The Jumeirah Group has teamed up with Adam Young, the founder of electronic music project Owl City, to create an original score for the new Burj Al Arab video ‘Leave the Ordinary Behind’. Read more on Campaign’s Blog!

*Hekmat did not have much strength after Day 8 and the rest of the Alchemy men were out on shoots.

*Day 9 our two superstars… Greg and Simon!

*Day 10. Opposites attract – Greg and Simon

While you are here please click the link below and donate to the Alchemy team. All of your donations will go towards fighting testicular cancer.  Thanks so much for your support.

Donate to Alchemy’s team page here!

We at Alchemy have decided to show our support by sporting Mo’s for the month of November and along the way raising funds for a great cause.

We hope that you enjoy watching the growth of our office Mo’s. We will try and post images every working day and at the end of the month you will be able to enjoy a nice video montage.

While you are here please click the link below and donate to the Alchemy team. Thanks so much for your support.

Donate to team Alchemy’s page here!

Super excited with their new EPIC toy,  Acen, Nick, Andrew, Mike and Mohsin went back in time and did a spoof on a Bond poster and came back with this:

Of course the sillyness has meaningful purpose behind it! To celebrate the arrival of our second EPIC camera, Alchemy Kit are  offering a 50% discount on RED and EPIC packages during November and December.*

Contact candice@alchemyfilms.net for more information or  call 00971 4 428 5720. * Terms and Conditions apply.

And just in case you were wondering what inspired the EPIC desert shoot? It was none other than the original Bond. A special thanks to Graham Bartholomew for the retouching.

1.  Production Assistant Vacancy

Duties will include: Administration and research; updating production handbooks which include details of directors, DPs and other film crew; helping out with production related tasks for  prep and setting up of shoots; any other ad hoc tasks as required.

2.  Social Media and Blogging Vacancy

Duties will include: Administration and research; writing and research for all the blogs for the brands hosted under Emicom Media’s umbrella and updating all social media sites. All social media requirements will be under the supervision of the different General Managers within Emicom. These sites include Twitter, Linked In, Facebook etc.

3.  Junior Web and Graphic Design Vacancy

Duties will include: Administration and research; website and social media updates. Re-Design and launch of all blogs under Emicom Media’s umbrella and design collateral as required.

Other info:

You will be in a fast paced environment and gain hands on experience in the film and media industry in Dubai. You will be working with a team of fantastic energetic experts in their fields.

Please submit a CV with subject line “INTERNSHIP” followed by the description of the vacancy you are applying for.

Also indicate your preferable available dates and a sample of your writing for the social media and blogging vacancy and design portfolio for the Junior Web and Graphic Design Vacancy ,along with a list of all design programs and software and level of experience on each.

This is an unpaid position.  Computer literacy, meticulous attention to detail and an pro-active attitude is key!

Just to repeat so you don’t get it wrong! Checklist for application is as follows, if you don’t send all of this you cannot be considered:

1. CV

2. Sample of writing or design porti depending on which position you apply for

3 Internship, followed by position you are applying for

4 Do you have the skills required: Computer literacy, meticulous attention to detail and an pro-active attitude is key

5 Software and skills based on level of 1 – 5 for the Junior Web and Graphic Design Vacancy

Please submit your CV with the requirements above to heather@alchemyfilms.net. You will be contacted only if you are shortlisted and please ensure you follow the submission criteria.

Thanks a bunch!

Great weather, beautiful skylines, and unparalleled locations! What’s not to love! The benefits of shooting in Dubai seem to be limitless, often referred to as ‘the sunny city’ we are able to guarantee outstanding weather for over 70% of the year, complimented by incomparable skylines and coasts unscathed by any other. The architecture alone is globally accredited as some of the finest creations of our time, featuring buildings in the league of the Burj al Arab and Burj Khalifa, the world’s only seven star hotel and respectively the tallest building in the world!

Under the facilitations of Emicom Media we are capable of shooting through all mediums; Video and production with Alchemy and stills with Magnet. Furthermore we are currently the only rental house within the UAE that can boast ownership of Red’s new and highly anticipated camera the EPIC, capable of shooting RAW Images between three and four times superior than the resolution of HD (High Definition) and over 60% higher resolution images than the original RED-MX.

Just a few of the great location’s we can offer are; desert/desert dunes, streets showing iconic buildings (like Emirates Tower, Burj Khalifa, Burj Al Arab), Dubai beaches, parks, golf locations (Emirates Golf Club, Dubai Creek Golf Club and Al Badia Golf Club), Al Bastakiya District, Dubai Autodrome, Downtown Burj Dubai, Dubai Mall (Aquarium & Fountain), Atlantis, Dubai Creek (Deira & BurDubai Side), Burj Khalifa (Interior and Exterior), Hatta Heritage Village, Meydan Hotel and Racecourse, Dubai Marina, Souks (such as Gold Souk, Spice Souk and Textile Souk) and the list goes on!

Drop us a line at info@alchemyfilms.net for further information or bookings.

To view more locations download the attached brochure from Magnet Locations, click here to download.

Tell us about yourself?

My name is Mohsin; I was raised in the Southern state of India. I am a camera assistant and PRO.
I’ve been working with Alchemy since, 2006 but have lived in Dubai since 1990! I used to work in a gas station but I’ve always had a deeply rooted fascination with film and video, I applied to work for Alchemy and voila, here I am.

What keeps you motivated and inspired?

Personally, being a part of such an energetic and friendly team is what keeps me going, everyday is an experience!

What interests you?

I am a huge tennis fan; Andrew Agassi is my favourite tennis player and truly a legend within his field.  When I’m not watching tennis I’m probably watching some action film or another!

Tell us something about you that most people don’t know?

I have 10 brothers and sisters! That’s 6 sisters and 4 brothers!  I’m also a pretty big fan of Tom and Jerry; it’s just too funny.

What do you enjoy most about your position within Alchemy?

I really enjoy going to the locations, even the desert ones! Even if they do get kind of hot

At an unparalleled 5k Res the EPIC is capable of shooting images up to 120FPS, at 2k 300FPS, and at 720(HD) 360FPS. EPIC is also capable of shooting HDR (High Dynamic Range) Video, a photographic technique combining multiple exposures into a single image. This function is not available in any other camera system in the world! A normal camera can only expose for one area of an image, often leaving other areas under or over exposed. By creating 3 different exposures and combining them, the EPIC can record stunning images that mimic the human eye.

For more details on the tech specs, Click Here and click ‘Tech Specs’

Here are some links exhibiting the EPIC’s capabilities:

http://vimeo.com/24105829

http://vimeo.com/25300574

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRTfQVVQXIs&feature=channel_video_title

http://nuview.tv/html5/work/646/