Stop 07 · WP-PRDContentcreatie
Contentcreatie Haarlem
Our in-house team plans, shoots and edits content for brands in Dubai and across the UAE: photo and video of products, food, spaces, people and events, delivered in the formats each platform needs.
- Output
- Photo, short-form video, brand film
- Team
- In-house photographer and videographer
- Gevestigd in
- Dubai en Haarlem
- Actief sinds
- 2020
- Wat het is
Content made for your marketing: photo and video, planned, shot and edited by our in-house team.
- Voor wie het geschikt is
Restaurants, retail, hospitality, clinics, real estate and any brand whose customers decide with their eyes.
- Hoe wij werken
A shot list before shoot day, your review before delivery, and every file in the formats you will actually use.
De basisprincipes
What content creation is, and when it pays off
Content creation means planning, shooting and editing photo and video for a purpose: a menu, a product page, a Reel, an ad or a brand film. The purpose decides everything else, from the lens to the length.
Good content does three jobs at once. It stops the scroll, it shows what you sell truthfully, and it looks like your brand even without a logo on it. That is hard to do with a phone and ten spare minutes, which is why one planned shoot can supply months of usable material.
| Type | What you get | Goed voor |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | Edited stills in web and print sizes | Menus, product pages, websites and press. |
| Short-form video | Vertical clips for Reels, TikTok and Shorts | Reach and regular posting. |
| Brand film | A longer horizontal film | Websites, presentations and launches. |
| Interviews and testimonials | People on camera with clean sound | Trust and recruitment. |
| Event coverage | Photos and a highlight video | Openings, launches and conferences. |
Experience
From our projects
Food, products, interiors and work on location, in Dubai and the Netherlands.
De dienst
What our content creation service includes
Everything between the idea and the finished files.
Concept and shot list
What the content is for, where it will run and which shots are needed. Agreed before the shoot, so nothing is left to chance on the day.
Photography
Products, food, interiors, people and events, lit and framed for your brand’s look.
Video production
Reels, short-form video, interviews and brand films, recorded with proper sound.
Editing and post-production
Selection, colour correction, sound, music, titles and subtitles.
Versions for every platform
Each piece delivered in the ratios it will be used in: vertical, portrait, square and widescreen.
Ready for your channels
Content planned to fit your social calendar and your ads, so it can be handed straight to whoever publishes it.
Onze aanpak
How a shoot runs, in six steps
Most of the result is decided before the camera comes out. That is why step two takes longer than step three.
Brief
We agree the goal, the audience, where the content will be used and the budget.
Pre-production
Shot list, location, schedule, people, props and any permits the location needs.
Shoot day
We set up, light and shoot from the shot list, and check key shots with you on set.
Edit
We select the best material and finish it: colour, sound, music, titles and subtitles.
Review
You see a first version and send feedback. The number of revision rounds is agreed up front.
Deliver
Final files in every agreed format, named and organised so they are easy to find later.
Shoot types
Six kinds of shoots
Each asks for different light, lenses and planning. Many shoots combine two or three.
Product
Clean, consistent images and clips for shops, catalogues and ads. Detail, scale and colour that match the real thing.
Food and drink
Dishes and drinks shot fresh, in the light and setting of your venue, for menus, delivery apps and social.
Interiors and spaces
Restaurants, clinics, offices and showrooms, shown the way a visitor experiences them.
People and teams
Portraits, founders and staff at work. Faces make a brand easier to trust.
Events
Openings, launches and conferences, covered in photos and a short highlight video.
Short-form social video
Reels, TikToks and Shorts built for the first two seconds, with subtitles for viewers who watch without sound.
Lokale kennis
Shooting in Dubai and the UAE
Great light, striking locations, and a few rules worth knowing before the first shot.
Permits for public locations
Filming in public places in Dubai generally needs a permit from the Dubai Film and TV Commission, and private venues need the owner’s permission. We check this during pre-production.
