Seamless Field Production & Local Expertise for Your Kiwi Projects

Most often it's when an Australian client needs something filmed in New Zealand, like a case study with a Kiwi customer, a recruitment video for an NZ branch, or content for a local team. Rather than flying a crew across the Tasman, the agency briefs us and we take care of the NZ side, either as a film crew or as a full production partner.

Yes. If your team is handling post-production, we can film to your brief and shot list and deliver the footage to your editors via Frame.io. If you'd rather we took on the whole job, we can handle the full production, from planning through to the final edit.

Yes. We can set up a remote live feed during the shoot so you and your client can watch what's being filmed from Australia. You can direct remotely too, including running interviews and asking the questions yourself, while our crew looks after cameras, lighting and sound on the ground. It's a good way to stay hands-on without the travel.

Yes, we often do. Many agencies ask us to be their team on the ground in NZ, so we'll meet your client or their customer, run the shoot day and keep everyone comfortable in front of the camera. You stay the main agency contact, and we keep you in the loop throughout, so the relationship with your client stays with you.

Yes, we do location recces. Checking a site ahead of time helps us plan for light, sound, access and the best spots to film, so the shoot day runs smoothly and we're not solving problems with the client watching. We can share what we find with you so you know what to expect before the cameras roll.

It depends on the job, and we scale the crew to suit your budget. For a simple one or two person interview setup, you don't necessarily need a dedicated sound person, as we have the gear to capture good audio ourselves. If you'd like a sound recordist, we can add one. Send us the brief and budget, and we'll be honest about what's achievable.

We quote in NZD or AUD, whichever suits you. GST is worked out case by case. Under Inland Revenue's rules, services for a business based overseas can often be zero-rated, but not if you, your client or someone connected to you is in New Zealand when the work is done, such as attending the shoot. We confirm the GST treatment on every quote. See Inland Revenue's zero-rating guidance.

We've produced more than 1000 videos since 2016 for a wide range of New Zealand and international brands, including Air New Zealand, Nissan, Fletcher Living, BePure, Can-Am, Bunnings and Fonterra. That covers corporate, automotive, construction, retail, health and primary industries, so we're comfortable filming in offices, on job sites, on farms or out on location.

Most of our projects fall between $3,500 and $15,000 + GST. As an example, a one-day shoot with a 2-minute edit and 30, 15 and 6 second cutdowns comes to about $7,845 + GST. The price moves with pre-production and scripting, the number of locations and interviews, crew size, travel and accommodation, edit length and cutdowns, motion graphics or animation, drone or a Part 102 pilot, and music. Travel and accommodation are added for shoots outside Auckland.

Anywhere in the country. We're based in Takapuna, Auckland, with a presence in Whangārei and Tauranga. For shoots outside Auckland we charge travel and accommodation. We can book flights and accommodation for you and on-charge them on the quote and invoice. Mileage, accommodation and crew meals on the shoot are included in the production costs, and vehicle travel is based on AA rates.

Raw footage is copied straight after the shoot, or first thing the next morning, depending on how soon you need it. We upload it to Frame.io, which takes roughly 1 to 4 hours depending on size, then send you a download link. If we're editing, a 2-minute corporate video with basic text or motion graphics takes about 2 to 3 days, and we normally say within 7 days.