Video & photo production in Dubai
I am a freelance videographer and photographer based in Dubai, working across the UAE, direct for brands and as a cinematographer for production companies and agencies.
The crew the job needs
Some shoots require a single operator. Others require a team working on larger assets. By discussing the client's needs I understand the requirements for the project and quote accordingly, bringing on the people that are right for the job.
Social media content shoots are often lower scale and higher volume. Brand films are a crew: different departments working together to deliver the best possible asset for a business.
Deliverables settled in prep
A campaign is rarely one film. It is a hero cut, vertical versions for Instagram and TikTok, and stills. Which deliverables are needed is agreed before anyone is on set, so the framing serves all of them from the first setup.
For agencies and production companies
Part of my work comes through agencies and production companies. I shoot or edit on someone else's production, under their brand, to their brief, and the client relationship stays theirs.
If you need a cinematographer, an operator or an editor for a job in Dubai, that is a normal booking. I am set up to slot into an existing crew as easily as to run a shoot myself.
Licensed, VAT registered, straightforward to pay
CSGD FILMS is a licensed Dubai establishment and VAT registered, so your finance team gets a compliant tax invoice with a TRN. No exceptions to make, no workarounds for a freelancer without a license.
What I shoot
- Commercials and brand films From concepts to graded masters, for brands to tell their stories.
- Corporate films Interviews, company profiles, internal communications, case studies.
- Event coverage Conferences, summits, launches and activations.
- Social media content Vertical reels for Instagram and TikTok, shot in batches.
- Music videos Performance films, studio sessions and narrative videos.
- Narrative Short films and scripted work, directing or shooting for other directors.
- Hospitality and F&B Property films, restaurant and bar content, seasonal campaigns.
- Automotive Showroom and location shoots, detail and interior passes, desert work.
- Photography Lifestyle, portraits and fashion, F&B and product photography.
How a job runs
- Tell me what you need What you are making, roughly when, and where. After discussing your needs, I provide you with a solution.
- Scope and quote Deliverables, shoot days, crew and any extras are scoped, then turned into a quote.
- Prep Shot list, locations, permits where the venue requires them, crew and talent if the job needs them.
- Shoot Shoot days run to the plan agreed in prep, with the crew and kit quoted for the job.
- Post and delivery Edit, color grade and sound, delivered in the formats agreed for the campaign.
Questions
How much does a shoot cost in Dubai?
Every project is quoted individually. Shoot days, crew size, deliverables and post all move the number, so a single rate would be misleading. Tell me what you need and the project is scoped and turned into a quote.
Do you shoot outside Dubai?
Yes. I work across the UAE and travel for the right project. Past work includes shoots in Oman, Saudi Arabia, Georgia and France.
Do you bring your own equipment?
Yes, I own my camera, lenses, lighting and audio. Where a brief calls for something specific, additional kit is rented for the project.
What services do you provide?
Video production, photography, and post-production: editing, color grading and sound design.
Do you work with agencies / production companies?
Yes. I am often booked to fill a specific role in a broader production handled by a production company or agency.
Are you licensed to invoice in the UAE?
Yes. CSGD FILMS is a licensed Dubai establishment and VAT registered, so you receive a compliant tax invoice.