Digitech & production support in Singapore

Focus on the image.
We’ll handle the workflow.

Singapore-based digital operators for local and overseas photography productions. From tethered capture and client viewing to secure backups, crew and practical production support.

StarHub commercial campaign photographed by Lenne Chai
On set. In sync.StarHub Photo Library · Photography by Lenne ChaiExplore the projects ↓
01 / Digital capture02 / Colour & client review03 / Data protection04 / Production support
01 / About

Technical calm in the middle of production.

We make the image pipeline invisible, so the photographer can stay focused on making the image.

Digital Operators, also known as Digitechs, are responsible for the technical path between camera capture and the wider production team. At DOPE ASIA, that means building a system suited to the location, running tethered capture, keeping files organised, managing displays and protecting every frame with a clear backup strategy.

Our capture solutions are designed for studios and unpredictable locations alike. With experience across both imaging and lighting, we understand the language of a commercial set and can translate technical information into a clear, useful live view for photographers, agencies and clients.

DOPE ASIA is based in Singapore and operates worldwide.

For visiting producers

Planning a photography production in Singapore?

Build your local digital workflow before your team arrives.

DOPE ASIA supports overseas photographers, agencies and producers shooting commercial photography in Singapore. Bring us your camera system, shoot dates and locations, and we can scope the digital operator, capture station, client monitors and backup workflow around your production.

For a wider brief, ask about our grip van, lighting and grip equipment, and selected crew coordination. Resources and crew are confirmed for each booking, subject to availability.

Plan your Singapore production support

See our commercial photography projects and production credits, or meet the Singapore digital operator team.

02 / Services

Digitech services for commercial photography in Singapore.

01

Tethered capture

Stable camera-to-computer workflows configured around the photographer, camera system, pace and demands of the production.

02

Live viewing

Calibrated on-set display for photographer, client and agency review, with a signal path planned for studio or location.

03

Colour workflow

Consistent capture settings, practical colour control and clear visual communication from the first frame through the selected image set.

04

Data and backup

Structured naming, live file organisation and redundant safety copies designed to protect the production while keeping post-production efficient.

05

Workstations and equipment

Maintained, production-ready capture stations, computers, monitors and specialist tools selected to fit the job rather than a generic package.

06

On-set problem solving

Fast technical decisions, workflow adjustments and practical support informed by years spent inside commercial photography and lighting teams.

03 / Production support

Digital workflow at the core. Production support around it.

One technical partner for the image pipeline, equipment movement and essential local resources.

Every commercial production is different. When a shoot needs more than a capture station, DOPE ASIA can coordinate selected crew, equipment, transport and location-ready systems alongside the digital workflow. The scope is shaped around the brief, whether it is a one-day corporate campaign, a multi-day advertising production or an international assignment in Singapore.

DOPE ASIA multi-monitor digital workflow and client review setup
A / Production systems

Reliable equipment, configured as one system.

Maintained and tested capture tools are combined around the pace, location and viewing needs of the job.

  • MacBook Pro capture systems
  • EIZO colour-managed monitors
  • Capture One Pro workflow
  • Production-grade tethering
  • Mobile workstation or powered cart
  • Secure backup and storage
  • Client review station
DOPE ASIA dedicated grip van in Singapore
B / On-set mobility

Built to move from setup to wrap.

A dedicated grip van and mobile digital workstations help equipment arrive together, deploy efficiently and reposition quickly across studio and location work.

  • Dedicated grip van
  • Powered digital workstation cart
  • Lightweight mobile workstation
  • Fast location setup
  • Flexible studio or location workflow
  • Efficient equipment transport
C / Wider support

Resources matched to the brief.

DOPE ASIA can provide selected production services directly and help connect productions with trusted local specialists.

Production resources

  • Digital Operators
  • Digital workflow systems
  • Grip van
  • Lighting and grip equipment
  • Fujifilm GFX camera system
  • Colour management

Trusted production network

  • Lighting technicians
  • Lighting assistants
  • Grip crew
  • Local producers
  • Hair and makeup artists
  • Stylists

Services, equipment and crew are scoped according to the project and subject to availability.

Discuss your production ↗
04 / Team

The people behind the workflow.

Experienced digital operators and production professionals supporting commercial photography across Singapore and Southeast Asia.

DOPE ASIA is a collective built around dependable technical skill, practical production experience and the ability to stay calm when the pace increases. Each member brings a different photographic background to the same shared standard on set.

Yann Cloitre, founder and Digital Operator at DOPE ASIA
Founder / Digital Operator

Yann Cloitre

Beginning his career in Paris on high-end commercial productions as a lighting assistant, Yann developed a strong understanding of both the technical and creative demands of professional photography. Today he combines that experience with reliable digital workflow to anticipate challenges and manage every image from capture through delivery.

