Freelink is driven by a reputation for perfection. Every aspect of your production is personally attended to in great detail, ensuring a seamless shoot and an exceptional end product.
Briefing & Costing
Freelink does not work on a fixed price menu, preferring rather to meet the needs of each client individually. Contact Freelink info@freelink.co.za to request a briefing form and we will be able to promptly tailor-make a quote for your specific purpose.
Production Fee
This daily production co-ordination fee will include:
• Castings
• Model bookings
• Crew supervision
• Cash management
• Daily invoice updates
• Location bookings and permits
• Prop hire
• Equipment rental
• Catering
• Creative solutions
This fee is charged from the day of arrival to the day of departure. Please note that each team has a full time production manager for this duration.
Pre-Production / Post-Production
Fees are charged accordingly for time spent in preparation for the shoot. This includes booking travel, accommodation, vehicles and locations, as well as models, crew, props and all other necessary charges prior to the shoot. In most cases, there is a one to two day charge for this service.
Any expenses incurred on the client’s behalf (phone bills, couriers, film processing etc…) are also charged as a post-production fee. Ordinarily this is a one-day rate.
Freelink prides itself on being a hands-on company and each team is overseen by an experienced professional production co-ordinator. Although the production manager is on hand at all times, we do recommend the use of a 2nd assistant, who serves as an additional driver and aid to the assistant photographer.
There are many highly qualified crew in Cape Town, from photographers to hair and make-up artists, stylists, assistant photographers and specialist crew such as animal wranglers. Cape Town’s talented crew are accustomed to working with international clients and many of them have worked in Europe and America too.
Cast
South Africa is home to some of the world’s most naturally diverse and beautiful people. A global melting pot, and a hot destination for international models, Cape Town has much to offer in the way of real people and beautiful faces. In addition, there are professional stunt people, sports models and trained animals for your special requirements.
Freelink will be able to forward you virtual portfolios before your arrival and manage all your casting needs when you reach South Africa. Once you are happy with the casting selection,Freelink will handle all your model and actor bookings too.
Accommodation
Cape Town’s accommodation options are enormous. You can choose to stay close to the beach, at the foot of the mountain or in the city bowl.
Freelink will help you find the perfect accommodation experience for your needs. This may not be your first visit to Cape Town so let us know what your preference is.
Catering
Freelink provides each team with a daily craft selection of snacks, cold drinks, coffee and tea.
By arrangement, Freelink will arrange a continental breakfast and/or lunch on set.
If you are staying in a self-catering house, your production manager will do your shopping for you and an in-house chef can be arranged. We can also direct you to the best restaurants in Cape Town.
Equipment & Laboratories
Cape Town boasts a sophisticated selection of lighting and photographic equipment hire specialists. In addition, there are a number of digital support services available, including digital printing and imaging.
Although we will recommend our premier film labs, we do not favour any particular laboratory. On request, we will supply you with price lists and we suggest that you request clip tests at the recommended labs before choosing the one most suited to your personal needs.
We urge you to compile a list of equipment and film requirements in advance, so that we can ensure availability of everything you need.
Business/ Work Permits
Freelink is up-to-date with all the legal permit requirements. The nature of your requirement (business or work) will be determined by your country of origin. Freelink will advise you and assist you in getting all your papers in order.
Child Permits
As of August 2004, a new legislation was passed requiring children under the age of 15 to possess a permit prior to arriving on set. Freelink will assist you in securing these permits and we will also advise you about other legislation (hours etc…) surrounding the use of children on set in South Africa.
Insurance
Freelink insures visiting teams with Public Liability to the value of R 4 million and Personal Injury on Set to the value of R 50 000. Over and above these amounts, passengers in a moving vehicle are insured against personal injury to the value of R5 million, provided the vehicle is driven by a permit-holding Freelink driver.
Vehicle insurance does not cover damage to upholstery, tyres (damage and theft), mirrors and windows.
Cape Town offers much in the way of natural beauty and interesting architecture but there are also numerous prop houses with vast and varying supplies. If we can’t find it, we can have it made by one of the several set/ prop specialist companies.
All of Cape Town’s highly capable art department crew have worked on large international productions for stills and motion picture.
Get to see one of the world’s most beautiful countries, whilst you work! Southern Africa offers diverse landscapes from lush leafy lanes to sparse desert tumbleweeds.
Freelink has years of experience and a list of highly respected location scouts who will provide you with an array of practical choices. Once you have chosen your perfect location, Freelink will administrate all the necessary paper-work for a seamless shoot on location.
Please note that South Africa is strict about adhering to location permit procedures.