# Guides: Make a film they will keep

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Short, practical guides and ideas for making a film from your family photos and videos with Linof.

Each guide below links its markdown copy; the page itself is the same address without `.md`.

## Making a great film

Best practices, from the first photo to the screen.

- [How to choose photos and videos for your film](https://linof.ai/guides/choosing-photos-and-videos.md): Learn how to pick the best faces, mix old prints with phone videos, and build a beautiful collection of memories.
- [How long should the film be?](https://linof.ai/guides/how-long-should-the-film-be.md): Find the right length for your film, count your moments, and keep your audience watching from start to finish.
- [Picking the best music for your film](https://linof.ai/guides/picking-the-music.md): Choose the right track to set the mood, upload your own songs, and let the music guide your memories.
- [Creating a great opening and closing](https://linof.ai/guides/opening-and-closing.md): Start your film with a special welcome and end with a warm dedication in your own words.
- [Classic or Growing: choosing a style](https://linof.ai/guides/classic-or-growing.md): Learn the difference between our styles, pick the right movement, and watch your memories come to life.
- [Showing the film at the event](https://linof.ai/guides/showing-the-film-at-the-event.md): Prepare your screen, test your sound, and find a good moment to share your film with everyone.

## Ideas for every occasion

Birthdays, weddings and every big family day.

- [A birthday film for your child](https://linof.ai/guides/birthday-film-for-a-child.md): Gather their best moments from the past year into a short film for their birthday.
- [How to make a growing up video from photos, from baby to today](https://linof.ai/guides/growing-up-video.md): One photo from every age, in order, melting into the next: how to make a growing up video someone will watch twice.
- [A wedding or anniversary film](https://linof.ai/guides/wedding-anniversary-film.md): Celebrate your years together by turning your favourite memories into an anniversary film.
- [A film for a parent's big birthday](https://linof.ai/guides/parents-big-birthday-film.md): Gather decades of family memories into a touching film for a parent's 70th or 80th birthday.
- [A memorial film, made gently](https://linof.ai/guides/memorial-film.md): Create a respectful and moving tribute to remember a loved one and celebrate their life.