Telling Authentic Stories Through Documentary Films
C&I Studios has extensive experience and a proven track record of making successful documentary film production projects. With a team of talented and passionate filmmakers, C&I has the skills and expertise necessary to bring any story to life. Whether it’s an independent project or a commissioned piece for a major network such as NBC, Oxygen, or E!, C&I has a deep understanding of what it takes to create a successful documentary that connects with audiences and leaves a lasting impact.
Bringing Stories to Life
Every documentary starts with someone worth listening to. We find those people, earn their trust, and build the film around what they have to say, from the first interview to the final mix.
Our documentary and interview work has run on NBC, Peacock, Oxygen, National Geographic and Paramount+, including Black Pop, the NBC and E! series celebrating Black culture with Cedric the Entertainer.
We work as a small, quiet crew so the people on camera can be themselves. Interviews are lit and framed with care, and the B roll is shot with the edit already in mind, so every scene has a reason to be there.
Once the footage is in, our editors, colorists and sound mixers shape it in house. That keeps the story in one set of hands from the first call to delivery, whether the film is headed to a network, a streamer or a festival screen.
Our Production Process
Why Choose C&I Studios?
When it comes to documentary production, we understand that line producers carry the weight of assembling and managing an extensive team of skilled professionals, from producers and camera operators to sound engineers, boom operators, drivers, location scouts, and more. That’s why our studio presents a game-changing advantage that significantly lessens the workload for line producers.
When a line producer chooses to work with C&I Studios, they are essentially streamlining the entire hiring process, making all their necessary hires in one seamless step. Our studio boasts an experienced team with highly diversified skillsets, ready to take on diverse roles and responsibilities on and off set. This allows us to meet client needs quickly and efficiently.
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Frequently Asked Questions
It depends on the number of shoot days, the locations and travel, and how much archival footage and post production the film needs. A short brand documentary and a feature length film for a network are very different budgets. We build a detailed budget after a discovery call, and we can shape the production around the budget you have.
A short documentary can go from first call to delivery in a few weeks. Feature length and episodic projects usually take several months, because interviews, travel and the edit all need time to get right. We map out the full schedule with you before production starts.
Yes. Many projects start with an idea and a few people worth talking to. We help with research, the treatment and the pitch, so you have a clear story and a plan before the cameras come out.
Yes. Our editors, colorists, sound mixers and motion graphics artists work under one roof, so the story stays in one set of hands from the first interview to the final master.
Yes. We master and deliver to the technical specs each network or platform requires, and our documentary and interview work has run on NBC, Peacock, Oxygen, National Geographic and Paramount+.
Yes. We have studios in Los Angeles and Fort Lauderdale, and our crews travel for documentary work across the country and internationally.