DOCUMENTARY PORTRAITS

The Portrait of a Lifetime…

LifeTimes is a professionally sculpted "This Is Your Life" portrait presentation for a friend, significant other or family member, complete with options for a journalistic life-story article, scanned-in photos, video footage, music background, narrative prose, and quotes from friends, siblings, coworkers and loved ones. A perfect anniversary, birthday or holiday gift, LifeTimes encapsulates and celebrates a life in a way that truly honors that someone special in your life.

SERVICES

• Digitally recorded live interviews
• Scanning of photos
• Will work with you on choosing music and narration background
• Deliverable CD-Rom of digital movie / slide show (movie format negotiable)

PACKAGES

Basic Slide Show
Slide show presentation
Up to 50 pictures scanned
(Up to 15 minutes)

Slide Show / Life-story Article
Slide show presentation
Up to 70 pictures scanned
Life-story article written in journalistic style
Music / narration background
 (Up to 25 minutes)

Full Video Production
Digitally filmed live interviews
Up to 90 pictures scanned
Life-story article written in journalistic style
Music / narration background
(Up to 45 minutes)

TESTIMONIALS

“At a time of great need and many time constraints, Jim Ellis guided my family through the process of developing a DVD presentation to honor my father's legacy at his funeral. Jim took great care to make sure that the final presentation reflected what we as a family had envisioned.  The DVD piece is filled with photographs, music and my father's words. I am honored to have worked with Jim to produce this work of art that will remain with us for a lifetime.”
     -Jeff DeChamplain

“I asked Jim for some help when a dear friend of mine was murdered.  My friend left two children behind,  and I wanted something to memorialize my friend's life. Jim made a DVD with music, photos, and video interviews.  The production was outstanding. Jim made just the right blend of emotion, truth and fun. This is something that I'll cherish forever, and I'm sure Dave's family and friends will too.”
     - Rick Ammon

“My sister and I threw a surprise party for Mom's 80th birthday.  The "Lifetimes" retrospective of her life was the highlight of the entire celebration.  Guests are still talking about it to this day.  At the party, all of our family and friends gathered around to watch it together for the first time. People were thrilled to see that pictures of themselves had been included. There wasn't a dry eye in the place. Even the grandchildren were glued to the images. They had never seen young pictures of their grandma before, and none at all of their other three grandparents, who died before they were born.  This production was superbly orchestrated, everything from the visuals to the music to the personalized quotes.  Every second of the video was attended to with the utmost of care, sensitivity, and creativity.  This was, literally, the gift that keeps on giving, because Mom still watches it, and future generations will have this legacy of Mom's life when she is gone. To put it in her words: "This is the best present I've EVER gotten."   Thank you for creating a lasting memory that will always touch our hearts.”
     -Janet-Shicana Allen

“Thank you so very much for the video you made of my life. Words alone cannot express how much I appreciate your gift.  It's going to bring back many wonderful moments every time I view it.”
     - Sylvia Allen

"I had Jim make a `this is your life' presentation for my girlfriend for her birthday. There were pictures from her childhood, narration, poetry and music. We totally surprised her with it too, and she was so blown away by it, she was in tears."
     - Bryce Honstead

"Jim recreated special moments for the 100th birthday celebration of my grandmother. Everyone at the event was very impressed."
     - Steve Barrett

"Wow, what a production! The presentation created for the Centennial Celebration was awesome! Alma and her family were thrilled. I cannot wait for another project where I can once again call upon Jim's creative genius."
     - Lauren Bovet, President; Classic Productions

To place an order or to get details on a quote,
call 858-518-5826 or e-mail jimellis1103@yahoo.com

.

.