A legacy video is a short film made by family and friends to commemorate their loved one’s life and recall his or her achievements. This may assist people in grieving and preserving a person’s legacy as they approach the end of their life.
How Legacy Videos Capture Precious Memories
Individuals who journal frequently discuss their emotions, experiences, achievements, and aspirations for the future. A legacy video is a digital replica of everything a person wants others to remember them by.
Although it’s painful knowing you’re going to lose someone, having a video journaling their memories, thoughts, and life lessons can help you as you grieve and move forward. You can take the advice your loved one gave and apply it to your life. It also serves as a reminder of your family member’s fulfilling time on Earth and how much life they lived up until this point.
Common Elements of a Legacy Video
Common topics covered in legacy videos include:
- Childhood
- Family vacations
- Funny stories
- Hobbies and activities
- Marriage
- Personal and professional accomplishments
- Important life lessons
- Experiences during historical events, such as war or a civil rights movement
Friends and family can also address the individual directly in the video. They can reflect on the time they had together and what they will miss most.
What You Need to Create a Legacy Video
Making a legacy video requires adequate planning. Discuss the project with your loved one’s friends and family. It’s crucial to create a schedule, so everyone has time to contribute. You can choose to shoot the video yourself or hire a professional videographer. Ensure that you leave enough time for creating and editing the video.
Talk about what you want to address in the video before each person shares details of the featured person’s life. Discuss specific information you want to highlight and how to approach complementing each story with pictures.
If you want the video to look like a documentary, write down questions ahead of time to ask each person while shooting, so you make sure to include the most important topics. For example, you can ask each friend and relative to discuss one of their favorite memories about the person.
Once you complete the legacy video, schedule a day you can get everyone together to watch it. Be sure to make copies to hand out to each person when your loved one passes away.
Additional Elements of Planning
Preparing for the end of a loved one’s life is never easy, but there are steps that can be taken to make the transition peaceful and less burdensome (legally and financially) for all involved. Our Tampa will and trust attorneys are here to walk you through every step of the process. To schedule an appointment at our Brandon law firm, contact us at (813) 438-8503.