Macau
Film Locations. Mega-casinos and hotels. Portuguese colonial looks - cobbled back streets, baroque churches, stone fortresses, Art Deco buildings. Harbour area. Museums.
Hong Kong is the closest major production centre.
Permits. Macau is a busy compact city that can be quite restrictive to film in. Permission is determined on a case by case basis.
When to shoot? Macau's climate is sub-tropical. November - December are the best months for filming with plenty of sunshine and comfortable temperature. January - February are colder and more cloudy. March - April becomes more humid with occasional fog affecting visibility. May - October have the monsoon rain and hot / humid weather.
For monthly weather statistics please see here.
Please contact us for more specific weather and sun path information.
Costs. Macau is generally a little more expensive than Shanghai, Beijing and Hong Kong.
Talent is non-union and buyouts are negotiable.
Hong Kong is the closest major centre for casting talent looks. Hong Kong offers a great depth of Asian and Eurasian looking talent. There is also a considerable pool of international models and actors who live and work in Hong Kong for extended periods of time.
Please see here for examples of locally available talent:
Elite HK
Starzpeople Model Agency
Dream Models
Creative talent. Macau has no pool of local directors, directors of photography and stills photographers. Its close proximity to Hong Kong allows easy access to those pools of creative talent should you ever need to look further.
Please contact us for recommended directors, DoP's and photographers for your project.
Crews are non-union. Good depth of professional experienced crews that speak English based in Hong Kong.
Fringes. No hidden extras.
Premiums. We package deals.
Equipment. Basic equipment exists locally. Hong Kong has a range of standard and specialized equipment available locally that can be brought in easily.
Art department and set construction are of a high standard but are expensive relative to most of the rest of Asia.
Studios and backlots. No options exist. Closest studios are in Hong Kong.
Tax Incentives. At present there are no tax incentives for foreign
commercials or films shooting in Macau.
Film Stock. Must bring in. Hong Kong is the closest major production centre.
Post Production. Best to post abroad. Hong Kong is the closest service centre with a lab and post facilities.
Visas and Work Permits. Entry is subject to regulations from country of origin. Contact your local Macau embassy or representative for more information.
Transportation Infrastructure. Main roads are up to international standards. Several international airlines service flights to Macau. The boat trip from Hong Kong to Macau takes about 1 hour.
Accommodation. Recommended options in Macau include:
Venetian Macao
Wynn Macau
Altira
MGM Grand
Please contact us for corporate rates.
For longer stays we can also organize serviced apartments.
Communication. Web posted casting, scouting and videoconferencing.
Safety. Macau is a very safe place for foreign productions to visit.
Projects. For an example of TV commercials, online advertising, corporate videos, stills campaigns, feature films, TV series and documentaries shot in Macau, please see below:
Our production service companies, line producers and fixers have serviced TV commercials, online advertising, corporate videos, stills campaigns, feature films, TV series and documentaries for:
AXA Belgium, BBC UK, Canon Singapore, Coca Cola Indonesia, Concord Canada, Dove Malaysia, Deutche Bank Germany, Dressman Sweden, Evian France, HBO USA, Heineken Ireland, Hyundai Korea, Intercontinental Hotels Global, ITC India, Kirin Japan, Kraft USA, Landrover UK, LG Korea, Meunil China, McDonalds Australia, MUFG Japan, Nikon Hong Kong, Nokia China, Orange Moblie Slovakia, Philips Netherlands, Proctor & Gamble USA, Chery Riich China, Rimowa Germany, Samsung Korea, Sinoland Hong Kong, Skipper Italy, Smirnoff USA, Sony United Arab Emirates, Stella Russia, Telefonica Spain, Vidal Sassoon China, Virgin Media UK, and much more.
If you are looking for a film or photographic production service company, line producer or fixer in Macau, please contact us.
We are able to provide you with answers, references and bids quickly.
