Equipment Planning Services

Here is how this works in practice. We plan gear packages built around what a UAE production actually demands, working with department heads to compile camera, lens, lighting, grip and sound lists, then sourcing competitive quotes from rental houses across Dubai Studio City, Dubai Media City and twofour54 in Abu Dhabi. Our team factors the climate into each decision: in summer. This has temperatures of 45 to 50 degrees and coastal humidity, sensors, batteries and digital media need cooling and shade provision, so we plan to match.

Here is the short of it. For imported gear we set up ATA Carnet clearance through UAE customs, keeping the transit predictable. Where shoots need drones, we plan around tight UAE rules, since aerial work needs advance permits from the General Civil Aviation Authority at federal level and from emirate authorities such as the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority. Wireless gear is planned against TDRA range rules so RF kit operates legally on set.

Here is the breakdown. The UAE's gear ecosystem is well tested on demanding shoots. 'Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol' rigged tricky camera kits on the Burj Khalifa, 'Furious 7' mounted gear for the Etihad Towers stunt, and 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' and the 'Dune' films deployed full camera and lighting units far into the Liwa Desert. The work happens where dust protection, power generation and resupply logistics all had to be planned in advance.

Here is what that looks like on the ground. We bring that operational awareness to each package, setting up delivery schedules that align with the production timeline, planning power packs and power distribution for remote desert locations, and making sure backup units are on hand. Whether the shoot is a contained studio commercial in Dubai or a feature spanning Yas Island. Plus the Empty Quarter, the gear is named, sourced and on location when the crew needs it.