Packages
There are 3 types of books for different people
Pioneer Commission
Portrait Edition
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A gentle, heartfelt birthday gift created with efficiency in production and sincerity at its core—perfect for the children you love. This edition gathers simple, meaningful photographs into a Portrait of growth, accompanied by lyrical songs and tender voice recordings that preserve the small moments shaping a young life. Thoughtfully crafted as a beautiful surprise, it celebrates change, maturity, and the quiet milestones that deserve to be remembered.
More than a keepsake, it’s a beautifully crafted celebration of connection, companionship, and the unseen threads that bind a life together.
Explorer Commission
Gallery Edition
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A tender tribute told through the quiet power of photographs, melodies, and voice. This edition is a visual love letter—an intimate Gallery of moments, curated with care and layered with music and spoken memories. Each image holds a story, waiting to be discovered by the Explorer—the loved one who may never have known the meaning behind the smile, the setting, or the silence.
More than a keepsake, it’s a beautifully crafted celebration of connection, companionship, and the unseen threads that bind a life together.
Voyager Commission
Montage Edition
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Step into the role of the Voyager—a storyteller charting the arc of a life well lived. This edition captures your journey through the art of Cinematography, blending evocative images, lyrical songs, voice recordings, personal stories, interview videos, and AI-generated shorts into a seamless narrative experience. Each element is thoughtfully composed to reflect your essence, your milestones, and your message.
Paired with select written chapters and a heartfelt giveaway, this living memoir becomes more than a keepsake—it’s a cinematic tribute to memory, meaning, and the enduring power of story, crafted to be shared with those you love.
Trailblazer Commission
Signature Lens Edition
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A legacy told with clarity, care, and cinematic depth. Through immersive interviews and reflective dialogue, our experienced writers apply their Signature Lens—a narrative approach that captures not just facts, but the emotional truths, turning points, and quiet triumphs that define a life. The result is a beautifully written biography, rich in character and meaning.
This edition is crafted for the Trailblazer—you, whose story lights the way for future generations. It becomes a treasured heirloom, offering descendants not only a record of your journey, but a compass for their own.
| Type | Pioneer Commission Portrait Edition | Explorer Commission Gallery Edition | Voyager Commission Montage Edition | Trailblazer Commission Signature Lens Edition |
| Specification | ||||
| Dimension* | A5 ( 148 x 210 mm) | A5 ( 148 x 210 mm) | A5 ( 148 x 210 mm) | A5 ( 148 x 210 mm) |
| No of Total Pages* (consists of 2 sections) | 128 pp | 128 pp | 192 pp | 256 pp |
| * Narrative writing | Not | 16 pages | 64 pages | 128 pages |
| * Image’s Narration | 128 pages | 112 pages | 128 pages | 128 pages |
| No of Books Published | 5 copies | 5 copies | 10 copies | 20 copies |
| No of Editions Published | 1 Edition | 2 Editions | 2 Editions | 3 Editions |
| Application | ||||
| Who storyteller | Children & Teenager | Parents | Great Grandparent | Senior Parents |
| Purpose | Birthday Gift | Birthday Gift | Remembrance | Legacy |
| Packages ( Services & Production) | £880 + VAT | £1,980+ VAT | £3,980 + VAT | £5,980 + VAT |
| Smart-Starter Credit | ||||
| All proofreading digital text files provided | not applied | Reward a Production Credit | Reward a Production Credit | Reward a Production Credit |
| Qualified Digital images provided | not applied | Reward a Production Credit | Reward a Production Credit | Reward a Production Credit |
| Timely completion within agreed schedule | not applied | Reward a Production Credit | Reward a Production Credit | Reward a Production Credit |
| Features | ||||
| AI-Generated Creative Image | 2 units | 2 units | 4 units | 6 units |
| AI-Generated Creative Motion or Short Video | not applied | 1 unit | 2 units | 3 units |
| Millionaire Game | not applied | not applied | 1 unit | 1 unit |
| Giveaway in Pocket | 1 style | 1 style | 2 styles | 2 styles |
| Prizes in Book Box | not applied | not applied | 1 style | 2 styles |
| Rapid Fire Q&A | not applied | included | included | included |
| Provision of Material from Storyteller | ||||
| No of Physical Images * | flexible | flexible | flexible | flexible |
| No of Digital Files* (Images, Videos & Audio, Voice Notes…) | flexible | flexible | flexible | flexible |
| No of words in writing* | flexible ( caption ) | flexible | flexible | flexible |
