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GENERAL AND SELECTIVE AID FOR CINEMA IN SPAIN Common rules for general and selective aid for the production of feature films on projects in Spain. General aid for the production of feature films and short films on projects in Spain. Selective aid for the production of feature films on projects in Spain. Aid for the production of short films in Spain. Discover grants for Cinema in Spain

GENERAL AND SELECTIVE AID FOR CINEMA IN SPAIN Common rules for general and selective aid for the production of feature films on projects in Spain. General aid for the production of feature films and short films on projects in Spain. Selective aid for the production of feature films on projects in Spain. Aid for the production of short films in Spain. Discover aid for cinema in Spain: camaleonrental.com/gb/blog/grants-to-the-spain-film-industry-general-and-selective-grants-for-feature-films-short-films.html

CINESTYLE LIVE BROADCAST SERVICE SPAIN & PORTUGAL Live Broadcasting Services Events, TV & Concerts Live Broadcasting Services. At Camaleon cinema, we offer integral Live broadcast services for music concerts, sports, events and TV programs. We have 4K and UHD camera lines both at 2/3’’ and super 35mm or Full Frame. We provide streaming, OBS and Portable units for live retransmissions. In 8k , 4K Or HD resolutions with Cinema Cameras Alexa 35 or Sony Venice II. We have the best technicians such as showrunners, operators and technic bosses with a large experience in live retransmissions. We give a wide list of multi-camera live broadcasts. One of our specialities is the Cinestyle Live Broadcast service, multi-camera retransmision with Arri cine cameras and Fujinon super 35 cine zoom lenses with studio configuration. Even in streaming or multi-camera mix to any screen. https://www.camaleonrental.com/gb/live-broadcast-services

Grants for Companies in the Development of Audiovisual Productions in the Community of Madrid Here we provide information about the evaluation criteria, grant amounts, and services related to film grants and the production of short films in the Community of Madrid. It outlines the criteria used to assess projects, such as project viability, the quality of the script and overall proposal, the director's previous artistic potential, the impact on the community, and the cultural interest of the work. The maximum grant amounts for different types of films and short films are specified. Additionally, the company CAMALEON CINEMA SERVICES is mentioned, along with the services it offers for obtaining grants and providing audiovisual equipment. Order 440/2020, of June 23, of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Community of Madrid establishes the Regulatory Bases for Aid to companies for the development of audiovisual productions in Madrid. Object, description of Aid in the Community of Madrid, definitions, and actions The grants awarded by the Community of Madrid for the development of audiovisual projects, film aid, and other audiovisual works are granted to companies, whether legal entities or individuals, through competitive concurrence and funded by the Community's Budget. The objective is to support audiovisual productions for their development, whether they are feature films or series, fiction, documentaries, or animation, that can be materialized in an audiovisual work for public exhibition in cinemas, television, or digital platforms. The purpose of these grants is to provide funding for necessary expenses generated by activities to carry out the pre-production phase of the audiovisual project. These necessary expenses include scriptwriting and modifications, location scouting, cast selection, visual design, fundraising efforts, initial distribution and sales plans, third-party advice on project technology, rights acquisition, archival research if necessary, animation pilots, budget development, and any other expenses related to the development of the audiovisual production according to its specific characteristics. More here: https://www.camaleonrental.com/gb/blog/grants-for-audiovisual-productions-in-the-community-of-madrid.html

Tax Deductions in Bizkaia - Spain: Opportunities for Audiovisual Producers Discover how tax deductions in Bizkaia offer a favorable environment for audiovisual producers. Learn about the incentives, requirements, and benefits of Foral Norm 9/2022. Regulations on Tax Deductions in Bizkaia. In Bizkaia, Spain, the Provincial Councils approved the Foral Norm 9/2022 on November 23, 2022, which updates and expands the tax incentives for the promotion of culture (Official Gazette of Bizkaia, December 2, 2022). This norm came into effect on January 1 of the current year. The aim of this regulation is to provide a more competitive tax treatment for audiovisual productions, including foreign audiovisual productions and new digital formats, and to compete with tax regulations in other regions by increasing the tax incentives for audiovisual productions, which can reach up to 70% of the project expenses. The goal is to promote the interest in producing audiovisual works in Bizkaia, attract individuals and companies related to the sector to produce in the region, with a particular emphasis on audiovisual projects produced in Basque (Euskera). This norm has also been authorized by the European Commission, providing taxpayers with full legal guarantee and certainty. Bizkaia becomes the only territory in Spain with this authorization to provide fiscal incentives for audiovisual works, including foreign productions and new digital formats. More here: https://www.camaleonrental.com/gb/blog/tax-deductions.html

