Interpreter
Interpreter in the French Alps: live interpreting on set
When your director, your crew and the people you film do not share a language, the shoot slows down. An interpreter, working between English and French, sits between them and keeps the conversation going, live, from the first interview to the last take.
What an interpreter does
A good interpreter on your shoot will:
Interpret live
Translate in real time between your team and French speakers: interviews, briefings, discussions on set.
Bridge the crew
Make it easy for your crew to work with local technicians, location owners and authorities.
Stay close to the shoot
Follow the shoot from location to location, so the context is clear and the words are right.
Keep the shoot moving
Nothing waits to be translated afterwards: decisions are made on the spot.
Good fit for
- Documentary interviews with French speakers.
- Meetings with location owners, local authorities and partners.
- Corporate films with French-speaking teams.
- Press events and public presentations.
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 →
Where we work
Annecy, Chambéry, Grenoble and Valence, and the locations around them: from city productions to mountain shoots.
- Annecy
- Chambéry
- Grenoble
- Valence
What to tell us
A few lines are enough to start:
- the direction you need: English to French, French to English, or both
- the situations: interviews, meetings, on set
- your dates and the length of your shoot days
- your locations
- any technical vocabulary we should know in advance
Questions we often hear
Which languages do you cover?
Our interpreters work between English and French.
Is an interpreter the same as a translator?
An interpreter works live, out loud, during your shoot. A translator works on written texts. Here we focus on live interpreting.
Is an interpreter the same as a fixer?
No. A fixer prepares your shoot and solves problems on the ground. An interpreter makes sure everyone understands each other, live. They are often booked together.
How long can the interpreter stay with the crew?
Tell us the length of your shoot days and we plan the interpreter accordingly.
The rest of the crew
Production manager
Someone has to hold the shoot together: schedules, crew, transport and budget.
Read more →Sound engineer
Clean location sound, so your interviews and dialogue are usable in the edit.
Read more →Need an interpreter for your shoot in the French Alps?
Tell us your dates, your location and what you need.
We will put the right team together.