Reel4LifeA surprise birthday film from everyone who loves them
Collect video messages, photos and the stories that get retold at every party, from friends, family and colleagues. Everyone answers a different question, so it's more than a string of "happy birthday"s, and it stays a surprise until the party.
How it works
- Create the event in the app with their name and a photo, and a date for memories to be in by.
- Invite everyone who know them by email from your contacts, or share one link in a group chat. You'll see who has opened, joined and shared.
- Everyone answers a different question with a video message, a voice note, photos, a story or a quote, from the app or any web browser. No account needed.
- Make the film and the book. The moments are chosen, ordered and set to music. Preview free, change anything, re-make it as more memories arrive.
- Unlock and share the full HD film for the party and the photo book, and order printed copies.
The kind of questions people are asked
- Tell us a story about Sam that still makes you laugh.
- Share a favourite photo with Sam and tell us the story behind it.
- Record a message for Sam: what do you want them to hear today?
- Describe Sam in three words, and tell us why.
- How did you and Sam meet? First impressions welcome.
- What's your earliest memory of Sam?
- What was Sam like as a kid?
- What's Sam like when they walk into a room?
Each person is offered three, chosen for how they know Sam. Most can only be answered once, so the stories don't repeat. More question ideas.
When to start
Two to three weeks before the party is ideal, but a week works. Remind people two days before the deadline; Reel4Life does this for you.
Tips
- Invite people from every part of their life: school, work, the club, neighbours.
- Ask for a photo from each decade for a milestone birthday.
- Keep it a surprise: invites go to contributors, never to the birthday person.
Questions
How much does a group birthday video cost with Reel4Life?
It's free to set up, gather memories and preview. Unlocking the full HD film and the photo book is A$14.99 (about US$10) for the event. Contributors never pay.
Do people need the app to contribute?
No. They can add videos, voice notes, photos and stories from the invite link in any web browser, without an account.
Will the birthday person find out?
Only if you tell them. Invites and reminders go to the people you add, and the event never contacts the person it's for.
Also known as: group birthday video, birthday montage, surprise video messages, milestone birthday tribute, 50th birthday video.
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