Video production for non-profits and community groups
Fundraising films, impact stories and campaign content that show the people a cause is for. Production Retainers from $1,500 NZD a month.
What it’s for
Charities, trusts, iwi organisations and community groups use video to show what their work changes and who it is for.
That means fundraising and appeal films, impact stories for funders and annual reports, volunteer recruitment, event coverage and social content for campaigns. The stories are often personal, so they need time, trust and care with the people telling them. Billie makes documentary work about people, places and culture, and brings the same approach to a cause.
What gets made
- Fundraising and appeal films
- Impact stories for funders and annual reports
- Volunteer and recruitment videos
- Campaign content for social
- Event and gala coverage
- Photography for reports and grant applications
On the shoot
Consent and dignity
People sharing hard stories need to understand where the film will be seen and be able to say no, and some may need their faces or names kept out.
Tikanga and kaupapa
Filming on marae or with iwi, hapū and community groups follows their tikanga, which is agreed with the people involved before the shoot.
Funder requirements
Funders and grant bodies sometimes have rules on logos, credits and how their support is acknowledged, so these are checked before the edit.
Making the budget go further
Planning one shoot to cover an appeal film, impact clips and report photos at once gets the most out of a limited budget.
Services
Where
Which retainer suits
Organisations running campaigns all year suit Essential at $1,500 NZD a month: one session, three edited pieces and five short-form edits keep appeals, events and impact stories coming. A single appeal film or documentary is usually quoted as Bespoke Production. Galas and fundraising dinners can be produced by Billie Private, quoted per project.
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
Le Grá, Faithful Flavours and Two Wheels are Billie films, and all three are on the Our work strip on the Billie home page.
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.
Can people in the film stay anonymous?
Yes. Faces can be kept out of shot or blurred and names left out, and a voice can be recorded without showing the speaker, so someone can tell their story without being identified.
Can one shoot cover several things?
Yes. Billie plans shoots so the same day gives you an appeal film, short clips for social and photos for reports and applications.
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.
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