Musician Video Production Palmerston North

In Palmerston North

Palmerston North’s student population, through Massey University, keeps a local gig and band scene going. The wind farms on the ranges above the city and the wide Manawatū landscape give music videos open, unusual locations.

Palmerston North is a university city, home to Massey University’s main campus, with a young population and a steady local music and theatre scene. It sits at the centre of the lower North Island, a short drive from Wellington.

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

Services in Palmerston North

What it’s for

A release today needs more than one video: the music video, a visualiser or lyric video, vertical clips for the weeks around release, a live or acoustic session, and press photos that match.

Planning them together means one look carries across everything and the shoot days go further. Billie is part of EYWA Records, so this is the work it is built around, and every project starts with the song. Billie also shoots stills, so portraits and cover art can come from the same production.

What gets made

Music videos
Visualisers and lyric videos
Vertical clips for release week
Live and acoustic sessions
Press photos and cover art
Behind-the-scenes content

On the shoot

Work back from the release date

The video, the vertical cuts and the press photos all need to be finished before the single goes out, so the plan starts from the release date and works backwards.

Playback on set

Performance shoots need the track played loud and in sync on set, so lip sync and movement line up with the master in the edit.

Which retainer suits

An artist releasing steadily can use Essential at $1,500 NZD a month for a regular production session, three edited pieces and five short-form edits, which suits release-week content and live sessions. A music video itself is usually quoted as Bespoke Production, since the treatment, cast and locations change the scope from song to song. Artists building a campaign across several singles may suit Creative at $3,000 NZD a month, which adds creative direction and concept development; the retainer guide sets out the difference.

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, and Billie Private events are quoted per project.

Does Billie work in Palmerston North?

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

Does Billie only work with EYWA Records artists?

Billie is part of EYWA Records, which is why music is central to its work. Independent artists can enquire about music videos, sessions and photography too, as paid projects quoted from the brief or covered by a retainer.

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.

Musician Video Production in Palmerston North