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Notes from the set
Practical guides, case studies and a look behind the camera. For property owners, agencies, restaurants and luxury rental companies on the Costa Blanca.
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How to prepare your villa for a photo and video shoot
The checklist we send to owners and agents before filming a villa on the Costa Blanca: a week before, the day before and the morning of the shoot.
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A villa in Altea, filmed for buyers who live abroad
How we filmed a modern villa in Altea for buyers abroad: a 38 second 16:9 film, shot order, daylight, drone for context and the details that show the finish.
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Flying a drone near Alicante airport: zones on the coast
Can you fly a drone near Alicante airport? What the ENAIRE map shows for Alicante, Benidorm, Altea and Jávea, and what it means for a property shoot.
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Drone video for luxury villas in Spain: when it adds value
Drone video for a luxury villa in Spain: when aerials show location, scale and the beach, when they are empty effect, and which shots and light work best.
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Drone rules in Spain 2026: Real Decreto 517/2024 explained
Drone rules in Spain 2026 for property owners and agencies: open category, urban zones, airports, the ENAIRE map and what to ask your drone filmmaker.
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Hero film or reels? Choosing the right format for your brand
A hero film builds trust on your website, a reel series keeps social media alive. What each format does, when to film both in one day, by industry.
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Why most property videos look the same (and what buyers watch)
Wide lenses everywhere, aimless drone shots, stock music, no story, too long, bad light. Six habits that flatten property videos and what holds buyers instead.
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Real estate videographer on the Costa Blanca: what to expect
What agencies should expect from a real estate videographer on the Costa Blanca: deliverables, 16:9 and 9:16 formats, how the work runs and questions to ask.
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Getting your restaurant camera-ready: a practical checklist
How to prepare a restaurant for a video shoot: dishes, mise en place, team, timing, tables, light, guest consent, music and glassware. The list we send clients.
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Restaurant video marketing on the Costa Blanca: reels that fill tables
Beyond the plate: people, fire, kitchen rhythm, the room and drinks. Reel formats that work for restaurants and how one shoot day feeds weeks of posts.
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From first call to final cut: how a video project with us works
The steps of a video project with Arvea Films: call, concept, shot list, location prep, shoot day, edit, revisions, delivery. Plus a simple brief template.
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Property video vs photos vs 3D tour: what sells a Spanish villa?
An honest comparison of property video, photos and 3D tours: what each one does for a buyer, where each falls short and when to combine them for a villa.
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Yacht charter video: how to film a boat that books out the season
Planning yacht charter video production on the Costa Blanca: light on the water, drone from boat and shore, cabins, people on board and reels for the season.