south africa Feb 2017

Gavin Schneider Productions is in the midst of its busy season and the team would like to thank all their loyal clients, as well as newcomers for their continued support. Gavin Schneider Productions strives to ensure the best level of personal service and commitment, ensuring clients return year after year.

"With Gavin Schneider Productions in your corner the best rates, finest locations and professional models and talent will always be accessible."

An experienced administrative, accounting and project management team provide uniquely creative solutions for every client.

So far this season, Gavin Schneider Productions has produced several prestigious campaigns including Tappers Beer, The Look, HSE24, Joules Havas Pharmaceutical, Lipsy, Top Shop, Maru Swimwear and Peacocks.

With a few months now into the famous Cape Town summer production season, Steel has had some great opportunities to work with truly exciting clients, making some wonderful new friendships along the way whilst producing some of the finest work to date.

Recent Productions include:

• HP Enterprises – shot by Jim Hughes and Dustin Aksland.
• Sivantos – shot by Mierswa Kluska.
• Dare2B – shot by Sam Robinson.
• Cape - shot by Sam Robinson.
• Intel – shot by Josh Cole. 
• Jack Wills – shot by Ben Weller of CLM-UK.
• Volkswagen – shot by Jo Metson Scott of Webber Represents.
• Louis Vuitton - shot by Patrick Demarchelier with North Six Productions.
• Ahlens Home – shot by Petra Bindel of Cameralink.
• Fatface - shot by Sean Cook.
• Uber – shot by Andrew Southam.
• Regatta - shot by David Short.  

Steel continues to deliver outstanding personalised service, with big smiles and professionalism. The Steel family and their crew are like no other and guarantee outstanding production not only in Cape Town but in the rest of Africa and beyond.

Nomad Production House has been located in Cape Town since 2005.

The team thrives in hard work while having fun in getting the job done.

Working with professionals from around the world, Nomad takes pride in its uncompromising commitment, exemplary service, and respectful relationships.

"Life is all about relationships. They all begin by saying 'Hello'. Let's chat."

The 08 Media Productions team is proud to share the S/S 2017 campaign for Swedish activewear brand Björn Borg, shot by photographer Bersa in and around Cape Town. Videographer Jonas Nyström did an equally fantastic job capturing the campaign on film. We loved being part of such a creative and talented team!

In the past couple of months, 08 Media Productions has hosted fellow Swedish photographer Jesper Brandt and teams for two different clients: Dutch Ploom vaporizer and Swedish Natural Cycles fertility app.

December was also extremely busy for 08 Media Productions. Photographer Richard Sund shot an editorial for Icon Magazine, styled by Gorjan Lauseger. Picardi Malibu came to shoot their upcoming campaign, lensed by Niklas Lilleus, and Johnny Kangasniemi photographed a fashion campaign for premium Swedish clothing brand Gant.

Watch this space for our latest production; a distinctive editorial by Pieter Hugo for Document Journal, styled by Anders Sølvsten Thomsen, featuring the Balenciaga S/S 2017 collections.

The months ahead promise exciting new briefs and familiar faces from past seasons. Bring on Cape Town late summer!

EuroConnection’s hands on approach and creative knowledge helps to produce the most memorable productions for clients. Whether it's TVC, music videos or photography, it applies only the best solutions, bringing a special magic to each project.

The full service agency was established 20 years ago by Julie Van Damme-Lagoe and has since then become a worldwide production brand.

"Look out for the next showcase as we have so many projects to share with the world."

Featured in this Showcase is the work of fabulous photographer Anne Dokter.

Latest projects: 

• Blue Band TVC commercial by Job van As

• Heineken campaign by Paul Berends

• Hyperoptic campaign by Antonia Steyn

• Bestseller fashion photo shoot by Viktor Sloth

• Time Out fashion photo shoot by Antonia Steyn 

• Steps fashion photo shoot by Roger Neve

Captcha Productions is a full service production agency based in Cape Town with over 20 years combined production and advertising experience.

Over the years, its owners have had the pleasure of working with top international brands and clients in Africa, Europe, UK and the USA.

