The German film and TV industry is on track to have a great year in 2018 according to this article about the strength of the German market from the IFTA (Independent Film and Television Alliance) Click here. Well bring it on! The start of this year has already been a boomer and we’re ready to take on even more exciting and challenging projects going forward in 2018. It was a stand out year in 2017 for Cinevision we had the good fortune to work with a lot of great people on a wide range of marvellous projects. Work was all over Germany but the usual hot spots like Frankfurt, Hamburg, Cologne, Munich and Germany’s location jewel Berlin were always in demand. We provided top quality production service to clients from all over the globe who came to Germany wanting a trusted partner and solid production support on their shoots. Oh, and we had a bit of fun as well.
New emerging trends we took away from last year included the predictable increase in demand for 4K. More 6K and even 8K shoots will be just around the corner for sure. Shooting and delivering on 4K is now a norm as broadcasters and online providers are able to handle these higher resolution images. It’s exciting times ahead satisfying the growing quality demands and expectations from communication professionals and the public alike. But geek talk and technology aside the thing we love about 4K is that the images we work with really are stunning to look at.
In the area of equipment and facilities there was a big hike in the demand for Drone shooting (interior and exterior). Drones are now more affordable than ever and some are so small and light that you can even take them on as hand luggage. That means occasionally productions want to shoot with their own drones on location here in Germany. But the local laws for drones changed a bit last year making it pretty difficult for international production crews to bring drones into Germany with the intention of using them for commercial filming. Cinevision to the rescue since one of our many wonderful super powers is aerial and drone shooting. That means we always have a good local solution on hand for any international producers wanting premium aerial shots and drone footage when they visit. It’s a win-win for all involved as we fly high into another year.
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Berlin is the place to be. People ask how can a large capital city be so laid back and relaxed but at the same time offer so many opportunities? In recent times creative types have been flocking to the German capital for this disposition and many other good reasons. Sure, it’s become a fashionable shooting destination but that’s not all, there is also an exceptional local infrastructure to satisfy the at times rigorous needs of international film and television production.
Berlin production is booming. The list of Hollywood heavyweights shot here include The Hunger Games, Captain America Civil War, The Bourne series and The Grand Budapest Hotel just to name a few. We loved how a stylised 80’s cold war Berlin was all over Charlize Theron’s 2017 action spy thriller, Atomic Blonde. 2018 will also see the release of the latest film in the Cities of Love anthology series titled, “Berlin, I love You” – the name says it all. It’s not just movies either, the multi-award winning TV show Homeland came here for season five and more recently Netflix series Berlin Station and sci fi thriller Counterpart were shot on location in Berlin. To top it off the most expensive German TV show ever produced, Babylon Berlin spent most of it’s €40 million budget in the capital.
First class German crews, equipment, and production services are available which have long been acknowledged as being up there with the world’s best. This is complimented by the legendary Studio Babelsberg with its vast array of stages, backlots, and studios (if you need to take things indoor for a bit of green screen action or suchlike).
It’s not all business, the art and craft are celebrated here every year when the red carpet rolls out for the Berlin International Film Festival or Berlinale, arguably the most important European film and media event after Canne.
And if you are worried about Language barriers in Berlin, don’t. English is heard all through the streets of Berlin and some locals even gripe that it’s becoming difficult to order in restaurants if you can’t speak English. When you come here to shoot it’s usually reccomended to learn a couple of phrases in the local language but be warned you may not get a chance to use them!
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If you’re searching for the most stylish razors on the market, look no further than online innovators Harry’s. They manufacture their blades at a wonderful old factory in the German countryside. Cinevision gave the Harrys USA production team full service production on their TVC shoot on location in Germany. It was camera kit heaven with Arri Alexa kitted out with beautiful Master Primes and the images produced by DOP Michael Simmonds were knockout.
There was some behind the scenes horror on this shoot but not the kind you may be thinking of. Let me explain. Michael the DOP is a sought-after shooter who in 2017 completed cinematography on Halloween. This is the latest in John Carpenter’s classic horror franchise and stars series original, Jamie Lee Curtis. I’m a huge John Carpenter fan and love the original, it’s a legendary slasher movie and bonafide movie classic. How can you not love Carpenter’s iconic synthie soundtrack which is truly unique and bloody creepy as well. Michael’s Halloween is coming to screens in 2018, so I can’t wait to check it out.
New York filmmaking pair Henry Joost & Ariel Schulman from production company, Supermarché directed the Harry’s spot. They possess a unique creative style and it’s evident all throughout the finished film. On viewing you wouldn’t recognise it but these guys are actually horror movie directors of note responsible for Paranormal Activity 3. A film which on release had the highest grossing horror movie opening in movie history! Wow, that’s quite a record. (Check out their imdb bio here). So sprinkled all through the set of this shoot was some serious horror movie pedigree. The Harry’s commercial was a super fun project for all production crew involved and we reckon the final ad is a real winner. I guarantee you’ll have a giggle watching it.