Aid to the Audiovisual Industry for the Production of Cinematographic Works and Audiovisual Works in the Valencian Community. SPAIN Decree Law 5/2023 establishes the framework for audiovisual grants in the Valencian Community, aimed at boosting the industry through financing production and post-production projects. A total of 6.5 million euros is allocated to these grants, which are awarded through competitive competition to companies that meet specific requirements. Object and Financing of Audiovisual Grants, Valencian Community. Spain Decree Law 5/2023, of March 16, approved by the Consell de la Comunidad Valenciana (Council of the Valencian Community), establishes the regulatory framework for the granting of cinema and audiovisual grants and subsidies through a competitive procedure, with the aim of promoting and providing incentives to the audiovisual industry in the Valencian Community by financing production and post-production projects of audiovisual works, whether they are of Spanish or foreign nationality, including production and post-production expenses that take place in the Valencian territory. The amount allocated for the financing of the grants amounts to 6,500,000 euros, distributed over three years: 2023, 2024, and 2025. In 2023, the expected amount is 2,500,000 euros, 3,500,000 euros for 2024, and the rest for 2025, all subject to the availability of sufficient credit to cover these amounts in the budget laws of each fiscal year. This amount can reach up to 10,000,000 euros if the conditions established in Decree 77/2019, of June 7, of the Consell, which regulates the management of the budget of the Valencian Government, are met, subject to the availability of credit and prior budget modification before granting the subsidy. In cases of unforeseen increase due to credit availability that enables a complementary resolution to the granting of subsidies, applications that have met all the established requirements but were not initially granted due to the credit being exhausted may opt for such subsidy. Audiovisual production grants are awarded as non-repayable funds and are announced annually on a multi-year basis, covering three budgetary years, financed according to the credits approved in the Budget Law of each year by the Generalitat. In each call, the amount of the grants and their distribution over the years are established, and the maximum amount of the grant will be limited to the financial needs of each project at the time of the application, in accordance with the financing plan submitted. When a project is funded by other grants, it cannot benefit from the grants awarded by the Valencian Community, although it may be eligible for a subsidy for the part not covered by the previously granted aid(s). More here: https://www.camaleonrental.com/gb/blog/aid-cinema-audiovisual-works-valencia.html

Grants for the Production of Other Audiovisual Works in Andalusia: Film Grants in Andalusia, Spain The text provides detailed information about the requirements and process for applying for grants in Andalusia for the production of films and other audiovisual works. Different production lines are established, and applicants are required to be independent producers based in a European Union member state or the European Economic Area. The eligible expenses are also mentioned, including pre-production, production, and post-production costs, as well as travel and insurance expenses. Furthermore, it provides information about the maximum grant amounts and the services offered by "CAMALEON CINEMA SERVICES" to assist producers in the grant application process and in obtaining the necessary materials for their audiovisual projects. In the Order of May 11, 2022, issued by the Ministry of Culture and Historical Heritage of the Regional Government, the Regulatory Bases for the granting of subsidies under a competitive procedure relating to audiovisual production projects for feature films (fiction or animation), television movies, documentary production, and other audiovisual works in the Andalusian Community were established. Therefore, these are the regulatory bases for the film grants in Andalusia. Purpose and Object of the Subsidies in Andalusia, Spain The Bases that regulate the granting of film grants, production of feature films, documentaries, and other audiovisual works in Andalusia establish three lines for the granting of subsidies: Line 1: Production of Feature Film Projects, whether fiction or animation, as well as television movies, directed by new directors who are starting in this sector, with the aim of promoting creative talent. Line 2: Production of Cinematic Feature Film Projects, both fiction and animation, and television movies. Line 3: Production of Documentary Projects. More here: https://www.camaleonrental.com/gb/blog/grants-for-the-production-of-other-audiovisual-works-in-andalusia-film-grants-in-andalusia.html

