How we work
Brief: dates, deliverables, refs, budget range (or ask for options).
Bid in 24h: clear line items + assumptions.
Scout in 48h: digital look-packs with sun/wind/access notes.
Pre-pro: permits, casting, crew & gear, call sheets, insurance COIs.
Shoot: lean, senior crew; backup plans for wind/weather.
Wrap: clean reconciliations; model releases & paperwork filed.
Cape Town Fixer / Local Production
One point of contact to make Cape Town easy. We schedule, crew up, translate where needed and keep the paper trail neat—so the director can focus on the work.
Schedules, call sheets, unit management
Crew booking at local rates; WhatsApp updates
Street permissions & neighbour letters
Bilingual comms (EN/AF, basic ZH for China clients)
Petty cash control & reconciliations
Location Scouting
Coastlines, mountains, winelands, desert feel, urban/industrial and modern homes—most within 60–90 minutes of the CBD. We give you practical info, not just pretty pictures.
Fast digital scouts + targeted recces
Sun path, wind patterns, best-light notes
Access, parking, unit base, holding
Permit class & seasonal considerations
Browse /locations or request a custom look-pack
Permits & Insurance
We handle city and park permits, risk assessments and the insurance paperwork you need for public spaces.
Cape Town Film Office & SANParks permits
Traffic officers / road permissions (when required)
COIs & public liability certificates
RAMS & safety briefings
Casting & Talent
Street or agency casting, real people or pro models—matched to the brief and usage handled correctly. Model releases done on set (English/Chinese available).
Brief writing & casting calls
Street casting & agency negotiation
Buyouts & usage tracking
Guardian processes for minors
Crew & Gear
From lean doc units to full commercial teams. Camera, grip and lighting via trusted local rental partners—or a packaged kit to fit the brief.
Director/DOP, 1st AC, Gaffer, Sound, Production
Camera packages (Sony/Arri/Red), primes/zooms, gimbals/support
Grip & lighting trucks sized to the job
Production design, wardrobe, HMU on request
Logistics
Travel, accommodation, transport, crafty and catering—planned for Cape Town’s micro-climates and wind.
Visas & letters of invitation if required
Crew vans, 4x4s and drivers
Accommodation close to set; early breakfast & late-wrap meals
Radio comms, base camp and holding