We plan the route, filings, vehicles, crews and handoffs for multi‑city productions—so you can focus on the story while we keep the shoot moving.
We build corridor‑based routes (e.g., Beijing → Shanghai → Shenzhen) that minimize unit moves and align with city office hours and event calendars. If your base is in Shanghai, our in‑city crew options are detailed on Shanghai Video Production Crew, while capabilities are mapped on Shanghai Video Production Company and serviced end‑to‑end via Shanghai Video Production Service. When your plan leans heavily on public‑way setups and local filings, our Shanghai Video Production Fixer plugs into this national coordination model.
For purely national scale, our China Video Production Fixer integrates local coordinators, licensed drivers and pilots, and gives you one schedule, one cost controller, and one escalation path.
We stage cameras and lighting with local partners and move only what’s necessary between cities.
| Activity | Typical Authority | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Public‑way filming (tripods, lighting, frames) | City/district traffic authorities | Road occupation/traffic reviews vary by city (e.g., Beijing transport/urban management issue road‑occupation permits). |
| Parks, campuses, museums | Venue/property administrators | Separate approvals and insurance; align hours and crowd plans. |
| UAV (drone) operations | CAAC via UOM + local airspace control | Confirm aircraft class, operator qualifications, insurance and the airspace permissions for the proposed flight. |
We thread permit paths into the schedule and pair them with location & permits strategy so creative doesn’t out‑run compliance.
We generally deploy professional local drivers. When clients request to self‑drive, we brief the need for a temporary driving permit issued by local public security vehicle administration and align coverage so camera teams don’t wait for transport. Gear is staged near sets; heavy moves use off‑peak windows when available.
Equipment availability and swaps are managed with China equipment rental partners so the convoy stays light.
When aerials or FPV are on the call sheet, coordination flows through Aerial / FPV service so flight boxes and NOTAMs don’t slow the unit.
Check the current statutory holiday calendar, venue closures and crew availability for the intended filming dates. Discuss holds and buffer days before confirming travel or location bookings.
Industry weeks like SIFF/STVF in June can spike crew and stage demand in Shanghai; we lock resources early.
Share the proposed cities, shoot days, interviews, locations and crew footprint. Compare unit moves, local hires, access dependencies and weather alternatives before agreeing a route and schedule.
Related planning and service pages: Shanghai Video Production Service · production coordination · Coordinate My China Shoot.
When scripts call for talent, we fold casting grids and release workflows into the schedule through casting support and pair with location & permits so travel and wardrobe don’t collide with signoffs.