Touggourt & Temacine — Filming the Algerian Sahara as a Living Territory
Touggourt offers filmmakers a strategic gateway into the Algerian Sahara. With real infrastructure, accessible desert landscapes, and remarkable light continuity, it allows productions to operate with precision rather than compromise. A living territory where exploration and production can coexist.
The Enigmatic Beauty of Tassili n’Ajjer
How to film the Tassili plateau with care: securing access, choosing the right season and light, working around prehistoric rock art, and planning water, comms, and 4×4 logistics so a small footprint delivers big images.
A Cinematic Road Trip Adventure
Practical notes for filming a road journey across Algeria: route ideas from coast to Sahara, how to time light and weather, papers for checkpoints, the right vehicle setup, and a day rhythm that balances driving, shooting, and nightly data backups.
An Adventure Through the Jardin d’Essai and the Casbah of Algiers
A practical look at filming Algiers’ Jardin d’Essai and the Casbah: who to contact for access, when the light works and crowds thin, how to move with respectful etiquette, and which discreet kits keep crews efficient without overwhelming these living spaces.
Filming a Desert Wildlife Documentary
A working guide to filming desert wildlife in Algeria: how to secure access for protected species, keep ethical distances, read behaviour and use hides, plan long-lens support and power in heat, and run safe, dust-proof data routines so remote days stay productive.
Filming a TV Advertisement for a Global Brand
A working guide to producing a brand TV ad in Algeria: align boards and legal lines, run local casting with clean buyouts, secure locations and releases, build a schedule with on-set client review, and keep logistics, safety, insurance and deliverables tight from prelight to wrap.
Navigating Algeria
A practical orientation to moving through Algeria: smart arrival windows, domestic connections, city transport and parking, paperwork and checkpoints, and the vehicle/comms setup that keeps crews flowing. Use these notes to set buffers, choose backup routes, and protect your schedule from first transfer to wrap.
Filming in the Roman Ruins of Algeria
A working guide to filming in Algeria’s Roman ruins: how to secure access, protect mosaics and stone with conservation-minded kit, choose the best light and seasons, and run small-footprint crews at Timgad, Djemila, Tipasa and other sites—with insurance, fees and staging notes to keep days smooth and compliant.
Filming in the Algerian Desert
Filming in the Algerian desert offers unparalleled beauty and unique challenges. From managing extreme temperatures to engaging with local communities, discover essential tips for a successful desert shoot from a seasoned director of photography