DOCUMENTARY
Recording the stories of the last WWII veterans and survivors, so their voices reach the generations after them.
Documentary · Florida & Beyond
DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING IN NORTH FLORIDA
Orbit East produces documentaries for broadcast, festivals, non-profits, brands and families: true stories told with cinematic craft and editorial honesty.
Portfolio
SELECTED WORK
The Process
True stories, told with care.
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HOW A DOCUMENTARY IS MADE
01
Research & Development
Subjects, archive, access and the central question the film will answer.
02
Treatment & Budget
A written treatment, interview plan and transparent budget.
03
Production
Interviews lit and recorded to broadcast standard, observational filming, aerials and archive digitisation.
04
Story Edit
Transcripts, paper edit, rough cut, fine cut — with screenings and notes at each stage.
05
Finishing
Colour grade, sound design, original or licensed music, graphics, subtitles and festival or broadcast deliverables.
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WHAT WE MAKE
Short documentaries for brands and non-profits · Legacy and family films · Festival documentaries · Music and artist documentaries · Community and history projects
Investment
Patience is the craft.
In Their Words
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
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They listened before they filmed. Our veterans’ stories were told with real dignity.
— Client Name · Documentary Partner
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Our family history, preserved in a film we will pass to our grandchildren.
— Client Name · Legacy Film