The
team
The Film Company, with Hanro Mohr at its helm,
has the reputation of finding the right people for the job.
Respected people in the industry who want to work with Hanro
make the difference to your production needs.(take out)
Crew
South African crew is amongst the best in the world.
We have a vast pool of skilled technicians, which include aerial
cameramen, underwater and stunt cameramen, skilled helicopter
pilots and stunt special effects and pyrotechnics teams.
Working
Hours and overtime
| • | A
standard day
is 10 hours including a meal break. Saturday is a standard day |
| • | Premium
days (+50% on the standard day rate) are Sundays; official public holidays; the
7th consecutive shooting day; consecutive shoot days after the 7th shoot day;
and the first night of a night shoot. |
| • | Overtime
is calculated at approx 50% of the hourly rate for the first 4 hours after 10
hours; approx 100% of the hourly rate thereafter. |
| • | Turnaround
time at the hourly rate is charged for the number of hours less than 10 hours
away from the set after wrap and before call the following day. |
| • | Travel
days are at half rate up to 10 hours with overtime thereafter. |
Catering
Catering
teams are there to satisfy your appetite and offer you a splendid selection of
delectable delights on set, whether on location or in the studio.
Chaperones
Your
chaperone will spend a lot of time with you. They are there to scout locations,
take you sightseeing and look after your every need. These young, energetic people
will arrange anything from the best place to book for dinner to where to buy that
special gift for your family at home. They will keep a close check on your schedule
and make sure you are where you need to be at all times.
Casting
and Talent
South Africa offers talent across the racial spectrum.
International Models and talent also flock to Cape Town
for the season, which normally runs from September through to
April,. The Film Company has a pool of professional actors,
characters, extras, child performers and beautiful models giving
you the cream of the crop when planning your commercial.
Talent
fees and buyouts in South Africa are negotiable. Contracts, buyouts and fees are
looked after by our Casting Director, who tailor makes your needs according to
your budget as well as those dictated by South African legal requirements.
An
edited cast reel will be provided. This can also be placed on a dedicated web
site . We handle all talent contracts on your behalf.
Equipment
Your equipment will be hired through approved rental companies
who are able to offer you a full range of state-of- the art
camera equipment from Panavision and Arirflex. Lenses from Canon,
Angenieu, Cooke and Ziess, but if you have any special requirements,
we will source them for you. Grips in South Africa are
manufactured to meet local and international demands; Giraffe
crane and Meerkat minijab, and recognizable brands such as Panther,
Elemack, Chapman and Fischer are all available here. We also
have the latest HD cameras
Film
Stock
Film stock is available from Kodak and Fuji. Cape Towns'
Film Lab has recently been awarded The Kodak Image Care award,
an honour bestowed on very few labs in the world.
Post
Production
The success of numerous South African international commercials
has been attributed to our award winning editor's. Post production
and video facilities proudly maintain pace with international
trends, boasting state of the art digital technology.
