spain Nov 2013

The Costa del Sol offers you a micro-climate with more than 320 sunshine days a year. Versatile locations with the turquoise waters of the Mediterranean to the front, the snow covered mountains of the Sierra Nevada to the rear. Streets running from the seashore winding up to the hills with spectacular views to reach the highest road of Europe. Amazing desert areas and western film sets to be reached by short distance flights from all over Europe. Not to forget the urban sceneries: modern, classic or very colonial.

Highly experienced German and Spanish crews combine northern European perfectionism with insider knowledge and contacts. More than 15 years of experience as both client and provider give an insight into what is essential to achieve the best results possible whilst maintaining a comfortable workflow.

Clients for film/photo in 2013 included:
Monster AS/Nice Company Oslo, L´Humanité Paris, LEG Agency Paris, Freistilfilm Magdeburg, Toolbox Productions Paris, Phenomenon Pictures UK, bonprix Hamburg, Fritsche Werbeagentur Hamburg, Gebrüder Götz Würzburg.

Visit the website or contact Connie on +34-660716460 for more information.

Camino Media production services hit the road this summer. Commercial film and photo shoots on Parisian avenues for Yamaha, Alpine highways for MRF, Madrid, Basque Country and Barcelona roadways for Ford, and a Madrid racetrack for Sony Playstation and Nissan kept Camino Media rolling.

Television programming has also stepped on the gas. Local Camino Media teams serviced shoots in Austria for ABC Entertainment, Barcelona for NBC Universal, and Galicia for ITN and the Discovery Channel.

Camino Media event photographers in Bilbao shot the action for NBA Entertainment during the 76ers recent European tour while the Camino Media photo and film team in Barcelona captured Diageo setting a cocktail-making record during its 3-day event.

Check the Camino Media website and social media for a first taste of this content and more when released.

Team Works Production offers production services all across the Spanish mainland. Over the years, the company has specialised in sports and car commercials, shooting with celebrities such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Rafa Nadal, Messi, Pau Gasol, Penelope Cruz, Zinade, Karim Benzema and Iker Casillas. It has also proven expertise in providing services for photo shoots, TV series, virals and documentaries.

In June, Team Works headed to Andalucia for a new Saudi Airlines commercial. Directed by Australian director Joel Pront, the team spent a week recreating how it feels to travel around the world with the airline.

During the summer, Team Works completed two commercials for Toyota with international superstar Cristiano Ronaldo - the first directed by Robert Hales and the second by Bedi Manjot. The team also shot a film by Korean director Charles for the new SsangYong Korando - modern and classic architecture plus a Russian Arm job for this colourful and dynamic commercial.

"We love Barcelona..."

After 12 years shooting all across the country, Soul Pictures is proud to offer a wide variety of locations alongside the spectacular city of Barcelona. This is the most important need for any production wich requires many different impressive sets in a short and creative space. This is Barcelona. Easy and stunning. Quality and diversity. Comfortable and efficient.

"This is why we consider the landscapes of this fantastic country as some of the most powerful visuals you could choose for your next production. In Barcelona, you´ll find your best options."

Summer work from Bonitaworld Media Productions:

• "We Rock Barcelona" (local production support, locations, equipment, crew). An eight-episode entertainment show for German ZDF TV.
• Bain & Company USA (corporate video services).
• Verizon US (corporate video services on board a cruise ship).
• FINA World Swimming Championship in Barcelona (report).
• Animation film for the European Commission.
• Production services for documentaries, corporate films, entertainment, sports and virals throughout Spain and Europe.

Studio Cortes is a creative end-to-end production services company with a broad experience in fashion, luxury jewellery and the arts business. The company offers a complete set of services, from concept creation to service delivery, international assistance in creating remarkable events including fashion shows, trade fairs, product launches as well as outstanding company and brand imaging via campaigns and editorials.

Founder Sara Cortés launched the Barcelona-based company in 2010 and is supported by a multidisciplinary and dynamic team that can translate global trends in fashion and design into outstanding solutions.

In very close alignment with each individual customer, the team gives a unique character to each project through: a remarkable level of creativity to create exceptional concepts; innovative solutions making use of the latest production techniques and technologies; and strong coordination during large events and productions.

The talent and the consistent application of these guiding principles has sustained an extensive record of successfully realised projects.
 

