How to do it, step by step
Go to Building the film. In the "Building the film" step, below the film and inside "What would you like to change?", there are cards named "Opening" and "Closing note". The default for both is no addition: "No opening" and "No note". The opening also has a third choice: a short opening in which the person from your photos comes to life and opens the story.
The Building the film step: the "Opening", "Music" and "Closing note" cards Open the card and click "Edit". For the opening, choose "An opening with a dedication". For the closing, choose "A note at the end". Then write your text in the box. One sentence that can be read in a single breath works best. For an opening, you can also fill in the optional "From whom" field. A tip: write a short first line, then a line break, then the rest, and the first line becomes a large title.
Choose a design. Each card has a few short choices: a background, a font and a decoration. The text adjusts its color to the background by itself, and you can style the opening and the closing separately.
Check the preview. The preview updates as you type. Read the text as if you were a guest in the hall: is it clear, and are the names spelled correctly?
Do the same for the closing note. Here it is worth writing a last word: a signature, a thank-you, or a sentence that closes the story.
Opening Closing note Role To bring the viewers into the story To close it What to write Who the film is for and why, for example "Yuval at 40" A signature, a thank-you or a closing sentence Length One or two lines One or two lines
Short examples
- An opening for a growing-up film: "From our little baby girl to the young woman we are so proud of".
- An opening for a memories film: "The story of Grandpa and Grandma".
- A closing note: "With love, Mom, Dad and the kids".
Thirty more examples, by type of occasion, are in the article What to write in the dedication at the start of your film.
How to set the tone
The opening and the closing set the mood. A film for a children's birthday can start with a playful line, and a film in memory of a loved one suits quiet, simple language. It is worth writing the two texts together, as a pair: if the opening speaks of a "story", the closing can return to it and close it. Write a draft in a notebook first, read it aloud, and shorten whatever doesn't sound natural.
Names, dates and language
You can write in Hebrew or in English, or in a mix of both. Check the spelling of every name before you continue, because a wrong name stands out especially on a big screen. If you include a date, write it the way your family usually does, for example "1985 - 2025".
What to avoid
- Writing a paragraph. Viewers won't have time to read it.
- Choosing a background and font that are hard to read. Check in the preview, not only on your phone screen.
- Writing the same thing in the opening and the closing.
- Leaving it to the last minute. It is best to write the text before you pay, and to check it with someone else.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to have an opening or a closing note?
No. Both are optional, and the film is complete without them.
Can I change them after the film is ready?
Yes. Once the film is ready you can change the opening and the closing note. Some changes have a number of free tries, and the site shows every limit in advance.
How much text can I write?
There is a length limit, and in any case shorter is better: one or two lines read well even from a distance, and a whole paragraph doesn't.
Can I write in English?
Yes, you can write in Hebrew, in English, or in both. Check in the preview that the font you chose looks good in the language you chose.
