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Production Services China
Our team handles on-set filming and technical work at locations across China. From camera and lighting to sound and specialized filming, we provide the crews and equipment your production needs.
On-Set Excellence
Complete Production Support
We provide experienced crews, professional equipment, and technical expertise for films, TV, commercials, and digital content throughout China.
Technical Excellence
ARRI, RED, and Sony packages from Chinese rental houses, crewed by technicians who've shot features, commercials, and broadcast across China and Asia.
Expert Crews
Our team includes fluent-English DPs, gaffers, and sound mixers based in Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen. We also keep local experts for shoots in the Himalayas, the Pearl River Delta, and rural areas.
On-Set Efficiency
Our first assistant directors and line producers keep call times tight on Chinese shoots. They follow union rules and clear the problems that would otherwise stall the day.
Service Catalog
Our Production Services
Every department covered—camera, lighting, sound, grip, crew, and specialized filming techniques.
Camera & Cinematography
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Chinese and global DPs shooting on ARRI, RED, and Sony systems to execute your creative vision.
Multi-Camera Shoots
We cover everything from two-camera interviews to 12-camera live events, with switching, genlock, and full setup coverage.
Steadicam & Gimbal
MōVI, DJI Ronin, and classic Steadicam operators for fluid tracking shots in tight spaces.
Drone Videography
CAAC-certified pilots hold the permits to fly and film above Chinese cities, coastlines, and restricted areas.
Underwater Filming
Certified dive crews at South China Sea, East China Sea, and pool locations with RED and ARRI housings.
Time-lapse & Hyperlapse
Motion-control rigs record over long spans for three kinds of footage: sunrise-to-sunset sequences, construction progress, and city activity.
Lighting & Grip
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Our Chinese gaffers specialize in day-for-night, period, and modern interior work, on teams of 2 to 20.
Grip Services
Dolly, jib, and track systems with key grips experienced in Chinese studio stages and location work.
LED Lighting Systems
ARRI SkyPanels, Astera tubes, and Aputure fixtures with crew for fast setups and RGB color control.
Portable Power Solutions
We supply silent generators for remote locations and lithium battery systems that keep documentary run-and-gun shoots rolling.
Sound & Audio
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Our sound mixers work on multi-track recorders, with timecode sync and backup recording for both scripted and documentary work.
Boom Operators
Our experienced boom operators read blocking and manage cables to capture clean dialogue in tough acoustic settings.
Wireless Audio Systems
We run Sennheiser, Lectrosonics, and Wisycom systems, coordinated by frequency for multi-talent shoots in areas with heavy RF interference.
Sound Recordist Team
Our full sound department pairs mixer, boom, and utility to suit both dramatic dialogue and high-energy reality content.
Post-Production Audio
We provide ADR from Beijing, plus Foley, dialogue editing, and 5.1/Dolby Atmos mixing for broadcast and theatrical release.
Production Equipment
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ARRI Alexa, RED V-RAPTOR, Sony VENICE, and Blackmagic packages from Chinese rental houses with 24-hour prep service.
Communication Systems
We keep departments in sync across long shoots with Clear-Com and Motorola systems and encrypted digital communication.
Lighting Equipment
HMI, tungsten, LED, and practical packages from Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen rental houses with truck delivery.
Power Distribution
Experienced Chinese electricians handle distro box installation, cable runs, and tie-in work on studio stages and locations.
Data Management
Our DIT carts offer live color preview and LUT management, with built-in backups that protect your footage from start to finish.
Monitor & Video Village
Wireless HD transmission lets directors and clients watch playback live, with reference monitors on hand for viewing.
Production Team
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Our China line producers handle three core duties: managing USD-based budgets, enforcing local labor laws, and running daily production tasks.
Assistant Directors
Experienced 1st ADs managing floor operations and 2nd ADs handling background, call sheets, and international co-production logistics.
Production Coordinators
Our office-based coordinators handle travel, accommodation bookings, vendor invoices, and production paperwork.
Production Assistants
Experienced PAs who know Beijing streets, prep locations, wrangle talent, and manage craft services.
Location Managers
On-set managers liaising with property owners, neighbors, and authorities to resolve issues as they arise.
Casting Directors
Our Beijing-based casting directors keep ties to Chinese talent agencies, regional actors, and specialized extras pools.