Toestemming en privacy
UAE law protects people’s privacy. We photograph and film people only with their consent, and avoid bystanders in the frame.
Light and heat
Midday sun is harsh and summer is hot. Outdoor shoots are planned for early morning or late afternoon, and for the cooler months where possible.
Language and culture
Subtitles and on-screen text in English, Arabic or both, and styling that respects local customs.
Deliverables
Formats and sizes, by platform
A film shot only in widescreen loses most of its frame on a phone. We plan the framing for every ratio before the shoot.
| Ratio | Size in pixels | Where it is used |
|---|---|---|
| 9:16 | 1080 × 1920 | Reels, TikTok, Stories and YouTube Shorts. |
| 4:5 | 1080 × 1350 | Instagram and Facebook feed posts and ads. |
| 1:1 | 1080 × 1080 | Feed posts, carousels and product listings. |
| 16:9 | 1920 × 1080 | YouTube, websites and presentations. |
Begroting
What content creation costs
A shoot has three costs, and you should see each one separately.
The shoot
Crew and equipment, usually planned as a half day or a full day.
Location, props and people
Venue fees, permits, props, and models or presenters when a shoot needs them.
Editing
Selection, colour, sound, titles, subtitles and the versions for each platform.
We do not publish a price list, because a one-hour menu shoot and a two-day brand film are different jobs. On the free consultation call we scope the shoot and quote it before anything is booked.
What you receive at the end
- Edited photos
- Colour-corrected, in web and print sizes.
- Edited videos
- With sound, music and titles.
- Platform versions
- Vertical, portrait, square and widescreen.
- Subtitles
- On screen or as a separate file.
- Organised files
- Named and sorted in a shared folder.
Met wie werk je samen?
An in-house content team
Abdul Basit Ali
Fotograaf & Videograaf
Sreehari Rajeev
Grafisch ontwerper
Katya Balashova
Social media specialist
Melvin Visser
Medeoprichter en algemeen directeur
- Bureau
- Social Sparrow is sinds 2020 actief in Nederland en sinds 2022 in de Verenigde Arabische Emiraten.
- Production
- Planned, shot and edited in-house, alongside the team that publishes it.
- Kantoren
- Meydan Free Zone, Dubai · Spaarne 145, Haarlem. Contact
Veelgestelde vragen
Frequently asked questions about content creation
How much does content creation cost in Dubai?
It depends on the length of the shoot, the number of locations, whether people or props are needed, and how much editing is involved. We scope the shoot with you and send a quote before anything is booked.
How long does a shoot take?
A menu or a small product range often fits in half a day. Several locations, interviews or a brand film usually need a full day or more. The shot list tells us before we start.
When do we receive the edited content?
The delivery date is agreed before the shoot. Photos are usually faster to deliver than video, because video needs editing, sound and review rounds.
Do we need a permit to film in Dubai?
For filming in public places in Dubai, a permit from the Dubai Film and TV Commission is generally required, and private venues need the owner’s permission. We check what a location needs during pre-production.
Can you shoot at our restaurant, shop or office?
Yes. We shoot on location at your venue. We look at the space and the light beforehand and plan around your opening hours.
Do you arrange models, presenters or voice-overs?
When a shoot needs them, we plan and book them during pre-production and include the cost in the quote.
Which formats do we receive?
Each photo and video is delivered in the ratios it will be used in, typically 9:16, 4:5, 1:1 and 16:9, at sizes suited to each platform. If you need print resolution, tell us at the brief.
Who owns the content?
Usage is agreed in writing before the shoot. You can use the delivered content on your own channels and in your advertising; anything beyond that is discussed up front.
Can one shoot cover several months of content?
Yes, and it is the most economical way to work. With a clear shot list, one day can produce stills and clips for weeks of posts, ads and website updates.
Can you also publish and promote the content?
Yes. The same team manages social media channels and runs paid campaigns, so the content can go from the camera to your feed and your ads. Meta-advertenties.