Garrigosa Studio is an advertising photography studio based in Barcelona. The studio offers photography, post-production, full CGI and production services.

Recent work includes:

• Working for Adidas and shooting AC Milan football stars in Italy.
• Milestone Integrated Toronto commissioned the studio to create two action shots for its audio client Christie.
• The studio created a fantasy landscape to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Spanish lottery Loterías del Estado. Art direction by McCann Erickson, Madrid.
• JWT Barcelona and Garrigosa Studio once again collaborated for Bayer's new Bepanthol campaign.

Mikel Muruzabal Studio is a small and young fashion, beauty, advertising and architecture photography studio based in Pamplona, and now also in Barcelona. Mikel offers photography, full post-production and CGI.

Mikel manages projects from start to finish, taking care of all the details (production, light techniques, scene design, post-production and CGI). He has won six national awards to date and tries to leave some free time between assignments to develop his personal projects.

Clients include Alfaparf Milano, Hairdreams, L'Oréal, AD Architectural Digest, GAPs, Berlys and more.

Steffen Schrägle and his team have been busy travelling and shooting throughout Europe and beyond during the last few months. Recent productions include a summer shoot for one of Nissan Europe’s catalogues in Lisbon. He also updated his portfolio with BMW and Francesc Godoy, a Spanish triathlete and the 2006 and 2007 U23 National Champion in Barcelona.

Travelling to New York and New Jersey, he also shot various locations to reflect a story titled “don’t call me dolly anymore”. This story was published as an insert in Lürzer’s Archive Vol. 5/2010 and a teaser can be found on his homepage under film.

Steffen is now getting ready for an exclusive transportation shoot in Dubai. Watch out for latest images on his homepage, Facebook site or LinkedIn page.

“Everything that a person can imagine, others can make it happen," Julio Verne.

“Which of my photographs is my favorite? The one I am going to take tomorrow,” Imogen Cunningham.

"You can not depend on your eyes if your imagination is out of focus,” Marc Twain.

"People say that the pictures do not lie. Mine do,” David LaChapelle.

“Be creative,” Befree studio.

Andrea Bielsa is a young talented photographer in fashion and advertising. With a very short but explosive career she has worked for big brands like Oysho, Rabat, Tous, Carolina Herrera, Farrutx, Angel Schlesser, Codorniu, Mango Touch and Hurley. Her work also appears in magazines like La Vanguardia, El Dominical, El Diablo Magazine and Odalisque.

Andrea also studied cinematography and works for commercials, films and fashion films. She has won the Color Awards 2012 (USA) and the Lux Awards 2013 (Spain).

Based in Madrid, Lucía Fernández Muñiz studied photography and design in England for two years before returning to Spain to study Fine Arts. She currently works on a wide variety of photography genres, focusing mainly on fashion, advertising and portraits. She often links her artistic composition with commercial work, combined with both photography and video.

Lucía has published her work in leading fashion magazines and has an extensive client list: J&B, Ikea, BMW, Rolling Stone, Amaya Arzuaga, Neo2, Marie Claire, Heineken, SCPF, Mitsubishi, Elle Spain, El Pais Semanal, Evax and many more.

She also has a great passion for child photography and been commissioned by prestigious music bands & celebrities such as: Beady Eye, Carolina Herrera, The XX, Two Door Cinema Club, Herman Dune, Bimba Bosé, Cansei de Ser Sexy, Eduardo Noriega and many more.

Lucía speaks English fluently and also has an intermediate French level.
 

Since opening its doors in the late 1990s, Encuentra has welcomed hundreds of clients over 15 years of experience. The company's on-going efforts to achieve the best prices on rental spaces, coupled with its commitment to client satisfaction, have made it possible to reach a high level of customer loyalty and retention.

This is already confirmed by regular collaboration with production companies such as U la la Events & Production, Bamboo BCN, Gianfranco Meza & Co., Hunter & Gatti, Tangerine Management and Ferrater Studio, among others, as well as with direct clients like Mango, Pronovias, Tous and Desigual.

Saltamontes productions is a full service company offering personalised and intelligent support for all kind of photographic shoots such as automotive stills, fashion and advertising productions. Based in Sevilla (southern Spain), the company works throughout the country including the Balearic and Canary Islands as well in Portugal, Argentina, Chile and Brasil.

