Video Production Surabaya

Surabaya for Corporate Video: East Java's Industrial and Maritime Capital

Surabaya is the capital of East Java province and Indonesia's second-largest city. The Surabaya economy is built around shipping (the Port of Tanjung Perak is one of Indonesia's largest ports), substantial manufacturing (East Java is one of Indonesia's major industrial regions), the tobacco industry (Sampoerna, one of Indonesia's largest tobacco companies, is Surabaya-headquartered), and trade. Surabaya serves as a regional commercial hub for eastern Indonesia and the gateway to the substantial East Java industrial economy. For corporate productions involving Indonesian manufacturing, maritime industry, or eastern Indonesian regional work, Surabaya is the natural location.

Industry Landscape

Maritime and logistics with Tanjung Perak port. Tobacco with Sampoerna (now part of Philip Morris International) and other major Indonesian tobacco firms. Manufacturing including automotive supply chain, electronics, and consumer goods serving the substantial East Java industrial economy. Banking with regional operations of the major Indonesian banks. Steel and heavy industry. Petrochemicals with operations of Pertamina and others.

Where Corporate Shoots Happen

Central Surabaya holds traditional corporate offices and major hotels. The Tunjungan area holds modern commercial activity. The Tanjung Perak port area holds maritime operations. The surrounding East Java industrial zones hold manufacturing operations.

Crew Base

Surabaya has a working production crew base built around the local commercial production industry and the East Java industrial corporate work. For larger productions, crews are sometimes augmented from Jakarta (about 90 minutes by flight).

Climate

Tropical. Hot humid year-round. Dry season May through October (best outdoor shooting weather), wet season November through April.

Production Logistics in Surabaya

Reference for projects in East Java.

Time Zone

Western Indonesia Time (WIB, UTC+7). No daylight saving.

Language

Bahasa Indonesia is the official language. Javanese is widely spoken culturally. English is encountered in international corporate contexts.

Currency

Indonesian Rupiah (IDR). Most international B2B production work is invoiced in USD.

Electrical Standards, Frame Rate

230V at 50Hz. Type C and F plugs. Default 25fps PAL or 23.976fps for commercial work.

Airport

Juanda International Airport (SUB) handles direct flights to major Indonesian and many Asian business cities. About 30 to 45 minutes from central Surabaya.

Permits

The Indonesian Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy and the East Java Provincial Government handle filming permits. Lead times of 3 to 6 weeks are typical.