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DOCUMENTARY
FILM MAKER

Nature documentaries are a powerful tool for revealing the extraordinary complexity of biodiversity and the importance of preserving it. By showing wildlife as it is—in its behaviors, adaptations, and interactions—these films bring audiences closer to realities that would otherwise remain invisible.

More than just entertainment, documentaries serve as a bridge between scientific knowledge and society. They translate ecological concepts into impactful visual stories, spark curiosity, and promote greater environmental literacy. When we better understand ecosystems and the species that inhabit them, we are better prepared to defend them.

Context

In a time when conservation has taken on unprecedented urgency, nature documentaries play a crucial role. By highlighting the most emblematic species of each region, they help to dismantle myths, reveal threats, celebrate success stories, and inspire concrete conservation actions. They are, essentially, a way to bring people closer to the wildlife that exists around them—the animals that share the territory with us, often without us realizing it.

Each documentary is an invitation to observe, understand, and value the natural world. And the greater this connection, the greater the desire to protect it.

They transform science into emotion, bringing the public closer to the wildlife we rarely see.
They are a powerful tool for increasing environmental literacy and inspiring real conservation actions.
It's about creating visual stories that educate, raise awareness, and reinforce the value of biodiversity.

Unit Cost: To be defined

Duration: Variable depending on the project (short/medium/feature films)

Responsible: Diogo Oliveira

Program:

Concept, approach, and planning of the documentary
Fauna and habitat survey
Scriptwriting and scientific validation
Filming on location
Post-production: editing, color grading, sound, and narration
Final delivery and distribution formats

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OBJECTIVES OF DOCUMENTARIES

Nature documentaries aim to reveal biodiversity and ecosystems through visual stories that make scientific knowledge accessible to everyone. They seek to show behaviors, habitats, and ecological relationships in an engaging way, sparking curiosity and promoting an emotional connection with wildlife.

At the same time, these documentaries aim to raise public awareness of current environmental challenges, highlighting threats, conservation initiatives, and the role of communities in protecting nature. By increasing environmental literacy, they encourage responsible attitudes and concrete actions for the preservation of ecosystems.

They bring the public closer to wildlife in a real and inspiring way.
They transform scientific knowledge into impactful visual stories.
They promote awareness and action for nature conservation.

Additional Information

Nature documentaries allow for the clear, visual, and scientifically accurate communication of biodiversity. They serve as a tool for environmental education, supporting conservation and valuing the natural heritage of each region.

This service includes all essential phases: preliminary fauna study, narrative definition, specialized wildlife filming, and high-quality final editing. The goal is to create content that brings the population closer to their territory, reinforces local pride, and promotes conservation actions.

GENERAL CONDITIONS

Requests should be sent to info@onwild.net, indicating the type of documentary desired, the expected duration, the central theme, and any additional requirements. If you want more than one documentary, you can select different themes and formats. The services presented on the previous pages are subject to the conditions described below:

The production of the documentaries is carried out by a specialized team composed of biologists and image professionals with consolidated experience in wildlife and documentary storytelling;
Personal accident insurance is not included for external members or guests participating in the filming;
Cancellation of a production must be communicated at least 72 hours in advance. Same-day cancellations imply payment of travel expenses incurred and rescheduling to a new date (plus a new travel fee);
onWILD (Encostatàlua Unipessoal, Lda) may collect photographic and video records of the production process for archiving and institutional communication purposes, always guaranteeing the protection of the identity of partners and participants, when requested;
For any other questions or specific needs, you should contact the email addresses listed in this document.