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About us
Clear Documentary Coordination Agency is a film fixing company based in
Uganda, which specializes in documentaries that cover nature, scientific,
human and social programs.
We have extensive skill and knowledge of the film fixing industry and offer
other services such as research, location scouting, filming permit acquisition,
logistic management, and accompaniment at filming locations.
Our fixer, Atsushi Wada has been offering his services mainly to Japanese
broadcasters since 2001. He has coordinated nature programs such as Mountain
Gorillas, Chimpanzees, Shoebills, Great Rift Valley, Rwenzori Mountains,
Nile River and Ethiopian plateau, social programs covering the lives of
former child soldiers of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), Kenyan and South
Sudan refugees in Uganda, survivors of Rwanda’s genocide, unique cultures,
Japanese living in Africa, World Cup 2010 in South Africa and many more.
He also has experience in Rwanda, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, South Sudan,
Zambia, Senegal, Ghana, South Africa and Democratic Republic of Congo.
Services
Research and Location Scouting
We consider research as the most important factor and a key to successful
filming.
We carry out research to be able to provide you the relevant information
you need with the possibility of filming upon understanding your vision.
We have connections with universities, government departments, researchers
etc. and also provide after film research.
Upon receiving your synopsis, we will survey and select the best location,
institution, characters and season for your program.
Filming Permit
We advise and process all necessary filming permits from government departments
and private institutions on your behalf.
• Media Council
Press accreditation from Media Council under Ministry of Information and
Communication Technology is a primary permit for all filming in Uganda
• National parks
Filming in national parks requires a permit from Uganda Wildlife Authority.
The process usually takes between 2 to 4 weeks depending on the nature
of your content.
• Drone permit
The process can take 3-6 months and is issued by the Ministryof Defense. Drone is a sensitive issue in most African countries, and always
runs the possibility of the application not getting approved.
Logistic Management
• Schedule and budget
We create the filming schedule and budget efficiently according to your
request.
• Customs clearance
Uganda is not a member country of ATA carnet. Therefore, it is necessary
to arrange “temporary importation” to bring in your own filming equipment
without import duty charges.
• Transport, accommodation
We arrange suitable accommodation, vehicles, domestic flights or even boat
rides dependent on your filming content and budget.
• Interpreter / transcript
We arrange interpreters for our local languages during the filming period
and a professional translator for your transcripts.
• Accompaniment to filming location(s)
Our staff will accompany you to your filming location(s) to ensure that
everything goes smoothly. We play the role of talking to people and authority
at the site.
Remote filming
We provide with remote filming services in Africa.
After receiving project plan of your program, we will start our research on the ground and send you detailed report with photograph. Thereafter we will carry out the filming with local staff according to your script.
We have been offering fixing, coordination service for TV program for 20 years. Please use our service when you are unable to travel due to travel restriction or limited budget.
Contact us
• Company name: Clear Documentary Coordination Agency
• Address: Plot 4164, Block 244 Church Road, Kisugu, Kampala
• E-mail address: web@clear.co.ug
• WhatsApp: +256-772-230460 (Message only)