Recent projects: Toyota landcruiser, Range Rover evoque, Porsche panamera, Rowan, Warrior sportswear.

Please visit the website for more information.

Addict Studios is a professional studio and camera equipment rental company supplying only to the best brands. Located in Madrid city centre, the company also offers more than 550m² of studio rental space, and they are the only official Spanish supplier of the new Phase One IQ280 with Mamiya 645+.

Addict Studios is the largest open and unobstructed studio in Madrid, providing maximum support to professional photographers, agencies and magazines for their productions. Addict Studios is always at the forefront, with the latest Profoto lighting equipment, Mamiya, Phase One, Hasselblad, Canon, Apple, Eizo, and other products.

Latest productions in Addict Studios include:

• Campaigns - Real Madrid, Adidas, Nike, BBVA, Nivea, FIBA, Ikea, El Corte Inglés, Philips, Calle 13 TV, Tesoro (Gobierno de España) and San Miguel.
• Special Collaboration - TV spot 'LAgent' by Agent Provocateur autumn/winter 2013 with Penolope Cruz (Director).
• Magazines - Neo2, View of the Times, Arte de Vivir and Avenue Ilustrated.

Visit the new website for more information and follow the company on twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

Camera-Studio is a new professional photography rental studio located in the heart of Madrid, providing ideal facilities for a variety of productions. The 600 m² workspace is divided between two studios, each with unique characteristics:

• Studio I: 15,5 x 8,5 m, kitchen, cyclorama wall/floor 6,50 x 3,70 x 5,50 m, hair and make-up area, 22.000W air conditioning and heating, Apple 27", Airport.
• Studio II, daylight: 12,5 x 8,5 m, a giant 10 x 7m²  daylight roof, cyclorama wall/floor/wall 7 x 3.70 x 5 m, kitchen, 18.000W air conditioning and heating, Apple 27", Airport.

Other features include three-phase power for cine lights, Broncolor Scoro and Profoto Pro 8, Phase One, Leaf, Mamiya, Hasselblad, Canon, Wi-Fi Internet, chill-out area,  drive-in vehicle access, parking, catering, in-studio or on location production services, bilingual photo assistants and digital operators and casting services.

Shoot Estudios is centrally located in the heart of Barcelona, with two very different locations. The first is a more minimalistic space just two minutes away from Passeig de Gràcia and the second is an “abandoned” warehouse located ten minutes walking distance from Plaça Catalunya. Both locations are also very well connected by public transportation.

Clients include brands such as Adidas, Buff, Bershka, Hakei, Smirnoff, Citröen, Mango, Massimo Dutti, Universal Music, Stabilo, PepsiCo Ukraine, Alain Mikli, and magazines like Metal Magazine, V Magazine Spain, MujerHoy, Red Magazine UK among others.

Shoot Estudios offers very competitive rates and can provide options to suit your needs. The studios are perfect for fashion and product shootings and filming, as well as for casting and production meetings. Equipment rental and other services such as catering, make-up or productions are also available.

Delight Rental Services (DRS) provides maximum support for professional photographers and their productions. DRS presents the latest camera and light equipment from only the best brands. The company also supplies every essential piece of equipment, from heaters to tents and walkie talkies to ensure a successful, professional shoot.

Delight branches can be found in Marbella, Berlin and Stuttgart, all with a complete rental portfolio.

The company now offers the complete Leica S system with all new lenses, including the 24mm, 45mm, 30mm - 90mm zoom and many other new gadgets.

Other latest arrivals include Eizo Screen CG246, TecPro Felloni Panel, Floatcam Dolly Crane, Phase One IQ260 and Fatboy Sound Blimp.

Visit the website for the company‘s full range of new tools.

Phase One – What the world's best photography is made of.

Phase One delivers high-end medium format camera systems and Capture One raw converter & imaging software for both professional and advanced amateur photographers pursuing ultimate image quality.

In 2013 Phase One introduced a new line of digital backs, the IQ2 series.
The digital back series offers

• Up to 80 megapixel captures
• Fast wired and wireless connectivity
• Up to one hour exposures
• Pure black and white images
• and much more

Sign up to test drive a Phase One camera system and Phase One will put you in contact with your local Phase One partner.