Why This Matters
Stories don’t disappear all at once. They fade in small ways, a voice you can’t quite remember, a gesture you wish you’d paid more attention to, a story you thought you’d always recall but now only know in pieces. A filmed conversation preserves the parts of a person that photos and writing can’t: their voice, timing, expressions, and the way they talk when they feel comfortable.
This matters for the future too. Your family will have questions years from now that they don’t know how to ask today. Having a calm, honest conversation on film gives them something real to return to, a way to remember not just what someone said, but what it felt like to be around them.
Remembering Family
My Career As of Now
The Long Journey
My Childhood Was Great
Sitting Next to Him
In our first call, we collaborate to uncover the stories, emotions, and details you want to preserve. This step creates the foundation, everything flows from here.
I bring storytelling expertise and past experience to shape meaningful questions. These questions are a guide more than a rule. The storyteller receives the questions ahead of time, giving them space to reflect. This helps spark thoughtful responses and ensures the conversation feels natural.
I go to the storyteller’s home, where they’re most at ease. In this relaxed setting, I record their stories, personality, mannerisms, and humanity. The simple, unobtrusive process allows raw emotion to shine through.
You'll receive a book with a QR code inside that will lead you to the video. This video is downloadable and shareable. The book is meant to bea timeless keepsake, something to display on a coffee table or keep on a bookshelf for future generations to discover.
HOW DOES THE PROCESS WORK?
In our first call, we collaborate to uncover the stories, emotions, and details you want to preserve. This step creates the foundation, everything flows from here.
I bring storytelling expertise and past experience to shape meaningful questions. These questions are a guide more than a rule. The storyteller receives the questions ahead of time, giving them space to reflect. This helps spark thoughtful responses and ensures the conversation feels natural.
I go to the storyteller’s home, where they’re most at ease. In this relaxed setting, I record their stories, personality, mannerisms, and humanity. The simple, unobtrusive process allows raw emotion to shine through.
You'll receive a book with a QR code inside that will lead you to the video. This video is downloadable and shareable. The book is meant to bea timeless keepsake, something to display on a coffee table or keep on a bookshelf for future generations to discover.
WHAT YOU'LL RECEIVE
THE CONVERSATION
A calm, unscripted conversation filmed in your home or a comfortable setting. Just real stories, no script, no pressure.
THE KEEPSAKE VIDEO
You’ll receive a ~45-minute video that captures your loved one’s voice, stories, and presence. Lightly edited, so their personality shines through.
THE KEEPSAKE BOOK
Each Root Project includes a custom metal-engraved certificate, housed in a leather-bound cover. A physical symbol of the story you’ve chosen to preserve.
This is me, the guy behind the project.
The Root Project
by Nicholas Lackides
ARE YOU READY TO CAPTURE YOUR FAMILIES STORY?
