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Shoot In China – Video Production House in Shanghai

Looking for professional China Video Production for a corporate film, commercial, documentary, branded content project, factory shoot, executive interview, event, or photography production? Shoot In China provides experienced local producers, bilingual fixers, directors, cinematographers,...

Looking for professional China Video Production for a corporate film, commercial, documentary, branded content project, factory shoot, executive interview, event, or photography production?

Shoot In China provides experienced local producers, bilingual fixers, directors, cinematographers, camera crews, sound recordists, equipment rental, location support, and production coordination for international companies, agencies, broadcasters, and production teams filming throughout China.

Since 2012, we have supported international productions across Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Suzhou, Hangzhou, Ningbo, Nantong, and many other locations in China.

Our production services can include:

  • Corporate video production
  • Commercial production
  • Documentary filming
  • Branded content
  • Executive interviews
  • Factory and industrial filming
  • Event video production
  • Photography production
  • Bilingual producers and fixers
  • Local camera crews
  • Sound and lighting crews
  • Camera equipment rental
  • Location scouting
  • Studio sourcing
  • Drone and FPV filming
  • Time-lapse production
  • Transportation and production logistics

Whether you need one local camera operator or a complete production team, we can build the right setup around your project.

Production inquiries:
[email protected]


Professional Video Production in China

Producing a video in China can involve much more than hiring a camera crew.

International productions often need coordination between:

  • Overseas producers and directors
  • Chinese crew
  • Local offices
  • Factories
  • Interview subjects
  • Locations
  • Equipment suppliers
  • Drivers
  • Studios
  • Local production partners

Our role is to bring these elements together and make the production process easier for international clients.

We can work as a complete local production partner or integrate with a visiting international team.


China Video Production for International Clients

We regularly support:

  • Production companies
  • Advertising agencies
  • Corporate communications teams
  • Broadcasters
  • Documentary filmmakers
  • Photographers
  • PR agencies
  • Global brands
  • International companies

Projects can range from a single executive interview to multi-city productions involving several offices, factories, customers, or suppliers.


China Corporate Video Production

Corporate video is one of the most common types of international production we support.

Projects may include:

  • CEO interviews
  • Executive interviews
  • Company profile films
  • Employee stories
  • Customer testimonials
  • Recruitment videos
  • Employer branding
  • Internal communications
  • Corporate documentaries

A typical corporate production can include:

  • Producer
  • Director / DP
  • Camera Operator
  • Sound Recordist
  • Lighting Assistant
  • Bilingual Production Support

For smaller shoots, the crew can be reduced significantly.


China Executive Interview Production

Professional executive interviews require careful attention to:

  • Camera position
  • Lighting
  • Sound
  • Background
  • Client monitoring
  • Interview direction

A typical setup may include:

  • Two cameras
  • Cinema lenses
  • Soft interview lighting
  • Wireless lavalier microphone
  • Boom microphone
  • Sound Recordist
  • Client monitor
  • Teleprompter

We can also provide bilingual coordination between the international client and local interview subject.


China Commercial Production

Commercial and branded productions may require a larger local production team.

We can support:

  • Directors
  • Cinematographers
  • Camera Departments
  • G&E Crew
  • Production Assistants
  • Equipment
  • Locations
  • Studios
  • Transportation
  • Local Suppliers

Our production team can work alongside visiting international directors and agencies or manage the local execution from pre-production through filming.


China Branded Content Production

Branded content can combine polished production with more natural storytelling.

Projects may include:

  • Founder stories
  • Employee profiles
  • Customer stories
  • Product films
  • Lifestyle content
  • Documentary-style brand films
  • Behind-the-scenes content

This approach is useful for brands that want content to feel more authentic than a traditional corporate film.


China Documentary Production

Documentary production often requires strong local knowledge and flexible production support.

A compact documentary crew may include:

  • Director / Producer
  • Cinematographer
  • Sound Recordist
  • Bilingual Fixer

Our team can also help with:

  • Local research
  • Contributor outreach
  • Interview coordination
  • Locations
  • Translation
  • Transportation
  • Production logistics

China Factory Video Production

China remains one of the world’s most important manufacturing centers, making factory filming a major part of our work.

