Most
importantly - South Africa and the
Indian Ocean Islands are situated
in the Southern Hemisphere, this
offers a sun-drenched summer climate with clear
blue skies and reliable weather whilst the Northern
Hemisphere is shivering under wintery conditions.
Extended shooting hours in the Western
Cape region mean that we enjoy long dry days with
sunrise at 5 a.m. and sunset at 8 p.m.
Film
production methods
and systems are extremely sophisticated and highly
rated by international clients - often being compared
with those of England and the US.
South
African Crew
are amongst the best in the world and consistently
exceed expectations. Our highly skilled freelance
technicians and talented creative crew are in high
demand internationally.
Cast
is obtained from a pool of drop-dead gorgeous international
models, a wealth of talented actors and thousands
of unique characters that will ensure that you have
the cast you envisaged.
Modern
facilities
and services offer a well-developed road and transport
infrastructure that makes travel and communication
within South Africa easy.
Chaperone/Drivers
are all in possession of PDP’s (Professional
Driving Permits) to ensure your safety at all times.
They are charming and knowledgeable about the area
in which they operate and will point out historical
and other places of interest while transporting
you to your destination. They are in constant contact
with the production office and ensure that you are
where you need to be at all times – while
seeing as many sights as possible and having as
much fun as you have time for. They will also recommend
and book dinner venues for you at the city's leading
eateries.
Working
Hours & Overtime
Equipment
is available from rental companies offering state-of-the-art
film cameras, lenses and accessories and include
Panavision, Panalux; Arriflex Arricam. Amongst the
digital brands available is the Red Camera and Arri
Digital cameras including the D21 and the Sony F35.
Lenses include Master Primes, Ultra Primes and S4’s
while Grips equipment feature recognisable names
such as Panther, Elemack, Chapman and Fischer and
a full range of the Supertechno Cranes along with
the Giraffe Crane and Meerkat minijib. A full range
of lights including the 18 k Arrimax HMI are available.
Film
Stock & Processing:
Kodak and Fuji film stock is available in South
Africa and has to be freighted from South Africa
to countries beyond its borders. Processing is done
at our world-acclaimed laboratories in Johannesburg
or Cape Town.
South
Africa is easily accessed from
the world’s major cities via direct flights
to either Johannesburg or Cape Town international
airports. Travel to either of these airports takes
approximately 10 – 12 hours from most European
cities and 18 hours from the US East Coast and Canada.
Time
Zones
in the Southern African region have the advantage
of being compatible with Europe - being only 2 hours
ahead of GMT; 1 hour ahead of Central European Winter
time and 7 – 10 hours in advance of Eastern
Winter time.
Cape
Town’s “Secret Season"
is during May to September when the sun is pleasantly
warm, the light softer, the air clearer and the
landscape lush and green. With temperatures still
in the 20's, it feels like summer, but
it's winter. The South-easterly
wind doesn't blow and the odd rainstorm can easily
be accommodated by a well-scheduled production with
weather cover. Discounts and deals can be struck
with airlines, hotels, crew, equipment, studio rentals
and post-production facilities. Best of all, the
city and its surrounds are less crowded than during
summer, so locations are easy to hire and yours
for the picking.
