CELEBRATE

THE STORY OF YOU

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Opal Films offers a unique opportunity to work with award-winning filmmakers to create a cinematic short documentary that authentically captures your essence. With careers rooted in high-end documentary filmmaking, we bring a wealth of experience and creativity to your project. 

Our goal is to make your film so undeniably beautiful and captivating that even a perfect stranger would be drawn in by your story. 

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Other legacy video services often take a purely archival approach, but what sets Opal apart is that we believe in a more dynamic portrayal of your life. We do more than just recount past stories and old photographs; we showcase who you are today. 

By capturing your interactions with loved ones, your passions, and the locations that hold special meaning in your life, we create a vivid, living portrait. 

OUR PROCESS

  • Approx 2 weeks

    The process begins with phone or email exchanges to get to know you and to start laying the groundwork for how to best translate your story to film. These conversations help shape your narrative, aided by a targeted questionnaires to refine the film's theme and key messages.

    Next, we’ll create a flexible production schedule for interviews and filming locations, tailored to fit your availability and priorities for the project. 

  • Approx 1 week

    We begin with in-depth interviews covering your life from childhood to the present. These interviews guide the scenes we film with you and your loved ones.

    Throughout the process we’ll be creatively finding ways to visually bring your stories to life. We'll also gather archival materials like photos and home videos to enrich the film. 

  • Approx 8-10 weeks

    The editing process will seamlessly blend interviews, dynamic scenes, and archival material into a cohesive and engaging short film enhanced with titles, original music, sound design, color grading, photo animations and more to create a unique and memorable experience.

    We include two rounds of client feedback and revisions as your input is essential to us. 

CREATE A LASTING IMPRESSION

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Your bespoke film package includes…

● 20+ min 4K short documentary
● 3-5 min condensed version of the film
● Archival photo and videos added into film
● Professional filming, editing, original music and sound design
● All delivered in either a digital file, online screener or usb-drive
● Complete version of the personal interviews available upon request 

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Profound benefits now and for the future

● Powerful and lasting impact on family and legacy
● Celebrate your life, ethos and accomplishments
● A unique opportunity for reflection
● Preserve important stories for the future
● A safe way to share fresh insights about yourself
● A platform for imparting wisdom

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INVEST IN YOUR LEGACY

The packages we create are custom made for you – with craftsmanship, empathy and attention to detail, we ensure that each film is of the highest quality.

The time, equipment and expertise this takes is reflected in the price. Prices are based on your goals (length and complexity of the film you require).