Communication Systems

Here is how this works in practice. We supply two-way radios, intercom systems and IFB packages from the gear-rental market concentrated in Zagreb, scaling units to crew size and the coverage challenge each location presents. Our team plans channels for each department before the shoot and tests coverage on site, because the same kit behaves very in new ways inside the thick stone walls and narrow streets of Dubrovnik's Old City than it does across the open ground of an island exterior or the courtyards of Diocletian's Palace in Split.

Here is the short of it. Where line-of-sight breaks down we deploy repeaters and base stations. We keep charged backup handsets in the package so a dropped radio never stalls a setup. Because Croatia is in the EU single market and Schengen, extra comms stock moves freely by road from rental houses in Italy. Slovenia and Austria when a large multi-unit production outstrips the in-country pool, with no carnet needed for that EU transport.

Here is the breakdown. Wireless comms, IFB feeds and talkback all use radio range, and HAKOM. The Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries — covers radio-frequency allocation on EU-harmonised UHF bands. Our team sets up frequencies so comms channels sit clear of wireless microphones, IEMs and video links sharing the same set. Non-EU shoots bringing their own comms hardware clear ATA Carnets through Croatian customs, mostly via Zagreb Airport, while Split and Dubrovnik serve coast-based units.

Here is what that looks like on the ground. Coastal conditions matter for handset durability: salt air, humidity and the strong bura and jugo winds are planning factors near the Adriatic, so we specify weather-resistant units for exposed island and shoreline work. Gear hire from Croatian vendors counts as qualifying spend under the HAVC 'Filming in Croatia' rebates. A 25 percent cash rebates on eligible Croatian spend.