Life Camera Reaction
Bespoke documentaries and life story films
Life Camera Reaction creates bespoke documentary films,
telling the stories of your life, or that of a loved one.
We make beautiful films, packed with stories, anecdotes and emotions,
to preserve your memories for the future.
Watch this short film about us.
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About Me
As a child, on the long drive to visit my Grandparents, I would repeatedly ask my Dad to tell us "His Stories". They not only made me see him in a different light - as an adventurous little boy - but opened a window on a world so different from my own. I definitely couldn't imagine being chased by a shotgun-wielding farmer into a derelict house, while I clutching the apples I'd just scrumped! As a film maker I was able to capture these memories to be treasured for future generations.
I established Life Camera Reaction to ensure that other people's memories can live on for their families to enjoy. I alway knew I would enjoy every moment of creating the most unique films but what I didn't expect is how emotional it can be (for them and me!), and also how much more someone may reveal to me, than to their own families.
During my work as a BBC Producer/Director, I found myself interviewing and filming in locations as varied as on a boat on the Amazon, in the back of a limousine in L.A. and backstage at Paris Fashion Week. My numerous television credits include What Not To Wear and Top Gear, (where I was the first female director). This professional experience ensures that I can put my interview subjects at ease, whilst drawing out their memories and anecdotes. I then skillfully edit the interviews with relevant photos and videos and appropriate music, to create a captivating film to be treasured by future generations.
There is often tears, and usually laughter, but whoever's story you are looking to tell,
it will be treated with the utmost respect.
The memories you've made are worth treasuring.
The Stories We Tell
Your Life Story
Save the memories and anecdotes in a film telling the stories of your life.
The significant moments, undocumented details and your hopes and fears as you encountered life's highs and lows, are drawn out by an experienced interviewer.
The filming takes place in a relaxed environment of your choice.
The footage is edited to flow seamlessly with an appropriate sound track and illustrated with a family tree, photos and videos.
This is a unique heirloom to be watched and enjoyed over many life-times.
This is THEIR Life
This surprise tribute film celebrates the life of a loved one as recalled in interviews with their nearest and dearest.
The life of the subject is researched and the highlights are re-told in heartfelt stories and emotional anecdotes. They are woven together into a film filled with love and illustrated with photos and videos.
This film is perfect to be premiered as a surprise at a party or gathering to celebrate the life of a special person aged from 9 to 109!
Your LOVE Story
Preserve your love story from the moment your eyes first met, recalling the journey you've made to become the couple you are today.
Your individual interviews are seamlessly edited together to tell a tale packed with emotion and illustrated with your photos and videos.
Whether you are newly engaged, or celebrating a relationship milestone or anniversary, the opportunity to tell the your very own love story in a film, will be a welcome gift.
New BABY Story
Celebrate the arrival of a new baby by capturing the hopes and dreams of those closest it.
Parents, grandparents, siblings and godparents can be filmed discussing their hopes dreams for the newborn baby. A video time-capsule of important facts and trivia from the day/year they are born is edited together along with their family tree.
This is all edited skillfully into a video time capsule that will be a family heirloom.
Why you can trust us with your memories.
"Micci spent hours researching and documenting my mother's life. I learnt more about my Mum in 70 minutes than I knew in 65 years"
Professor Cav. Simon Mordant AO on his 94 year old Mother's life story film
"Thank you for the amazing video!!! We absolutely love it. Just rewatched the highlights video
(LOVE LOVE LOVE it)."
Millie and her sister Daisy,
on Daisy and Chris' wedding film
"OMG Brilliant Amazing Sooooo clever I’m crying
Soooooo funny!!!!!
Thank you"
Liz Wright
on her husband's 50th surprise This Is Their Life Story film
"This film is priceless - especially so as Graham died not long after filming.
It's my most treasured possession. Thank you, thank you."
Sandra Orsett
on her late- husband's
life story film
The Memory Video Time Capsule
I have been interviewing and filming local neighbours for a few years to capture their memories and stories about growing up or living in the area of East Canonbury in North London.
This is an on-going project exploring how not only life has changed but the streets and buildings surrounding us.
Life Camera Reaction in action
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F.A.Q. & what to expect.
What to expect if you decide to have a film made.
1. An exploratory phone conversation, will research the areas of your life you wish to focus on.
2. The interview is recorded in one day, using two DSLR cameras, professional lighting and sound equipment, in your home environment, or another location of your choice.
3. Your supplied photos will be scanned, and video clips will be sorted.
An additional cost can be quoted if you require old formats such as VHS, Hi-8, Super 8, DV, etc, to be digitised, and this transferred footage will be supplied to you in its entirety in addition to the documentary.
4. You receive your full-length 55-60 minute documentary supplied on a memory stick in a presentation box.
Where is the filming carried out?
We are happy to shoot interviews at your home, a location of your choice, or you can come to our base in Islington - a listed Victorian Dairy - where we will create a backdrop to reflect your style. We are happy to research and arrange locations for you if you prefer.
Do you need a lot of room for filming?
Our kit is fairly compact by film crew standards. We will have tripods and light stands to erect but ensure that we can safely move around without trip hazards. We will require access to power sockets for L.E.D. lights.and other peripherals. The crew will be usually be one or two people to ensure the interview is relaxed.
How many people can be interviewed for a film?
As many as you like! There is additional charges for each person interviewed as this includes the additional time it will take to import the footage, go through it interview and select relevant comments which are then are crafted along with other interviews to tell the full story.
Is it possible to interview someone with dementia?
Absolutely, I am very aware of the difficulties being interviewed can present - no least from my own father repeatedly taking off his microphone during his interview!. I know everyone is different, but I would do my best to handle any difficult issues with sensitivity and patience.
Is it possible to record Life Story interviews for two people in one day?
Generally I would expect two people could be filmed for their individual Life Stories Films in one day. This would also provide a reduction in the total price.
Can you use old home movies like Super 8mm and VHS in the film?
Yes! We can transfer popular formats at our base for an additional charge. We can then select clips to insert in the documentary and you will receive a memory stick with the complete films on in addition to your documentary.
Can you make films for other types of celebrations?
I can make films for ANY occasion or event. If there is a party involved, I can cover that, capturing the atmosphere and joy of the event, and use the accompanying interview/s to give it another dimension. Bar Mitzvahs, Sweet Sixteens, 18th, 21sts, Weddings, you name it!
Can you make a retrospective tribute film to remember someone who has passed?
Yes, we can interview the people who knew them best to ensure the stories and the impact they left on the world is not forgotten. This would be illustrated with photos and videos to make a film which ensures the person not forgotten.
How much are the travel costs?
I travel by car to bring all of my filming kit so charge the standard mileage rate plus any additional charges including congestion, tolls or similar, and parking fees. If it is not feasible to travel and film on the same day, I will need to book suitable overnight accommodation, which will be charged along with meals and travel time.
Can you travel abroad for filming?
Yes, this is possible. Additional costs and travel time will be charged
Can we have our hair and make-up done?
Yes, I can supply professional hair and make-up artists.
Do you have any ideas of how we could premiere the film?
You could hire our projector and pop-up gazebo - Pop-Up Picture Palace - see the tab on our website -to show it outdoors, or if you are looking for a location, look at Clapton Country Club. You'll find excellent food and hospitality with the bonus of a large scale projector and screen in the main room.
We also have a sister company focusing on fashion and other films called Fashioned Films.
Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any other questions, and we will be happy to answer them.