Welcome.
My name's Brett and I love telling stories.
What's yours?
I offer full
VIDEO & PHOTOGRAPHY
SERVICES
Whether you're looking for a Freelance Videographer, Photographer, Director, or someone to run your entire
Dubai video production.
SHOWREEL
2019
Presenting some of Brett's best recent work in a one minute film
VIDEO PRODUCTION DUBAI
OFF-THE-SHELF PACKAGES - JUST PAY FOR WHAT YOU NEED
LIST OF SERVICES
PRE-PRODUCTION
Concept consultation
Treatment & script writing
Cast & crew hire
Permit Applications
SHOOTING
Director
DOP
Photographer
Camera Operator
Drone Operator
Gimbal Operator
EDITING
Full editing service
Output for any social media format
1080p or 4k
PHOTOGRAPHY
Architectural & Interior Design
Fashion & Fitness
Food & Product
Portraits & Editorial
KIT LIST
CAMERAS
Blackmagic Ursa Mini
Sony FS5 digital cine camera
Sony A7R ii DSLR
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ZOOMS
Sony 24mm - 70mm f2.8 G
Canon 70mm - 200mm f2.8 L
Sony 18mm - 105mm f4 G
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PRIMES
Samyang 14mm f2.8
Sigma 16mm f1.4
Sigma 30mm f1.4
Canon 24mm f2.8 FD
Canon 28mm f2.8 FD
Super Takumar 35mm f3.5
Zeiss Jena 35mm f2.8
Helios 58mm f2.0
Canon 50mm f1.4 FD
Zeiss Jena 85mm f4.0
Petzval 85mm f2.2
Canon 135mm f3.5 FD
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STABILIZATION / DRONE
DJI Mavic Pro drone
Zhiyun Crane ii gimbal
Zhiyun Smooth 4 stabilizer
Viltrox VX-18M Video Tripod
PRODUCTION COMPANY COST IN DUBAI
FREELANCER
VS
PRODUCTION COMPANY
Production companies have lots of staff to handle everything involved and respond to you whenever you need them. You will of course have to pay for all those people! A good freelance videographer should have connections and know how to get things done in a more streamlined way, but you'll have to be more involved and collaborate more.
VIDEO PRODUCTION Q&A
Q. How much do video production companies charge?
A. In Dubai you can expect to pay about AED3k in consultancy fees and AED5k per day per crew member. Editing is then around AED3k per day. Most crews have around five people. Standard camera equipment charges are around AED1.5k for a small Sony cinema camera kit with lenses. Rounds of amends (your changes to the edit) are about AED2k per round. A typical corporate video comes in at around AED50k - AED100k per video. Or you could just hire me and save a LOT...
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Q. What do Video Production companies do?
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A. In a nutshell - conceive, shoot and then edit a video. But they can also be hired to take on aspects, with the work shared around.
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Q. Why hire a video production company?
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A. Often organizations that need video content don't have the time to find and hire a freelancer like me, so they go to a video production company to take care of all the organization. It is a much easier (but more expensive, see above) way of doing things in theory. If I get an enquiry that I think needs a production company in Dubai, I bring in a partner production company whether it be for the pre-production, kit hire, extra crew or editing.
Q. What's it like hiring a video production company?
A. It's pretty easy so long as you have deep pockets! You can expect a free consultation and quote, after which you'll be expected to pay 50% upfront (sometimes 100% if you don't qualify for credit terms with the company). As a freelance videographer I work in the same way but you're only paying for me and maybe a couple of extra crew members and some kit, so it tends to be a lot cheaper.
Q. Why hire a freelancer?
A. To make clear first of all I'm biased, obviously, but to me the advantages are that you cut out the middle-man. I don't own or rent offices, I don't have permanent staff, so all you pay for are my costs to actually hire me to make your video. That translates as a small daily rate for my kit, the days it takes me to shoot, the days it takes to edit and a few extra hours for amends. That's it. I don't charge for consultancy or pre-production costs unless it's a really big video production. 95% of the time this isn't necessary.
Not convinced? Absolutely must use a production company? I recommend Atlas Television - just please tell them I sent you!
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