Location Management
Filming in Australia? Let us facilitate the logistics of your local and international travel, organize professional production teams and resources.
Located in the Tropical City of Cairns, Australia, Visual Obsession offer professional documentary facilitation services which take the stress out of filming in another country or remote location.
Logistics
When you work with us you are dealing with professionals who understand the technical, creative and logistical requirements of national and international documentary makers. Our suite of production services in Cairns include: Location Management for documentaries anywhere in Australia or Papua New Guinea. Sourcing Indigenous talent for documentary and film production. Sourcing specialised production equipment, props and talent for shoots. Organising production personnel and equipment such as makeup artists, grips, runners, fixers, transport, story board artist, art department, cast, local liaison, production office staff, archival footage, boats/trains/aircraft including helicopters. Awareness of regulatory requirements for filming in Australia. Other logistical advice, local knowledge and information about cultural sensitivities. Use our experience and networks in Cairns and Tropical North Queensland to assist in the facilitation process so you can focus on the project at hand.
Working Visas
When coming to Australia to work, you are required by law to be sponsored. Acquiring the relevant working visas is the first step. An application form must be completed and lodged with the Department of Immigration and Citizenship. Consultation with the relevant Australian union is also required. Guidelines on the entry into Australia of foreign actors for the purpose of employment in film and television productions can also be found at the Department of The Arts.
On Location Aerial Showreel
Here’s something to think about, go to one of the most beautiful locations in North Queensland, take with you a Jet Ranger Helicopter, a Tyler Middle Mount, 1x Sony HDW250 High Definition Video camera with film crew, plus indigenous talent and hey presto! What fun and what beautiful pictures! Have to mention the client was stoked with the end product…we know it’s all about the ROI.
North Queensland Tropical Paradise
Living in such a beautiful part of the world!!!!!! Of course we had to make a documentary about it! North Queensland Tropical Paradise highlights Far North Queensland’s people, places, history, industries and activities. With a running time of 60 minutes, it is full of high quality imagery, great story line and a good insight on what it is like to be local to this beautiful part of the worl
Up North Down South Aerial Showreel
Cairns to Cape Tribulation Aerial Showreel
Outback Aerial Showreel
Thailand Showreel
Beautiful place with great people. With some of the best scenery in the world, good food and great massages, its an excellent place for filming. You only have to watch television shows like Mark Burnett Survivor Thai Land to realise that this is one of the best Asian filming locations. Clay Jordan
China Showreel
China presents one of the most amazing contrasts of technology over time….buffalos plough the field along side modern day farming equipment….If you want state of the art or sequence from the Ming Dynasty, set amongst some of the most amazing Scenery in the world. Filming in China is excellent value. Keep in mind that Filming in China is not yet quite accessible to film crews as other countries.
Kimberleys Showreel
Ache & Nias Tsunami Commemoration - Discovery Channel Asia and Bang Productions Singapore
Not only will we organise and your international shoot within Australia, we can come to you. Visual Obsession Cameraman was Contracted to film in Indonesia with well known Australian Director, Christopher Zinn. This involved filming 12 stories within 14 days. Dodging military convoys, tense moments with Indonesian Customs, long night drives through Ache rebel territory and United Nation flights to Nias Island were just a small part of the fun had while on this shoot for the Tsunami commemoration. The final production was aired on almost every International Cable Television Network.
Our Back Yard
Another creative appreciation of the place that we are privileged to live in, this show reel is simply a montage of broadcast quality video, filmed in the City Of Cairns and Far North Queensland region. This is a true appreciation of the environment and the place we call home.
Malaysia Showreel
With Australia being on the southern edge of South East Asia it’s only appropriate that we travel Malaysia to appreciate the culture of our Neighbours. While we’re there, a little bit of recreational filming is always adds a bit more fun and value to the trip!
Misima Island PNG
Commissioned by Placer Dome Asia Pacific due to our reputation for indigenous cultural sensitivity and international standard video productions, Visual Obsession travelled to PNG to film and photograph the closing ceremony and deconstruction of mining operations on Misima Island. The documentary was shot using a broadcast widescreen digital DVCPRO50 camera and respectfully details the unique cultural characteristics of PNG community as well as the environmental rehabilitation of previously mined sites.