Art Direction Creative direction for brand shoots in Manama, Bahrain
In Bahrain most content is shot quickly, on a small budget, by a small crew. That is exactly when a clear look and a tight shot list make the biggest difference.
For Bahraini restaurants, cafes, clinics, real estate projects and retail brands planning a launch, an opening or a content day.
One shoot day, a month of content, no plan.
A common Bahraini setup: one shoot day booked for a new menu or a project launch, a photographer and a videographer, and the owner deciding shots on the spot. The day runs long, half the reels are missed, and the pictures do not match the Instagram grid anyone had in mind.
We plan that day properly: the look, the list of every still and reel you need, the styling and props, the order of shots so the light is right. Because Bahrain audiences include visitors from Saudi Arabia and a large expat community, we also plan language and casting so the content speaks to the people who actually come in.
What Bahraini brands plan with us
- New menu and opening shoots
- Off-plan and property launches
- Clinic and salon brand content
- Ramadan and seasonal campaigns
- Monthly content days
What you get
You get a concept and moodboards, a shot list that covers every post, reel and ad you need from one day, direction on styling and sets, and a review of the final edit.
Creative Concept
One clear idea for the shoot or campaign, written in a few lines, with the reason it fits your brand and your audience.
Moodboards & References
Moodboards for light, colour, composition, wardrobe and props, so everyone agrees what the result should look like before a camera is booked.
Shot List & Storyboard
A shot list or storyboard for every format you need: website, social, print and paid ads, horizontal and vertical.
Casting, Styling & Sets
Direction on talent, wardrobe, locations, props and set dressing, with the cultural details checked for the market you sell in.
On-set Direction
An art director on the day, making the calls on framing, styling and light so the shoot stays on brief and on time.
Edit & Retouch Review
Review of the edit, grade and retouching, so the final images and films still match the moodboard you approved.
Planning a shoot and unsure how it should look?
Tell us what you are launching, where the content will run and when. We reply with questions and a scoped quote.
How it works
Step 1: Brief
What you are launching, where the content will run, who it must persuade and what your brand has looked like so far.
Step 2: Concept
A short written idea and moodboards. You approve the look before anyone is booked.
Step 3: Prepare
Shot list, casting, locations, wardrobe and props agreed with you and the production team.
Step 4: Shoot and review
Direction on set, then a review of the edit and retouching against the approved look.
Design work
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High Star Est. website and brand
Website, branding, logo and company profile for High Star Est., an operation and maintenance contractor in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia.
Mobius bilingual brand and website
Bilingual Arabic and English logo, brand identity, company profile and website for Mobius Technology Company Limited, an industrial services company in Saudi Arabia.
Alwa Ali Mubarak Est. website
Website, domain and hosting setup, and company profile for a general contracting and trading establishment in Saudi Arabia.
Orbit Conveyancing website
Website, branding and Google Business Profile setup for Orbit Conveyancing, a property conveyancing firm in Melbourne, Australia.
Project or retainer?
Questions
How much does creative direction for a shoot cost in Bahrain?
It depends on scope: planning only, or planning plus a director on set, and how many formats you need from the day. Send a short brief and we quote a fixed scope with crew costs listed separately.
We only have one shoot day. Is art direction worth it?
That is when it helps most. A clear shot list and styling plan is how one day produces a month of usable posts, reels and ads.
Can you work with our photographer?
Yes. We plan the look and the shot list and direct on the day, while your photographer or videographer shoots.
Do you plan Instagram reels and stories as well?
Yes. Vertical video and stills are in the shot list from the start, along with the grid layout you want to keep.
Can you plan Arabic and English versions?
Yes. Text in frame, captions and any spoken lines are planned in both languages where you need them.
Do you direct shoots across Bahrain?
Yes. Our studio is in Manama, and we direct shoots across the country.
Who owns the content?
You own the approved final files, as written in the proposal. Any talent or music rights are agreed separately.
How many revisions are included?
The proposal sets rounds for the concept and moodboards. A new direction after preparation starts is new scope.
Can you keep our future shoots looking the same?
Yes. The approved look can be written into a short visual guide, or we can direct your monthly content days on a retainer.
Tell us about the shoot or campaign.
A short brief is enough: the product or place, the formats, the date and any references you like. We reply with questions and a fixed-scope quote.
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Got a brief?
Tell us what you are making and when it has to ship. We will take it from there.