Research insights for creating films that matter.
Exploratory Research
Study of scholarly books, articles, and documentaries; interviews and observations with individuals whose lives or experiences may be relevant to the film; and reviews of existing fictional works (e.g., other films, novels, short stories).
Audience Testing
Getting reactions from intended audiences to possible film directions through concept testing and test screenings.
Consulting
Sharing ideas and insights from the research activities with the filmmaker, discussing possibilities for story directions given the research-derived ideas and insights.