south africa Sep 2019

Brian Carlson’s work has been featured in galleries, editorials, film festivals and multiple corporate image libraries. His recent move to the Horn of Africa has seen him using his honest and engaging spirit to start multiple personal projects about the people around him as well as partnering with NGOs to tell their stories in a dignified manner.

Travel throughout the world has taught him how to interact with all kinds of people. Curiosity, compassion, and a sense of humor are some of the driving forces behind his work. Experiences ranging from working in a traditional wet dark room to collaborating with the best in the industry have helped to hone his skills and grow a deep appreciation for the craft.

Christof v d Walt is a professional commercial and advertising photographer based in Cape Town and Johannesburg and specialising in portraiture and lifestyle orientated commercial photography.

Christof is represented by Red Hot Ops in Johannesburg and One League Creative Management in Cape Town. He collaborates with local and international agencies on a regular basis to produce quality images, from billboard to banner.

His most recent work was a print and billboard campaign for Czech beer brand Kozel with McCann Prague.

Christof relies on his experience as a lighting specialist, that in conjunction with his eye for detail and understanding of the natural environment perfectly equips him to deliver on briefs - from the ordinary to the extraordinary.

"With a client roster that reads from A -Z including Nike, Renault, Mercedes Benz, Virgin and Polo, there is a place for your brief to come to life in his hands.”

Tim Hulme is a successful portrait and fashion photographer and a documentary film and commercial director. He hails from Johannesburg, South Africa but has a wealth of international experience including throughout Africa, the USA, the UK, France, Russia, China, Indonesia and the Philippines.

His work has been published on four continents for the world’s biggest brands.

Tim has a special passion for working within his native Africa and has shot in eight African countries. He takes pride in mastering the unique challenges of working in Africa and has developed an impressive portfolio of experience in both producing and shooting within the scope of the beautiful African continent.

His last five client videos have had over 32 million views on twitter.

Red Hot Ops is ranked as one of the top production agencies in South Africa and throughout Africa. It is a full service, boutique production agency with over 20 years’ experience specialising in stills photography and across the board creative talent management.

"We bring your ideas to light. We’re inspired, passionate and pretty damn resourceful. Originally based in Joburg, we’ve extended our footprint to include Cape Town and Durban in order to service South Africa on budgets both large and tight. We've established an enviable track record for consistency and creativity of work across Africa and internationally, and we have fun doing it!"

With 14 years’ experience in the fashion photo and film industry, Dillon Buirski is based in Cape Town and London.

He studied Art Direction at AAA School of Advertising, after which he pursued a career as a fashion photographer, which eventually evolved into the dynamic role of fashion director. His considered style, creativity and attention to detail make him a favourite among fashion retail houses.

Dillon has directed work for the likes of Primark, Tommy Hilfiger, Jack Wills, George ASDA, F&F, Superbalist and Boden. His work has seen him travel the globe extensively to shoot with a multitude of international clients.

Just Us is a stills and motion production company based in Cape Town that specialises in all aspects of production. We pride ourselves on our creative integrity, resourceful problem-solving, eco-conscious sets and lateral thinking. As efficient as we are ambitious, we deliver on time, on brand and on budget. We believe the experience is just as important as the product and will make sure you leave Cape Town happy with both.

''It has been a busy season for Just Us Production, from major TV commercials to smaller editorials, there is no budget we won’t tackle and deliver on. Summer is landing in Cape Town and with our water levels at an all-time high, the finest locations on offer and a wide range of professional talent, where else would you go for your next summer brief?

Richard and Nick are devoted producers and maintain a professional, attentive and unforgettable working environment.''

This Showcase features a selection of our work including Dare2B by Sam Robinson, Regatta by David Short, Jigsaw by Grant James Thomas, James Harvest by Nils Odier, Mamas & Papas by Justin Badenhorst, Allergodil TVC by Sarel Esterhuizen and Magnofit TVC by John Lowes.

There is so much that can be achieved by shooting in South Africa. The diversity of locations and faces, the expertise of the crew and the affordability of all aspects of the industry make even the most ambitious briefs achievable when you have the right production partner.

The team at Steel thrives on making production dreams a reality using their extensive experience and love of the people they work for and with, to create fuss-free and memorable experiences that keep their clients coming back again and again.

Recent productions include:

• H&M Home by photographers Renee Kemps and Debi Treloar.
• H&M Conscious SS19 with North6 by photographer Christian MacDonald.
• Breitling Triathlon Squad with Spring Studios London by photographers Anders Overgaard and Dougal Paterson, DOP Jason Hearn.
• Corteva with Spur Productions by photographer Joey L. and DOP Josh Rowe.
• MasterCard in Zanzibar for Spring Studios New York with  DOP Ryan Janssens.
• DinersClub Guide to the Best Destinations in South Africa by photographer Nathan Lunda.
• Karen Millen with Fuse Prod by photographer Rory Payne and DOP Ryan Janssens.

