A documentary producer is the person who makes a documentary film happen. The producer may have to act as a manager, a financier, a visionary and an entrepreneur. Sometimes they’re directors, cinematographers and writers. These are the people in charge of all aspects of making a documentary film. Generating the money to make a film is one of the most important parts of a documentary producer’s job. The producer has to secure all the funding for the movie, hire all the people needed and make sure the project is finished on time and without going over budget.
Documentary filmmaking requires research to provide the context, footage and other visuals, narration, and interviews that will appear in the film. There are several types of research that documentary filmmakers might undertake, including archival research, academic research, and in-person interviews. Documentary filmmaking is a non-fiction style of filmmaking that seeks to document some aspect of reality. This can be done for education, preservation, and entertainment purposes. Documentary filmmakers often choose subject matter they are passionate about, and a great documentary can be about any non-fiction, real-world subject.
