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Lessons for production crews filming in Africa
Production crews need to plan when shooting in more remote areas of the continent, or they may find themselves dealing with goat ‘location fees', an audience of belligerent baboons and unseasonal rain in the desert. In addition to the unpredictability of the...
‘Young black people can be heroes too’: the campaign to send kids to see Black Panther
It seems like only yesterday that Marvel released the official trailer for what can now be described as the franchise’s most anticipated film to date, Black Panther. Fans have been waiting for the moment when they’ll finally experience the nation of Wakanda and now it...
Advice for producing TV commercials
Sometimes television commercials flit across our collective consciousness and are forgotten. Other times, they become part of our cultural lexicon and earn a lasting place in our memory. Take the Old Spice Man, for example. The deodorant commercials featured a...
The power of using green screen for video production
As technology advances, it is becoming more affordable and accessible than ever before. Equipment and products that were previously associated with big enterprises and high budget firms are now available to the general population. In the competitive world of video...
What does 2018 hold for the South African film industry?
A recent article published in The Callsheet magazine highlighted that the South African film industry anticipates steady growth in film productions and co-productions during 2018. Film commissions report that 2018 is looking good from a production and coproduction...
Learn more about Atlantic Film Studios
It was the collaboration of some our industries most dedicated and successful people that brought Atlantic Studios to you. Each brought with them their extensive knowledge of our Film, Television, and Commercials Industries as well as their clear understanding of how...
8 Essential Tips for New Music Producers
If you’re an aspiring producer who’d like to start making records, then it’s time to get going! The world of music production is big; there’s more genres and equipment available now then ever before. Though getting started with production may seem overwhelming at...
Shoot your music video at Atlantic Film Studios
South Africa has a vibrant music industry and while in large music video budgets are meagre, this sector is the “spawning ground” for up and coming, “Indi” and established film makers alike. To date Atlantic Studios has hosted the Music Video productions of: AKA...
Matt Carstens shoots Broken Society Music Video with Francois van Coke at Atlantic Film Studios
2017 has been an exhilarating year for the virtuoso singer-songwriter, Matt Carstens. Kicking off the year with 2 stellar performances at River Republic and Up the Creek and a tour of the South Coast, he also released his debut album (2D Heart) and numerous music...