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.
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.
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.
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 ServicesScriptwriting
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.
Casting & Talent
Linked ServicesCasting Services
Access to Korean actors, K-drama talent, bilingual performers, models, and background extras through our network of Seoul and regional casting directors with connections to major agencies.
Voiceover Casting
The studio provides Native Korean voice talent who performs narration and dubbing and ADR work from Seoul recording studios with the option to direct remote sessions for international productions.
Talent Coordination
The team handles all logistical aspects including call time management and transportation organization and costume measurement sessions and on-set scheduling to enable your Korean and international actors to concentrate on their performances.
Union Management
The process of working with Korean performers requires knowledge about their contracts and agency agreements and international co-production talent arrangements while following the specific rules of the local entertainment industry.
Location & Permits
Linked ServicesLocation Scouting
Finding traditional hanok villages, modern Seoul architecture, Busan's coastal areas, and Jeju's volcanic landscapes with detailed photo reports and access confirmation for each site.
Location Management
The team handles all on-site activities which include maintaining owner relationships and handling neighbor interactions and parking management and power distribution needs and crowd management during Korean film productions.
Permit Acquisition
Your team can dedicate their time to creative work because we handle all paperwork requirements with Seoul Film Commission and KOFIC and local district offices and private property owners.
Site Surveys
The production team needs to conduct technical site assessments to determine power supply conditions and wire placement and solar radiation patterns and sound disturbance issues at their chosen Korean production sites.
Production Insurance
The company needs equipment coverage and liability protection and E&O policies which meet the requirements of Korean location owners and international distributors and co-production partners.
Budgeting & Scheduling
Linked ServicesProduction Budgeting
The process requires creating line-item budgets in Korean won through Movie Magic and Excel formats which must include local labor costs and KOFIC incentives and currency exchange rates.
Cost Estimation
The following estimates help you select between Seoul and Busan and Gyeonggi-do and other regional areas for your commercial or documentary or feature production requirements.
Production Scheduling
The stripboard operation scheduling system needs to determine actor availability and their location access points and time periods which coincide with Korean national holidays and seasonal weather patterns that impact filming locations.
Call Sheets
The production team receives daily crew calls which include location addresses and weather information and emergency contact details in both Korean and English before starting their workday.
Crew & Logistics
Linked ServicesLine Producing
The system allows users to monitor their daily budget which protects Korean production schedules from unexpected problems and prevents cost increases.
Crew Hiring
Our network of Korean film professionals enables access to vetted DPs and gaffers and sound mixers and department heads who work throughout Seoul and Busan and other regional production areas.
Local Fixers
The company needs staff who can handle problems directly from the field while knowing how Korean businesses operate and following all necessary laws and who will maintain manufacturing operations during unexpected challenges.
Travel Logistics
The team needs help with arranging flights and hotels and ground transportation and visa documentation for international crew members who will film in South Korea.
Equipment Planning
The team handles camera and grip and lighting package rentals through Korean rental houses which offer crewed equipment solutions for productions that require technical assistance.
Catering Services
The production team needs to serve on-set food which fulfills dietary requirements and follows Korean workplace regulations and supports continuous operations during remote production filming.
Legal & Administrative
Linked ServicesContract Management
The team handles three types of agreements which include employment contracts for drafting crew members and talent agreements and vendor deals that fulfill both Korean labor regulations and worldwide production guidelines.
Talent Releases
The company needs to create on-camera appearance releases and likeness rights documentation and data handling agreements which follow Korean privacy regulations and allow global distribution.
Location Agreements
The company needs to establish access terms which protect Korean property owners and local authorities through agreements that define security deposit requirements and usage limitations and damage responsibility clauses.
Licensing & Rights
The process requires authorization for music licensing and archival video and trademark permission to distribute content across broadcast networks and streaming services and theatrical screenings in Korea and international markets.
Health & Safety Compliance
The development of risk assessments and on-set safety protocols for stunt work and special effects and difficult filming locations required my collaboration with Korean safety authorities.
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.
Global Network
On-the-ground partners in 100+ countries with local permits handled for you.
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.