How to Make a Memorial Video for Your Loved One

Posted on: Jan 11, 2021 Publish By: funerallink

One way of immortalizing a loved one’s memories and life is through a sweet and well-crafted video tribute. After all, if the presentation is a means of saying goodbye, why not make the best of what’s left?

Most people would agree that seeing the deceased person’s life in a flash of compiled videos and photos become an integral part of the healing process. At the same time, people gets to understand who the deceased is on everyone’s lives.

Despite the difference on the role the departed plays, a memorial video only solidifies everyone’s love that is bound to last a lifetime. If you are tasked of making a memorial video, here’s our tips to make the best one you can provide.

Understand the Use of the Video

Before drafting and squeezing your creative juices, it is best to know how your tribute video is going to be used. There are three uses for a tribute video. Here are the three classifications and what to remember before making one.

Tribute During Memorial Service

If the tribute video is going to be shared as part of the memorial service, it is best to include photos, songs and videos. You can use around 80 to 100 photos highlighting the best pictures of the departed. Lastly, limit the final video to around six to eight minutes only.

Tribute During Reception

After the memorial service, family and friends will gather to comfort each other before parting ways. For this one, it’s best to present only photos in a slideshow mode and played in a loop. You can use 100 to 150 photos and make it last up to 10 to 15 minutes.

Tribute for Private Family Viewing

For this one, it is best to compile every photo (if not, a specific number of photos shared by each family) and videos while playing a mellow music in the background. This video can last up to 15 to 20 minutes.

Choosing Photos and Videos

Because it can be tough to narrow down choices which photos commemorate the life of the departed, these are the following guidelines you can refer for selection.

Photos that show interests, hobbies, passions, and personality
Relationships with each family
Fun times and vacations

Selecting a Tool for Video Creation

There are a lot of tools you can utilize for video creation nowadays. The best thing you can do for this daunting task is to try out the most recommended ones and see which one suits your creativity and technical prowess.

Now that you’ve understood the basics, the next step to take is to create the video and let your emotions guide you.

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