Setting Up Shoots in Latin America

Latin America is considered an attractive region to shoot diverse content in, such as news, documentaries, reality TV and commercial shoots. Thanks to a growing industry that combines wildly different landscapes, archaeological sites, top-rated crews and different vibrant cultures — the region is a hotspot for film production. We will focus on how to shoot in 4 countries: Mexico and Brazil, where you can find established film industries, and also emerging markets such as Colombia, and the Dominican Republic.

In this free one-hour session, we will provide a comprehensive overview of how to plan shoots in Latin America while avoiding common pitfalls. The session will also include a live Q&A, so bring your questions!

Who is this for

This session is suitable for anyone working in production or editorial roles, working in any genre such as documentary, reality TV, natural history, HETV, film, sports, music, art, news, factual entertainment, children’s TV, live events, corporate and commercial and more. Or those working on the shoots such as HODs, art dept, hair and make-up, costume, locations, camera dept, sound dept, grips and lighting teams.

What it covers

• Allocate the appropriate fixer

• Permits and paperwork

• Location variety

• Drone permits

• Visas

• Carnet & Importation rules

• Filming in remote locations

• Commercial Productions in the region – Case Studies

Although we will be taking questions on the whole of Latin America, we will be focusing the session on these featured countries:

• Mexico

• Brazil

• Colombia

• Dominican Republic

Trainers

Clementina Lugo (Producer)

Clementina studied law in Venezuela and filmmaking in the UK. With over ten years of production experience, she is a production manager at Storytailors for North and South America. Previously, she was head of production for an agency in Mexico City, working on commercial shoots across the region, and now, for 3 years, production manager at Storytailors, where she continues to increase her knowledge and network across the region.

Storytailors specialises in providing local production services through a trusted network of media professionals, including producers and camera crews. They cover a wide range of content, from scripted productions to unscripted projects across genres such as news, corporate videos, and branded documentaries.

With a presence in over 151 countries, Storytailors handles everything from permits to crew assembly, tailoring their services to meet your specific needs. In areas they do not currently cover, they offer reliable recommendations via their regional contacts.

Learn more about Storytailors here.

Cost

Free

Duration

1hr

Location

Online (via Zoom)

Next Webinar

2nd February, 1pm – 2pm*

*This session will be recorded, so do sign up even if you can’t attend and we’ll send you the recording after the session.

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