CAR PRODUCTION & POST PRODUCTION Jul 2019

AG Films is a Portuguese - Canadian film service company based in Lisbon, working exclusively for international clients. Offering a full range of film, TV and photo production service and support for shooting locally across Portugal, for over 20 years AG Films has earned a place as one of the top film service companies in the country.

Portugal’s beautiful coastal and mountain roads are famous for car shoots. Only last year, AG Films worked on service production for international film productions and car clients including Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz, SMART, Porsche, Suzuki and MOIA (Volkswagen Ride Sharing).

Amsterdam Production Services is Holland’s leading dedicated production service company. John Trapman, a Canadian living in the Netherlands, leads the ambitious team with over 20 years’ experience providing cost effective production for commercials, features, TV and photography.

Recent clients include Lexus, Fiat, Toyota, BMW and Suzuki.

"I have never given an unqualified endorsement of anyone that I have worked with around the world - until now. It was my first experience of shooting in Amsterdam and hopefully not my last. I give an unqualified endorsement of John and his team at Amsterdam Production Services." Adrian Harrison, Producer, UK.

"We selected the Netherlands for our BMW shoot because of the great locations. Amsterdam Production Service was exactly the right choice for us, providing a very professional and fun shooting environment. We were also very impressed by the high standard of the local crew. A whole world of possibilities opened up to us. We will definitely be going back!" Marissa Schwinn, Producer Sterntag, Germany.

“I cannot recommend John and his team more highly. Effortless, transparent, honest and good humored; working with John was an absolute pleasure from start to finish. Amsterdam is a fabulous production centre and John is a consummate professional with a wealth of experience.” Phil Barnes, Producer 76LTD, UK.

"We are a digital content creation studio in Barcelona, integrated as a division of EGM Laboratoris Color, a company dedicated to the comprehensive treatment of graphic images.

Since 1974 we have been collaborating with the most prestigious photographers and graphic artists in retouching and post-production.

At the beginning of 2000, with the emergence of the digital world in image processing, EGM incorporated a new, exciting and creative way to explore the visual world.

The artistic talent and technical mastery of our team, combined with a powerful media infrastructure, allows us to control different disciplines: photography, design, organic modeling, rigging, animation, composition, 360º videos and virtual reality, make up a palette of services that has made EGM a creative and powerful technological partner in which our clients have entrusted the development of their projects."

Flatpack Films has many years of experience dedicated to offering expert servicing. It has brought the best of Hungary to countless brands, agencies, and production companies through its unique locations, exceptionally skilled crews, top of the line equipment and technical solutions.

Backed by an impeccable track record, Flatpack Films has worked with world-class clients including Samsung, Samsonite, Toyota, Braun, Chivas Regal and many more, bringing their projects to life through a highly bespoke approach.

"Italy Photo Production has over 25 years of experience working in location scouting and production management all over Italy. This has allowed us to create an extensive network of professional connections in every part of the country.

Since we began we have focused on automotive as one of our main areas of work. We have had the pleasure of repeatedly working for important brands including Audi, Bentley, BMW, Ferrari, Fiat, Ford, Honda, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lexus, Mazda, Mercedes, Porsche, Renault, Scania, Vauxhall and Volkswagen.

Our team is friendly and experienced, combining both attention to detail and vision for the overall project that ensures the best environment for achieving a successful shoot with our clients, agencies, talent and team.

A vast and well-stocked archive can help you understand where the best areas for your project would be - not to mention our food and wine tips!

Visit our website for more information."

Ivan Basso is a well-known CGI photographer based in Milan. In 1994 he began working as a 3D artist and animator, before going on to specialise in the automotive sector.

His gift for virtual photography and passion for experimenting with new techniques have enabled him to stand out in the international market. Co-operating with leading creative agencies and post-production crews, Ivan is a great example of a smart mind who successfully linked creative and technical development in virtual photography.

Thanks to his enthusiasm, creativity and attention to detail, Ivan has contributed to the success of various outstanding projects over the years. As a virtual automotive photographer, he has created images which have enriched catalogues, press conferences and advertising campaigns for Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Lancia, Iveco, Ferrari and Maserati. He has gained the trust of the biggest players in the international automotive and luxury markets, providing a complete high-end service from CAD data acquisition to final digital retouching.

KGB Locationservice offers both location scouting and production services. Located in Frankfurt and Berlin, the company scouts every type of location across Germany, around Europe, and beyond.

"Transportation is our main field for scouting and production. With 30 years of experience (since 1989), we know where to find the best spots for your needs, how to get permission to shoot there, and how to trouble-shoot if needed."

Kindly Productions is a full service production company with extensive on-the-ground experience producing advertising, editorial and social media projects for the car industry.