We love repeat business and when Californian young guns Process Creative asked us for more production service on a shoot in France how could we refuse? The crew headed off to Lalique Crystal situated in a lovely remote village to film a piece starring a $7,500 bottle of Patron tequila. Judging by the finished film it looks like it’s worth every drop!
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Everyone knows that Google owns YouTube but I bet you didn’t know that Gaming is the second biggest YouTube channel after Music. Big deal right? Well, Google think so and with this in mind they set out to raise awareness about gaming and show the impact it has on society and our lives in general. We stepped up as German producers on the project and took a playful journey around Germany meeting (and filming) the likes of an actual Professor of Games along with a whole bunch of other people including young filmmakers, cutting edge artists, musicians, and of course the famous gamers themselves. It was quite a ride.
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Sometimes a location feels like it was custom made for shooting, a place that ticks all the boxes. Doing production service on location at Lalique in France on a commercial for Patron Tequila we discovered a modern wine cellar that was pretty much perfection. The lighting, glass surfaces, and elegant wooden wine crates were just so photogenic that practically no embellishment was required from the lighting crew. As the popular phrase goes – it shot itself.
What two 4K cameras do you choose when only shooting with available light at night? It’s a no brainer to use Sony’s low light monster, the A7s II as the B camera but what about the A camera? Well, you can’t look past low light game changer the Panasonic VariCam. Paired up with some fast Arri Master Primes, the DOP used both cameras to great effect in these spots for Johnson Controls latest campaign shot in Frankfurt. Check out the results below.
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Doing production service you get asked to do all sorts of interesting jobs. M-Net Movies show, La La Land came to us when they needed production services at international film premieres in London, Milan and of course Germany. There was a fixer to organise shooting at actual locations from the movies, camera crews, and production support. On the job our production team got to rub shoulders with hollywood A-listers like Tom Hanks, & Ron Howard at the Inferno junket, red carpet and premiere not to mention the stars of Harry Potter blockbuster spin-off, Fantastic Beasts.
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Everybody wants premium locations for their Aerial shots. We found paddocks in Bavaria full of curious cows in the Alps and provided the best aerial drone shooters we know for Lidl’s Alpine campaign.
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2018 Bring It On
/in BlogBooming Year Ahead for German Production Service
The German film and TV industry is on track to have a great year in 2018 according to this article about the strength of the German market from the IFTA (Independent Film and Television Alliance) Click here. Well bring it on! The start of this year has already been a boomer and we’re ready to take on even more exciting and challenging projects going forward in 2018. It was a stand out year in 2017 for Cinevision we had the good fortune to work with a lot of great people on a wide range of marvellous projects. Work was all over Germany but the usual hot spots like Frankfurt, Hamburg, Cologne, Munich and Germany’s location jewel Berlin were always in demand. We provided top quality production service to clients from all over the globe who came to Germany wanting a trusted partner and solid production support on their shoots. Oh, and we had a bit of fun as well.
New emerging trends we took away from last year included the predictable increase in demand for 4K. More 6K and even 8K shoots will be just around the corner for sure. Shooting and delivering on 4K is now a norm as broadcasters and online providers are able to handle these higher resolution images. It’s exciting times ahead satisfying the growing quality demands and expectations from communication professionals and the public alike. But geek talk and technology aside the thing we love about 4K is that the images we work with really are stunning to look at.
In the area of equipment and facilities there was a big hike in the demand for Drone shooting (interior and exterior). Drones are now more affordable than ever and some are so small and light that you can even take them on as hand luggage. That means occasionally productions want to shoot with their own drones on location here in Germany. But the local laws for drones changed a bit last year making it pretty difficult for international production crews to bring drones into Germany with the intention of using them for commercial filming. Cinevision to the rescue since one of our many wonderful super powers is aerial and drone shooting. That means we always have a good local solution on hand for any international producers wanting premium aerial shots and drone footage when they visit. It’s a win-win for all involved as we fly high into another year.
Shoot in Berlin
/in BlogBerlin, Production Paradise
Berlin is the place to be. People ask how can a large capital city be so laid back and relaxed but at the same time offer so many opportunities? In recent times creative types have been flocking to the German capital for this disposition and many other good reasons. Sure, it’s become a fashionable shooting destination but that’s not all, there is also an exceptional local infrastructure to satisfy the at times rigorous needs of international film and television production.
Berlin production is booming. The list of Hollywood heavyweights shot here include The Hunger Games, Captain America Civil War, The Bourne series and The Grand Budapest Hotel just to name a few. We loved how a stylised 80’s cold war Berlin was all over Charlize Theron’s 2017 action spy thriller, Atomic Blonde. 2018 will also see the release of the latest film in the Cities of Love anthology series titled, “Berlin, I love You” – the name says it all. It’s not just movies either, the multi-award winning TV show Homeland came here for season five and more recently Netflix series Berlin Station and sci fi thriller Counterpart were shot on location in Berlin. To top it off the most expensive German TV show ever produced, Babylon Berlin spent most of it’s €40 million budget in the capital.
