Looking for a skyline without limits? Choose São Paulo!
The largest city in the southern hemisphere allows unlimited possibilities for capturing the skyline.
São Paulo has grown exponentially over the last century, and it’s now one of the most populated megalopolises in the world. It’s the most populous city in the southern hemisphere, with the largest number of highrise buildings in the world.
It can be particularly interesting to shoot in São Paulo, due to its enormity and limitless skyline that allows you to produce amazing science fiction projects or to capture futuristic stories.
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Why film in São Paulo?
There are many advantages to filming in São Paulo; the city is easily accessible via three airports, two of which are international.
Without difficulty, you can find suppliers of specialized equipment for film and television, ranging from aerial camera supports and filming equipment to underwater photography equipment, as well as satellite trucks for live transmission and camera cars. The Story Productions crew can guide you in the search for the ideal equipment.
Another advantage to film in São Paulo is the variety of unique locations within close proximity to each other. Some of the shots in your films may look like any city in the world, while local iconic places may give an individual character to your production.
The local skyline
This is a major asset for any production. Many visitors agree that São Paulo is a concrete jungle with no apparent end.
The city is made of countless buildings over 20 stories tall, erected in a density that exceeds typical standards. This makes for an almost unreal concrete landscape that could very well fit a science fiction setting.
If you want to depict urban density, concrete buildings, futuristic cities, or wild urbanism, São Paulo is the ideal choice, without a doubt.
The periphery
It’s important to say that filming doesn’t have to take place in central and well-known districts. The peripheral areas of São Paulo are generally the poorest, far from places of employment and involving hours of commuting into the commercial districts. Most of the inhabitants live in daily hardship, cramped in small houses made of unplastered and unpainted cinder blocks.
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There are negative prejudices about these neighborhoods, but there are many cultural initiatives — photography contests being the most notable.
Because of these initiatives, you can consider low-income neighborhood locations for your projects, and discover an enriching cultural environment in the process.
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Because of its accessibility and the enormity of its skyline, São Paulo can stand in for a variety of places in time and space. In need of a team composed of specialists to help you get around safely? Need to hire local crew, source the best equipment and avoid unpredictable circumstances? Do not hesitate to contact us! We will handle your project efficiently and with great care.
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