Today I got a call from a German based company and they wanted to rent an underwater housing for their camera or a camera with an underwater housing.
As I have said in other posts you should try to rent all your gear in your home country. Specially if you come from Europe or USA just because renting equipment abroad is much cheaper then renting it here in Brazil. That is even more true about higher end gear. So if you need any thing better then a 5D, a D800, C100 or a Sony NX5 you are much better if you hire your gear at home.
But in the case of underwater video equipment things get even more complex as you don’t want to flood rented gear, your gear, or in fact, any gear in the middle of your international shoot. I personally don’t trust any rented housing. You will never know how those seals really are holding until you get it under pressure.
If you really need to rent underwater filming equipment in Brazil my advice is to hire an underwater camera operator that has his own equipment. I can recommend a few world class underwater camera operators with BBC, Nat Geo and Discovery experience.
If you already have an underwater cameraman you should certainly bring the gear with him. We can help you with all the paper work necessary to import your gear to Brazil because we are an ANCINE registered company.
When coming to Brazil to film we recommend that you bring all your gear as accompanied baggage with you in the same flight and declare them to the Customs (Receita Federal) as temporary admission of equipment for temporary activity of a professional with no permanent resident status.
When arriving in a Brazilian airport you need to go to the “Goods to declare” line.
As of January 1, 2022, Brazilian customs has terminated their ATA Carnet operations so you CAN NOT use the ATA Carnet.
Customs clearance is done at the port of entrance, requiring a declaration (Termo de Responsabilidade) signed by the traveler (complete identification must be provided: full name, passport number, address, profession and travel itinerary in Brazil), by which he/she will take responsibility for removing the goods from Brazil, once he/she leaves the country.
An itemized list of the goods (complete description, including as applicable, motor number, make, year, model, serial number and manufacturer; quantity; value for customs purposes in US$ dollars) is required when applying for the temporary admission regime.
Brazilian Customs (Receita Federal) informs that when applying for the Temporary Admission Regime it is recommended that the foreign company contact the Brazilian hosting company or institution in order to send all the necessary information as stated above including the date of arrival, carrier name and flight number. The Brazilian hosting company should then contact the Brazilian Custom Sector at the Port or Airport of arrival in order to expedite in advance the Customs Procedures before the arrival of the merchandise or equipment. The same procedure should also be taken by participants of fairs, exhibitions and expeditions.
Receita Federal also asks that when the goods imported as Temporary Admission items arrive in Brazil as part of the traveler’s baggage, it is recommended that the traveler have on his/her possession a letter stating his/her position in the company, the purpose of the visit and a pro-forma invoice of the merchandise or equipment.
It is very important that when leaving the Brazilian territory, the goods entered as a Temporary Admission items should, before checking-in, be presented to the Brazilian customs office located at the port of departure in order to register this fact in the RFB’S control system
* these regulations do not apply to Unaccompanied luggage so make sure you do not ship them if you want this type of clearance.
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If you are looking for a Fixer in Brazil you came to the right place. We are part of a film production company based in São Paulo.
We have an office in the safe, close-to-every-thing, neighborhood of Perdizes. Check out our website and see the high production value films we are making. www.10e20.com.br
We can help you with Filming, Film Production Services, Film permits, Filming permissions, Location manager, Location scout, Custom clearance, Budgets, Money saving logistics, Travel arrangements, Equipment rental.
We have filmed Documentaries, Television Shows and Corporate Films so we know the business and we know your needs.
Check what other producers have to say about us:
Renato Falzoni from 10e20 Filmes is an excellent fixer with in depth knowledge of the country. He is organised, determined and has a great ‘can do’ attitude. He was able to open doors that I thought were double padlocked, and quickly. I can highly recommend him. Paul Reddish, Director
Free Spirit Film
“Brazil – A Natural History” is a 5 part series produced by Terra Mater Factual Studios for National Geographic. 10e20 Filmes was our partner in Brazil and they provided all the administrative and logistical support to produce this blue chip series. 10e20 Filmes proved to be a reliable partner with a passion for film making. On our next projects in Brazil I will certainly work with them again and I can recommend that you do the same, you will not be disappointed. Wolfgang Knoepfler, Line Producer
www.terramater.at
“Lonelyleap has successfully worked with Tomaz Cavalieri of 10e20 Filmes on two different documentary commercials to date. In both instances, Tomaz calmly guided our team through customs + permitting procedures and into production, ensuring best practices were upheld and proper safety precautions considered. Tomaz is level-headed, focused, and able to adapt to changing environs. Beyond his capacity to effectively produce, he is also generous in nature and thus a pleasure to work alongside. He consistently goes above and beyond; I look forward to future projects together.” Cassandra Evanisko, Producer
http://lonelyleap.com/
“We really enjoyed working with Tomaz from FixerBrazil, and we quite literally couldn’t have done it without him.
I truly can’t thank the FixerBrazil team enough. Dave McLean, Executive Producer
www.garagecreativestudios.com
“My company Image Impact has just completed a complicated shoot in Brazil – in just 9 days our small crew travelled from Sao Paulo to Rio Grande in the south, and Belem in the north, filming the science and natural history of venomous snakes. Without the help of Tomaz and his team it would have been impossible to make the film – as well as arranging our entry to the country and dealing with customs, his help was also invaluable with last-minute logistics and making arrangements with local experts. I’d recommend his services to any production company shooting in Brazil.”
As of October 1, the requirement for visitor visas for citizens of the United States, Australia, Canada and Japan will resume.
You do not need a business visa to come to Brazil for filming if you are from most countries in EU or Mercosul for trips of up to 90 days a year.
Upon arrival you must be able to show that:
1.your passport is valid for at least six more months;
2.your passport is going to be valid on the date of your return;
3.you are financially capable of maintaining yourself during your intended stay in Brazil;
4.you have hotel reservations, lodging arrangements;
5.you must be able to answer questions about your intended activities;
6.you are going to leave Brazil before your maximum permitted stay (return tickets are usually considered a proof that you have arrangements to leave the country).
More information on: Film Permits, Customs clearance at FixerBrazil.com
Tomaz Cavalieri.
