Documentary title:

Director:
Production Manager:
Collaborators:

Documentary Treatment Components

Logline
Two to three sentences that introduce the documentary

Proposal
Explain the scope of the project, filming schedule, budget, and production plan

Synopsis
Summarize what the documentary is about and which participants are involved

Treatment body
List all participants and detail their journey, struggles, what makes these important

Transcribe Documentary Treatments

Use transcription to help you write your initial treatment and to update it as needed.

Documentary production can be broken into three main parts: early, mid, and end stages.

Early Stage
During the early days of your documentary, you’re focused on development, pre-production, and
production tasks. Most of your time is spent discussing and planning the direction of the project.

Use Rev to transcribe meeting notes to create an initial production schedule and list the responsibilities
of internal stakeholders.

Mid-Stage
Once principal photography is underway, run focus groups to gauge initial audience response.
Transcribe each session using Rev.

When you update your documentary treatment, use the transcription from focus groups to:
 Find quotes that highlight audience interests
 Find comments that justify your change in direction
 Explain how these new ideas will be tackled

End-Stage
When filming wraps, but before post-production, you might have to revisit some of the conversations
you had with subjects early in the process.

Use Rev's Voice Recorder App to record ad hoc interviews. You can submit a transcription request
through the app and receive the transcript within twelve hours. Anyone on your team can use the app
and make edits before sharing the recording with your production manager.