Photo selection worksheet
Copy this table into a notebook or spreadsheet and fill in one row per photograph you are considering. The rows below are made-up examples to show how it works.
| Photograph | Who is shown | Who to ask | Faces clear at 100%? | Length | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grandparents on the porch, around 1960 | Two people | Their children | Yes | 10 seconds | Asked; yes |
| Uncle in uniform, studio portrait | One person | Uncle himself | Yes | 5 seconds | Waiting to ask |
| Cousins at the lake, 1985 | Six people | Each cousin | Only two are clear | Crop to two | Decide after cropping |
| Great-grandmother, small snapshot | One person | Her grandchildren | No: very soft | None | Show the print instead |
Working backward from the reunion date
- About four weeks before: gather candidate photos and ask the relatives in your worksheet.
- About three weeks before: scan or photograph the prints and check each one is at least 512 pixels on each side.
- Two to three weeks before: order. Delivery is usually within 48 hours after payment and receipt of a usable photo, but leave time for a possible retry or a photo that needs replacing.
- The week before: download every film and test it on the screen you will use.
- On the day: keep the original prints next to the screen.
These are planning suggestions, not delivery commitments.
Showing the clips at the gathering
- A laptop or tablet beside the photo albums lets people choose whether to watch.
- The films are silent, so they will not compete with conversation.
- A small printed card saying “Animated with AI from family photographs” explains what the clips are before anyone has to ask.
- If someone finds a clip uncomfortable, it is easy to close the laptop. A large screen in the middle of the room is harder to avoid.
Budgeting for several photographs
Each film comes from one photograph. A five-second film is US$5 and a ten-second film is US$9. For several ten-second films, a pack of three credits is US$25 and a pack of six is US$49. Credits do not expire, so leftovers can wait for the next occasion.
For example, four ten-second films could be one three-credit pack plus one single film (US$34), or a six-credit pack (US$49) with two credits left over. See pricing for details.
Need help choosing? Contact us before ordering.