Film crew, fixers and interpreters in the French Alps
Your film crew in the French Alps, from the first call to the last take
A La French puts international productions in touch with a fixer, a production manager, a camera operator, a sound engineer, a drone operator and a driver and an interpreter in Annecy, Chambéry, Grenoble and Valence. For shoots in the mountains, we work with specialised mountain guides and certified drone operators.
The people and services you will need
Eight services that make a shoot in the Alps run smoothly.
Fixer
Your eyes and ears on the ground: locations, contacts, language, and the problems solved before they cost you time.
About the fixer →Production manager
Schedule, crew, transport and budget held together, so your team can focus on the camera.
About the production manager →Cameraman / camera operator
A local cameraman who works fast on unfamiliar ground and delivers footage to your standard.
About the cameraman →Sound engineer
Clean, reliable sound on every kind of set, so the edit holds no surprises.
About the sound engineer →Drone operator
Certified drone pilots for aerial shots in the mountains, with the declarations handled.
About the drone operator →
Shooting in the mountains is not for everyone
Filming at altitude is a different job from a city shoot. The weather turns fast, access is limited, and a wrong decision has real consequences. That is why we work with specialists.
Specialised mountain guides
They read the terrain and the weather, choose the safe route, and decide with you what is possible on the day. They look after the crew and the equipment where a wrong step matters.
Certified drone operators
Our drone pilots are certified by the French civil aviation authority (DGAC) and know the mountain: wind, altitude, protected areas. They prepare the declarations before the shoot. About the drone operator →
Our equipment
We bring the equipment that fits your shoot. Tell us what you are filming and we propose the right kit.
Cameras
- Sony FX6 and FX3
- Canon C200 and C70
- Blackmagic
Lenses and support
- A choice of lenses to suit your look
- Tripods
- Ronin stabilisers
Sound
- HF wireless microphones (Sennheiser)
- Shotgun microphones
Lighting
- LED lights
- Softboxes and other lighting
Drone
- DJI Mavic 4 Pro Cinema
Vehicle
- VW T6 van
Where we work
Annecy, Chambéry, Grenoble and Valence, and the locations around them: from city productions to mountain shoots.
- Annecy
- Chambéry
- Grenoble
- Valence
Speaking the same language
Live interpreting on set, and subtitles once the film is shot: one partner for the crew and for the language.
Interpreter SubtitlingNeed a crew for your next shoot in the French Alps?
Tell us your dates, your location and what you need.
We will put the right team together.