I'm Maks, a producer and fixer in Oslo. You get one local contact for locations, crew, logistics and permits, or for the whole production, from plan to delivery.
Clients from the USA, Australia, Nigeria, the UK and Canada. What each job was, what I covered, and what was delivered.
OsloDocumentary and stills
Green transition documentary and photo series
For 5:00 Films & Media, a production company from the USA
5:00 Films & Media came to Oslo to film a short documentary and photo series about the city's green transition. I booked and briefed the local crew, planned the shoot days with their producer, and got a drone dispensation for central Oslo's restricted airspace. After the shoot I checked the Norwegian soundbites in their final cut.
Roles
Line producer
Fixer
Crew
Drone permit
Logistics
Shoot days
2
Locations
4
Interviews
8
Crew
Cinematographer, stills photographer, production assistant with a car
Permits
Drone dispensation, central Oslo
Delivered
Interviews, B-roll, drone footage and stills
Turnaround
Same day
★★★★★
“Max and his team are fantastic. They are incredibly talented, creative visionaries who are also absolute professionals.”
Sam ShankCreative Director, 5:00 Films & MediaGoogle review
OsloCorporate interviews
Testimonial interview with two executives
For Brand Expression, an agency from Australia
Rowan Jacob directed an interview with two executives from Sydney, over a remote camera link. I set up the Oslo side: checked the room and agreed the camera positions with Rowan, tested the remote link, found and briefed the cinematographer, and sorted access with the local contact. On the day, the cinematographer ran the set while Rowan directed.
Roles
Local producer
Location check
Crew
Logistics
Shoot days
1
Locations
1
Interviews
1
Crew
Cinematographer
Kit
Two cameras (one run remotely from Sydney), lighting, boom mic
Delivered
Second-camera footage and separate audio, with a README
Turnaround
Same day
★★★★★
“Max and the team were fantastic to work with and allowed me to Direct a shoot remotely from the other side of the world with great confidence.”
For Newton Studios, a production company from Lagos, Nigeria
Newton Studios needed street interviews with people in Oslo, plus B-roll around the city. I planned the half day, put the crew together and collected the signed release forms.
Roles
Local producer
Crew
Shoot days
0.5
Locations
2
Interviews
11
Crew
Videographer, interviewer
Delivered
4K interviews, B-roll, signed release forms
Turnaround
Same day
★★★★★
“He was highly professional with clear communication and he delivered exactly what was agreed.”
Ayomide OladejiNewton StudiosGoogle review
OsloEvent photography
Trade mission photography at two Oslo venues
For The Marketing Department, an agency from the UK, through Recap Media
The Marketing Department needed a photographer already in Oslo for a decarbonisation trade mission between Scotland and Norway, so nobody had to fly in from Scotland. I joined their team at both venues, from the keynotes at Oslo Event Hub to the evening reception at the UK Ambassador's residence.
Press photos within 24 hours, the full gallery within a week
★★★★★
“Professional, very diligent and produced some spectacular images that we used in post-event press and comms to stakeholders. We'll be using the photos in other campaigns going forward and we will not hesitate to engage them again.”
Christopher GrahamCEO, The Marketing DepartmentGoogle review
OsloPublic art documentation
Public artwork, workshop and artist interview
For Aphra Shemza, an artist from London, through Recap Media
Ocean Rise is Aphra's public sculpture about rising sea levels, commissioned by Oslo's municipal art collection for Tøyenparken. I documented the children's climate workshop behind it in 2023, then filmed and photographed the finished sculpture and an on-camera interview with Aphra in 2024. Her project documentary uses the footage.
“It was great working with Max to create photography and film of my new public sculpture installed in Toyen Park and workshops for Oslo City Art Collection. He was very professional and the shots are fantastic. I would highly recommend him.”
Aphra ShemzaArtistGoogle review
NorwayCorporate
How Norwegian installers build heating systems
For a company from Australia
The company wanted Norwegian installation know-how on film, to sell it in Australia. In one day we filmed two interviews and B-roll across three locations, with stills alongside.
Roles
Local producer
Crew
Shoot days
1
Locations
3
Interviews
2
Crew
Videographer, stills photographer, production assistant with a car
Delivered
Interviews, B-roll and stills
NorwaySport
Triathlete interview and training B-roll
For a production company from the UK
A sit-down interview with the athlete and B-roll of her training with teammates, filmed in one day across two locations.
Roles
Videographer
Crew
Shoot days
1
Locations
2
Interviews
1
Crew
Two videographers
Delivered
Interview and B-roll from two cameras
TønsbergSports event
Interviews and B-roll at a sports event
For a production company from Canada
A one-person job at a sports event in Tønsberg. I filmed interviews with the participants on two cameras, recorded the sound separately, and shot B-roll of the event.
Roles
Videographer
Sound recording
Shoot days
1
Locations
1
Interviews
6
Crew
One videographer
Kit
Two cameras, separate sound recording
Delivered
Interviews with participants, B-roll
Oslo to BergenEvent film
End-to-end production of an event film
For Patch, through Recap Media
Patch took carbon removal buyers on a two-day tour by train from Oslo to Bergen. I filmed and photographed it on my own, from the plan to the finished film.
I make music videos with artists, plus the short-form content for each single or album rollout. The aim is more streams and more followers with every release.
NorwayMusic videosShort-form
Music videos and rollout content
For the artist Ama Li
I've made six videos with Ama Li and cut each release into short-form Reels for her Instagram rollout.
Polish-born, based in Oslo, filming since 2015. I work with a small group of videographers, photographers and production assistants here. If I can't do something myself, I usually know someone who can.
I also run Recap Media, which films and photographs conferences and corporate events.
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