Voices of a LifetimeInterview project
Share Your Story
How it works

From first enquiry to published story.

Every participant knows exactly what will happen, where the story may appear and by when decisions must be made. Nothing is filmed before that is clear.

Before anything is recorded

Interviews are filmed for publication.

Voices of a Lifetime is a filmed storytelling project. Every interview is recorded on video, and the recording is made in order to be published. That is explained at the very start, so no one is surprised later.

Participants may decline any question during the interview, and privacy preferences are discussed in advance and honoured in the edit.

An elderly white man in a checked shirt sits in a wooden chair beside a bright window, speaking mid-sentence.

Interviews are filmed in a location agreed in advance, chosen for comfort and quiet.

The full process

Eight steps.

  1. Express interest

    The participant or a family member completes the Share Your Story form.

  2. Initial conversation

    Voices of a Lifetime contacts the person within five business days to learn more and answer questions.

  3. Story planning

    The participant discusses the subjects they may want to cover, privacy preferences and interview arrangements.

  4. Consent

    Before recording, the participant reviews and signs the Interview Consent and Media Release Form.

  5. Interview

    The interview is filmed in a suitable agreed-upon location.

  6. Editing

    The recording may be edited for length, clarity, sound, pacing and presentation without intentionally changing the participant's meaning.

  7. Final review deadline

    The participant is informed of the deadline for raising factual concerns or withdrawing consent before publication.

  8. Publication

    After the stated deadline passes, the story may be published on the website, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and other present or future platforms.

Worth knowing

Two points we make plainly.

Video is part of the project, not an option

Interviews are recorded on video and are intended for publication. Voices of a Lifetime does not offer audio-only or written-only participation.

The withdrawal deadline is final

Participants receive a clear deadline for withdrawing consent before publication. Once that deadline has passed and the interview has been published, publication is final and consent can no longer be withdrawn.

Read the ethics and informed consent code

Ready to begin?

Start with a short enquiry. We will take it from there, at whatever pace suits you.

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