“We love Cape Town and want to provide you with a slick, professional production experience from start to finish. Cape Town is one of the best places to shoot with great light and locations, world-class technical crew and of course, value for money”, says co-founder, Bridgett Stanford.

The strength of Captcha Productions lies in finding the perfect location for a client's shoot.

“We know our city and its surroundings very well. Add to that our unwavering attention to detail and project excellence, and you’re set for a perfect production each and every time.”

"The 2016 / 2017 season is set to go down as one of the most dynamic seasons in our history. Rich in diversity of clients, spectacular new locations, phenomenal feedback, exciting new crew rising through the ranks and above all, spectacular results… and that’s just up until now!

With another four solid months of shoot weather available in Cape Town, we’re looking forward to continued adventures in production.

In this Showcase we share with you some of the great behind-the scenes images with our clients, enjoy!

Production… It’s what we do, with passion!"

Left Post Productions is South Africa’s top multi-media post production company that brings live action, design and animation together to create content that audiences love.

Left's last quarter’s work for 2016 showcases engaging storytelling and VFX by Left talent, which meets the expectations of marketers, clients and the customer, including Die Antwoord, Puma, Google, Singleton, Virgin Insurance and Chicken Licken. 

Left loves to tell great stories and capture memorable visual imagery in an extraordinary way.

Raised between Africa and Europe, Isabel Pinto's upbringing has given her a very unique style, vibrant and free spirit. Having a background in anthropology adds a very different perspective on the way Isabel “sees” people, children, and life. This provides a highly emotional approach to her work that has become her trademark, reflected in fashion, catalogues, commercial work, life style and portraiture.

With three books published, her clients include Coca-Cola, Sumol, Nestlé and Telkom. Her work has been published in Vogue, Elle Magazine, Marie Claire, Monocle, El País and Expresso. Catalogue work includes clients from all over and brands such as Oscar de la Renta Kids, Zippy, Mo, Lanidor, Play Up and Knot.

Isabel splits the summer seasons between the two most amazing and photogenic cities, Lisbon and Cape Town, living mainly between the two.

Herman Jordaan is a force of nature. He is often away from home shooting personal projects and specialises in finding unique locations and stories. He loves working in tough environments and makes it look effortless; whether it's underwater, on top of a mountain, in rain, snow or sunshine.

Herman's visual style focuses on the person, the body, the movement and expression ,and aims to provoke and inspire. As a polymath, Herman loves collaborating with other passionate people. This is where unexpected discoveries are made and creative insights are shaped.

Tim Hulme is a portrait and fashion photographer with 12 years experience working for some of the biggest brands and agencies worldwide. Tim is based in Johannesburg, South Africa, but his work takes him all over the globe.  In the last year, he worked in 12 different countries, from France to Indonesia. He loves to travel and has a unique insight into African conditions.

"To me, photography is a vehicle to deliver on my passion to produce images that stay with the viewer long after they see the shot. I strive to achieve this every time I pick up my camera."

Studio 26 was built by photographer Peter Schreiber to offer three individual and completely different sets.

The Open Air Studio: An outdoor studio built to offer clients architectural lines and open sky. It can be painted or customized any way a client chooses. 

The Lake Houses: Any look is possible here from Montana to the Caribeean, Tom Sawyer to Bruce Weber. Fishing, swimming, hiking, partying, nautical or Surferboy.

The Farm: 2.900.000m²  of hilly farmland run by a very production friendly farmer. The sky is the limit here.

At Studio 26 almost anything is possible - just reach out to Studio 26.

Email or call Jessica 0833686216.

Photo Hire is a leading equipment rental house in South Africa, supplying to the photographic, video, broadcast and film industries. From heavyweight brands to innovative accessories, cameras, rigs, lighting and more, Photo Hire has the equipment to suite any style and scale of production.

Its gear has been seen on the set of local indie videos as well as international blockbusters. Photo Hire is a favourite choice for top photographers, production houses and agencies. Its dynamic team is committed to outstanding service and client care. This impeccable work ethic and professional, friendly approach has garnered them a flawless reputation as one of the most advanced support houses in South Africa. Photo Hire also boasts two large studios, a conference facility, printing lab, and a dedicated sales department.