Videographer for Musicians

For musicians and artists

A Billie videographer can shoot a live session, an acoustic take or a short piece about the making of a record, lit and recorded properly, by a crew used to filming musicians.

What Billie makes

Live and acoustic sessions
Studio diary and making-of pieces
Rehearsal footage
Interview clips for press

On the shoot

Rights to the master

The video uses the final master, so the artist or label needs to own it or have cleared it, including any samples, before release.

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.

The service

Hiring a videographer through Billie gets you more than someone with a camera. You get a crew that plans the shoot, lights it properly, records clean sound and then edits, grades and delivers the finished piece, so nothing falls between people.

What’s included

Pre-shoot planning and shot list
Camera, lighting and sound
Interviews and b-roll
Edit and colour grade
Versions for web and social

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.

Our work

The same crew shot Two Wheels, a Billie short film about people, places and the ride.

Still from Two Wheels — Two WheelsFilm & Television

Still from Le Grá — Le GráFilm & Television

Still from Faithful Flavours — Faithful FlavoursFilm & Television

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.

What should I send with an enquiry?

The track, or a demo if it is not mixed yet, the release date, a few references for the look you want and a rough budget. That gives Billie enough to come back with an approach and a quote.

What is included?

Pre-shoot planning and shot list, camera, lighting and sound, interviews and b-roll, edit and colour grade, versions for web and social. The exact scope depends on the brief, and every quote is put together for the project.

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.

Videographer for Musicians and Artists