First class German crews, equipment, and production services are available which have long been acknowledged as being up there with the world’s best. This is complimented by the legendary Studio Babelsberg with its vast array of stages, backlots, and studios (if you need to take things indoor for a bit of green screen action or suchlike).
It’s not all business, the art and craft are celebrated here every year when the red carpet rolls out for the Berlin International Film Festival or Berlinale, arguably the most important European film and media event after Canne.
And if you are worried about Language barriers in Berlin, don’t. English is heard all through the streets of Berlin and some locals even gripe that it’s becoming difficult to order in restaurants if you can’t speak English. When you come here to shoot it’s usually reccomended to learn a couple of phrases in the local language but be warned you may not get a chance to use them!
Sharp Shooters
/in BlogProduction Service on Harry’s Razors Commercial
If you’re searching for the most stylish razors on the market, look no further than online innovators Harry’s. They manufacture their blades at a wonderful old factory in the German countryside. Cinevision gave the Harrys USA production team full service production on their TVC shoot on location in Germany. It was camera kit heaven with Arri Alexa kitted out with beautiful Master Primes and the images produced by DOP Michael Simmonds were knockout.
There was some behind the scenes horror on this shoot but not the kind you may be thinking of. Let me explain. Michael the DOP is a sought-after shooter who in 2017 completed cinematography on Halloween. This is the latest in John Carpenter’s classic horror franchise and stars series original, Jamie Lee Curtis. I’m a huge John Carpenter fan and love the original, it’s a legendary slasher movie and bonafide movie classic. How can you not love Carpenter’s iconic synthie soundtrack which is truly unique and bloody creepy as well. Michael’s Halloween is coming to screens in 2018, so I can’t wait to check it out.
New York filmmaking pair Henry Joost & Ariel Schulman from production company, Supermarché directed the Harry’s spot. They possess a unique creative style and it’s evident all throughout the finished film. On viewing you wouldn’t recognise it but these guys are actually horror movie directors of note responsible for Paranormal Activity 3. A film which on release had the highest grossing horror movie opening in movie history! Wow, that’s quite a record. (Check out their imdb bio here). So sprinkled all through the set of this shoot was some serious horror movie pedigree. The Harry’s commercial was a super fun project for all production crew involved and we reckon the final ad is a real winner. I guarantee you’ll have a giggle watching it.
Pricey But Nice
/in BlogBack to France
We love repeat business and when Californian young guns Process Creative asked us for more production service on a shoot in France how could we refuse? The crew headed off to Lalique Crystal situated in a lovely remote village to film a piece starring a $7,500 bottle of Patron tequila. Judging by the finished film it looks like it’s worth every drop!
Google It
/in BlogIt’s Game On with production for YouTube
Everyone knows that Google owns YouTube but I bet you didn’t know that Gaming is the second biggest YouTube channel after Music. Big deal right? Well, Google think so and with this in mind they set out to raise awareness about gaming and show the impact it has on society and our lives in general. We stepped up as German producers on the project and took a playful journey around Germany meeting (and filming) the likes of an actual Professor of Games along with a whole bunch of other people including young filmmakers, cutting edge artists, musicians, and of course the famous gamers themselves. It was quite a ride.
Tequila Shots
/in BlogMagical Location in France
Sometimes a location feels like it was custom made for shooting, a place that ticks all the boxes. Doing production service on location at Lalique in France on a commercial for Patron Tequila we discovered a modern wine cellar that was pretty much perfection. The lighting, glass surfaces, and elegant wooden wine crates were just so photogenic that practically no embellishment was required from the lighting crew. As the popular phrase goes – it shot itself.
Total Control
/in BlogProduction service in Germany on challenging low light shoot
What two 4K cameras do you choose when only shooting with available light at night? It’s a no brainer to use Sony’s low light monster, the A7s II as the B camera but what about the A camera? Well, you can’t look past low light game changer the Panasonic VariCam. Paired up with some fast Arri Master Primes, the DOP used both cameras to great effect in these spots for Johnson Controls latest campaign shot in Frankfurt. Check out the results below.
Making Movies
/in BlogInternational Fixer and Crews for Movie Premieres
Doing production service you get asked to do all sorts of interesting jobs. M-Net Movies show, La La Land came to us when they needed production services at international film premieres in London, Milan and of course Germany. There was a fixer to organise shooting at actual locations from the movies, camera crews, and production support. On the job our production team got to rub shoulders with hollywood A-listers like Tom Hanks, & Ron Howard at the Inferno junket, red carpet and premiere not to mention the stars of Harry Potter blockbuster spin-off, Fantastic Beasts.
Flying High
/in BlogAerials and Cows in the Alps
Everybody wants premium locations for their Aerial shots. We found paddocks in Bavaria full of curious cows in the Alps and provided the best aerial drone shooters we know for Lidl’s Alpine campaign.