Script Supervisors
Continuity tracking wardrobe, props, and screen direction with detailed notes for the edit bay.
Makeup Artists
Our HMU team covers beauty, aging, wound, and period looks, applied in trailers or at on-set quick-change stations.
Specialized Filming
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CAAC-authorized pilots fly Inspire, Matrice, and heavy-lift drones above Chinese residential areas and urban districts.
High-Speed Filming
Phantom Flex and RED at high frame rates for product reveals, sports, and automotive shots requiring slow-motion detail.
Multi-Camera Setups
We use ISO recording and switching for coordinated coverage of concerts, talk shows, and multi-angle documentary scenes.
Underwater Filming
South China Sea dive teams, pool rigs, and underwater housings for swimming sequences and product shoots in water.
Virtual Reality Filming
Our 360-degree camera arrays create VR experiences, virtual tours, and immersive branded content, and they also record spatial audio.
Why Fixers in China
Why Choose Us for Production
Local expertise, vetted professionals, and seamless coordination for productions of any scale.
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Vetted Professionals
Every crew member in our network is vetted for experience and reliability—not just credentials.
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Rapid Deployment
Crews and equipment ready within 24-48 hours across China and neighboring countries.
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Local Expertise
Chinese crews who know the locations, regulations, and logistics of filming throughout China.
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Turnkey Production
From single-operator shoots to complete feature crews, we scale to match your production needs.
On Location
Full-crew production across China
Shooting on location in China tests any production, from the humid streets of Guangzhou to the highland plateaus near Chengdu and from Shanghai's rooftop skylines to the ancient alleyways of Beijing's hutong districts. Our teams are built around local knowledge, so logistics, crew planning, and on-set efficiency serve your schedule rather than fight it. We field skilled pros who have run shoots of every scale across the country. Our pre-production process surfaces and clears obstacles well before cameras roll.
Crews sized to the project, not a template — lean enough to move fast through Shanghai's hutongs, technical enough for Hengdian backlot scale.
Our camera and cinematography crews bring DP services, multi-camera work, and steadicam and gimbal operation to every production. Our lighting and grip teams handle everything from compact run-and-gun rigs to large-scale tungsten and LED setups on complex multi-department shoots. Drone videography is ready across approved locations, and we manage the airspace permits during pre-production so your aerial sequences stay on schedule. Technical excellence and on-set efficiency are the standards our crews hold on every shoot day.
FAQs
Production FAQs
Common questions about our production services, crew availability, and equipment support.
What crew sizes can you provide for productions in China?
We handle projects from two-person documentary units to 150-person feature crews. A typical commercial shoot runs 15 to 30 staff: a DP and camera team, a gaffer with two electrics, a key grip with a swing, a sound mixer and boom op, plus art department and HMU. We've crewed full Chinese units for Netflix series and covered single-day corporate interviews with just a shooter and audio. The network scales to fit.
How quickly can you mobilize a crew in China?
Beijing-based crew can often mobilize within 24–48 hours for urgent jobs—we've pulled together same-day news crews when stories break. Regional shoots need more runway. Figure 5–7 days minimum for locations outside major cities. The real constraint is mostly gear availability from rental houses, not crew. If you're planning ahead, 2–3 weeks gives us time to assemble the right team rather than just the ready one.
Do your crews speak English?
Our department heads — DPs, gaffers, sound mixers, and 1st ADs — speak fluent English and have worked on shoots abroad. That's a baseline for our network. Grips, electrics, and PAs vary, but we always make sure someone on each team can translate. For fully Chinese-speaking shoots, we field native crews across every department.
Can you provide equipment along with crew?
We work with TSF, Panavision Beijing, RVZ, and other Chinese rental houses daily. Most gear packages come with crew, since the gaffer runs their own lighting and the DP picks the camera gear. For global shoots that bring their own kit, we handle customs and carnet paperwork. Gear arrives tested and prepped, and we never send it to set without a proper checkout.
How do Chinese crew rates compare to other countries?
Chinese rates are competitive with Western markets. Our all-in quotes include social insurance costs, so there are no surprises. On longer shoots, regional production incentives can offset qualifying spend.
On Set
Ready to Start Your Production in China?
Tell us about your project and we'll assemble the right crew, gear, and support for a successful shoot.