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Documentary videos
A true story told with a researched script, a calm narrator and cinematic scenes.
What it is
Documentary videos, made from start to finish.
A documentary lives or dies on its story. We start with research and a script written for the ear, then build every scene to match it: generated footage, period stills, maps and titles, under a narrator who sounds calm and sure.
Music, ambience and sound effects are chosen and mixed scene by scene, so the film plays as one piece rather than a string of clips.
Who it's for
- YouTube channels that tell history, biography or true stories
- Organisations with a story to tell about a place, a person or a cause
- Families and communities who want a village, a journey or a life put on film
- Brands that want a longer film about where they come from
What you get
- Researched script and narration, written for the ear
- Generated scenes, period stills and maps that match the story
- Music, ambience and sound effects, mixed and levelled
Formats
- 16:9 long form
- 9:16 cut-downs
How we make it
Five steps, with your sign-off before we generate and before we deliver.
Brief
Tell us the story, the audience and the length. Send any sources, old photos or footage you have.
Research and script
We research the story and write the narration. You approve the script and the shot plan before anything is generated.
Scenes and narration
We generate the scenes, stills and maps, record the narration, and choose music and ambience for each part.
Review and revisions
You watch a full draft with sound. Send your notes and we make the changes.
Delivery
You get the 16:9 film and, if you want them, 9:16 cut-downs for Shorts and Reels.
Good to know
Questions people ask about documentary videos.
- How long does a documentary take?
- It depends on the length and on how much research the story needs; a short film moves faster than a long one. We give you a date with the plan, before any work starts.
- Can you use our own photos and footage?
- Yes, and real material makes a documentary stronger. We clean it up and animate it where it helps, and generate only what is missing.
- How do you keep the story accurate?
- We research from sources you can see, and you approve the script before production. Where something is uncertain, the narration says so instead of guessing.
- Can we publish the music?
- Yes. We use music we generate or license for the film, so it is cleared for publishing. If you want a particular song, you need the rights to it, and we will tell you if a platform is likely to flag it.
- How many changes can we ask for?
- Review is part of the work: you see a full draft and we make your changes. We agree how many rounds are included when we quote.
Get a quote
Tell us about your documentary video.
Send the form, or reach us directly. A person reads every message and replies with questions, a plan and a quote.