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Have fun creating your legacy video. Remember, your video does not have to be perfect. The main goal should be to preserve your family memories for generations to come.

Israel (Izzy) Hyman, a weekend videographer, has some great interview techniques. Check them out and see if you can incorporate his techniques into your legacy video.

Below is a list of general questions you could ask for your legacy video:

What is your definition of happiness?
Who would you most like to meet?
What is your most memorable travel experience?
What is the funniest thing that has ever happened to you?
What is your happiest memory?
What is your saddest memory?
What is your biggest accomplishment in life?
Do you have any hobbies?
What is your most embarrassing moment?
What is your greatest fear?
What is your greatest hope?
What place does religion have in your life?
What do you think heaven is like?
What lessons have you learned in life?
Where were you when President Kennedy was assassinated?
Where were you when man first landed on the moon?
Where were you on September 11, 2001?
Where were you when Challenger exploded?

If you have any more questions you would like to add, please leave a comment.

Below is a list of questions regarding love and relationships you can use for your legacy video:

Who was your first love?
When did you first fall in love?
Where did you fall in love?
Have you had your heart broken?
Have you broken anyone’s heart?
Have you been married? If so, how long?
What was your courtship like?
Where did you meet your spouse?
How did you propose?
How long were you engaged?
Describe your wedding.
Did you go on a honeymoon? If so, where?
Have you ever been divorced?
Who was your biggest crush?
Do you have any regrets regarding your love life?
How do you show someone you love them?
Do you have any special stories about your significant other?
Do you have any advice you would like to share regarding relationships?

If you have any questions you would like to add, feel free to leave a comment.

Below is a list of questions regarding family that you can ask for your legacy video:

Do you have any children?
How old are your children?
Where do your children live?
Is there anything special you would like to share about your children?
What does the word “family” mean to you?
In what way have you influenced your children the most?
How would your children describe you as a parent?
How would you describe yourself as a parent?
In what ways did your parents influence you?
Are your parents still living?
Do you have any siblings? Tell me about them.
Who are you closest to in your family?
Are you close to your family members?
Do you get to see your family members often?
Were you raised by your parents?
Were you raised in a broken home?
Do you have any pets?

If you have any more questions you would like to add to this list, please leave a comment.

Below is a list of College and Career questions you can ask in your interview:

College

Did you attend college?
Where did you attend college?
What was your major?
Did you live in a dorm?
Did you have a roommate?
Was your family supportive in you attending college?
How did you pay for college?
Did you have a job? If so, where?
Did you receive a scholarship?
Did you receive an advanced degree?
If you could do it again, would you take a different academic path?

Career

What was your first job?
What was your favorite job?
What was your worst job?
Where did you retire?
How long were you with the company when you retired?
What is your most significant accomplishment regarding your career?
Who was the biggest influence in your career?
What would be your ideal job?

If you have any more questions you would like to add to this list, feel free to leave a comment.

Below is a list of questions you can ask in your interview.

Early Childhood

When were you born?
Where were you born?
Who raised you?
What is your earliest memory?
How would you describe your childhood?
Who did you look up to as a child? (ie. mother, father, grandparent, older sibling)
Did you have any pets? If so, tell me about them.
Were you afraid of anything?
What did you do in the summer?
What did you do for fun?
Did you have any chores? If so, what?
Who was your best friend?
Did you have a nickname?
Do you have any specific childhood memories you want to talk about?

School Memories

Where did you attend elementary school?
Where did you attend middle school?
Where did you attend high school?
What was your favorite subject?
What was your favorite sport?
Did you participate in any school activities/clubs?
Did you have a favorite teacher? If so, why?
Did you receive any achievements/honors in school?
What did you like most about school?
What did you like least about school?
Did you have a boyfriend/girlfriend?

If you have any additional questions that you would like to add, please leave a comment.

A Legacy Video (or biography video) tells a person’s life story. It can include an interview of that person, interviews of that person’s friends and family members, old video clips, photos, and music. A legacy video is a perfect way of preserving your family’s stories. Wouldn’t it be great if you could see your great grandfather telling what life was like in the 1920s? Or, listening to your grandmother tell about raising seven children?

There are numerous professional videography companies out there who can create a legacy video for you. However, that can be very pricey. It could cost you upwards of $10,000. Not many people have that kind of money. Most likely you already have all the equipment you need to do it on your own. Even if your video doesn’t look quite as professional as the professionals might create, your video was created by YOU… which is extra meaningful!

Here’s a list of some of things you might need to create your legacy video:

Learn how to preserve your loved one’s life story for generations to come.