Production support suite

Full local support for foreign productions shooting in Africa.

From scouting and permits to equipment import, local crew, transport, accommodation, catering, guiding, field intelligence and wrap-out.

End-to-end ground support

Everything needed to prepare, move and support the shoot.

Plan Africa provides the local expertise, industry knowledge and field discipline required to turn challenging operating environments into workable production days.

Pre-production, scouting & planning

Production planning and local feasibility assessment
Location research, scouting and site selection
Site photography, video previews and access checks
Budget guidance, supplier sourcing and schedule planning
Risk, terrain, weather and cultural-readiness briefings

Permits, permissions & access

Film permit process support and government liaison
County, municipal and local authority permissions
Park, conservancy, private land and community access
Drone, road, site and special-access coordination where applicable
Negotiation with location owners, custodians and stakeholders

Temporary import of equipment

Temporary import planning for cameras, lenses, drones, lighting, grip and sound
Customs documentation coordination and arrival support
Airport meet-and-assist and clearance follow-up
Secure equipment movement, storage and tracking
Local equipment sourcing when more efficient

Local crew, fixers & talent

Production managers, coordinators, fixers and location managers
Drivers, guides, translators and local liaison officers
Camera, sound, lighting, grip, wardrobe, makeup and art support
Local casting and contributor coordination
Cultural advisors and community liaison

Logistics, accommodation & catering

Airport transfers, domestic movement and regional routing
4x4s, vans, buses, specialist vehicles and driver management
Hotels, lodges, camps, guesthouses and remote accommodation
On-set catering, craft services, water and field welfare
Fuel, route planning, convoy coordination and contingency routes

Live field support & wrap-out

Call-sheet support and daily logistics coordination
On-set translation, guiding and real-time issue resolution
Safety briefings, medical routing and security coordination where required
Local purchasing and field base support
Equipment re-export, supplier reconciliation and close-out paperwork

How support is delivered

Prepared before the crew lands. Responsive while the camera rolls.

Every shoot is different, but the operating logic remains consistent: identify requirements early, clarify the local pathway, coordinate people and movement, then maintain daily field control until close-out.

Clear brief and feasibility mapping
Local access strategy and stakeholder alignment
Mobilization plan for people, equipment and movement
Daily support, troubleshooting and wrap-out

Production team reviewing permissions and stakeholder access documents near vehicles and equipment — **Access is operational.**Good permissions require good local understanding and careful follow-through.

Note: permit and import requirements vary by country, authority, location and project type. Plan Africa helps map the local requirements and coordinate the appropriate process for each production.