Tax Deductions in Bizkaia: Opportunities for Audiovisual Producers - TAX REBATES SPAIN Discover how tax deductions in Bizkaia offer a favorable environment for audiovisual producers. Learn about the incentives, requirements, and benefits of Foral Norm 9/2022. Regulations on Tax Deductions in Bizkaia. In Bizkaia, Spain, the Provincial Councils approved the Foral Norm 9/2022 on November 23, 2022, which updates and expands the tax incentives for the promotion of culture (Official Gazette of Bizkaia, December 2, 2022). This norm came into effect on January 1 of the current year. The aim of this regulation is to provide a more competitive tax treatment for audiovisual productions, including foreign audiovisual productions and new digital formats, and to compete with tax regulations in other regions by increasing the tax incentives for audiovisual productions, which can reach up to 70% of the project expenses. The goal is to promote the interest in producing audiovisual works in Bizkaia, attract individuals and companies related to the sector to produce in the region, with a particular emphasis on audiovisual projects produced in Basque (Euskera). This norm has also been authorized by the European Commission, providing taxpayers with full legal guarantee and certainty. Bizkaia becomes the only territory in Spain with this authorization to provide fiscal incentives for audiovisual works, including foreign productions and new digital formats. Who does the regulation on tax incentives for the promotion of culture in Bizkaia apply to? The tax deduction applies to national or foreign audiovisual productions, such as feature films, short films, fiction series, animated works, or documentaries (produced for cinema), television, or new digital formats. Provided they have been qualified as having cultural significance. More here: https://www.camaleonrental.com/gb/blog/tax-deductions.html

Film Sequenceshots BLOG Sequenceshots. The great Orson Welles used to say :”A long-playing full shot is what always separates the men from the boys. Anybody can make movies with a pair of scissors and a two-inch lens.” Sequenceshots. The great Orson Welles used to say :”A long-playing full shot is what always separates the men from the boys. Anybody can make movies with a pair of scissors and a two-inch lens.” And as usual, the master was totally right. Thanks to movies such as “Children of men”, “Gravity” or “Birdman” (and a lot more) the sequence shots are once again very popular and with the help of digital cinema that removed several limitations we previously had (such for instance the time limitation of 10 minutes due to the size of 35 mm film magazines), this kind of shot has become RELATIVELY easier (or at least possible even for small and medium-sized productions). The capital letters are on purpose, since shooting a one-shot sequence is still an extremely complicated thing to do, the longer, the harder. Last week, a friend and DoP offered me the chance to pull focus on a short movie which would be shot on a single shot of approximately 1 minutes length, in a studio with 9 actors. The camera would be the whole time on a J.L. Fisher dolly with rubber wheels to not disturb the actors with tracks and to give the grip more freedom of movement. Truth is that I like challenges and I had never participated in such a project, so I accepted at once, also thinking that it would be an amazing training. And it was! Here More: https://www.camaleonrental.com/gb/blog/sequenceshots.html

Minimal Camera Crew for independent productions Not long ago, I wrapped an independent feature that was shot in Morocco with a DoP I had already worked for on two more movies. From the very first contact with the production company, it was quite clear that it was a low budget movie, therefore it was mandatory to squeeze the most out of every single euro in order to make the shooting possible according to the schedule, without the need to do extra hours and such. As usual, I advised the director of photography on the gear list, try to get everything I considered necessary and making a separate list of devices and accessories that could be considered dispensable, hoping that finally the production company would come to an agreement with the rental house. Since the prep time had been very short, there was a lot of information about the shooting I wasn’t aware of, and now that I came back I would like to share what I've learned from this experience. Speaking about gear and accessories, I realized that there are some of them that are wrongly considered “fancy”, while it’s precisely in low budget productions when they become more handy and/or essential. Here more: https://www.camaleonrental.com/gb/blog/minimal-camera-crew-for-independent-productions.html

Take the camera and Run - Film cameras Blog As happened to me quiet a few times lately (and I have the feeling it will keep on happening) I found myself in one of the shooting situation I dislike the most, which is when more or less suddenly As happened to me quite a few times lately (and I have the feeling it will keep on happening) I found myself in one of the shooting situation I dislike the most, which is when more or less suddenly the 1st AD tells me :”Put in that van everything you’re gonna need for the rest of the day, we’re moving to a new location which is an hour drive from here. Don’t forget anything, be fast and please… keep it simple!”. Of course, I’m not speaking about situation where this was in the callsheet, in that case it is pretty easy to be prepared. I’m speaking of those times when a sudden change comes up (rain on location, new shooting plan, talent’s agenda variations and an awful long etc.) and we need to improvise, which is from my point of view one of the most important skills of a good AC. I’m pretty sure that some of you came up quickly with an answer like :”Ask the DoP!” and even though it is logic, if life was so easy everybody could be a top notch assistant cameraman. Normally, when this kind of situations happens, there has been an important change in the order of the shots, so is pretty likely that the DoP has his hands full speaking with the gaffer and/or the best boy about the new situation, discussing with the director all kind of lighting issues etc. Of course, the camera crew also will need confirmation from him, but is going to be much more fast if we do all the thinking, and then we just ask for a confirmation of the equipment list. Plus, making sure there is everything is needed for the shooting camera wise is one of the duties of the first assistant. More here: https://www.camaleonrental.com/gb/blog/take-the-camera-and-run.html

