London-based photographer Morné van Zyl is a true portraitist at heart. Inspired by classic painters and photography masters in equal measures, he has spent the last decade developing a visual aesthetic which is distinct and recognizable. Fortunately, this natural ability as a portrait photographer, along with his strong command of artificial light, has proved a good fit for commercial clients where authentic performances are often a key requirement in effectively communicating a brand message.

Previously based in Cape Town, Morné has developed an impressive local and international client base. Key to his success has been his efficient and unfussy approach to his photography work. His ability to stay cool under pressure enables him to deliver outstanding images time after time. He has earned a reputation for delivering high-profile advertising campaigns and editorial features within extremely tight timelines and budgets.

Equally comfortable working in studio or setting up on location, Morné enjoys working solo, or taking creative direction and working with a team.

Clients include Virgin, Qatar Airways, Puma, British Airways, GQ, Wired Magazine, Red Bull, Condé Nast Traveller, Financial Times, Sky Sports, SA Rugby, Men’s Health, Cosmopolitan, Sports Illustrated, Women’s Health, John Brown, Sanlam, eTV, Discovery and Kulula.

Welcome to Showcase South Africa, brought to you by Production Paradise. This edition features some of the top photographers working out of Cape Town, including Hannah Mentz, Hein van Tonder, and Mauro Matalone; Hurricanes Photographers Agency, talent agency One League Creative Management; photo and film production companies 08 Media Productions, 10-4 Africa, Bigsky Productions, Cape Town Productions, Gavin Schneider Production and Production Pool, Steel Productions; film production company Kaap Film; studio for photo and film production Studio 26 and equipment rentals Glow Film & Photo Hire.

Companies such as Nescafé, GQ, Oriflame, VW, Marie Claire, H&M, Toyota, Deichmann, Glamour, s. Oliver, Chevrolet, Esprit, Hyundai, Lindex, V-Man Magazine, Feraggio, among others, have trusted these professionals with their latest advertising campaigns and editorial shoots.

More creative professionals and facilities for photographic and film production can be found in our Cape Town Photo and Film directories.

Be sure to check out our featured events:

• The 5th Annual Jozi Film Festival, from 15th to 18th September 2016 in Johannesburg.
• 14th shnit - International Short Film Festival, from 5th - 16th October in Cape Town. 
• Photo & Film Expo, from 27th to 30th October, at Ticketpro Dome, Johannesburg. 

Our cover image was shot by Danillo Turilli.

Just a 20-minute drive from central Cape Town, Studio 26 Locations is a dedicated location facility consisting of two components constructed exclusively for production use. It caters to both stills and cine productions of any size and description.

The Lake Houses have been extensively used for film and still productions. Custom-built to give Cape Town the one thing it did not have - a rustic timber, lake-side cabin complete with classic jetty and a set of shabby-chic huts - the location is ideal for any vintage theme, re-creating New Orleans, the Caribbean or the Old West. A vintage pick-up truck is amongst some of the props provided to complete the picture. Picturesque backgrounds, vehicle access, and the possibility of waterborne themes such as swimming and boating increase the many possibilities.

The Open Air Studio consists of an open roofed building structure, stairs, deck area, doorways, open windows, props such as columns, boxes chairs and plenty of neatly paved floor space. It can be filled with water, graffiti painted, decorated to look like Greece... at Studio26, anything is possible!

Clients include Adidas, HSE24, H&M, C&A, Dune London, Lays, Next Directory, Marie Claire, GQ, Vogue, Men´s Health, Madeleine, Otto, Heine, Boys of Europe, Fear Factor and many more.

Gavin Schneider Productions has  completed another successful season and continue to produce throughout the South African winter. 

The team would like to thank existing clients for their continued support over the years. The company strives to ensure the best level of personal service and commitment, ensuring they return year after year. 

"With Gavin Schneider Productions in your corner the best rates, finest locations and most professional models will always be accessible."

An experienced administrative, accounting and project management team provide uniquely creative solutions for every client.

Recent work from 2016 includes Chevrolet, Captiva, Shell, Swiss Re, Asics, Novartis, Grey Goose, Hartmanns, NPG Wealth Management, Gilenya, Homebase, Barclays and
Pampers.

