spain Sep 2011

Latest news from Camino Media Spain and Portugal:

• TBWA Singapore and director-DP Allan Myles capture quintessential Spain for Asia in a Visa Crossroads campaign shot with Camino Media in Seville. 
• Cristiano Ronaldo stars in the Dentsu launch of Toyota Thailand’s Hilux Vigo Champ truck. Camino Media serviced the promotional shoot in Madrid and production of three TVCs directed by Apichai Bhakdibutr in Lisbon.
• Castilian Spain delivers memorable landscapes for a viral film featuring the Geox-TMC cycling team riding Fuji, whereas it is Madrid that draws women’s tennis stars spotlighted in Sony-Ericsson's Xperia Hotshots viral videos.
• The European launch of the Suzuki Swift Sport car goes viral in a Nexus/H agency film. Camino Media serviced in Barcelona for director Matt Fretwell with still photography by Alister Thorpe. Click here to see the video.
• Channel 4 and Home & Garden Television programmes featured architecture and lifestyle in Madrid and Barcelona.

Chevrolet chose Madrid as the backdrop for its latest spot for the Chevy Cruze campaign directed at the South Korean market. Once again, Team Works had the chance to collaborate with its Asian clients in what was a sunny two-day shoot. Director Wedsnday was responsible for the two light-comedy movies that combined funny acting with smooth and stylish car shots thanks to some expertly handled Russian arm sequences.

a productions is a full service production company made up of five main departments: photo, audiovisual, events, service and online. The company represents photographers, commercial directors, illustrators and 3D artists and provides art buying and full service for foreign companies needing production services for photo projects, commercials and events while working in Spain.

Aproductions offers art buying consultancy to advertising agencies and direct clients in Spain and throughout the world. The company exclusively represents a selection of highly talented photographers, and its art buying department is continuously recruiting new talents and researching the latest technologies to best respond to clients' needs.

Last proyects include:

• Nike with Cristiano Ronaldo shoot by Alan clarke.
• Turspain 2012 campaign.
• Iberdrola campaign.
• Mercedes Benz campaign.

Latest news from Image Nation:

• Christopher Thomas shot the new Opel Zafira catalogue around Barcelona. Agency: Scholz & Friends Hamburg. Digital Operator: Tobias Winkler@Schalterhalle. Post production: Mainworks.
• Torsten Klinkow shot the brand new luxury Citroën DS5 in Dubai, Bahrain and Barcelona. Agency: H Paris.
• Layout shoot in Barcelona shot by Anke Luckmann for DDB Tribal Hamburg. Post production: Elisabeth Winter. Model: Carles Cuadrat. Styling and Props: Claudia Winter-Rivera.
• Mercedes AMG E-63 shot by Uli Heckmann in Malaysia. Pictures of the car and former Formula 1 champion David Coulthard were taken at the Sepang Circuit and in downtown Kuala Lumpur. Agency: Bruce-B Stuttgart. Pictures coming soon.
• Mercedes AMG SLK shot with Uli Heckmann in Barcelona. Agency: Bruce-B Stuttgart. Pictures coming soon.

Another exciting summer for Palma Pictures Photo saw jobs with leading brands and top photographers including:

• Armani with Rafa Nadal shot by Steven Klein.
• The Escada S/S 2012 catalogue with Claudia Knoelfel, Stefan Indlekofer and Horst Diekgerdes.
• Japanese photographer/DOP Uchida Shoji shot photos for beauty brand Kose.
• Max Dodson joined the company for a Sony Music CD launch of Il Divo.
• Rafa Nadal featured for a Bacardi moving image project produced, directed and photographed by the Palma Pictures crew.

Palma Pictures Photo fully services all the Balearic Islands and mainland Spain.

Latest projects from Sonda Productions include:

• Volvo S60 by Anatol Kotte, shot in Buenos Aires.
• Mercedes-Benz SLS by Emir Haveric, shot in southern Spain.
• BMW 6 Series by Emir Haveric, shot in Málaga.
• Seat Exeo-ST by Manu Agah, shot in Madrid.

Visit the website for more information.

Created by Amélie Houpline and Victor Gonzalez de Chaves, Landing Zone Production is a fusion between two French and Spanish professionals with experience of working in the UK, France, Belgium and Spain. Both are former photographers and have maintained a helpful perspective towards production. Supported by a highly skilled team, Landing Zone operates with a fresh, active and multilingual approach to all types of production.

Landing Zone believes a job well done should mean every detail, however small, is important while guaranteeing efficient budget management and providing expert support through effective crews. Each year the company welcomes new clients from around the world as more and more people wake up to the idea that the Canary Islands have it all to offer.

Clients include Adidas, Paul Smith, Clarins, Nissan, Orange, Air France, Porsche, Speedo, Versace, Seiko and Harper's Bazaar.

Eclipse Creative Retouching is an experienced post production company dedicated to creative retouching. The central Barcelona-based company focuses on high quality retouching that meets standards set over many years of dedicated service. In close collaboration with an international team of retouchers and CGI/3D artists, Eclipse can offer solutions for any job.

