The best Beijing camera crew
Work directly with Beijing local crew
We are REAL and LOCAL
Unlike most of agencies that you come across on Google which have zero person in Beijing, we are a real video production company called Focus Film China and we are vendor of UNICEF in Beijing. Actually, we've also worked with many of the agencies that you can find, but working directly with us will be faster, cheaper and better!
We are INTERNATIONAL
We are DPs, videographers, producers, VJs with international background/education/experience. Bilingual is a must. What really makes us different is that we know what international audience/clients expect and what are the international standards.
We deliver HIGH-QUALITY WORK
It happens so often that clients who found cheaper camera crew earlier came back to us for re-shooting. Unfortunately, big fancy video production companies, which are located in other countries or cities, cannot control the quality and often find the cheapest crew with the shortest notice...
Crew leaders
We define crew leaders as the responsables of each shoot. We represent our clients on the sites and our mission is to keep their clients happy. We take care of every detail that makes a shoot a successful one.
Lu Liu
10 years of experience
Founder of Focus Film China
- Graduated from ESJ, Lille, the most renowned journalism school in France in 2013, Lu has worked with many of the world’s largest broadcasters, most renowned production companies and global brands.
- In 2019, Lu founded Focus Film China, a creative video agency which later became official video vendor of UNICEF in China in 2021.
Mijie Li
8 years of experience
- Mijie has collaborated with many Oscar and Emmy award-winning directors and producers, including documentary features, documentary series, commercials and fiction films.
- Co-producer of American Factory, winner of the 92nd Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.
- Field producer of Ascension, which was shortlisted for Best Documentary Feature at the 94th Academy Award.
Qi Wu
5 years of experience
- After finishing her master degree in University of Edinburgh (UK), Qi works as director for short documentaries, commercials, corporate video.
- Qi has good connections with various Chinese media outlets such as CCTV, Phoenix Television, Tencent, TikTok, Aha, and has experience of working as video journalist.
Mingmin Wu
8 years of experience
- Graduated from ESJ, Lille, the most renowned journalism school in France in 2015, Mingmin has experience working for French media such as France Télévisions, Canal+ in France and various Chinese media such Tencent, Beijing News.
Co-director of the documentary « L’or de la discorde », aired on ARTE and Al Jazeera.
Cost of our crew
Tired of communicating with subcontractors and waiting for a quote? Real crew has real prices and we can show you now how much a shooting in Beijing will cost you!
videographer
/DP
From 900 USD
Looking for a cameraman/DOP/ bilingual one-man-band videographer/VJ for corporate shooting/documentary shooting/news reporting? Our team of camera operators have what you need. We will assign your shooting to the person who fits perfectly your project!
producer
From 700 USD
Still struggling to do interviews in distance? With journalist's background, our bilingual producers can take over the job of interviewer and make good interviews for you!
soundman with gear
From 650 USD
Want perfect audio for interviews and don't want to see the mic? Our sandmen are the most reliable!
Gear
From 300 USD
Including cameras(we have Sony FX9, FX6, RED, Sony A7 series etc), lights, wireless mics, gimbal etc. We can also do set-up of two cameras. Drop us a line what you want exactly, so we can give you a precise price on gear.
CA
From 400 USD
Our camera assistants are so helpful that the most successful shoots can't be done without them!
We provide video & photo service across China
Focus Film China is one of the leading video production companies in China. We’re based in Beijing, with a network of creative collaborators across the country. Check out where you can book our video&photo service in China.
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What you should know about shooting in China
Our expertise is at your service.
How to get shooting permissions in China
If you are planing a shooting in China and want some shots of landmarks or just some typical city B-rolls, it is important to know that there are more shooting restrictions in China and it varies a lot according to locations and uses.
Time to shoot/not to shoot in China
As mentioned in the previous article, sensitive dates are worth being taken into consideration when you plan a shooting in China. What are other dates that you’d better avoid?
How to communicate with Chinese crew and how to get footage from China
In order to make sure a shoot goes well, it's important to know how to communicate with a local Chinese crew and how to get footage from China without having to use VPN.
They trust us
We've worked with many of the world’s largest broadcasters, most renowned production companies and global brands. And they trust us!
Was really great working with Focus Film China! Thanks for the beautiful footage!
Tom G.
producer at Financial Times
I have watched the piece and think it's great! Very good camera work! I have sent it to our Lead Creative Director for his feedback, he loved it too!
Alice M.
Producer at BBC Africa
The video got 1.2 M views! Great work! Looking forward to working with you again!
Mat B.
Head of video at SCMP
After the video was released(at the opening of the World Breastfeeding Week), the audience loved it a lot! Everyone was so touched! Thank you!
Xinya Z.
Officer at UNICEF
Thank you so much for everything today!!! The team of Focus Film China has been so so so helpful!
Rachel T.
Officer at British Chamber in China
You guys are really professional! It's so good having you in Beijing for our shoots! Can't wait to work with you again!
Will K.
Producer at 90 seconds
It was really great working with your team! Everyone loves the video!
Desmond L.
Producer at Temasek
Thanks so much Focus Film China for the easy communication and hard work!
Donna B.
PR at BMW, Beijing
Thanks for the great work! Our boss told me he really enjoyed being interviewed by your team!
Jing L.
PR at CISCO
