Guides
One question, answered fully.
Short guides on what to say, how to record, and how messages fit alongside the rest of your plan.
What to say
Prompts and examples by recipient and occasion.
- What to say in a video message for someone you loveYou don't need a speech. One story, one thank-you and one hope is a whole message. Here's a simple shape to follow, with examples.By JonK
- Messages for future birthdays: recording now for a day years awayAn 18th birthday, a wedding morning, the first day of college. How to record a message today that arrives on a date you choose, and what to put in it.By JonK
How to record
Practical, confidence-building tips.
- Recording a video message on your phone in 5 minutesWhere to sit, where to put the phone, and what to do with your hands. A five-minute setup that makes any phone video look and sound warm.By JonK
- How to get past camera nervesNearly everyone freezes the first time. Here's why it happens, and six small things that get you talking naturally in a minute or two.By JonK
Planning ahead
Where video messages fit alongside a will.
- What is an ethical will, and should you record one?An ethical will passes on values, stories and hopes rather than property. What goes in one, how it differs from a legal will, and why video makes it easier to write.By JonK
- A checklist beyond your will: the personal things a plan forgetsThe will is signed. Here are the things a will doesn't cover: the passwords, the people to call, the stories and the messages. A short, practical checklist.By JonK