Record Their Story

Watch this 15-minute walkthrough to help you film a meaningful interview on your phone, even if you have never done this before.

Do not overthink it. Clear audio and good questions matter more than fancy gear.

Quick start checklist

Before you press record:

  1. Put your phone at eye level and lock focus and exposure

  2. Get the mic close (or move the phone closer than you think)

  3. Choose a quiet room and turn off TVs, fans, and notifications

Interview Questions That Help Them Open Up

Warm-up

  1. What is one of your favorite memories from childhood?

  2. What were your parents like when you were young?

  3. What did a normal day look like in your home growing up?

  4. Who were you closest to as a kid, and why?

Life story

  1. Where were you living when you were my age?

  2. What were you most excited about in your twenties?

  3. How did you meet your spouse or partner?

  4. What was one of the hardest seasons of your life, and what did it teach you?

  5. What is something you are proud of that most people do not know?

Family and relationships

  1. What did you love most about being a parent?

  2. What is something you wish you had done differently as a parent?

  3. What family traditions do you hope we keep?

  4. What did your grandparents pass down to you, even if it was not “stuff”?

Legacy

  1. What do you hope your children and grandchildren remember most about you?

  2. What advice would you give to your grandkids for life and relationships?

  3. What are you most grateful for?

  4. Is there anything you want to say to our family that we can keep forever?

Want this done professionally for your family?

Roots & Story creates guided legacy interviews filmed in person, then edited into a beautiful keepsake your family can return to for generations.

CAPTURE THEIR LEGACY

Meet the Team

  • A young man with black hair, glasses, and a broad smile, wearing a white shirt, standing indoors.

    NICOLAS LIRIO

    STORY INTERVIEWER

  • A woman with long brown hair, wearing a multicolored striped top, smiling softly, standing indoors with blurred colorful artwork and windows in the background.

    GABRIELLE CORBIN

    STORY COORDINATOR

  • Portrait of a young man with medium-length dark wavy hair, wearing a light pink button-up shirt, smiling in an indoor setting.

    NATHANAEL LIRIO

    STORY PRODUCER

  • A smiling man with a beard, wearing a pink and blue checkered shirt, in a bright indoor setting with windows in the background.

    AARON CORBIN

    STORY MARKETER

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