The past season has given the Steel family a chance to really experience the full breadth of production diversity in Africa, and with summer just around the corner they are fired up to share even more of this magic with their clients.

"Hoops had another awesome season during which we got to work with great friends and regular clients on some cool new interesting and crazy projects, including;

• A wee dram of Old Parr Whisky with the very lovely team from Love Creative, shot by Rob Lawson of Rare by Trayler.
• Fun and games with salt of the earth outdoors guru’s from Go Outdoors, shot by Justin Badenhorst of Zara Ronchi Represents and video by local Director DOP Rory Till of We Are Creative.
• A dream campaign for The African Cup Of Nations 2019 tournament with the team from So Design shot by photographer and all round nice guy Charles Emerson.
• The Fat Face family were with us again for their High Summer campaign with the incredible one-stop-shop team at creative agency The One Off.
• Twenty Four Seven Jeans with Avraham Advertising was an absolute whirlwind experience that left Cape Town reeling in its wake! Shot by Alon Shafransky and directed by Andy Abzah.

We can’t wait to do it all again this season! Check out our website for more."

"We provide full production services from conceptualisation to realisation for motion and image shoots, offering our professional film services from small to large-scale productions.

Our goal is to accomplish the creative vision of our clients.

With over 20 years of film production experience in South Africa and understanding the importance of the creative process, our experienced team make the magic of your production come alive.

We are based in Cape Town and operate internationally, creating create custom-made shoot packages to suit your specific requirements and thinking out of the box to keep your budgets as cost effective as possible.

Being one of the first European Production service companies based in Cape Town, we’ve built a strong network of the best professionals to work with.

Follow us on Instagram or check out our show reel online."

Production Pool Cape Town runs seasonally in the Southern Hemisphere, servicing the European advertising and fashion market with excellent production facilities, service and co-ordination.

Ila Paterson and Hanna Bjoerklund are so-called 'swallows' living respectively between London, Stockholm and Cape Town. The pair focus on bespoke photo and film production service, with the personal touch always being the key for a successful production.

The Cape Town office collaborates closely with its colleagues in Europe and offers full service packages or single separated services such as location scouting, casting permits visas, equipment, budget management and crew coordination.

Recent projects include Marina Rinaldi, Volvo Trucks, Edited and Elle Magazine.

"We are passionate about making creative briefs a reality across all media - film, video and stills. Providing solutions to clients that best suit their needs, we work with a network of crew, locations and talent created over the past 20 years, offering the best for each production.

We believe in the power of collaboration, putting together a team focussed on working together towards a common purpose. You think it, we will produce it!"

The Amigos is a recently formed film and stills production company and full film service company based in locations across Southern Africa, Nigeria, the Middle East and Southeast Asia, with partners in eastern Europe, offices in Cape Town, Kiev and Nigeria, as well as satellite offices in Vietnam and Thailand.

"We are a boutique film production company specialising in TV commercials and stills for European, Asian, African and Latin American clients. We have assembled a diverse group of fantastic directors and still photographers who live and work around the world.

With ingenuity at our core, we draw from deep expertise in the creative, production and social technologies to produce compelling, beautifully crafted films that resonate with people, crossing borders and breaking boundaries.

We have quickly risen to become a force in the industry, producing films for award-winning international artists on platforms and channels throughout the world. This approach and experience has positioned us perfectly for creative advertising briefs where clients are looking to explore non-traditional approaches to engaging younger audiences with high impact visuals and cutting-edge styles."

Clients include Smirnoff Spin - Diageo Africa, Leadway Insurance Nigeria, Pepsi Nigeria, Henkel Middle East and Africa, Harar Beer Ethiopia - Heineken East Africa, Zurich Insurance, Spinnin Records Amsterdam, Unilever, Mxit, Google, YouTube and Homechoice South Africa.

Carmen Ziervogel is a freelance illustrator with over 12 years of experience in the advertising industry. Based in Cape Town, she works by hand as well as digitally and her clients include Woolworths, The Lancet Oncology, Nature's Choice and KFC.

She brings a feminine flair to her work, specialising in digital painting, botanicals, packaging and medical illustration.

Located in Contermanskloof in the Durbanville Hills just 20 minutes from Cape Town, Studio 26 was built by fashion photographer Peter Schreiber to offer two individual and completely different sets to cater to clients' needs.

• The Open Air Studio: An outdoor studio, purpose built to offer architectural lines and open sky. Paint or customize it any way desired - the sky is the limit!
• The Lake Houses: A little village of wooden shacks and houses offering a rustic yet variable location. Any look is possible, from Montana to the Caribbean, Tom Sawyer to Bruce Weber.
 Fishing, swimming, hiking, partying, nautical or surfer-boy... you name it!

"At Studio 26 almost anything is possible... just talk to us!"

Visit the website or email studio manager Gisela Knopf for more information.