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Documentary

Documentary heart,
commercial craft.

Documentary+ pairs the honesty of a documentary with the discipline of a scripted shoot, so the film you approve on paper is the film you get.

  1. You work with the director

    As a director-led production company, we believe you should have direct access to the creatives. Not an account manager or a producer relaying notes back and forth. Got a question? You’ve got the director’s cell number.

  2. An easy roadmap

    It doesn’t have to be complicated. Five steps: project kick-off, story approval, production, edit approvals, final delivery. You weigh in where it matters; we handle everything between.

  3. Trust before the camera rolls

    The secret to pulling performances out of non-performers isn't asking the right questions. It's taking the time to get to know someone before the shoot. We learn their stories — and share our own — so that by the time they're sitting under those lights, it's not an interview, it's a conversation.

  4. Lightning-strike team

    We don’t need a massive set and craft services to get the job done. Give us a few days with five of our best people and we’ll serve up a film that makes people want to see it twice.

  5. We plan for magic

    Every film we make is built around "planned" unscripted moments that put the soul into the story. By stepping back and giving our subjects the space to feel their surroundings, we capture the kind of moments an audience never forgets.

Hearing high-powered CEOs of large companies say to me, ‘I want to show that video to my staff team. Can I forward that video to my peers?’ To me, the fact that they want to associate their reputation with that video speaks volumes about the quality of the product.

Katie RichardsCEO, Siloam Health
Two crew members crouched on a carpeted floor in bright window light, checking a cinema camera rig, with a large diamond-lattice window behind them.

Our process

How it all comes together. Five steps, from concept to completion.

  1. Two men talking in a corridor, one smiling broadly as he listens.

    We align on your mission, audience, and how we’ll measure success.

    • Planning calls
    • Project roadmap
    • Sourcing references
  2. A nurse looks up at a scan on a light box, reaching to point at it.

    We shape the message, identify the right voices, and build a plan around your timeline.

    • Identify and pre-interview story subjects
    • Storyboard / shot lists
    • Pre-production scheduling
    • Location scouting
  3. A graduate in cap and gown beams as she holds up her certificate for a photographer.

    We execute the entire production plan with our crew, minimizing your team’s lift.

    • 10–12 hour shoot days, standard
    • Our best people, every time
    • Full production insurance
  4. A doctor points out a scan on a light box as a patient looks on beside him.

    We produce the story and guide feedback through clear, structured checkpoints.

    • Two rounds of revisions
    • Licensed music
    • Motion graphic design
    • Professional color grading and sound design
  5. A woman in the audience applauds, smiling, lit from above.

    Final content delivered in formats ready for broadcast, streaming, and live events.

    • Primary deliverable in final specs
    • Secondary cutdowns and social edits
    • Platform-optimized formats
    • Captioned versions (SRT/VTT)

FAQ

Answers to common questions we get all the time. Got one you don’t see here? Send us an email.

We’ll give you a range on the first call based on your specific needs. Four things move the number: number of shoot days, locations, travel, and how long the edit takes. Most of our projects land between $20–40k.

Five to nine weeks from kickoff to final delivery for a 3–4 minute film. The two things that slow the process most are scheduling talent and getting sign-offs from stakeholders.

Yes, most of our work is direct to brand. We can lead the entire production or plug into your internal team and support where you need us, from development through post.

Yes. We’re based in Nashville, but we’re built for travel anywhere in the world. We’ve configured our setup to pack the highest production value into the smallest footprint. This means we can film just about anywhere, even in the remotest areas, without sacrificing quality.

Less than you’re afraid of! At a minimum, we’ll need you on the planning call, help with securing story subjects and wrangling approvals from decision-makers. We also welcome you on set during production — there’s always a monitor for you to watch — but it’s not necessary.

Yes. We’ve written and produced several scripted campaigns. You can watch a few of them here.

Ready to put your story to work?

Tell us what you’re making. We’ll help you make it better.

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