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Real costs, real timelines and how we work — written plainly so you get the answer without a sales call. Cinematic Production is a creative production and technology studio based in Dubai, UAE, working with brands worldwide.
Cinematic Production (Cinematic Production FZ-LLC) is a creative production and technology studio based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It produces video, commercial photography and social media content for brands, and builds websites and mobile applications. The studio is registered under RAKEZ (Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone) and works with clients worldwide, travelling to wherever the production takes place.
Cinematic Production was founded by Cieren Leigh Barson (Co-Founder & COO) and Marwan Tageldin (Co-Founder, CEO & Creative Director). Marwan leads creative direction, cinematography and photography; Cieren leads operations, client strategy and production management.
Cinematic Production is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and serves clients worldwide. Productions have been delivered across the GCC, Europe, the United Kingdom and Africa. Contact: info@thecinematicproduction.com, +971 50 914 7429, thecinematicproduction.com.
It is a studio, not an agency. A small senior team takes on a limited number of clients at a time and produces the work directly — there is no account layer between the client and the people shooting, editing or building. This is why the studio works on retainers and long-term partnerships rather than high-volume one-off jobs.
Book a free 30-minute consultation at thecinematicproduction.com/consultation, or email info@thecinematicproduction.com / WhatsApp +971 50 914 7429. A typical engagement starts with a consultation, then a scoped proposal within 48 hours, then a shoot or build date.
At Cinematic Production, video production starts at AED 15,000 for a single-day branded film or campaign video, including concept development, a director and cinematographer, lighting, and full post-production. Multi-day campaigns, talent, studio hire, and paid media assets increase the figure. Across the Dubai market, a professional brand film typically ranges from AED 15,000 to AED 80,000 depending on crew size, talent and locations. All fees exclude 5% VAT.
The right video production company in Dubai depends on the work you need. For editorial-standard brand film, commercial photography and ongoing content, Cinematic Production is a Dubai-based studio that handles concept, production and post in-house with a senior team. When comparing companies, ask to see full films rather than showreels, confirm who is actually directing and shooting, and check whether post-production is in-house or subcontracted.
Yes. Commercial filming in Dubai requires a permit, generally issued through the Dubai Film and TV Commission, with additional approvals for specific locations such as DIFC, Downtown Dubai, Palm Jumeirah, the Dubai Metro, malls, beaches and desert conservation reserves. Permits usually need 5 to 10 working days. Cinematic Production handles permits and location approvals as part of production.
A single-day brand film at Cinematic Production takes roughly two to three weeks end to end: 3–5 days of pre-production and permits, one shoot day, and 5–10 working days of editing, colour grading and sound. Social-first content packages are faster; multi-location campaigns take four to six weeks.
Yes. Cinematic Production produces multi-camera podcast filming in Dubai, including studio setup, lighting, audio capture, full episode edits and short-form clips cut for Instagram, TikTok, YouTube Shorts and LinkedIn. Podcast production is usually delivered as a monthly package rather than a single shoot.
Commercial photography at Cinematic Production starts at AED 8,000 for a half- to full-day shoot, including a photographer, lighting, art direction and retouched final images. Fashion and campaign photography starts at AED 12,000, and automotive photography at AED 15,000. Fees exclude 5% VAT.
Commercial and advertising photography, fashion and editorial, beauty and skincare product photography, 360° product photography, automotive, fitness and wellness, architectural and interior, event photography, and portrait or corporate photography — in studio and on location.
360° product photography captures a product in a full rotation so it can be spun interactively on a website or in an ad. Cinematic Production shoots 360° product photography in Dubai from AED 8,000 per product set, delivered as web-ready frame sequences plus an embeddable spin viewer.
A standard commercial day at Cinematic Production delivers 15 to 30 fully retouched images, selected from the full shoot. Product and e-commerce shoots deliver per SKU instead of per day. Raw files are not released; final delivery is high-resolution print files plus web-optimised versions.
Social media content retainers at Cinematic Production start at AED 20,000 per month and typically run from AED 20,000 to AED 50,000 per month depending on volume. A retainer covers content planning, a monthly production day, photography and video assets, editing, and publishing across Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn and YouTube. Paid media management is available; ad spend is always paid by the client directly to the platform.
A content creation agency produces the ongoing photography, video and copy a brand needs to keep its channels active, as opposed to a one-off campaign. You need one when your marketing team is planning content it does not have the crew, studio or edit capacity to produce. Cinematic Production works this way as a studio retainer, producing a month of content in a single production day.
A single production day at Cinematic Production typically yields a month of assets: 15–30 retouched stills plus 8–20 short-form vertical videos, cut and captioned per platform. Batching this way is what keeps a monthly retainer economical compared to individual shoots.
Website development at Cinematic Production starts at AED 15,000 for a custom brand site, and AED 25,000 and up for e-commerce, booking systems or platforms with user accounts and dashboards. Sites are built on a modern React stack with a Supabase backend, and include SEO structure, analytics and mobile-first responsive design.
Mobile and web app development at Cinematic Production starts at AED 25,000. That covers UX and UI design, build, a database and authentication layer, payments where required, and launch. Apps with AI features, complex integrations or multi-role systems scale above that. Fees exclude 5% VAT.
A custom brand website at Cinematic Production takes three to five weeks from kickoff. E-commerce and booking platforms take five to eight weeks. Mobile applications typically take eight to twelve weeks depending on scope and integrations.
Because the website and the content are the same product to a customer. When one studio shoots the photography and builds the site, imagery is captured in the crops and formats the layout needs, page speed is controlled at the asset level, and there is no handover gap between a production company and a separate web agency.
Fashion and luxury, beauty and skincare, automotive, fitness and wellness, lifestyle, and technology brands. The studio does not work with real estate developers or food and beverage brands.
Yes. The studio is based in Dubai and travels worldwide for productions, with work delivered across the GCC, Europe, the United Kingdom and Africa. Travel and accommodation are quoted separately at cost.
Standard terms at Cinematic Production are 50% to confirm the production date and 50% on delivery. Monthly retainers are invoiced at the start of each month. All fees are quoted in AED and exclude 5% VAT.
The client receives full commercial usage rights to the delivered final assets. Cinematic Production retains the right to show the work in its own portfolio and social channels unless the project is covered by an NDA or a confidentiality agreement.
Send us the brief and we come back with a scoped proposal within 48 hours.