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- Map production, post-production and any equipment services.
- Confirm permits for the actual locations and project.
- Budget for crew, rights and delivery as well as formation.
What kind of production business are you building?
A small editing studio and a crew filming commercials do not need the same facilities. Explain whether you shoot, edit, animate, supply equipment or manage the whole project. If you hire specialists for part of the job, identify who contracts with them.
Use a sample production brief when discussing activities with the authority. It should describe the deliverable, crew size, locations and client. This gives a clearer picture than calling the company a media business and leaving the details for later.
Separate the company from the production
Commercial licensing establishes the approved business activity. Filming permissions relate to the production and location. Check the current process with the Dubai Film and TV Commission and the relevant site owners before fixing the shoot schedule.
Be specific about interviews, public locations, hired performers and any aerial footage. A change in the brief can change the permissions and preparation needed. Do not sell a fixed filming date while those dependencies remain unresolved.
Make the quote follow the work
| Stage | What to agree |
|---|---|
| Before the shoot | Script, locations, permissions, crew and schedule. |
| Production | Equipment, access, working time and change requests. |
| Editing | Versions, revisions, music rights and delivery formats. |
A client asking for one short film may later need vertical versions, subtitles and several language edits. Put those deliverables in the brief so the licence review, staffing and commercial proposal describe the same service.
Protect the company’s working assets
Decide who controls raw footage, project files and customer access. Agree usage rights for music, performers and third-party material with appropriate professional help. Keep backups that can be retrieved after the project team changes.
For formation, compare the actual activity combination, premises, visas and ongoing costs. A low initial licence quote does not describe the cost of running a production crew.
Kompani Setup can help organise the company formation plan around your service model. Project permissions and specialist production arrangements should be checked separately with the responsible bodies before work begins.
