If you ask anyone from Port Elizabeth, South Africa, what the longest-running & most popular nightclub is, they’ll probably point to Castros. We filmed their video profile and shot it during a very busy student night – great! Enjoy!
Videos
OMG UK
We shot this corporate video for the “Oh My Gosh!” Group launching in the UK. It was a pleasure doing business with them. We got some great crowd shots for the video as they were holding an event that evening, and we also got some nice interviews with prominent local faces. Enjoy!
Salt
Salt is a Restaurant & Bar along the famous “Stanley Street” Strip in Richmond Hill, Port Elizabeth. It’s very successful & popular, especially as a venue for birthday parties & other functions. We were pleased to shoot their video profile for them. We captured it on a very busy night! The final product looks great, Enjoy! :)
Tjing Tjing
One of Cape Town’s favourite night clubs, Tjing Tjing is a rooftop bar located just off Longstreet, Cape Town.
We got to shoot on an absolutely packed night!
It was pumping and the video came out exceptionally.
I love their colour scheme and ‘attic’ feel.
The owner is friendly and professional and I can really recommend hiring this place out as a venue for a birthday party, corporate function or business meeting.
It has a festive atmosphere and shooting their official video profile was a dream.
I enjoyed editing this and doing the voice over particularly because I enjoy the venue so much and I wanted to do Ilse Koekemoer (owner) justice on her fabulous club!
For more photos Skybok took on the night click HERE.
Here are links to some other interesting blog articles on Tjing Tjing:
http://www.capetownmagazine.com/bars/53
http://www.eatout.co.za/Restaurants/8666/Cape-Town/Tapas/Tjing-Tjing-Rooftop-Bar
http://www.food24.com/Restaurants-and-Bars/Restaurants/Dear-Me-20110517
http://www.wininganddining.co.za/western-cape/cape-town/city-bowl/tjing-tjing
http://showme.co.za/cape-town/events-entertainment/free-wine-tasting-at-tjing-tjing-rooftop-bar/
Friar Tucks
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Coming from Cape Town I’m used to my fair share of nightlife ………….. but Friar Tucks was something else altogether!
A classic nightclub in the heart of Grahamstown, South Africa, with a massive dance floor and 2 bars, you won’t be coming home until the early hours of the morning!
It’s been voted as South Africa’s number 1 nightclub.
I absolutely loved the vibe at this venue………. it was packed with students and everyone was having a great time!
I love the music – they often have popular DJs in for the night.
Listen to DJ Skullet’s mix from when he played there in August last year:
http://soundcloud.com/djskullet/dj-skullet-friar-tuck
For more official photos Skybok took click HERE.
The Highlander
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Shooting the famous ‘Highlander’ in Grahamstown for Skybok was an absolute delight.
It’s a fantastic spot to come for a drink and a meal in the evening and socialize with friends or simply watch the latest sporting event.
They serve fantastic meals and I personally think it’s a winning spot to hire out for a function you are having.
Our ‘Crew’ for the night!
Click HERE for official pictures Skybok took of The Highlander, as well as The Lowlander downstairs.
The Lowlander is also a bar and space for people to have private functions.
We shot the Highlander during the day and actually came back to get The Lowlander that night – where we were met by a massive 21st party which we soon joined in with after we shot!
The whole Highlander venue lies adjacent to Saint Andrews College, and I have a feeling this spot is very popular for birthday parties and special occasions celebrated by students!
Fully licensed and with wheelchair access, the Lowlander also opens up (just like the Highlander above it) to an area where smokers can go.
It was absolute madness and loads of fun.
We took some hilarious pictures – see them HERE.
Hope you enjoy its video profile!
If you have a place you would like us to film, get in touch with me!
East London Golf Club
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Skybok’s team was recently in East London to shoot the video profile of The East London Golf Club.
What a beautiful place!
Tranquil and serene, it has glorious views of the ocean, not to mention a bit of wildlife wandering around the course!
I’m proud to say it’s video profile does the place complete justice.
Photos can be deceiving, but video cannot lie!
They have divine conference facilities which made me think that if I needed to organize a function or event, I would do it here.
For more photos Skybok took of the venue, click HERE.
And for blog articles written about it on popular blogs, see below:
http://www.sa-venues.com/golf/ec_east_london.htm
http://www.worldgolf.com/courses/southafrica/easterncape/east-london-golf-club.html
http://www.where2golf.com/south-africa/east-london-golf-club.asp
http://www.safarinow.com/destinations/stirling/golfcourses/east-london-golf-club.aspx
Warwick Wine Estate
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‘Breath-taking’ took on a whole new meaning for me recently when I arrived at a secluded spot on a mountain top overlooking Stellenbosch vineyards.
Here in South Africa we are very well-known for our gorgeous wine regions, specifically those in the Western Cape (where I live).
Tourists flock from miles around to tour the famous Stellenbosch wine route- the first and oldest wine route in the heart of the wine producing regions! The route takes you along several winding country roads and patrons stop over at various wine estates along the way. The route represents over 300 wineries. There are a number of sub-routes to make it easier for people to travel it. They are the Bottelary Hills, Devon Valley Vintners, Helderberg and Simonsberg-Stellenbosch. The idea is that people stop off at various estates along the route and enjoy wine tasting, cellar tours, picnicking on the lawns and perhaps a lunch at what is bound to be an award-winning restaurant on the estate.
While shooting a video profile for one of the estates – Warwick Wine Estate- we were given a complimentary gourmet picnic basket and a drive in a 4×4 up a vine-covered hill.
While driving up, all I could see were fields of vineyards stretched before me and stunning views.
It was a perfect experience.
If you don’t already, I recommend that you do more of this kind of excursion – nothing beats a chilled glass of Sauvignon Blanc and a killer view!
Go check out their website http://www.warwickwine.com/
And view more photos Skybok took while shooting the estate HERE
1820 Settlers National Monument
Enjoyed shooting the video profile of the 1820 Settlers National Monument in Grahamstown, South Africa!
Grahamstown is a town on the East Coast of the country, known for its brilliant university “Rhodes” as well as for its annual Grahamstown National Arts Festival.
