The documentary director has all the duties of a director in scripted film-making, but often works with constraints others don't have to deal with. ... His role includes central duties in pre-production, the actual filming, and the laborious editing and post-production work.

Do documentaries have producers?

In many instances, the producer is in charge of taking documentary footage and finding (and streamlining) the entire editing process. This requires taking careful notes before and during production, as well as coordinating everything from backups to timelines to visual effects.

Do documentaries have cinematographers?

Since the subject matter is often the process of documentary filmmaking itself, a cinematographer will shoot behind-the-scenes style footage of the entire film production process, including editing, interviewing, and post-production.