We can support filming involving:

  • Production lines
  • Machinery
  • Assembly
  • Robotics
  • Quality control
  • Testing
  • Warehouses
  • Packaging
  • Logistics
  • Engineering

Factory production may require additional coordination around:

  • Crew registration
  • PPE
  • Safety induction
  • Restricted areas
  • Confidential processes
  • Production schedules

China Industrial Video Production

Industrial projects may involve:

  • Automotive
  • Electronics
  • Engineering
  • Machinery
  • Robotics
  • Energy
  • Logistics
  • Marine engineering
  • Shipbuilding
  • Heavy industry

Our industrial crews can combine technical coverage with stronger visual storytelling.

Production can include:

  • Factory B-roll
  • Executive interviews
  • Engineer interviews
  • Drone filming
  • Time-lapse
  • Industrial photography

China Manufacturing Video Production

Manufacturing films can show how a product moves from raw material to finished product.

Typical coverage may include:

  1. Raw materials
  2. Processing
  3. Assembly
  4. Automation
  5. Testing
  6. Quality control
  7. Packaging
  8. Finished products
  9. Warehousing
  10. Logistics

A well-planned manufacturing film can explain technical capabilities while still feeling visually engaging.


China Event Video Production

We also support:

  • Corporate events
  • Conferences
  • Exhibitions
  • Trade shows
  • Product launches
  • Business forums
  • Brand activations

Event production can include:

  • Videographers
  • Photographers
  • Multi-camera crews
  • Sound
  • Interviews
  • Same-day editing
  • Social media content

Local event crews can be arranged in major cities throughout China.


China Photography Production

Our production support also extends to professional still photography.

Projects may include:

  • Advertising
  • Fashion
  • Beauty
  • Corporate portraits
  • Product photography
  • Automotive
  • Industrial photography
  • Editorial

Photography production support can include:

  • Photographer
  • Photo Assistants
  • Photo DIT / Digi Tech
  • Capture One tethering
  • Profoto
  • Broncolor
  • Apple Studio Display
  • Studio sourcing
  • Location support

China Bilingual Producer

A bilingual producer can manage:

  • Client communication
  • Crew
  • Equipment
  • Locations
  • Schedule
  • Transportation
  • Suppliers
  • Production logistics

This is especially useful for international clients who need one local point of contact throughout the production.


China Production Fixer

A professional fixer can assist with:

  • Local research
  • Locations
  • Interview subjects
  • Factory access
  • Translation
  • Local communication
  • Transportation
  • Shoot-day logistics

A fixer understands production context, not just language.

This can make a major difference when communicating creative or technical requirements to local teams.


China Camera Crew

We can provide experienced local crew including:

  • Director of Photography
  • Cinematographer
  • Camera Operator
  • Videographer
  • 1st AC
  • 2nd AC
  • DIT
  • Gimbal Operator
  • Drone Operator

Crew size can be scaled according to the production.


China Sound Recordist

Professional sound support can include:

  • Location Sound Recordist
  • Boom Operator
  • Wireless microphones
  • Shotgun microphones
  • Professional audio recorders

Dedicated sound is especially important for interviews, documentary production, corporate films, and events.


China Camera Equipment Rental

Professional camera equipment can be arranged according to availability and project requirements.

Sony

  • Sony FX3
  • Sony FX5
  • Sony FX6
  • Sony FX9
  • Sony BURANO
  • Sony VENICE
  • Sony VENICE 2

Canon

  • Canon R5 C
  • Canon R5 Mark II
  • Canon C80
  • Canon C400

ARRI

  • ARRI ALEXA Mini LF
  • ARRI ALEXA 35
  • ARRI ALEXA 35 Xtreme

Cinema lenses, tripods, monitoring, batteries, media, wireless video, and camera support can also be sourced.


China Lighting & Grip Rental

Lighting options can include:

  • Aputure STORM
  • Aputure LS Series
  • Aputure NOVA
  • Nanlux
  • Nanlite

Grip equipment can include:

  • C-stands
  • Combo stands
  • Flags
  • Diffusion
  • Sandbags
  • Clamps

For professional photography, Profoto and Broncolor lighting can also be arranged.


