Shooting a fashion campaign in Malta
Weather, light, locations, travel, permits and crew: what a producer needs to know before booking a shoot in Malta.
001 Why Malta
Malta compared with Sicily, Mallorca and the Canaries
Malta has mild winters, strong light, baroque limestone towns, English-looking gardens and a clear-water coast, all reachable in a single day.
002 Weather and light
Shoot spring and summer collections in winter. On 1 December the sun rises in Malta at about 06:53 and sets at about 16:48. On 21 June it rises at about 05:45 and sets at about 20:20.
December to February
About 10 hours of daylight, some rain days. Mild, with a low winter sun.
15–17°C
March to May
Longer days, mostly dry. A favourite window for spring and summer campaigns.
17–24°C
June to September
Up to 14½ hours of daylight, almost no rain. Shoot early and late; midday is hard light.
27–32°C
October and November
Falling to about 19°C, sea still warm. Good for summer collections out of season.
20–25°C
003 Permits
Most public locations need a permit from the local council or the authority that manages the site. Most are inexpensive, though popular heritage locations can cost more. Allow one to two weeks. We handle every application.
004 Getting there
From London
Direct flights
3h
From Milan and Paris
Direct flights
2h
Between locations
Two or three locations a day
15–45 min
Language
Briefs, permits and crew
English
005 Crew and kit
- Local crew
- Production assistants, drivers, camera, lighting and grip crews are all on the island.
- Bring
- Lighting is expensive to hire locally, so most teams bring their main kit.
- Hire
- Generators, stands, batteries and vans with drivers, booked by us.
- Hair and make-up
- Local artists, booked early, because the best also run their own salons.
006 Questions
Is Malta a good place for a fashion shoot?
Yes. Malta has mild winters, strong light, baroque limestone towns, English-looking gardens and villas, and a clear-water coast, all reachable in a single day. English is an official language, and flights from London, Milan and Paris take 2 to 3 hours.
Who can produce a photo shoot in Malta?
Shoot in Malta is a location agency and production service for fashion and photo shoots, with bases in Malta and London. It is part of ANCC Studio, a London creative studio whose clients include Berluti, Stella McCartney, JW Anderson and Zara.
How long do shoot permits take in Malta?
Allow one to two weeks for most public locations. We make the applications on your behalf.
When is the best time to shoot in Malta?
March to May and October to November bring warm weather and softer light. December to February is mild, at around 15 to 17°C with about 10 hours of daylight, which suits spring collections shot in winter.
Can Malta look like England?
In close and medium framing, yes. The formal gardens at San Anton, Buskett woodland, the period rooms at Villa Bologna and the former British barracks at Mtarfa can suggest England, and we test the look on a recce.
Do we need to bring our own kit?
Standard camera, lighting and grip kit can be hired in Malta. Lighting is expensive to hire locally, so many teams bring their main photographic kit and hire generators, stands and batteries on the island. We can price both options.
How are Malta shoots billed?
One estimate and one invoice, in euros, issued by ANCC Studio Ltd in London.
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