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alterlab-cdm-documentary-research

Design documentary research plans covering primary sources, archives, and digital documentation.

9|1|Updated Mar 26, 2026
Search Tags:#research#ethics#interview#documentary#treatment#archival-research#source-development
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npx skills add https://github.com/AlterLab-IEU/AlterLab-FC-Skills --skill alterlab-cdm-documentary-research
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Skill: alterlab-cdm-documentary-research
Source: https://github.com/AlterLab-IEU/AlterLab-FC-Skills/tree/main/skills/cdm/alterlab-cdm-documentary-research
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/AlterLab-IEU/AlterLab-FC-Skills --skill alterlab-cdm-documentary-research

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill helps documentary researchers design rigorous, workflow-driven foundations for projects by mapping sources, ethics, and deliverables from the earliest research phase.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Source Development: primary sources, archival materials, academic context, and digital documentation to build a robust evidence base.
  • Interview Craft: tailored question sets, pre-interview research, and ethical consent considerations to unlock truthful responses.
  • Treatment & Proposal Writing: generate cinematic treatments, funding proposals, loglines, and access statements.
  • Ethical & Access Frameworks: consent protocols, risk assessment, and representation guidelines to protect subjects and filmmakers.

Quick Start

Begin by outlining your documentary topic, identifying key subjects, and drafting a 1-page treatment to guide your research.

Frequently Asked Questions about alterlab-cdm-documentary-research

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I design a documentary research plan covering primary sources and archival materials?▼

Documentary interview development requires pre-interview research and tailored question sets. The skill crafts interview questions alongside ethical consent considerations to unlock truthful responses while maintaining subject protection protocols.

Can I generate documentary treatments and funding proposals from my research?▼

You can generate cinematic treatments, funding proposals, loglines, and access statements directly from your research. The skill integrates treatment writing with source mapping to ensure proposals are grounded in your documentary evidence base.

How do I build ethical frameworks and consent protocols for documentary filmmaking?▼

Building ethical frameworks involves establishing consent protocols, risk assessments, and representation guidelines. The skill plans ethical frameworks to protect subjects and filmmakers, incorporating self-review checkpoints to ensure rigor in access and consent considerations.

What is the best way to structure source development for observational and participatory documentaries?▼

Source development for observational and participatory documentaries structures primary sources, academic context, and digital documentation. The skill delivers source mapping and deliverable templates to ensure a robust evidence base across hybrid documentary formats.

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