are interactive multimedia productions which can include any combination of photographs, video, film, music, graphics, voice-over narration and interviews that serve as a powerful and sincere form of memory archiving. The video products offered by other companies can be more restrictive and generic of each other in production quality, value and creativity.
2. How long will my etimecapsule™ end up being?
The length of your etimecapsule™ will solely depend on the amount of material you put into it. Generally speaking they can range from 10 minutes up and beyond 50 minutes. You are not charged for the length of your etimecapsule™.
3. What is the process for making an etimecapsule™?
The three steps in etimecapsule™ production is:
I. Pre-production: This is the planning stage. After you have decided to have an etimecapsule™ produced then we discuss your needs and objectives. The material that you wish to use in the etimecapsule™ is organized and collected and any scheduling of video recording for interviews etc… is done.
II. Production: In this stage actual production commences. The material you gave us is digitally entered into our non-linear editing system and any scheduled interviews or other video recording is completed.
III. Post-production: At this final stage the etimecapsule™ is made. All material is then edited, with any combination of music, voice-over narration, graphics and credits that you have specified. The final product is than burned onto a DVD.
4. How long does it take from start to finish to make an etimecapsule™?
The completion of an etimecapsule™ from start to finish depends heavily on how quickly we are given the raw material to work with. Seeing as are largely given as gifts they can be time sensitive, therefore generally speaking we ask for about three to four weeks from the time all the material is given. Wedding generally take longer at about 4 to 6 months.
5. Can an etimecapsule™ be finished on VHS?
Yes, an etimecapsule™ can be finished to a VHS tape but it does lose its interactive qualities. It is strongly recommended that you have it primarily finished on DVD for its interactive qualities and its 100 year archival shelf life.
6. Why should I get an etimecapsule™?
There are many reasons to get an etimecapsule™ and all are personal and valid, but the reason behind the reason is you. Technology today makes it possible to ‘save time’ in the sincerest of ways and if you are considering an etimecapsule™ for yourself or for some else you love then its because you realize there is little that compares to the gift of memories relived and time well saved.
7. How does This Life Now differ from other video production companies?
This Life Now is a production company that wants to be your personal production company. We want to help you to not only remember, but remember well. We are dedicated to assisting you in telling your stories for yourself about couples seduce teens, your family, friends and future generations.
8. What is a non-linear digital editing system?
A non-linear digital editing system is an industry standard in professional production houses. Where by all the footage is digitized and put into a computer it allows editors to work in a ‘non-linear’ fashion. An editor can work on any piece of footage at any given point. The older ‘linear’ type editing systems forced editors to work in a straight line. A fair comparison would be old fashioned type writers to modern day word processing programs.