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Pre-Production

Pre-Production Services

Our team provides worldwide production planning and creative development and logistical support for exceptional events which maintain your schedule and budget and creative vision.

Creative

Scriptwriting, storyboarding, and pitch-ready treatments.

Logistics

Permits, budgeting, scheduling, and crew coordination.

Delivery

Production-ready plans with worldwide coverage.

Planning with Precision

Comprehensive Pre-Production Services

From initial concept to production-ready plans, our team sets the foundation for successful films, TV, commercials, and digital content around the world.

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Creative Excellence

The creative team at our company has collaborated with KBS and MBC and SBS and Netflix Korea and international co-production projects to create scripts and storyboards which appeal to viewers from Korea and worldwide.

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Strategic Planning

The line producers bring experience with Korean won budget management and KOFIC incentive programs and they understand how to plan production around Korean national holidays and union rules and weather conditions in different filming locations.

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Local Expertise

Fixers across all major Korean filming regions—from Seoul's Gangnam district to Busan's coastal areas to Jeju Island's natural landscapes and historic Gyeongju sites.

Service Catalog

Our Pre-Production Services

Every phase is covered—creative development, casting, permits, budgeting, crew, logistics, and compliance.

Creative & Development

Linked Services

Scriptwriting

The team needs to modify international scripts for Korean viewers by creating original content which uses Korean or English or bilingual dialogue to serve both domestic and international audiences.

Script Consultation

The team provides scene-by-scene feedback which detects pacing problems and structural weaknesses and dialogue issues before production expenses grow during extra filming days.

Storyboarding

The production team should create frame-by-frame visual plans which determine camera locations and actor positions and special effects needs before spending production funds at Korean filming sites.

Concept Development

The process requires developers to create story direction and visual style and narrative structure which will attract both Korean and international viewers.

Creative Direction

The artist will maintain all visual components and storytelling elements from the initial look development stage until project completion while he will make adjustments to follow Korean design rules and international design principles.

Moodboards

The production team should use reference images and color palettes and style frames to establish visual direction before starting work because these elements need to be suitable for Korean film production settings.

Pitch Decks

The presentation materials for investors include loglines together with budget information and cast attachments and visual treatment elements which follow the requirements of Korean studios and broadcasters and international funding organizations.

Why Fixers in Korea

Why Choose Fixers in Korea for Pre-Production

Integrated creative, logistics, and compliance backed by seasoned producers and local fixers.

Proven Expertise

Industry-leading team across all formats and budgets, trusted by global broadcasters.

Fast Response

Rapid 24-48 hour turnarounds for quotes, permits, and scheduling updates.

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Global Network

On-the-ground partners in 100+ countries with local permits handled for you.

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Full Service

End-to-end coverage from concept and casting to legal, logistics, and delivery.

FAQs

Pre-Production FAQs

Clear answers on timelines, coverage, and how we tailor planning to your production.

What's included in pre-production services?

The pre-production phase includes two main activities which are script breakdown and scheduling and location selection in Seoul and Busan and Jeju and all areas of Korea and actor selection through our agency connections and team member acquisition from our approved database and budget creation in Korean currency with KOFIC incentive calculations and submitting permits to Seoul Film Commission and local district offices. The production team receives their complete production-ready package at the start of filming.

How long does pre-production take?

The process of securing locations and casting actors and completing KOFIC paperwork for feature films requires a minimum of 8 to 12 weeks. The production period for commercials spans two to four weeks when production teams have access to required locations and work with actors who have simple requirements. The production of documentaries heavily relies on researchers obtaining interviews with their subjects who need to be available for filming. The company can speed up its work schedule when required but Korean permit approval procedures establish essential time periods which cannot be avoided.

Do you work with international productions shooting in Korea?

That's our specialty. We bridge the gap between international production companies and Korean crews, vendors, and authorities. Our team handles everything from equipment import documentation to coordinating with Korean agencies and navigating KOFIC co-production incentive applications. Most of our clients are US, European, Japanese, and Chinese productions shooting on Korean soil.

Can you work within a specific budget?

The budget development process uses Korean won to create specific line items which follow the structure of the Korean industry. If you have a target number, we'll tell you honestly what's achievable—whether that means adjusting the shooting schedule, finding alternative locations, or restructuring crew. We prefer frank conversations upfront rather than delivering budget surprises later in production.

What happens if permits get denied or locations fall through?

It happens, and we plan for it. Our location packages include backup options and we maintain relationships with Korean property owners and film commissions to handle last-minute changes. Our location managers have successfully found same-week replacements for everything from traditional hanok shoots to modern Seoul office interiors when original plans changed.

Ready to Start Your Pre-Production?

We will create a production-ready plan which includes detailed budgets and schedules and permitting requirements for your project.