Gavin Schneider Productions is an exceptional choice for all your photographic, video, and film shoot needs in Cape Town, South Africa. With their wealth of experience and expertise, they consistently deliver impeccable results that exceed expectations. From pre-production planning to postproduction, their team of professionals go above and beyond to bring your ideas to life.

Recently Ryan Edy, a UK-based lifestyle photographer, had an exciting shoot with Gavin Schneider Productions in Cape Town. Stunning visuals were captured showcasing Cape Town’s diversity of talent and locations.

Sam Barker, multiple award-winning photographer, embarked on multiple advertising campaigns recently and an extraordinary personal project shoot in a vintage car museum on the outskirts of Cape Town, creating breathtaking cinematic visuals.

Recent advertising projects produced with Gavin Schneider Productions in Cape Town: Hewlett Packard Enterprises, Avon Worldwide, Payoneer Financial Services, Parpi Pharmaceutical, Lidl Retail Group, Sage Financial Services.

Recent months saw the team collaborate with Adidas once again to shoot the Pride, Women’s World Cup and Performance ranges all produced in Cape Town.

Specialising in high-end stills and moving image campaigns for the fashion and advertising industries, Kent & Co. delivers professional, personal and epic productions.

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"What an absolute joy to see Cape Town back and busier than ever with much needed relief to many crew and suppliers post pandemic.

Hoops welcomed back long-time friends and clients FatFace for their 'Dive In' campaign with a team of Wavemakers who have turned their passion for water and conservation into a lifestyle.

Hoops dream client, GO Outdoors, took us to locations that we love to hang out between shoots anyway with bouldering in the iconic Rocklands, stand-up paddleboarding the inland waterways, hiking in coastal plains and through British like countryside, right to the top mountain peaks. We were even lucky enough to hit the slopes in New Zealand this winter, for the launch of their new ski-wear brand.

With Ellesse Sports we got to hit the fairways and courts for golf, tennis and padel and Hip-Hop style streetwear brand Avirex took us to some American style locations with some ultra-hip models and cars.

Season 22/23 has been amazing, bring on season 23/24!

Recent productions include: GO Outdoors on location in New Zealand shot by Camilla Rutherford and DOP Adam Walker; Nautica Competition and Avirex shot by Ian Engelbrecht and DOP Ivan Santiago; Ellesse Sports and Nautica shot by Mark Newton and DOP Ivan Santiago; Fat Face Style campaign shot by Euan Danks; Fat Face 'Dive In' campaign shot by Richard Johnson and DOP Eldon Van Aswegen with Red Bee Creative Agency; GO Outdoors 'Summer BBQ' campaign shot by Inge Prins; GO Outdoors SS23 campaigns for Apparel and Camping plus AW23 Apparel shot by Justin Badenhorst and DOPs Robin Taylor and Rory Till.

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Welcome to our new issue of Showcase Africa, brought to you by Production Paradise. This issue features some of the leading creatives and companies working out of Africa.

More creative professionals and facilities for photographic and film production are available in our Cape Town Photo and Film directories, and through our general Middle East and Africa directories.

Brands and publications including H&M, Jaguar, Ellesse, Adidas, Pepsi, among others, have trusted these professionals with their latest advertising campaigns and editorial shoots.

Don't miss our recommended events:

• Tintera presents Liminal Spaces, a presentation of work by Anthony Hamboussi and Amr Elkafrawy from their respective series on Cairo's Ring Road.
• Africa International Film Festival is an international film showcase that presents an immersion into the world of filmmaking, with participation from all over Africa and the diaspora. AFRIFF is positioned as the largest annual appointment for African filmmakers in the region, celebrating the best African films and stories for 11 years and counting. From 5th to 10th November at the Landmark Centre in Lagos, Nigeria.
• Masters of photography in Morocco: From the end of the 19th century to the present day, the history of photography in Morocco constitutes an album of the most talented photographers. Until October at Maison de la Photographie de Marrakech.

Our cover image was shot by Moroccan photographer Zineb Koutten.

YLO Productions is a comprehensive production company based in Cape Town, offering services for both film and stills production shoots.

"Our global clientele benefits from our expertise in creating dynamic and innovative shoots that yield high-quality still images, TV commercials, and films. Leveraging our extensive database of suppliers and strong local industry relationships, we ensure that all the necessary components are sourced to guarantee a seamless production process and deliver content that truly represents your brand, campaign, or products.

At YLO, we collaborate with some of Cape Town's top professionals in production and commercial photography. This has positioned us at the forefront of the industry, working closely with leading brands and their creative teams worldwide. We meticulously select the required talent for each production, whether it's individual freelancers, full production houses, or various suppliers, allowing us to scale outputs according to budgets and budgets according to outputs.

By choosing YLO, you gain direct access to a highly competent team of production coordinators, crew members, equipment, locations, and more in Cape Town, all at a fraction of the cost. This enables you to maximise your creative budget without compromising on quality.

If you're seeking a well-organized and efficient production team that excels on shoot day, capturing that perfect brand shot, and ensuring a successful wrap-up, then you've come to the right place. Welcome to YLO."

"25 years photographing glass, metals and liquid didn’t cure my obsession with lighting as I had hoped. It only made it stronger.

Now embracing a happy-go-lucky Gollum-like studio existence with none of filth, violence or weird voice.

Working with wonderful people from around the world specialising in advertising, cosmetics, jewellery, TVC."

Christian Khayó is a lifestyle and documentary photographer based in Germany and South Africa.

He creates images that are fuelled by real life experiences, focused on a reconnection with nature, purpose and community. His photographs feel real, because they are real. Thus, he enables brands, organisations and individuals to tell their story with integrity and authenticity.

YLO Productions is a full service production company in Cape Town for film and stills production shoots.

"We work with clients from all around the world, creating exciting and innovative shoots that produce the greatest quality still images, TVC commercials and films. Our extensive database of suppliers and local industry relationships source all the components that you need to ensure that your production runs smoothly and delivers content that reflects your brand, campaign or products.

YLO works with some of the leading minds in production and commercial photography in Cape Town. This has placed us front and centre with leading brands and their creative teams globally. We source all the talent required for each production individually from freelancers to full production houses and every imaginable supplier in-between. Scaling outputs to budgets and budgets to outputs.

With YLO you get direct access to vetted teams of production coordinators, crew, gear, locations etc in Cape Town at a fraction of the cost, which means you can maximise your creative budget.

So if you are looking for a well-oiled machine, the ground axe, that merges on shoot day, nails that perfect brand shot, and wraps with the job in the bag, you are in the exactly the right place. Welcome to YLO."

Just Us is a stills and motion production company based in Cape Town that specialise 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 the team won’t tackle and deliver on. Richard and Nick are devoted producers and maintain a professional, attentive and unforgettable working environment.

"We look forward to the opportunity to welcome you to our sunny shores soon."

With two oceans sharing its shores and with some of the most breathtaking coastal scenery in the world, Cape Town offers an unbeatable array of textures and elements for shoot locations.

This past season saw the team capture the unmistakable style of Tommy Hilfiger against the azure backdrop of the Indian Ocean; shoot the latest textures of AMANU designer footwear against stark granite rock; and manufacture and master some incredible tools to film the liquid SFX for Estée Lauder/La Mer.

Specialising in high-end stills and moving image campaigns for the fashion and advertising industries, Kent & Co. delivers professional, personal and epic productions.

Based in Cape Town and operating across Africa, surrounding islands and beyond.

View more of their work on Instagram.