Shooting in China
Shoot In China has supported international filmmakers shooting in China since 2012. Based in Shanghai, we work with agencies, brands and production companies on commercials, documentaries, corporate films and branded content, from local interview assignments to productions moving between several cities.
Some clients arrive with a director, DOP and a developed treatment. Others need the filming handled locally while they follow the work from abroad. We arrange our involvement around the team already in place, with bilingual producers connecting the creative conversation to the local production.
Local Support for Visiting Filmmakers
Our fixers and producers help with research, scouting, contributors, access enquiries, crew and equipment. We speak with local contacts about the scenes being planned and coordinate the work around the location’s actual conditions.
An office, factory or public-facing venue may have different requirements for filming. We make the relevant enquiries, explain the options and bring any limitations back to the production team. A proposed scene is developed with those conversations in mind, rather than treated as a promise that access will always be available.
A Crew for the Way the Film Is Being Made
We arrange camera operators, DOPs, assistants, lighting, grip and sound, with local specialists brought in where needed. A documentary unit can stay compact, while a commercial may involve more departments and controlled setups.
The video on this page offers a look at our filming work and crew. Our producers coordinate equipment, transport and the local schedule so the camera team can spend its time on the scenes. Individual departments can be arranged alongside a visiting team, or we can provide a locally managed unit.
Working with People Across Languages
English-Chinese coordination is part of preparation as well as the shoot. A contributor needs to understand the purpose of an interview, and venue staff need to know how filming will affect their working day. Our bilingual team handles those conversations with the director and client involved.
On set, we help carry the meaning of interview questions, creative references and changes to the local crew. If a time or location changes, the production has someone who can speak directly with the people involved and coordinate the next arrangement.
Shanghai and Filming Beyond the City
Our production network connects Shanghai with Beijing, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Hong Kong and other cities. We coordinate local units or a travelling team according to the project, keeping the visual approach and the practical arrangements connected.
For regional shoots, we work through local access, travel and crew availability rather than assuming the same setup will suit every location. The client has a production contact who stays familiar with the film as it moves.
Continuing Through Post-Production
We can deliver footage to an overseas editor or continue with editing, colour grading, sound, graphics, subtitles and voiceover. Production notes and language support can help the post-production team work with material captured in different places.
Our experience combines filmmaking with the local coordination behind it. Whether the production needs a fixer for a few filming days or a wider team from preparation through delivery, we offer a direct conversation with the people doing the work in China. Email: [email protected].