Broadcaster-ready documentary tools, made by an award-winning director.
Templates, guides, and a mini‑course to help emerging filmmakers package stronger pitches, build investigative workflows, and get closer to a “yes” from commissioners—without drowning in theory.
documentary tools
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documentary tools ✳︎
“My mission: make serious storytelling clearer and more fundable.”
Services
Tools & Training for Filmmakers
From ready-to-use templates to personalised mentorship—everything you need to pitch with confidence and get your documentary funded.
Services
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1:1 Consulting
Personalised guidance on story development, pitching strategy, and navigating the industry.
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Pitch Pack Toolkit
Deck templates, one-pagers, outreach emails, budget sheets, and checklists—ready to use.
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Online Courses
Self-paced video training on pitching, packaging, and getting your documentary commissioned. Coming soon.
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Investigative Workflow Guide
Step-by-step methods to go from leads to evidence to story beats for doc and true crime. Coming Soon.
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Ebooks & Guides
In-depth written resources on documentary filmmaking, ethical storytelling, and more.
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Workshops & Training
Group sessions and bespoke training for teams, festivals, and film organisations.
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Digital products for filmmakers who want to pitch with confidence
Start with the Pitch Pack Toolkit, add the Investigative Workflow guide, or go all-in with the mini‑course. Everything is practical, field-tested, and designed to save you months of guesswork.
Benefits
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Broadcaster mindset
Built around what commissioners need to greenlight.
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Investigative edge
Informed by criminology + anthropology, not just “creative vibes.”
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Practical deliverables
Templates you can copy, fill, and send.
About Me
Hi, I’m Lisa Camillo.
I’m an award-winning Italian‑Australian documentary director, writer, and producer. I founded Against The Tide Films after years of anthropological work with Aboriginal communities—driven by a need to tell Indigenous and minority stories with care, consent, and impact. I also bring criminology and investigative methods into my filmmaking, especially for complex human-rights and environmental stories. This shop is where I share the tools I wish I’d had earlier.