Recent projects included:

• Erwin Olaf - Leidens Ontzet art project, Leiden, The Netherlands.
• David Ruano - BCN2013 Fina World Championships.
• Javier Tles - University of Catalunya / Movistar.
• Team Detroit - Ford / Lincoln.

Latest work from photographer Sergi Jasanada:

• Bershka. Styling: Angel Cabezuelo. Hair and make-up: DeMaria. Margarita (Berta Models), Michelle (Francina) and James Douglas Rigby (View).
• Sacha London campaign.
• Plata de Palo campaign. 
• Advertising campaign for Llongueras with Co&Mark agency.
• Editorial  for Nox.
• Editorial  for El Magazine de La Vanguardia.
• Editorial for Happy Woman.
• Editorial  for DT.

Latest work from Fernando Alonso included fashion campaigns for Van-Dos, Evasse, Laura Bernal, Querdani, Tonalá, Privée, Abbacino, Aibonito and Faradai.

Visit his website for more information.

Alberto G. Puras set up as a full time independent photographer some 12 years ago. He has since worked for numerous ad agencies shooting for international clients. Based in Seville, Madrid and Barcelona, Alberto provides worldwide services.

From advertising to fashion, portrait, food and still life, he constantly finds the right solutions and an individual photo language for each project.

The results speak for themselves. Check the website to see more examples of his work, along with a full client list.

Paco Arara is a Barcelona-based food and still life photographer specialised in packaging and advertising. As a food culture enthusiast he applies his passion to every shot, working for leading Spanish and European companies such as Bacardi France, Bonduelle, Danone Australia, Danone Spain, Affinity, Carrefour, Kellogg's, Hewlett Packard, Unilever, Sara Lee, United Biscuits, LaSelva and Oscar Mayer.

Although Paco is happy shooting food and products in his specially designed studio (food stylists love his roomy and naturally-lit kitchen), he also enjoys getting outdoors to shoot landscapes.

Studio Sitges presents 'The House', world-renowned American architect Tom Kundig’s first European project. 'The House' is now available as part of a flexible arrangement, either on its own or included alongside one or both studios. Entire projects can be taken care of round the clock from start to finish. “A work of art in itself” is the view of Architectural Digest magazine, bible of the world of architectural design. Studio Sitges is deeply proud of this endorsement.

StudioUno recently provided rental equipment for a range of different campaigns and photo shoots in Barcelona and Madrid for advertising agencies, production companies and photographers. Equipment included lights, grip, camera and digital equipment such as Profoto, Canon, Phase One, Hasselblad, Quantum, Arri, Manfrotto, California Sunbounce, Seaport, and much more.

Producer Joana Burgues recently worked on a spring/summer catalogue for Rhodes & Beckett in Formentera with photographer Justin Cooper, as well as for a new Russian print campaign for the Toyota Camry shot in Barcelona with photographer Charles Dickens.

Latest projects:

• Performance dancer Yuriko Ito for baila baila vol. 8, Japan.
• 'Sunnyday' for Tommy Hilfiger with photographer Hans Van Brakel.
• Photographer Giovanni Zaccagnini shot for Travellers magazine.
• Photographer Edu Garcia shot fashion editorials for Nox magazine in Barcelona and Best Fashion magazine with actor Alberto Ammann in France.
• Photographer Julia Soler shot for Converse with producers Keep It Special.
• Photographer Pere Ferrer shot official pictures for the Spanish national football team in Madrid.

Visit the website for more information.

Located in downtown Puerta del Sol, Centro Studios offers 800 m² for all types of photographic, film, casting and event production. The studios are fully equipped with lighting (Profoto), cameras and equipment for professionals who require 24/7 solutions. The company's digital department carries the latest technology, including Hasselblad H3DII 31/39, Phase One P45+, Canon Mark III and 5D Mark II cameras, and also offers technical advice, colour management, scanner facilities, certified proofs, fine art prints, digital retouching and CGI.

Recent jobs included:

• Nike with Cristiano Ronaldo.
• Rodaje Bankia.
• Solidario SOS calendar 2012.
• Solidario 12 Cenicientas calendar.
• XL.
• Yodona.
• V Magazine.
• Vanidad.

Visit the website for more information.

Addict Studios include a 500m² studio with cyclorama that was recently the set for a range of international advertising campaign shoots. The company also offers equipment rental for a wide variety of clients, from magazine editorials to worldwide campaigns in Madrid, Barcelona, Ibiza, the Canary Islands, Valencia and Alicante. Its range of clients includes ad agencies, production companies, magazines and photographers who can rely on Addict's own materials from brands such as Profoto, Canon, Phase One, Hasselblad, Hmi, Arri, Manfrotto and Apple.

Latest productions in Addict Studios include:

• Nike by Alan Clarke with Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid).
• Hugo Boss.
• H&S.
• Freixenet 2011 and 2012 campaigns.
• Springfield.
• Grazia (Italy), SModa, Yodona, Telva, El Semanal and EP3 magazines.

Visit the website for more information