The Story Lab
Everything we've learned making documentaries for Netflix, the BBC and organisations who trust us with their stories - passed on to you.
Everything we've learned making documentaries for Netflix, the BBC and organisations who trust us with their stories - passed on to you.
Notes from the Field
Notes from the Field is a series of three practical guides drawn from years of directing and filming for broadcasters and streamers, designed to help you find, film and tell more compelling human stories.
The Documentary Interview Question Library - 100 prompts that reveal human stories
The Story Discovery Playbook - how to find documentary stories that people actually care about
The Observational Filmmaking Guide - how to film real life without interrupting it
The Equipment Checklist
The Documentary Shooting Script - how to plan and film emotive short documentaries
The Story Lab Sessions
One-to-One Documentary Filmmaking Sessions
One-to-one documentary filmmaking sessions for filmmakers, photographers and storytellers who want practical, experienced help with the work in front of them.
Whether you're developing a documentary idea, preparing for interviews, finding the story in your footage, working out why a film isn't quite working, or figuring out how to build a career in documentary storytelling - bring it, and we'll work through it together.
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