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Research-gradebriefsfordocumentaryfilmmakers

Go from topic to verified research brief — with sourced timelines, credibility scores, and story angles your competitors won't find. In minutes, not weeks.

Designed for filmmakers in pre-production

AI-powered research from 50+ verified sources
Sourced timelines built automatically
Every citation verified and scored
Story angles your competitors won't find
Production-ready briefs in minutes
Academic databases integrated
AI-powered research from 50+ verified sources
Sourced timelines built automatically
Every citation verified and scored
Story angles your competitors won't find
Production-ready briefs in minutes
Academic databases integrated
AI-powered research from 50+ verified sources
Sourced timelines built automatically
Every citation verified and scored
Story angles your competitors won't find
Production-ready briefs in minutes
Academic databases integrated
AI-powered research from 50+ verified sources
Sourced timelines built automatically
Every citation verified and scored
Story angles your competitors won't find
Production-ready briefs in minutes
Academic databases integrated
How It Works

From topic to verified brief in three steps

Step 01

Describe Your Topic

Enter your documentary concept — a person, event, or story idea. StoryCraft identifies the best angles, key sources, and research priorities.

Step 02

AI Builds Your Research

Our engine pulls from 50+ sources — academic databases, news archives, government records, and verified journalism. Every source is scored for credibility and cross-referenced automatically.

Step 03

Get Your Production-Ready Brief

Receive a verified research brief with sourced timelines, credibility scores, narrative angles, and flagged claims — ready for your production team.

Documentary Topic
The Flint Water Crisis
Focus Areas
TimelineKey PlayersImpact
See It In Action

See what a StoryCraft brief looks like

A real sample brief for "The Flint Water Crisis" — the kind of output you get in minutes

Apr 25, 2014City switches water source to Flint River
3 sourcesHigh
Oct 2014GM stops using Flint water — corroding engine parts
5 sourcesHigh
Jan 2015City issues violation notice for TTHM contamination
4 sourcesHigh
Sep 2015Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha publishes lead findings
7 sourcesHigh
Jan 5, 2016Governor declares state of emergency
9 sourcesHigh
Capabilities

Everything you need for world-class documentary research

Verified sources, credibility scores, and narrative angles — all delivered in a production-ready brief.

Multi-Source Research Engine

Pull from 50+ sources — news, academic, government, and legal databases — all in one brief.

Source Credibility Scoring

Every source is automatically scored for reliability, so you know what to trust.

Timeline Verification

AI-generated timelines cross-reference dates and events across all your sources.

Cost-Effective Research

Research that used to cost $23,000+ is now available starting at $197/month.

Minutes, Not Weeks

Research that used to take months is ready when you need it.

Academic Databases

Peer-reviewed research and academic papers from CORE, ArXiv, and PubMed for credible foundations.

The Cost of Research

What research typically costs

Replace months of manual research with production-ready briefs in minutes

Traditional Approach
Research Assistant$8,000
Fact Checker$5,000
Legal Review$10,000
Total Cost
$23,000
3+ months turnaround
Manual cross-referencing
No real-time updates
Limited source access
StoryCraft Platform
All-in-one platform$497
Unlimited researchIncluded
Automated verificationIncluded
Starting At
$0/mo
3 days turnaround
Every source verified
Real-time intelligence
Premium source access
46× more cost-effectiveResearch that pays for itself on day one
Pricing

Choose the plan that fits your production

From solo filmmakers to full production teams — get the research depth you need

Starter

Essential research tools for solo filmmakers

$197/month
Multi-Source Research Engine
Basic Source Credibility Scoring
5 Projects per month
Export to PDF
Email support
Timeline Verification
Defamation Risk Scanner
Team collaboration
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Professional

Full research suite for serious documentaries

$497/month
Everything in Starter
Timeline Verification System
Advanced Credibility Scoring
Unlimited projects
Team collaboration (5 seats)
Priority support
Legal export formats
Defamation Risk Scanner

Production

Enterprise research for production companies

$997/month
Everything in Professional
Defamation Risk Scanner
Complete audit trails
White-glove onboarding
Unlimited team seats
24/7 phone support
Custom integrations
Legal team consultation
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