| Services of Editing | ||||
| Material Editing | ||||
| Image Editing & Retouching | included | included | included | included |
| Digital File Editing | included | included | included | included |
| QR codes Linking | included | included | included | included |
| Cover Design | included | included | included | included |
| Illustration | 1 unit | 1 unit | 2 units | 2 units |
| Text Editing | ||||
| Story-telling | not applied | compact & straight | compact & Stylish Writing | Stylish Writing |
| Background & Context-telling | not applied | compact & straight | compact & Stylish Writing | Stylish Writing |
| No of Interviews* | not applied | Flexible | Flexible | Flexible |
| Book Printing* | ||||
| Digital w/ Full Color | included | included | included | included |
| Book Jacket | included | included | included | included |
| Hardback Binding | included | included | included | included |
| Online PDF | included | included | included | included |
| iCloud storage | not applied | included | included | included |
| Premium Gift Box | quoted separately | quoted separately | quoted separately | quoted separately |
| Lead Time of Production | ||||
| Material Collecting | 1-2 weeks | 1-2 weeks | 1-2 weeks | 1-2 weeks |
| Editing | 1-2 weeks | 1-3 weeks | 2-4 weeks | 2-4 weeks |
| Printing Production | 1-2 weeks | 2-3 weeks | 2-3 weeks | 2-3 weeks |
| Delivery door-to-door | 1-2 weeks | included | included | included |
All of the items listed above are for reference only. Final pricing, service details, and terms and conditions will be determined by the official quotation provided.
Scope of Services
| Plan – Explorer, Voyager, and Trailblazer | The plans differ only in the number of pages, editions, printing quantity, and other features. |
| Edition – Portrait, Gallery, Montage. Signature Lens | The editions differ by only the content combination between narrative writing and image narration. |
| Book Dimension | Ordinary dimensions are A5. Costs for additional dimensions could be quoted separately. |
| No of Total Pages | The total pages must be a multiple of 16. Extra cost would be quoted separately. |
| No of Words per page | In general, 250-300 words per A5 page are varied by font size, line spacing, edge margin… |
| Narrative writing | The events or stories are narrated independently of the images. The writer edits them in her own style. |
| Image’s Narration | Images and captions with a max of 150 words appear on the same page. |
| No of copies of each Edition published Master Edition and VIP Edition | The total across all editions must match the total number of books published. Combinations are flexible (e.g., 5 = 4+1 or 3+2, 10=9+1 or 8+2, 20=1+1+18 or 1+7+12). Additional copy and edition can be quoted separately. The editions differ by no more than 16 or 32 pages. |
| Final Pricing for Service and Production | A detailed quotation with an extra-cost combination will be provided upon inquiry. |
| Reward a Production Credit – All proofread text files provided | To say thank you for being so organized, we save time — a Production Credit is offered to upgrade your book, from adding extra pages, volumes, and VIP Editions to other features for your memories. |
| Reward a Production Credit – Digital images provided | To say thank you for being so organized, we save time — a Production Credit is offered to upgrade your book, from adding extra pages, volumes, and VIP Editions to other features for your memories. |
| Reward a Production Credit – Timely completion within the agreed schedule | To say thank you for being so organized, we save time — a Production Credit is offered to upgrade your book, from adding extra pages, volumes, and VIP Editions to other features for your memories. |
| Features | blend the concept of interaction and innovation |
| Give-away item stored in the pocket attached the back cover of the book | A selection list of paper-made items is provided. The quantity matches the number of the book printed. ( refer to Games page for more information) |
| AI-Generated Creative Image | Showcasing different aspects of how faces age or others. |
| AI-Generated Creative Motion or Short Video | Create a playful, AI-generated short motion clip that captures the many expressions of a smile in moments of celebration, or explore the evolving features of aging faces. The videos are stored on online social media platforms. |
| Millionaire Game | Invite readers to play an online Millionaire Quiz Game after finishing the read — a surprise prize awaits. Refer to Games page for more information. |
| Prizes in Book Box | A curated selection of bespoke, non‑paper items is included. These pieces are housed in a paper box, which is packaged together with the book inside a larger book box. The quantity matches the number of the book printed. Refer to Games page for more information. |
