The Doza Process

A clear path. A steady hand. Your story, beautifully told.

If you’ve never produced a video before, good. Most of our favorite projects started that way. We guide you end‑to‑end so you can stay focused on your day job.

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Discovery
2–5d
Pre‑Production
7–14d
Production
1–3d
Rough Cut
5–10bd
Polish
2–5d
Delivery
0–2d
Ongoing
Retainer
1
Discovery — You talk, we listen.
Goals, audience, success criteria. 1‑page plan + quote. One point of contact: Chris.
  • Define impact & audience first.
  • Agree on success metrics.
  • Set schedule & budget clearly.
We guide. You approve. No jargon.
2
Pre‑Production — We make the day feel easy.
We collaborate with your marketing/producing team on locations & talent. Shot list, schedule, and contingency planning handled.
  • Call sheet + logistics for one‑click approval.
  • Weather wiggle‑room built in.
  • Virtual interviews via Riverside.fm (broadcast‑quality, local records).
🎙️ Riverside.fm
You: assign one POC & quick approvals.
3
Production — Small footprint, big attention.
Boutique crew. Documentary‑led direction so people feel natural on camera. Dual on‑set backups.
  • Guided conversational interviews.
  • Respectful, efficient set.
  • Safety and comfort are non‑negotiable.
Still photography add‑on available.
4
Post — Rough Cut. Story first.
Editorial assembly, licensed music, base sound mix, temp color.
  • Review on Frame.io with time‑coded comments.
  • We prompt with 2–3 focused questions to make feedback easy.
📝 Frame.io
Typical turnaround: 5–10 business days.
5
Feedback & Polish — Refine without the chaos.
Two focused revision rounds (most finalize in one). Final color, balanced mix, captions, social crops if included.
  • Clear change‑log after each round.
  • Captions by default. Accessibility matters.
Deliver: final cut + caption files + social versions.
6
Delivery & Launch — Ready to share, everywhere.
Masters (ProRes + web MP4), captions (.srt or burned‑in), thumbnails, simple usage guide.
  • Secure download links via Dropbox.
  • 12‑month archive, with option to extend.
📦 Dropbox
Social crop set: 16:9 · 1:1 · 9:16 · thumbnails (2–3)
Ongoing Support: Make us your visual partner on retainer—quarterly or monthly content, consistent voice, faster turnarounds.
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Quick answers
What most first‑timers ask us.
How much of my time will this take?
About 90 minutes across kickoff, a short pre‑pro check‑in, and two review calls.
Who handles locations and talent?
We partner with your marketing/producing team to coordinate those; we’ll provide guidance and checklists.
Can we do remote interviews?
Yes—Riverside.fm gives us broadcast‑quality virtual interviews with local recording for clean audio/video.
How do we review edits?
On Frame.io, where you can leave time‑coded comments. It’s fast and clear—no messy email threads.
How do we get the files?
Finals deliver via Dropbox—ProRes masters + web MP4, caption files, and any social crops.