Trusted link between creative and local execution
Alchemist Films is a Shenzhen video fixer and production company supporting international brands, broadcasters and agencies filming across Nanshan, Futian, Bao’an, Shekou, OCT Loft and Qianhai. We secure permits, scout locations, staff bilingual crews, source talent and equipment, and handle smooth logistics from customs advice to call sheets—so your director and creatives can focus on story.
Whether it’s a nimble interview setup in Futian CBD, tech-park b-roll in Nanshan, or branded content along Shenzhen Bay Park, our local producers deliver reliable schedules, transparent costs and on-the-ground problem-solving. If your production spans cities, we coordinate seamlessly with our Shanghai base and the rest of our China network.
Shenzhen moves fast—permits, locations and crew bookings do too. A local fixer turns red tape into a clear plan: the right contacts at district level, the right forms for your format, and realistic timing for approvals and security checks. Add bilingual producers who speak both film and client, and you get fewer surprises on set, better interviews, and cleaner audio in busy tech districts.
We advise on feasibility (drones, police filings, night exteriors), align locations with your brand look, and lock the logistics: vans, release forms, insurances, carnets and backups. One team, one call sheet, zero drama.
Guidance on city/district approvals, location owner permissions, public-space filings, drone feasibility and security coordination—sequenced to your shoot dates.
Tech parks in Nanshan, Futian CBD offices, Shekou waterfront, OCT Loft creative blocks, factories and labs—scouted with photo packs, access notes and holding areas.
English/Mandarin producers who brief crew, negotiate rates, manage schedules, translate interviews and keep clients looped with clear updates.
DOP/AC, gaffer, soundie, teleprompter, HMU, PA; Sony/ARRI camera kits, prime/zoom sets, audio, lighting and grip—spec’d to your tech sheet.
Street, professional or employee talent; callouts, shortlists, avail checks, buyouts and releases—aligned with brand guidelines.
Pre-interview research, question translation, on-set interpretation, and post-interview verification for accurate subtitles and VO.
Hotel blocks, business vans, airport runs, meal planning and movement schedules that keep clients and crew on time.
Live feed for off-site clients, same-day proxies, organized media handover, and tidy wrap reports for post.
Ready to brief your Shenzhen video?
Lead time depends on location type and district. For standard corporate interiors with landlord approval, scheduling is fast. Public spaces and drone work require more notice. We’ll give you a realistic timeline once we see your brief.
Feasibility depends on airspace, proximity to sensitive sites and event congestion. Share coordinates and flight intent—our producer will advise options or safer alternatives (rooftops, lifts, long-lens, or FPV in controlled spaces).
Yes for smooth permits, releases, equipment sourcing and translation. We connect your director with bilingual crew and keep paperwork compliant.
ARRI/Sony bodies, cine primes/zooms, location sound, HMU kits, lightweight grip and LED soft/hard sources. Tell us your spec; we’ll match or propose equivalents.
We prepare bilingual appearance/property releases and track signed PDFs on set. Buyouts are quoted by market, term and media.
On-site drive handoff or secure upload. Proxies for review the same day when required.