| Rapid Fire Q&A | * A guide is provided for producing and recording a short video. We follow up on the post-production. |
| Provision of Material – No of Physcial Images | * Collect an unlimited number of photographs, then we make a selection. If there are too many, some of them will be stored online. |
| Provision of Material – No of Digital A V files | * Collect and record all, then make a selection. If there are too many, some of them will be stored online. |
| Provision of Material – No of words in writing | * Write down all stories in any format, all image captions, without counting the number of words, then we process editing. We provide a guidebook to follow. |
| Image Editing and Retouching | * Image editing includes cropping, resizing, contrast, and color correction. Image retouching includes removing flaws and refining highlights |
| Digital AV File Editing | Audio-video editing encompasses cutting, transcribing, color grading, text overlays, noise reduction, volume balancing, mixing music, and synchronizing sound to visuals for effective storytelling. |
| QR codes Linking | Those AV Files, images, YouTube shorts, and PDFs are stored on the agreed Cloud. |
| Cover Design | Provide 3 options for selection. |
| Illustration | Features a map, a chronological chart, and an illustration that simplifies complex information into an easily understandable visual. |
| Story-telling | * Word-count-driven storytelling with a compact, direct, and stylish narrative style. * In general, around 275 words on average are placed on each A5 page. Narrating 4,400 words per 16 pages typically takes 30 to 40 minutes. |
| Background and Context-telling | * Flexible in layering background and context, the writer sharpens each plot with depth and tension. |
| No of Interviews | * Writer is flexible to arrange face-to-face or online interviews. You may read the information on the Interview page. |
| Digital w/ Full Color | * Full-color digital printing is generally applied to every page of coated artpaper. |
| Book Jacket | * Laminated coated paper 150 gsm with hotstamping / UV effect is applied. Each Jacket Design would be a bit different, like adding a name. |
| Online PDF | * The published version in pdf would be placed online for other readers. |
| iCloud storage | * Google Cloud is an ideal place to store all files at a very low cost. |
| Lead Time of Production – Material Collecting | *Collect all and transform into digital within an advised schedule |
| Lead Time of Production – Editing | * expect to return the comments and revisions within an advised timeline |
| Lead Time of Production – Printing Production | * depended on the production of giveaway items/prizes, book box together |
| Delivery door-to-door | * 1 location is included. |
Custom-made Project
We offer a fully bespoke book production service tailored to your creative vision. Whether you’re looking to customize :
- The book’s content, without any images, with or without our writer’s involvement
- Combination of the number of images and text pages,
- A special edition—such as a large-format coffee table version
- A few VIP editions
- Ideas of other games, giveaway, prizes…
- Personalize elements such as hardback binding materials, custom packaging boxes …
- Website building with domain hosting
we’re here to make it happen. Every detail is crafted to reflect your intent. Once we receive your briefing, our project manager will contact you to discuss specifications. A detailed quotation and timeline will then be provided for your review.
Payment Structure & Key Terms
We offer flexible payment by instalments, with schedules typically aligned to key project milestones. All payment terms, including scope of work, revision limits, and timelines, are clearly outlined in the contract for mutual confirmation.
Payment Milestones
- Initial Deposit – 40% upon contract signing
This initiates the project and covers:- Project briefing and planning
- Collection and organization of all materials and story content within an agreed timeline
- Initial interviews and research into the book’s content and layout
- Second Payment – 30% after completion of interviews and research
This stage includes:- Image editing and chapter-by-chapter story writing
- Ongoing clarification, interviews, research, and revisions within the agreed timeline
- Delivery of the first draft in PDF format
- Final Payment – 30% after first-round revisions
This covers:- Final amendments and revisions
- Approval of the final manuscript
- Printing production and delivery
Additional Considerations
- Contract Transparency: All terms, including payment stages, deliverables, and timelines, are clearly documented in the contract.
- Ownership of Rights: Upon full payment, you retain full ownership of all rights, including copyright and access to final files.
Determination Innovation and Production Limited 