Chong Ng, product photographer and Digital Operator at DOPE ASIA
Product Photographer / Studio Owner / Digital Operator

Chong Ng

Chong combines dependable digital workflow expertise with a background in product photography. His understanding of lighting, precision and complex materials informs a calm, methodical approach that keeps production moving and every image accurately managed.

Nicholas Ong, fashion photographer and Digital Operator at DOPE ASIA
Fashion Photographer / Digital Operator

Nicholas Ong

Nic brings an international fashion perspective shaped by work across Singapore and New York. As both a fashion photographer and Digital Operator, he supports editorial, beauty and commercial productions with precision, pace and discretion.

Renjie Teo, props and set stylist and Digital Operator at DOPE ASIA
Props & Set Stylist / Digital Operator

Renjie Teo

RJ's background in props, set styling and visual storytelling gives him a strong appreciation for the planning and teamwork behind a successful production. He contributes a reliable digital workflow and collaborative support that helps the creative team stay focused.

Hizuan Zailani, photographer and Digital Operator at DOPE ASIA
Photographer / Digital Operator

Hizuan Zailani

Hizuan began in Singapore's film industry, working in art departments for television and feature productions before moving into photography. With more than a decade across commercial and editorial work, he brings a thoughtful eye and dependable digital workflow to set.

05 / Process

Prepared before call time. Precise until wrap.

01

Brief

We map the camera, locations, crew, display needs, delivery requirements and production risks.

02

Build

The capture kit and redundancy plan are configured specifically for the shoot.

03

Capture

Images are displayed, organised, checked and protected while production stays moving.

04

Hand-off

Files and selects leave set in a clear structure that makes sense to post-production.

06 / Selected work

Built behind the image.

A selection of commercial productions supported by DOPE ASIA. Select a project to view the production credits.

On set

The work behind the image.

People, workstations and practical support from recent shoots.

Photographer and digital operator reviewing a laptop on a mobile workstation
01Location capture
Digital operator at a multi-screen capture workstation
02The digital workstation
Production team gathered around outdoor client monitors
03Client viewing outdoors

Explore behind the scenes

07 / Journal

Notes from the capture station.

Commercial lifestyle production image from RWS Photo Library
Field notes · 6 min read

What a Digital Operator Actually Protects on a Commercial Shoot

A good capture station is not simply a laptop beside the camera. It is where creative decisions, technical consistency and production safety meet.

Read the article →
08 / Contact

Tell us what the shoot needs.

Send the dates, location, camera system, viewing requirements and wider support needs. We will shape the right setup around the production.

Phone / WhatsApp+65 9189 2191
Instagram@_dopeasia_
Singapore office
Blk 420 Bedok North Street 1
#02-108, Singapore 460420
Ready to plan the production?Get a quote ↗
StarHub Photo Library
Photo library

StarHub

Photographer
Lenne Chai
Production
Amanacliq Singapore
Agency
BLKJ Havas Singapore
Digitech
Hizuan
NARS Chinese New Year 2022 Campaign
Chinese New Year 2022

NARS

Production / Concept / Photography
Studio Oooze
Makeup
Mad Makeup Maven
Digitech
Yann
Lighting assistant
Wui Li
Hair
Justin Javier
Nails
Fluttery Tips
RWS Photo Library
Hospitality photo library

RWS

Photographer
Rebecca Toh
Production
Amanacliq Singapore
Agency
BLKJ Havas Singapore
Digitech
Yann
Dyson Supersonic campaign
Product campaign

Dyson Supersonic

Photographer
Elvina Farkas Milone
Production
Amanacliq Singapore
Agency
Hogarth Singapore
Lighting assistance
Chong Ng
Digitech
Yann
UNIQLO AIRism campaign
Fashion campaign

UNIQLO

Photographer
Stefan Khoo
Production
Amanacliq Singapore
Agency
TBWA
Lighting assistance
Yann
Digitech
Chong Ng
DBS digibank campaign
Brand campaign

DBS digibank

Photographer
Lenne Chai
Production
Amanacliq Singapore
Digitech
Yann
Ayataka campaign
Beverage campaign

Ayataka

Photographer
Franz Navarette
Production
Catherine Ong / Tim Chow
Agency
Hogarth
Lighting
Yann
Digitech
Hizuan
DBS PayLah hawker campaign
Food campaign

DBS PayLah!

Photographer
Nicky Loh
Production
Amanacliq Singapore
Digitech
Yann