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A film made from the people who know them.
The best birthday films are not about the person — they are by the people around them. You collect short clips and old photographs from family and friends, we cut them into one message, and it plays once, in a room, on the day.
In practice
How the collection works
You send one link to everyone taking part, with a line about what to record. Thirty seconds each is enough. We handle the order, the pacing and the transitions, and we will tell you if a clip cannot be used before we start cutting.
- Any number of contributors, from four upward.
- Vertical clips are welcome — 9:16 delivery keeps them full-frame.
- Old photographs used as the connective tissue between clips.
- A name-and-date title card at the end, set to the birthday.
Agreed up front
What this film includes
- Typical runtime2 – 6 minutes
- Aspect ratio16:9 or 9:16 vertical
- Contributors4 – 30 clips of about 30 seconds
- Revision roundsTwo included
- PriceFixed per project, quoted in writing
Illustrative still — not client work.
FAQ
Before you send anything
How far ahead?
Two to three weeks is comfortable for a collection film; a week is possible if the clips arrive quickly.
Can it be a surprise?
Yes — we never contact the person the film is for. All correspondence goes to you.
What if someone sends nothing usable?
We cut without them rather than hold the film; you decide whether to ask for a re-record.
The date is fixed. The film is not.
Send the date and how many people are taking part. We will confirm whether the timeline works before you commit.