01Research
Research & access
We test the central question against sources and speak with the people involved. Access, participant consent and archive permissions shape what can be filmed.
DOCUMENTARY / SHORTS, FEATURES & SERIESDocumentary.
Documentary.
Research to release.
We research, film and edit documentaries around real people and events, with attention to access, context and accuracy.
Explore the processThe documentary process
Research, filming and editing can overlap. We review the approach as the material develops.
A shared approach to light and sound - 02Preparation
Production planning
We prepare a treatment, budget and filming schedule around the subject’s availability. Interview themes and a small, appropriate crew help us work in real environments.
Planning around the people involved - 03Filming
Filming
We record interviews, actions and the details that give them context. We follow what happens without scripting participants’ responses.
CFR Cluj / Making space for the interview - 04Editorial
Editorial
Footage, transcripts and archive become a first cut. We build the structure from the material and identify where the story needs more context.
At the edit AT THE EDIT TABLEFrom sources to structure.
Interviews, observation and archive are brought into relation. The edit preserves the context of each voice.
01InterviewsA personal perspective02ObservationActions and relationships03ArchiveContext and memoryContextPerspectiveStructure - 05Editorial
Review
We refine the cut while checking accuracy, context and the portrayal of participants. Editorial feedback is resolved before final sound and colour.
- 06Delivery
Finishing & delivery
We complete colour, sound and subtitles, then prepare the agreed viewing and screening copies. Archive and music permissions are checked for the intended release.
CFR Cluj / From the club to the screen
The story meets its audience.
Notes & references
These references inform the process. The scope, responsibilities and delivery requirements are agreed for each production.