China Drone & FPV Filming

Drone footage can be useful for:

  • Factories
  • Industrial facilities
  • Corporate campuses
  • Architecture
  • Landscapes
  • Logistics
  • Construction
  • Shipyards

Depending on the location and production requirements, we can provide:

  • Camera Drone Pilot
  • FPV Pilot
  • Ground Support
  • Local Production Coordination

China Time-Lapse Production

Time-lapse production can support:

  • Construction
  • Factory expansion
  • Shipbuilding
  • Heavy lifting
  • Module installation
  • Engineering projects
  • Machinery installation

Services can include:

  • Camera installation
  • Long-term power planning
  • Remote monitoring
  • Maintenance
  • Image backup
  • Final editing

China Location Scouting

We can help research and coordinate:

  • Offices
  • Hotels
  • Restaurants
  • Studios
  • Factories
  • Warehouses
  • Universities
  • Private properties
  • Industrial facilities
  • Urban locations
  • Rural environments

Location scouting can include photos, video, access information, noise conditions, power availability, and other practical production details.


Shanghai Video Production

Shanghai is one of our main production bases.

We support:

  • Corporate films
  • Commercials
  • Interviews
  • Events
  • Factory filming
  • Documentary production
  • Photography

Shanghai-based crews can also support nearby cities including:

  • Suzhou
  • Kunshan
  • Hangzhou
  • Ningbo
  • Nantong
  • Wuxi

Beijing Video Production

Beijing projects may involve:

  • Corporate interviews
  • Technology
  • Research
  • Universities
  • Documentary production
  • Commercials
  • Events

Local camera crews, sound, lighting, equipment, and bilingual support can be arranged.


Shenzhen Video Production

Shenzhen is especially relevant for:

  • Technology
  • Electronics
  • Hardware
  • Robotics
  • Manufacturing
  • Startups
  • Supply-chain stories

Production support can also extend into Dongguan and other Greater Bay Area locations.


Guangzhou Video Production

Guangzhou productions can include:

  • Factory filming
  • Manufacturing
  • Corporate video
  • Canton Fair
  • Trade shows
  • Events
  • Interviews

Local production crews can also support Foshan, Dongguan, and nearby cities.


Chengdu Video Production

Chengdu and Sichuan can support projects involving:

  • Corporate content
  • Technology
  • Culture
  • Food
  • Lifestyle
  • Documentary
  • Travel

Local crews, equipment, locations, and transportation can be arranged according to the project.


China Multi-City Video Production

Some international productions need filming in several cities.

We can coordinate projects across:

  • Shanghai
  • Beijing
  • Shenzhen
  • Guangzhou
  • Chengdu
  • Hangzhou
  • Suzhou
  • Ningbo
  • Nantong
  • Nanjing
  • Qingdao
  • Xiamen
  • Wuhan
  • Tianjin

One production team can coordinate the wider schedule while sourcing local crew and equipment where appropriate.


Why Work With a Local China Video Production Team?

Working with an experienced local production company can help reduce:

  • International crew travel
  • Equipment freight
  • Excess baggage
  • Accommodation
  • Customs complications
  • Communication challenges

It also gives international productions access to:

  • Local crews
  • Professional equipment
  • Bilingual producers
  • Fixers
  • Locations
  • Transportation
  • Local production knowledge

This allows visiting teams to focus more on the creative work.


Our Previous Work

You can explore selected projects and production work in our showreel and previous work.

Our portfolio includes international corporate, commercial, documentary, branded, event, industrial, and photography productions filmed across China.


Contact China Video Production

Planning a corporate film, commercial, documentary, factory shoot, interview, event, photography project, or international production in China?

Send us:

  • Shooting dates
  • Cities
  • Project type
  • Number of filming days
  • Crew requirements
  • Equipment requirements
  • Locations
  • Interview requirements
  • Transportation needs
  • Post-production requirements

We can recommend the right China Video Production approach, crew, equipment, and local production support for your project.

Email: [email protected]

Check out our previous work here.

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