01ON-SET EXPERIENCE
Know the practicalities
Check light, sound, loading and power early, so issues that could affect the schedule are discussed before the shoot.
ONCE / LOCATION STUDIOSGUANGZHOU · SHENZHEN · FOSHAN · DONGGUAN
REAL LOCATIONS. LOCAL PRODUCTION.
Pearl River Deltalocation studios.
Show your product in everyday life.
ONCE sources location studios across Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Foshan and Dongguan for international brands and ecommerce teams. We coordinate locations, talent and crew around your product, audience and script.
- ACROSS PRD
- Guangzhou · Shenzhen · Foshan · Dongguan
- ON SET
- Several commercial studio shoots in most months
- RIGHT FIT
- Locations selected for your product, audience and script
- ONE TEAM
- Location, talent and crew coordination through ONCE
01 / WHY ONCE
Local knowledge.
From recce to wrap.
ONCE shoots in commercial studios across the Pearl River Delta several times in most months. That experience informs practical decisions: when the light works, how a large product gets in, where the camera can move and whether the set supports the action.
The featured venues are independently operated location partners in our production supply chain. ONCE handles location research, recce and production coordination for each brief.
02FIND THE RIGHT FIT
Cast the space, too
Choose rooms, furniture and props around your audience's daily habits, so the product and performance feel at home.
03ONE PRODUCTION TEAM
Bring the team together
ONCE coordinates the location, talent and crew, with one shoot plan and clear review points for your overseas team.
02 / EXPLORE LOCATIONS
Find a setting
for your product.
Living rooms, kitchens, bathrooms, offices, terraces and outdoor spaces offer different ways to show your product in use. Pick the references you like; we will build a shortlist around the script and shoot date.
14 / LOCATION REFERENCES
Arched living room · Soft daylight
Home, beauty and light lifestyle content
Daylit bathroom · Twin basins
Personal care, cleaning and bathroom products
City terrace · Open view
Mobility, outdoor and urban lifestyle work
Seasonal living room · Family warmth
Gifting, home and holiday campaigns
White gallery · Art corridor
Products, portraits and minimal campaigns
Vintage American · Warm living room
Beverage, fashion and narrative brand work
Family kitchen · Central island
Appliances, food and everyday-use content
Minimal exterior · Rooftop lawn
Technology, automotive and fashion visuals
Industrial sports court · Graphic colour
Sport, street culture and youth-oriented brands
Compact apartment · Everyday corner
Small appliances, technology and life at home
Minimal office · Monochrome set
Corporate, digital and business-talent content
Classic corridor · Deep perspective
Talent blocking, fashion and atmospheric storytelling
Bath and laundry · Combined space
Cleaning, personal care and home appliances
Garden café · Glass exterior
Food, social and urban leisure content
LOCATION NOTE
Images come from venue materials and serve as location references. Sets are updated regularly. Current appearance, availability, fees and usage conditions are confirmed through the recce and venue approval.
03 / MARKET FIT
Shot in China.
Made for your audience.
The same product can belong in very different homes and routines. We select locations, talent and set dressing with your audience's living environment, habits and tastes in mind, creating a believable context for the product.
Product
shoots
Show size, setup, cleaning and storage in use, for product detail pages, listing videos and demonstrations.
Lifestyle
campaigns
Plan the setting, wardrobe, props and performance around the households and routines of your target market.
Social
video
Plan horizontal and vertical frames, actions and setups for your channels, capturing multiple versions during the shoot.
Brand films
and TVCs
Build the location, art direction and blocking around the script, with equipment access and production conditions checked early.
04 / BEFORE THE SHOOT
Check the details.
Before the shoot.
Is there room for the camera? Can a large product get through the door? Can we record dialogue on set? These details affect the budget and schedule, so we check them before confirming a location.
Space and camera
Depth, ceiling height, camera positions, movement paths and what a wide lens may reveal outside the intended set.
Daylight and sound
Window direction, sun timing, blackout options and noise from air conditioning, roads, construction or neighbouring shoots.
Product and crew access
Lifts, doorway width, parking, loading, routes for large products, makeup areas and crew-size restrictions.
Builds, power and reset
Surface protection, movable furniture, available power, smoke or water restrictions and the required condition at wrap.
Permissions and frame control
Location usage, visible branding, common areas, property approval and third-party information that may enter frame.
05 / FROM BRIEF TO SET
Your brief.
A plan for the shoot.
Tell us about the product, market, timing and budget. We shortlist locations, arrange a recce and confirm the production plan, with a clear review point at each stage.
- 01 / BRIEF
Share the brief
Align the market, product, key shots, dates, budget and deliverables.
- 02 / SHORTLIST
Pick locations
Compare options by city, set style and practical shooting conditions.
- 03 / RECCE
Check the space
Review current images, dimensions and camera positions. Arrange a site visit when needed.
- 04 / LOCK
Confirm the plan
Agree dates, fees, builds, crew, equipment, permissions and access.
- 05 / SHOOT
Shoot & deliver
Coordinate production, remote review, post-production and delivery as agreed.
06 / PRODUCTION SUPPORT
Location and crew.
Planned together.
A location needs the right team behind it. ONCE can coordinate location research, casting, production and post, bringing each department together around the same script and schedule.
Location research and recce
Direction research, shortlisting, remote material, site dimensions and production-condition checks.
Cross-border content localisation
Adapt talent, space, art direction, props, product actions and on-screen information for the target market.
Talent and production crew
International casting, director, cinematographer, lighting, art, makeup and local production assembled per brief.
From shoot to delivery
Scripts and storyboards, production, remote communication, post-production and multi-platform versioning.
07 / FAQ
Planning a shoot?
Start here.
01How does ONCE work with these studios?
The studios are independently operated partner venues, not ONCE-owned properties. ONCE selects locations for your brief, arranges recce, coordinates availability and manages the shoot.
02How do I arrange a shoot at a featured location?
Send us the location reference and your preferred shoot date. We will check the current set, availability, fees and usage conditions with the venue, then assess it against the script.
03Can our overseas team take part remotely?
Yes, depending on the project. Location images, recce videos and production plans help confirm the direction. Before the shoot, we align the script, products, cast, props and review points. Live review is arranged around time zones and production scale.
04Can you arrange talent, equipment and crew?
Yes. ONCE can arrange international talent, a director, cinematographer, lighting, art, makeup and on-set production, with equipment selected for the script. Availability, fees and content usage rights are checked when the plan is confirmed.
05How are location and production fees quoted?
The quote lists location and production fees separately. Costs reflect shoot duration, number of sets, build and reset needs, crew, equipment, power and content usage. Once we have an initial brief, we explain the cost breakdown and any potential extras.
06How do you adapt a set for our target market?
We start with the target country or region, audience and product-use habits, then select the space, furniture, talent and props. Doors, windows, sockets, signage and performance are checked during recce and art direction. Dressing and camera angles are adjusted where needed.
LET'S PLAN YOUR SHOOT
Your product.
Let's find its setting.
A rough brief is enough to start. Tell us what the product is, who you want to reach and when you need it. We will help you work through location options and the shoot plan.
- MARKET
- Target country or region, audience and channels
- PRODUCT
- Product category, size and key features to show
- SHOOT
- Estimated date, city, budget and deliverables