Journal
What we have learned renting kit and running shoots in the UAE.
Which camera suits which job, how to set up a room that sounds right, and what the heat does to a shoot. Every price in these posts is our current rate.
On Location
Filming outdoors in the UAE heat: a kit list for summer shoots
The trouble on a UAE summer shoot is easy to predict: cameras overheat, lenses fog, sun washes out the screen and wind ruins the sound. What to pack for each one.
· 3 min read
Studio
How to record a video podcast in Abu Dhabi: the room, the sound, the cameras
Most podcasts that look cheap actually sound cheap. The order to spend in, and the kit for each part, whether you rent it or book a room already set up.
· 3 min read
Gear
Sony FX3, FX30 or A7 IV: which one to rent for your shoot
They share a mount and a menu, and they still suit very different days. How to choose between the three Sony bodies we rent out most.
· 3 min read