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A 2016 AARP study found that 83% of people over 60 believe it’s “very important” to pass on family history to younger generations, and 72% said they do so primarily through stories. But these aren’t just sentimental recollections. Research from the Family Narratives Lab at Emory University confirms that intergenerational storytelling plays a critical role in forming family identity, cohesion, and psychological resilience.

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This shift from ink to image isn’t a rejection of the past—it’s a continuation of something sacred. Video isn’t here to erase the value of letters. It’s here to enhance how we share legacy. Where letters gave us the intimacy of language, video gives us the intimacy of presence. Both are beautiful. Both are necessary. And both will continue to shape how we honor the people we love. At Benaiah Studios, we believe that your story is worth more than a few dusty photos or a fleeti

In fact, a 2023 study from Zillow found that buyers are 78% more likely to engage with listings that feature video tours, especially when those videos include music, voiceover narration, and scenes that show life inside the home. This ties into a principle known as the dual process theory in psychology—our decisions are shaped by both analytical (System 2) and emotional (System 1) thinking. When video taps into both—showing beautiful aesthetics while telling a story—it become