Description

Target Audience: Heritage brands, non-profit organizations, cultural institutions, environmental groups, and any business or individual aiming to explore subjects or narratives deeply and share them with a wider audience.

Pricing: $10,000 – $20,000 per month

Deliverables:

• Videos: 2 documentary-style videos per month, each 5-15 minutes long, focusing on subjects that align with the client’s mission, brand history, social impact, or other deep-dive topics.
• Research and Development: Initial consultation to define the documentary subject, scope, and objectives. Extensive research phase, including sourcing archival material, identifying interview subjects, and developing the narrative structure.
• Scriptwriting and Storyboarding: Crafting a compelling narrative and visual storyboard that guides the documentary’s flow and ensures the story is engaging and informative.
• Production: Multi-day on-location shooting, including interviews with key subjects, b-roll of relevant locations or activities, and capturing any necessary historical or contextual footage. Utilizes professional-grade audio and lighting equipment to ensure high production value.
• Post-Production: Editing to weave together interviews, archival footage, and b-roll into a cohesive and compelling narrative. Includes color grading, audio mixing, addition of licensed or original music, motion graphics for text overlays or data visualization, and two rounds of revisions.
• Voiceover Narration: Professional voiceover recording to enhance the narrative, provide context, and guide the viewer through the documentary, if required by the project.
• Distribution Strategy Consultation: Advice on optimal platforms for distribution and engagement strategies to maximize the documentary’s reach and impact, including film festivals, online platforms, and special screenings.
• Performance and Impact Review: Post-release analysis of viewer engagement, feedback, and the documentary’s impact on the target audience or goals, with recommendations for future projects.

Optional Add-Ons (For Additional Fees):

• Additional Documentaries: For clients requiring more than 2 documentaries per month, or for projects extending beyond the typical 5-15 minute length, priced according to the scope and complexity of the additional work.
• Extended Research and Development Phase: For topics requiring extensive research, additional archival material sourcing, or pre-interviews, priced based on the additional hours or resources required.
• High-End Post-Production Techniques: Advanced color grading, sound design, and animation work to bring complex concepts to life, starting at $2,000 per project, depending on requirements.
• Interactive or Web Companion Pieces: Development of interactive online content to complement the documentary, such as interactive timelines, maps, or educational resources, quoted based on the project complexity.
• Expedited Delivery: For projects requiring a faster turnaround than the standard schedule, an additional 20% of the monthly retainer fee.