Documentary Production Rotorua

The service

Billie makes documentary work about people, places and culture. The team spends the time it takes to earn trust on camera, then shapes hours of real footage into a story that holds an audience.

What’s included

Research and story development
Observational and interview filming
Field sound
Story edit and structure
Series or feature-length delivery

In Rotorua

Rotorua is one of New Zealand’s best-known visitor destinations, with geothermal landscapes, lakes, the Redwoods and a strong centre of Māori culture and performance. It is a natural place for tourism, culture and outdoor content.

Billie travels to Rotorua for productions, bringing the full team or working with local crew depending on the job.

Our work

Le Grá, Faithful Flavours and Two Wheels are Billie films, and all three are on the Our work strip on the Billie home page.

Still from Faithful Flavours — Faithful FlavoursFilm & Television

Still from Two Wheels — Two WheelsFilm & Television

Still from Le Grá — Le GráFilm & Television

Production Retainers

Visuals with intention. Stories with impact.

Ongoing film production and creative services for brands and businesses. Built around consistent output, considered creative direction and quality visual storytelling.

Essential

For those building their visual identity.

$1,500

NZD a month

1 production session per month
3 edited video pieces
5 short-form edits
Professional editing and colour grading
Monthly content planning

Creative

For those ready to expand their visual presence.

$3,000

NZD a month

2 production sessions per month
6 edited video pieces
8-10 short-form edits
Creative direction and concept development
Professional editing, colour grading and sound design
Monthly production planning

Studio Partner

For those seeking an ongoing creative partnership.

On enquiry

Weekly production sessions
Original film and campaign production
Short-form and long-form content
Creative direction and visual development
Advanced post-production
Priority production scheduling
Ongoing creative consultation

Bespoke Production

For projects beyond our retainer services, Billie offers tailored production for music videos, visual campaigns, branded films and original creative projects.

Questions

Is this a paid service?

Yes. Billie is a paid production company. Production Retainers are $1,500 NZD a month for Essential and $3,000 NZD a month for Creative, and Studio Partner is priced on enquiry. Projects outside a retainer are quoted per project as Bespoke Production.

Does Billie work in Rotorua?

Billie travels to Rotorua for productions, bringing the full team or working with local crew depending on the job.

What is included?

Research and story development, observational and interview filming, field sound, story edit and structure, series or feature-length delivery. The exact scope depends on the brief, and every quote is put together for the project.

How long does a project take?

Smaller social and event jobs can turn around within a week or two. Music videos, commercials and films usually run a few weeks from treatment to delivery.

Work with Billie

Every vision begins somewhere.

Tell Billie about the project, the timeline and which retainer suits, or ask for a Bespoke Production quote.

Documentary Production in Rotorua