Shanghai China
Community sport film
ANZ Junior Tennis Program
A junior tennis film, coordinated on the ground in Shanghai.
Alchemist Films coordinated the Shanghai production for Hurrah Productions on ANZ’s junior tennis film. We supplied local camera and sound crew, equipment and transport. When the original school could no longer host the shoot, we arranged a replacement school and handled school communication, participant organisation and on-set coordination.
- Brand
- ANZ
- Location
- Shanghai
- Production partner
- Hurrah Productions
- Our role
- Production & school coordination
Before the session
Getting the lesson ready
Programme wristbands, equipment and the coach’s arrival introduce the day before the group activities begin.
On the court
A lesson taking shape
The film stays close to the group as the coach brings the participants together, explains an activity and leads a warm-up game.
Around the activity
Moments around the session
Raised hands and a shared smile give the sports coverage its personal scale, alongside the coach’s interview.
Coordinating the junior tennis shoot in Shanghai
The production needed more than a local camera package. We coordinated with Hurrah Productions on crew, equipment and travel, and arranged another school when the original venue became unavailable.
Arranging a replacement school
When the original school could no longer host the shoot, Alchemist arranged a replacement and coordinated with the new school team. Our work covered school communication, participant organisation and on-set coordination alongside the local crew, equipment and transport. The venue change brought the place, the participants and the production team into the same coordination task.
Matching the crew to the filming approach
Hurrah wanted handheld camerawork and close details. We recommended camera operators we had worked with and clarified the assistant’s duties, including equipment setup, lighting support and lens handling. Revised filming dates then affected the first assistant’s availability, so we proposed a replacement and Hurrah approved the option.
Reconciling the visiting and local camera packages
The camera plan changed during preparation. Hurrah brought its cinematography lead from Singapore and chose the local operator’s camera and lenses as part of the package. We checked local availability, asked what the travelling team would bring, and raised the lens-adaptor and support-equipment questions created by the change. We also confirmed the available batteries and recording media.
Separating the recce from the weather reserve
Hurrah’s plan distinguished the recce, the principal shoot and a possible weather reserve. We discussed the main filming booking separately from the additional day that might be needed. This kept the confirmed production plan distinct from the contingency being considered for the outdoor session.
Sizing transport around people and equipment
We raised vehicle capacity as the combined visiting and local crew and equipment package were assembled. Hurrah chose a smaller vehicle because the hotel and location were close, with repeat journeys available if needed. The preparation also covered equipment collection, connecting the vehicle discussion to the camera and sound package it needed to carry.
Connecting the local crew to the finished film
Before filming, Hurrah sent the Shanghai call sheet to Alchemist for the local camera, sound and transport team. After the shoot, Hurrah shared the finished film and a Chinese-subtitled version for the local crew, then followed up on camera-operator and assistant credits. Our coordination connected the visiting production with the people supporting it in Shanghai.
Start with the activity and the filming window
Send the treatment, site or programme contact, proposed activity, participant arrangements, interview languages, travelling crew and dates. Add the footage format, equipment needs and weather contingency. We can then discuss a local team and a workable production plan for the session.
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