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Field notes from the studio floor.

Production logistics, Dubai-specific practicalities, pricing breakdowns, and the studio-craft we actually use week to week. Written for producers, agency PMs, and working creators.

Pricing·10 Apr 2026·6 min read

What a full-day shoot actually costs in Dubai

A working breakdown of an 8-hour studio day — from venue to crew to the line items most producers forget until the invoice lands.

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Studio craft·2 Apr 2026·5 min read

Five moveable-wall setups we see every month

The reconfigurations that repeat across fashion, e-commerce, and brand shoots — what they solve, how long they take to build, and when to pick each.

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Dubai guide·22 Mar 2026·7 min read

A producer's checklist for shooting in Dubai

Customs, permits, location releases, generator hire — the practical stuff that eats a production day if you don't handle it a week in advance.

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Case study·15 Mar 2026·4 min read

How we lit the Infinity Cove for a jewellery brand

A short case-study walk-through of the lighting plot, reflector placement, and polariser choices that produced clean jewellery stills on the cove.

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Pricing·8 Mar 2026·5 min read

Monthly agency retainers, explained

How retainers actually save agency money — the math on priority access, blended rate reductions, and the hidden value of never re-negotiating.

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Production·28 Feb 2026·6 min read

Planning a two-day campaign in a single studio

The logistics of a locked-continuous two-day shoot — build days, overnight gear storage, and why splitting across studios costs more than people realise.

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