Shanghai corporate documentary for a multinational's China operations
- Client
- Multinational corporate communications team (generic scenario)
- Location
- Shanghai
- Project Type
- Executive interviews, workplace B-roll, and city exteriors for long-form corporate storytelling
Overview
The production needed a consistent interview look across several Shanghai districts while protecting dialogue clarity in reflective corporate interiors. Field days alternated between sit-down interviews, walk-and-talk coverage in busy lobbies, and controlled B-roll in operational spaces where HVAC and foot traffic set the noise floor. The team prioritized a reliable audio chain, a stabilizer workflow that did not fight tight schedules, and lighting that could re-rig quickly when the next location was only a short drive away.
Outcome
Editors received interview masters with stable room tone and predictable levels across locations, and B-roll stayed usable because the stabilizer and lens plan matched real corridor depths. Equipment reliability and spare discipline mattered more than novelty—when a location window shortened, the kit could shrink to a fast interview setup without a full rebuild.
Services Provided
- Multi-location pickup and return coordination across Shanghai stores
- Category planning for interview audio, LED lighting, and stabilizer workflow
- Bilingual communication for location and department handoffs
Equipment Used
- Sony A7S III with matched prime lenses for interview and B-roll coverage
- Aputure 300D-class LED for key and fill in mixed practical environments
- Sennheiser MKH 416–class shotgun on boom for primary dialogue capture
- DJI RS 3 stabilizer for walking coverage and controlled handheld inserts