"The team at Cape Town Productions normally uses the winter months to relax, take stock of the season that was, and prepare for the season ahead. This was not to be in 2016, as our wonderful clients took advantage of a very mild winter and a weak Rand to produce throughout the off season.

We are in fact still in the middle of an exciting shoot with Markus Wendler, who is experiencing his first visit to Cape Town. Many thanks to Marc Trautmann, Yona Heckl and Tom Mennemann for trusting us with their projects. It was also a pleasure to work with Caspar Davies again for a great Ford project. Gavin is about to leave for Europe - let him know if you are keen to meet and he will make himself available."

Recent projects include:

• Toyota Proace shot by Simon Puschmann.
• George Asda shot by Donja Pitsch.
• Lua Lua shot by Thanassis Krikis.
• Blu Global shot by Rick Guest.
• VW Beetle shot by Emir Haveric.
• Bravissimo shot by Oliver Pearce.
• M&S Holiday shot by James Meakin.

Cape Town Productions continues to offer a world-class service as well as a hands-on-approach. The team remains passionate about production, from start to finish.

The summer season in Cape Town is just around the corner and the 08 Media Productions team is busy preparing for the months ahead.

08 Media Productions has established itself as a reliable full service production company, successfully pairing local knowledge with an understanding of international requirements. With a diverse and comprehensive client portfolio, 08 Media Productions continues to deliver high quality productions with a personal touch.

This Showcase features a selection of recent work, from kids catalogues and advertising to high-end sports campaigns and editorials.

"We look forward to seeing you all soon, and here's to a successful and enjoyable Cape Town production season!"

Some of Bigsky Productions latest work includes:

• Studio W, shot in New York with big name model Andreea Diaconu (co-produced with Defacto Inc).
• Hatemoglu mens campaign shot in Johannesburg.
• David Jones fashion campaign shot with the beautiful South African model Katryn Kruger.
• Campaign for Woolworths SS16.

Representing the very best in South African talent, One League Creative Management is one of South Africa’s premier artist management agencies. Its accomplished photographers, stylists and hair and make-up artists are passionate and driven by a desire to create beautiful imagery.

Recent highlights include:

• Kristin-Lee Moolman - Edun, ID Magazine, L’Officiel Hommes, Vogue US, Rollacoaster, New African Photography Exhibition - Red Hook Labs, New York.
• Kent Andreasen - Vogue Italia, Bloomberg, VICE Magazine, New Yorker.
• Nadia von Scotti - Hatemoğlu, US Polo, Woolworths.

Kaap Film is a production service based in Cape Town. Its founders are originally from Amsterdam and really know how to move the money to the screen!

Kaap has a strong background in commercial and still production as well as reality TV.

"Every producer prefers a script as we like to be prepared. We pride ourselves in being able to cope very well with non-scripted reality; having done it so many times now, even the unexpected is expected!

One thing to keep in mind: we like it big and honour the small. We keep it simple and solid and only work with great people. Life is too short to not enjoy your work and you only have around 800,000 hours on this lovely planet!"

After a few winter months of shooting all over South Africa, the Steel team have wrapped up a fabulous season of production and would like to thank the many wonderful people who travelled to SA to be a part of it all.
 
Recent productions included

• Celio – with Brachfeld Paris shot by Chris Craymer
• Ahlens – with Cameralink & LinkDetails shot by Petra Bindel
• Rexona – shot by Sam Robinson of We Folk
• Puma – shot by Nils Ericson
• Hyundai – with Cameralink shot by Andreas Lind
• Lindex – with And Production shot by Pamela Hanson
• Uber – with Leftfield Labs shot by Andrew Southam
• Bentley – with Andrea Walji shot by Graham Thorp
• Dare2B – shot by Jay Mawson
• Esprit SS2016 Print & TVC – with Raw Files shot by Matteo Montanari
• Jack Wills Summer 2016 Print & TVC - with And Production shot by Ben Weller
• Volkswagen Polo – shot by Frederich Streicher of KStiegemeyer

Always offering first-class production services with a personal touch, the people at Steel are looking forward to another summer ahead of making magic with their clients and crew.