Journal
Notes from the ground
Practical notes on filming in Portugal: permits, locations, seasons and the way we work with visiting productions.
05 articles
Planning2 min read
The best time of year to shoot in Portugal
Portugal shoots all year, but not every month gives you the same light, crowds, prices or sea. A season-by-season view from the production side.
Locations2 min read
Shooting in Madeira and the Azores: planning an island production
Volcanic peaks above the clouds, laurel forests in fog, black cliffs over the Atlantic. The islands deliver scale, but they ask for different planning.
Service production2 min read
What a fixer actually does on a shoot in Portugal
Fixer, service producer, local production company: the names overlap. Here is what the job covers, from the first email to the last truck leaving.
Locations2 min read
Why international productions keep coming back to Lisbon
Light, variety within a short drive, experienced crews and a city that still says yes: why Lisbon has become a fixture on European production calendars.
Permits3 min read
Filming permits in Portugal: what international productions need to know
Who issues filming permits in Portugal, how long they take, and the questions a visiting production should answer before the paperwork starts.