More time for the story.
Less friction in the making.
Tools for the decisions between a promising question and a finished documentary. Start with a scene plan. Give the evidence a structure. Make the explanation visible.
01 / PLAN02 / EXPLAIN
03 / SUBSTANTIATE
Studio.
Give every scene a purpose.
Build the film one scene at a time, with the narration, evidence, and visual direction beside each other. Keep the next production decision in view.
Working browser prototype- A structured scene boardTitles, narration, visual formats, durations, and review labels.
- Research beside the scriptSource links and notes attached to the scene they support.
- A portable production briefExport Markdown for your editing workflow and JSON for a project backup.
Planned model: subscription workspace. Pricing is not set.
The prototype saves locally; AI assistance and shared review are planned.
One failure.
A thousand consequences.
What makes a small error become a system-wide event?
Begin with one node. Reveal the dependencies around it.
Find the primary record. Separate the trigger from contributing conditions.
Motion Kits.
Make the mechanism visible.
A planned collection of editable animation packs for the moments when footage alone cannot explain the story: how events connect, where a process breaks, and what changes over time.
Product concept · free planning sample- Causal chains & process mapsPlanned node, connection, and highlight systems for step-by-step explanations.
- Timelines & data revealsPlanned layouts for chronology, comparisons, and changes in scale.
- Source citations & context cardsPlanned supporting elements to keep evidence visible on screen.
Planned model: one-time animation packs. Pricing is not set.
The sample includes a static SVG storyboard and an animation brief, not rendered animation or an editor project.
Follow the chain.
Replace three labels. Describe how each connection appears. Record the evidence behind every arrow.
View the editable SVG ↗Editable SVG · Animation brief · Getting-started notes
Research Kit.
A stronger story starts here.
A planned template collection for turning scattered findings into an accountable research file. Separate what you know, what supports it, and what still needs checking.
Product concept · free template sample- Frame the investigationA story brief for the question, scope, audience, and open questions.
- Track evidence & uncertaintySource and claim tables with room for citations, cross-checks, and review notes.
- Prepare for productionAn event timeline and asset permissions log for the next stage of the film.
Planned model: one-time template product. Pricing is not set.
The sample contains editable Markdown and CSV files. Review and verification remain your responsibility.
What can we actually say?
- CLAIM
- A small error triggered a wider failure.
- EVIDENCE TO FIND
- Primary incident record, logs, and a documented sequence of events.
- OPEN QUESTION
- Which conditions allowed the failure to spread?
- REVIEW STATUS
- Needs primary evidence
README · Story brief · Sources · Claims · Timeline · Asset permissions
Research deeply.
Explain clearly.
The workflow behind Circuit Lore ↗ informs this collection. Framecause is an early, independent, unregistered and pre-revenue project based in Arizona, USA.
Studio is available as a free prototype. The two planned resource products have free samples to explore; paid editions and launch dates are still being developed.
Explore the documentary work ↗