, Leve is using that platform to record interviews.
Edited videos include photos in the life story documentation. The recorded video is saved in the cloud and a link is provided to share with family members and friends for them to watch it and /or download it to their computer or memory stick to pass down to future generations.
Contact Us to schedule your Video Journals Online interview. We look forward to hearing you tell your story.