Guides

Straight answers, no form required

Things people ask me before they are anywhere near ready to book. Written properly so you can make a decision without talking to anyone, including me.

Freelancer, studio or production house?

Three very different things get called video production in New Zealand, at three very different prices. What each tier costs, what it is actually charging you for, and the parts where you should not hire me. 6 min · Read →

How much does a videographer cost in Auckland?

The honest range, the market numbers behind it, and the five things that move a quote up or down more than anything else. 5 min · Read →

How to choose a videographer

Price is the easiest thing to compare and the least useful. Five questions that matter more, and the one underneath all of them. 4 min · Read →

Recap or full record?

Two people using “event video” to mean different things is where most quote confusion comes from. Recap, full record and session capture, side by side. 3 min · Read →

How to brief a corporate video

Four questions get most of the way to a proper quote. What to send, and what you do not need to work out yourself. 4 min · Read →

How to brief an event videographer

A brief template you can copy straight into an email. Eight lines that get you an accurate quote instead of a vague range. 4 min · Read →

Who owns the footage?

Under New Zealand law the default is the opposite of what most people assume. Section 21(3), licence versus assignment, and what to check before you sign. 5 min · Read →