Capturing Real Stories Through Documentary Filmmaking
There are times when films strike you as more real than anything: True stories told from perspectives you’d never considered, wonders you’d never seen, problems you’d never imagined, and solutions that you never thought possible.
Documentary production means creating films that fundamentally change people. It’s more than telling an engaging story—it’s about promoting a compelling cause. Our video production company specializes in documentary filmmaking; we’ll shine a light on what your audience needs to know.
Our Documentary Video Production Services
We make videos that inform, inspire, and drive people to take action. Our documentary video production services include:
Brand Documentaries
Founder Stories
Cause-Driven Documentaries
Customer Stories and Testimonials
Educational Documentaries
Human Interest Stories
Every aspect of your documentary, from the lighting to our post-production edits, is carefully considered to keep your audience abreast of the issues and ideas that matter most to you—and empower those same audiences to learn more, do more, and change how they live and think.
Why Choose Mainspring Agency For Documentary Production?
We are passionate about documentary films.
Our founder, Ben Hemmings, is a documentary filmmaker who has brought stories to life on the world stage with documentary films featured by the UN and videos produced for Fortune 500 brands. The Head of Production, Beso Gvenetadze, an award-winning filmmaker, has had his work showcased on the BBC and Al Jazeera.
Together, these documentary filmmakers and their teams have created films that have played on network television and at film festivals around the world.
Documentary film is one of the greatest mediums for showcasing how the world is—and how it could be. Few forms of art are so powerful for inspiring action and changing people’s minds. We’re passionate about documentary films and the documentary filmmaking process. We believe in the power of film to transform a person, a community, and the world. We’re here to leverage that power for your cause.
Our Documentary Production Process
Documentary filmmaking doesn’t start when the cameras are rolling—it begins as soon as the decision to make a documentary is made. Who will be interviewed? Which people, objects, and locations will be the focus of the documentary? What ideas are being conveyed?
We dive deeply into all of the details with you
Understanding your intent, your goals, and your vision is the key to unearthing the essence of the story you want to tell.
Our research begins—
Then, storyboards, scripts, and meticulous planning ensue.
Film an incredible documentary video.
From there, cinematographers, directors, sound mixers, and other experts shoot your video and bring your documentary to life.
The work still isn’t done
Editing, post-production processing, and then finally—your documentary is ready.
Completed
And then finally—your documentary is ready.
Your documentary will be able to stand alone; we tell moving, self-contained stories. Most of our clients have a marketing plan that the documentary fits into—we offer campaign optimization and management services to integrate the documentary seamlessly into your overall marketing strategy.
Examples Of Our Documentary Work
Impact Of Documentary Videos On Your Brand Or Cause
Over half of consumers say that online videos have helped them decide which products to buy. We know that video has the ability to impact purchasing decisions—and it can do so much more.
A documentary film can spread an idea like wildfire, motivating people to change their behaviour and see the world in a different way. We truly believe in the transformational power of documentaries—work with us, and see how a documentary can transform your organization.
Let’s Create A Story That Resonates
Inspire audiences. Tell a story that no one has heard—but one everybody needs to hear and see. Elevate your cause; create a documentary film with Mainspring's video production company.