DIT, The profession. Today in the Camaleon Rental blog we are going to speak about the role of a DIT (DIGITAL image technician) The first question is to define what a DIT DIGITAL IMAGE TECHNICIAN Today in the Camaleon Rental blog we are going to speak about the role of a DIT. The first question is to define what a DIT is as well as determine if this position belongs to the camera crew or to the postproduction crew. The answer would be that he is kind of a liaison between both department, even though if we have to make a choice we would say that he is part of the camera department since he works on set. DIT WORK The DIT profession (Digital image technician), arrives with the appearance of the first high definition cameras and then with the digital cinema cameras. At this point we should remember that when these cameras arrived both directors of photography and assistant cameramen came from working for many years with film cameras. So after the arrival of such new and different gear, it was necessary the inclusion of a new figure to the camera crew in order to advise the DoP on how to squeeze the best out of this new technology that, as we all know reacts in a very different way to exposure. The DIT helps him out thanks to the use of waveform monitors and vectorscopes. But another very important task of the DIT was to help the first and second assistant camera to choose and set camera parameters such as the resolution, codecs, speed, etc of the camera, as well as the navigation through the several pages of the menu menu with which the ACs had to deal for the first time. More here: https://www.camaleonrental.com/gb/blog/dit-the-profession-digital-image-technician.html

Lens Mapping with Arri WCU-4 & UMC-4. Today at the Camaleón Rental blog we are going to lens mapping review with the Arri WCU-4 wireless focus & Arri UMC-4. Fabio Giolitti Lens Mapping with Arri WCU-4 & UMC-4. I don’t know what you guys think on this matter, but if you want my two cents it is crucial to be fast when you change the lens while using remote control systems, in situations such as steadicam, cranes or simply hand held when the cam operator wants to be more free than with a standard follow focus. Previously I used to prepare pre-marked rings during camera prep and switch them while the motor were calibrating, but I always dreamed about a more precise and reliable system. A couple of months ago, a local distributor of ARRI products hosted a workshop on how to map lenses on the new WCU4, but sadly I wasn’t in town, so I couldn’t attend. So I thought that I could try by myself with nobody explaining to me how to do it. This way I could test how really easy and fast it is and if it is well designed enough to be “dumb proof”. As usual, I need to thank guys at Camaleon Cine who offered me the possibility to have an Alexa XT Plus, an Amira, one set of Zeiss Standard Prime T2.1 and one of Cooke S4i T2, plus a Fujinon Cine Cabrio 19-90 mm T2.9. Aside of that, a WCU4 with CLM4 motors and a UMC4. The choice of the lenses and of the cameras was due to the fact that I wanted to test the method with and without lenses with LDS system and on cameras with and without the need of the UMC4. Last but not least, I wanted to try it with a variable focal distance lens with LDS system. More here : https://www.camaleonrental.com/gb/blog/arri-wcu-4-umc-4-lens-mapping.html

Discover how tax deductions in Bizkaia offer a favorable environment for audiovisual producers. Learn about the incentives, requirements, and benefits of Foral Norm 9/2022. Regulations on Tax Deductions for film projects in Bizkaia. Spain In Bizkaia, Spain, the Provincial Councils approved the Foral Norm 9/2022 on November 23, 2022, which updates and expands the tax incentives for the promotion of culture (Official Gazette of Bizkaia, December 2, 2022). This norm came into effect on January 1 of the current year. The aim of this regulation is to provide a more competitive tax treatment for audiovisual productions, including foreign audiovisual productions and new digital formats, and to compete with tax regulations in other regions by increasing the tax incentives for audiovisual productions, which can reach up to 70% of the project expenses. The goal is to promote the interest in producing audiovisual works in Bizkaia, attract individuals and companies related to the sector to produce in the region, with a particular emphasis on audiovisual projects produced in Basque (Euskera). This norm has also been authorized by the European Commission, providing taxpayers with full legal guarantee and certainty. Bizkaia becomes the only territory in Spain with this authorization to provide fiscal incentives for audiovisual works, including foreign productions and new digital formats. More here : https://www.camaleonrental.com/gb/blog/tax-deductions.html

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