Practical Archives - Chris

Filming in Qatar: What International Productions Need to Know

Permits, crew depth, kit availability, heat, and the three things that catch every visiting production out.

Directing Celebrity Talent on a Commercial Shoot

How to build a treatment that survives a shrinking window, and what producers should ask a director before booking one.

Commercial Production in the GCC: Budgets, Crew and Realistic Timelines

What a regional TVC actually costs, where the money goes, and which line items are consistently underestimated.