"Day in, day out you’ll find us producing a mix of motion and still shoots in New York, Los Angeles, and other cities in the US and abroad."

Recent clients include: Toyota, Audi, Chevrolet, Lincoln, Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar, Land Rover, Acura and Infiniti.

With 10 years' experience in production, Oplà is dynamic by nature, pragmatic and methodic by choice.

Thanks to its profound passion for photo and video, Oplà has enriched its portfolio of contacts. It selects the talents to collaborate with one by one until it finds the perfect solution for the client. As a full service company, Oplà is vigilant but adaptable, creative, and agile while undertaking a number of tasks.

Clients include Audi, BMW, Ferrari, Peugeot, Volkswagen, A2A, Amaretto DiSaronno, Anna Purna, Arena, Armando Testa, Auchan, Austrade per l'Italia, Bric's, Bvlgari, Campari, COI Ceramic of Italy, DB Bahn, Dolomiti Superski, Esselunga, Garofalo, Geox, Heineken, Henkel, Hogan, JWT, Kerastase, Kraft, Lavazza, Leroy Merlin, M&C Saatchi, Mondelez, Mulino Bianco, Nescafè, Nestlè, Regione Piemonte, Repower, Shu Uemura, Sky, Studio Universal, stv DDB, Top Gear, Uel Camilo, Unilever, UPS and Vogue Eyewear.

Pirates'n Paradise is a post-production house based in Düsseldorf and Berlin covering the full range of modern digital image communication.

The experienced team of artists and producers can look back on many years of expertise in international car advertising, from TVCs and image campaigns to digital assets for all modern distribution channels.

Featured in this Spotlight is a selection of Pirates'n Paradise's latest work for Volkswagen, Mazda, Kia, Mercedes and Hyundai.

"Life is a journey, join us on ours! Here at PSP - Production Services Portugal and Malta, we want to be sure we make the most out of it. That’s why we have helped women climb into the sky and dance with the Renault Twingo. With Mercedes and Seat, we made sure everyone knew that the right age to follow your dreams... is none! Just take a step forward and jump.

Have we convinced you yet? You can count on us to make your journey come true, so if you're ready, come and dream with us! Fall in love with Portugal and Malta.

Check out our work online."

Shoot in The Alps is a film and photo facilitating company operating in the European Alps - France, Italy, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia as a single geographic entity. The company handles everything from full production service, location scouting, casting of sports models, stuntmen, mountain safety experts and helicopters. And let’s not forget the warm cups of Espresso at 3800 metres!

A glacier in Austria might not be as accessible as one in Italy, and the snow in France might be deeper than in Switzerland... or everything could be just the opposite. Conditions change quickly in the mountains and a detailed and updated knowledge of the territory is necessary for a successful production. Shoot in the Alps will take clients exactly where their production needs to be - knowledge that is provided by a network of professionals who live and work in the region all year long.

For six months a year, clients can shoot their models while skiing on day one, and swim in the sea on day two. Shoot in The Alps has access to snow 365 days-a-year! The locations database includes everything a client can think of: cities, forests, lakes, castles, beaches, icefalls, pastures, rural villages, high altitude - but accessible – icy peaks, and much more. The automotive industry will find amazing roads here, and fashion photographers will enjoy the mix between modern and historical architecture.

The team works with crews and suppliers from Milan, Geneva, Innsbruck, Munich, Zurich and Ljubljana, offering the best equipment and the highest level of professionalism.

"We have been called many things, and one of the most fun - but that has described us very well - is "Firefighters!" We have been in the business for over a decade, making the most amazing ideas a reality.

Once, we closed Montjuic to allow three cars to run through its stands. We closed roads, raised cars to put them in Roman ruins, and still managed to set up events in record time.

We are a group of technical staff who provide strategic support to theatre productions, recordings, films and live events. Generally, we are responsible for the technical aspects of creating a particular production, regardless of where in the process our expertise is required.

Clients include Seat, Audi, Ferrari, Bentley, Rinspeed, Volvo and Volkswagen."

The two pillars of The Autofocus are concept ideation and photography. As the name suggests, The Autofocus is an automotive-specialised creative house that creates state-of-the-art still and motion content. The team mainly comprises Kunal Kelkar and Kanika Sood.

A passion for cars is what fuels The Autofocus. Over the years, the company has created all types of mainline and digital content for brands such as Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar Land Rover, Rimac Automobili, Honda, Zenvo Automotive, Tata Motors and many more.

All content creation is done in-house, right from conceptualisation to post-production.

The Autofocus is headquartered in India with satellite offices in Dubai, Germany, the USA and Canada. The team is available for advertising campaigns, brochures, lifestyle and social media content. The latest campaign for Morris Garages India entailed, creating the complete marketing imagery asset bank for the release of Hector, MG’s first car in the Indian market.