Film & Photo Production Service Lake Como

Courage Production is a specialized photo and film production company on Lake Como. We manage the entire logistical chain for both agile editorial photo campaigns and large-scale commercial film shoots. Our team navigates the region's specific topographic constraints, including narrow coastal roads, Limited Traffic Zones (ZTL), and difficult historic villa access gates.

We coordinate Occupazione Suolo Pubblico (O.S.P.) permits for shooting on the lake's towns and handle the load-in/load-out schedules required by private estates. Because large trucks often cannot fit on the lakeside streets, we rely on a coordinated fleet of Sprinter vans to deliver photo and video equipment directly to the villas. If a property has extreme road restrictions, we can also organize specialized marine transfers using technical barges to load in via private docks.

• Charles Leclerc x Peroni (Commercial Film): Service production for Race Service. Managed villa logistics for a celebrity campaign, ensuring strict privacy protocols and secure access for a large-scale film crew.

• Axel Arigato FW Campaign (Photo & Film): Location scouting and permitting along the coastal shores. Managed public ground occupation (O.S.P.) and van logistics for a combined photo and video unit.

• Monique Lhuillier (Luxury Fashion): Marine logistics involving Riva picture boats and technical support vessels. Coordinated transfers between historic villas for a high-end bridal campaign.

• Location Scout (Private Villas): Allow at least 10 days. Villa owners often need time to evaluate requests and propose fees depending on the type of project.

• Public Permits (O.S.P.): 15 Working Days recommended (Strictly enforced in Bellagio/Como).

• Truck Access: Restricted in many areas. Sprinter Vans are allowed on coastal roads and villa entrances.

• Marine Logistics: Technical Barges & Water Taxis (Booking recommended 5 working days prior).

• Crew Base: Milan (1.5 hour drive). We organize daily shuttles to avoid local hotel costs.

Q: Can the crew base in Milan to save on costs?

A: Yes, but it depends on the Villa's location. For areas like Cernobbio (approx. 1 hour from Milan), daily travel is feasible. However, for locations further north (1.5 to 2+ hours drive), travel eats into the working day, especially given the protocols for Italian film crews (max 13h day including travel). To balance budget and shooting hours, we often recommend staying on location only the night before the shoot, and driving back to Milan after wrap to save on the second night.

Q: Are there film crews and equipment on Lake Como?

A: No. Lake Como is a location, not a production hub. All professional equipment (rentals) and key crew members are based in Milan. This is actually an advantage: since Milan is the center of the Italian fashion industry and is only a short drive away, we supply the set with top-tier talent and gear directly from HQ.

Q: Can we use Uber or Taxis to move around the lake?

A: We strongly advise against it. Uber is not active on the lake, and local taxis are scarce. While luxury hotels can book private drivers (NCC), the costs are extremely high and availability is rigid. To ensure flexibility for dinners or transfers between hotel and set, we recommend letting production manage the logistics.