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Practical tools, templates, checklists, prompts, and playbooks designed to help StoryKeepers preserve meaningful experiences.
24 Checklists
40 Interview Guides
18 Story Templates
100+ Best Practices
Start here · Guide
How to Film a Family Documentary on Your Phone
Light, steady shots, sound, close-ups, cut-aways and a shot list for any event.
Start here · 30 free arcs
Storytelling Is an Art: Why Having an Arc Matters
Three ready-made story arcs for every kind of story, with what to capture.
📋 Capture Checklists
Step-by-step guides for capturing life's biggest moments.
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Better Graduation Checklist
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Better Birthday Checklist
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Better Seasons Checklist
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Better Vacation Checklist
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Better Reunion Checklist
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Better Wedding Checklist
🎤 Interview Prompts
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Parents
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Grandparents
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Children
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Athletes
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Coaches
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Graduates
📸 Shot Lists
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Graduation Shot List
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Birthday Shot List
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Game Day Shot List
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Vacation Shot List
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Wedding Shot List
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Reunion Shot List
🎬 Story Templates
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Graduation Story Template
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Birthday Story Template
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Season Story Template
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Vacation Story Template
🎥 Director Notes
The Experience Should Never Be Sacrificed For The Content
Capture Emotion Before Action
The Celebration Is Part Of The Story
Capture Context, Not Just Content
People Matter More Than Events
🏆 StoryKeeper Best Practices
✓ Capture reactions
✓ Capture preparation
✓ Capture reflections
✓ Don't interrupt emotional moments
✓ Don't force interviews
✓ Be invisible during the experience
Great StoryKeepers Don't Just Capture Moments
They preserve meaning.