Video production company Kuwait: how a corporate documentary is made
A corporate documentary turns a company's work into a story people can follow. This guide explains how one is made, what it should include and how to plan it, using the film Prismic Media made for WTE.
A corporate documentary explains what a company does by showing a real project, the people behind it and why it matters.
It works differently from a TV commercial. A commercial makes one point quickly. A documentary has time to explain a process, a scale and a purpose.
The WTE film is a clear example. It uses a large wastewater treatment plant in the south of Kuwait to show how the company works and what it values.
A film like this can serve several audiences at once: partners, stakeholders, future staff and the public.
What should a corporate documentary include?
A corporate documentary should include a central idea, the project itself, the people who run it, the facts that show its scale and the impact it leaves.
Each part has a job. The idea gives the film a reason to exist. The facts give it weight. The people make it believable.
A central idea: in the WTE film, the journey of a single drop of water.
The project: what it is and how it runs. According to the film, the plant is a build, operate and transfer project that WTE will operate for 25 years.
The people: the film describes a team of 138 employees from 12 countries and lets staff explain their work on site.
The facts: figures such as 190,000 cubic meters of concrete and 25,000 tons of reinforcement, as stated in the film.
The impact: the treated water, electricity and compost the plant produces, and what they mean for Kuwait.
How is a documentary like the WTE film structured?
The WTE film moves from a wide idea to a specific place, then back out to a wider meaning.
It opens with the journey of a drop of water and the role of water in sustainability. It then introduces WTE and its commitment to conservation, purity and availability, before arriving at the plant.
The middle of the film carries the detail. According to the film, the plant has a capacity of 500,000 cubic meters per day and serves around 1.7 million people. It covers the team, machinery selected from around the world, the construction stages, more than 100 subcontractors and a 6 kilometer sea outlet.
The close returns to the bigger picture: treated water as a vital resource in an arid country. The film presents the plant as the first in Kuwait to combine anaerobic digestion, a CHP system and sludge composting, and as an example for the region.
How do you plan a documentary production?
Plan a documentary by fixing its purpose, audience and key facts before anyone starts filming.
Write one sentence that says what the viewer should understand at the end. Every scene, interview and figure should support it.
Then gather the facts, choose who speaks on camera and confirm access to the locations. Industrial sites such as a treatment plant or a substation need permissions and safety arrangements planned early.
Decide the length and where the film will be shown. That choice shapes the edit, the subtitles and the versions you need.
Purpose and audience
A fact sheet approved by the client
Interviewees and on-site speakers
Locations, access and safety
A script or story outline
Music, voice-over and languages
Final versions and formats
What should you look for in a video production company in Kuwait?
Look for a team that handles the whole project, from concept to post, and can show documentary work, not only commercials.
A documentary depends on story, picture and sound working together. When writing, filming, editing, motion graphics, music and voice-over sit with one team, the film stays consistent.
Prismic Media is a creative and marketing agency in Kuwait City, founded in 2015 and part of Maqam Holdings, with a team of 30+. It produces TV commercials and documentaries, with two in-house photo and video studios and an in-house music and sound studio with a voice-over booth.
Its documentary work includes films for WTE, KCCI and HUSAAK. The full range is on the films page.
There is no fixed length. It should be as long as the story needs and suit where it will be shown. The WTE film runs 450 seconds.
Does Prismic Media produce documentaries for companies?
Yes. Prismic Media produces TV commercials and documentaries in Kuwait, from concept to post. Its documentary work includes films for WTE, KCCI and HUSAAK.
Can you handle the music and voice-over?
Yes. Prismic Media has an in-house music and sound studio with a voice-over booth for music, sound design and voice-over.
How do I start a documentary project?
Send your project brief to contact@prismic.media. Cost depends on the scope, so the reply sets out the scope and the cost.
About Prismic Media
Prismic Media is a creative and marketing agency in Kuwait City, part of Maqam Holdings. Since 2015, our team of 30+ has made brands, campaigns, social media content, video, music and events for brands in Kuwait.
