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“I’m Just Doing A Slideshow Myself”
Our Most-Asked Question:
Can’t I Just Do This Myself? I mean, how hard can a simple slideshow be, anyway?
The answer is: The devil is in the details. 
Here’s what I hear most often as the struggle for hindsight do-it-yourselfers:
Video Biographies: What’s Involved
What’s Involved in A Video Biography Project?
Video Biographies do not involve a lot of work, whether you want the biography for yourself, or for a parent or grandparent. Most of the work on a family video project happens in our studio. Let’s walk you through the process to get you more familiar.
Questions to Ask A Professional
Questions to Ask a Professional Videographer
When you are ready to begin shopping around for a professional video or film company to complete your video memoir, video tribute or other photo montage project, you will want to know that they know their stuff technically and creatively, and also get a feel for whether you’ll work well with them (ie does your personality mesh well, or clash with theirs?)
Mailing Your Photos Guide
A Guide to Mailing Your Photos
If you are preparing to mail material to TribYoute – most likely photos, but possibly other items such as VHS tapes, CD’s with music or digital files, or other memorabilia, you might be feeling a little nervous, and we can understand why. These family keepsakes are priceless and often are the only copies you have.
There are some steps you can take to reduce your risk of damage or loss significantly. We recommend the following steps be taken to safeguard your precious treasures.
Our Favorite Music Sites
Our Favorite Music Websites
Here are a few of the websites we regularly use to gain access to music with legal licensing rights, at an affordable cost. We’ve done the research for you and included their “Personal Use” clauses directly from their website. We hope you find this resource useful, and let us know if you have questions.
Music Licensing Overview
Music Licensing: An Overview
The prevailing culture in personal videography has been, for decades, that music which the client owns can be used in the client’s personal video production under “Fair Use” law. However, the music industry is slowly starting to crack down on this usage.
How to Prepare for a Video Interview
How to Prep for a Video Interview
So you have invested in a Video Memoir for preserving your life history, relating your stories, or sharing an Ethical Will. For whatever purpose, you’re about to go “on camera”. If you’re like most folks, especially the folks who didn’t grow up around technology, you’re likely a little bit nervous. That’s OK!
Why Should You Preserve Your Story
Why Should YOU Preserve Your Life Story?
A Case for passing down your wealth of wisdom.
Most folks haven’t really thought about it, but would agree if asked: Wisdom is a terrible thing to waste.
You are probably aware that there are diamonds of wisdom formed from each situation you have experienced throughout life.
Video For Life Events
Why You Should Invest in Video for your Life Event
You’re a busy person, and you are planning for an event or you likely would not be reading this blog post. With all the other details, you may think video is not worth the hassle, or it may end up overlooked. My goal in this post is to this the question: What can video do for your event? The answer is simple and powerful: Preserve it forever. Read the rest of this entry »