The interview is the spine of documentary filmmaking. Get it wrong and nothing else matters. Get it right and you have material that will carry your film through every other mistake you make.

Use this checklist to transform your documentary idea into a fully developed, fundable project. Check off each item as you complete it, and use the notes section to track your progress.

After my first Kickstarter, I told myself I'd never do another crowdfunding campaign. Now, after four successful campaigns, I don't dread them anymore. I look forward to them. This is everything I have learned.