Fixer
Fixer in the French Alps: your eyes and ears on the ground
A fixer is the person who makes a shoot in an unfamiliar place feel familiar. They know the locations, the people and the way things work locally, and they keep your production moving.
What a fixer does
Every production is different, but a good fixer typically helps with:
Locations
Scouting places that fit your story and your schedule, and knowing which ones are realistic to film.
Local doors
Reaching the right people on the ground, and opening doors that would take you much longer to open alone.
Language and culture
Bridging the gaps between your team, the local crew and the people you film.
Problem solving
Spotting what could go wrong before it becomes a delay, and fixing what you did not see coming.
When you will be glad to have a fixer
- It is your first shoot in France.
- Your locations are remote or spread over several valleys and cities.
- Your schedule is tight and leaves no room for surprises.
- You need to film with people who speak little or no English.
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:
- your dates, even if they are not final
- your locations, or the kind of places you are looking for
- the type of production: corporate film, documentary, branded content, series…
- the size of your team and the languages you work in
- what you already have in place, and what you are still missing
Questions we often hear
Can you film in the mountains?
Yes. Mountain shoots are a speciality, and they are prepared differently: we work with qualified mountain guides and drone operators used to the Alps, and we plan access, safety and weather alternatives with you before the day.
What is the difference between a fixer and a production manager?
A fixer is your local guide: locations, contacts, language, problem solving on the ground. A production manager runs the shoot itself: schedule, crew, transport and budget. Many productions use both, and we can help with either.
When should I get in touch?
As early as you can share your dates and locations, even before everything is final. It leaves time to find the right person for your project.
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 a fixer for your shoot in the French Alps?
Tell us your dates, your location and what you need.
We will put the right team together.