Videography Services

Why choose me for your video?

 

✅ Clear, unbeatable pricing!

✅ A fun & relaxed process that isn’t scary

✅ Quality that comes from years of experience

Best value videographer in Christchurch

 

Pricing

 

Filming

FULL DAY SHOOT $1000
Me and my filming equipment for up to 8hrs filming.

HALF DAY SHOOT $600
Me and the gear for up to 4hrs filming.

MINI SHOOT $400
Me. The gear. Up to 2hrs.

Editing

FULL DAY EDIT $800
Me and my edit suite for up to 8hrs.

HALF DAY EDIT $450
Me and the suite. Up to 4hrs.

RAW FOOTAGE from $100
If you want to DIY edit or just have it archived I can deliver you all the raw files. BYO cloud or physical storage.

 

Get in touch

I’ve been doing this for more than ten years and have honed the process of solo-filming to a fine art, calmly and effectively performing all the necessary roles at once: director, camera operator, sound recordist, and even interviewer. It’s far less intimidating than a full crew, and you’ll be amazed at what can be achieved.

Need to know more? Read about my background.
 

 

My equipment

This is my go-to, everyday kit that is included in my price.

 

Panasonic GH5

4K ultra high definition. Up to 60 frames per second. 10-bit colour. But most importantly: nimble, efficient, compact. This is my secret weapon for stunning videos on the fly!

 

DJI Ronin-S Gimbal stabilization

Compact, lightweight, fast setup. Nothing beats this gimbal for efficiency. And nothing beats a silky smooth tracking shot!

 

Sennheiser microphones

Shotgun and lapels for fast turn-around, top quality audio.

 

Aputure Amaran 100d lights

Compact and reliable. Powerful and versatile. These are my go to lights for speed and efficiency.

 

Edit suite

Powered by AMD’s flagship 5950x processor, RTX 4080 graphics, dual-screen 4K monitoring, and blazing fast SSDs, I waste no time waiting for videos to render.

I’m highly skilled and currently use Adobe Premiere, Adobe Photoshop, DaVinci Resolve, Unity, and OBS Studio. I have prior experience with AVID Media Composer, Final Cut Pro 8, and DragonFrame.

 

 

My credentials

I am an experienced Christchurch based videographer and award-winning filmmaker. In my role as Senior Media and Content Manager for Storypark, I am responsible for developing and executing a content strategy to increase brand awareness and engagement as Storypark grows into North America. I manage the production of high quality video and social media content that provides real value to early childhood education profesionals and communicates Storypark’s unique purpose.

Additionally, for the past five years I have been a video consultant to an in-house team at Fire and Emergency New Zealand, and continue to work with them to support their high-stakes, larger-scale video projects. This commercial video experience has helped me to develop strong communication and organisational skills and the ability to work well with many different teams.

My filmmaking experience is extensive. I have acted as named roles in three feature films, directed two award winning short films, and spent a year as an intern at the Gibson Group writing coverage on screenplays. I have studied acting at the Court Theatre and trained with many screen experts. As a director I have trained with internationally renowned acting coach Miranda Harcourt and Character Based Improvisation expert Robert Marchand.

I was awarded the Outstanding Student award at The New Zealand Film and Television School and was the selected director for the graduation short film. Birdsong was the first ever film from the school to receive international recognition at several festivals, including the Best Foreign Film award at IndieFest USA. Upon graduation, I directed and co-wrote the sci-fi short film Space Trash Men which was nominated for the Special Jury Award at Show Me Shorts and had several pay-per-view and on-demand deals, including a regular spot on TVNZ on demand.

Aside from my videography work in Christchurch, I am a husband and a dad to two daughters. In spare moments I am learning how to program in C# and use the Unity game engine to create my own interactive artworks. I have released my first game (Super Mayor) on Steam, two apps on iOS, and one on Google Play. Oh! And I’m always writing, be it screenplays or stories for my daughters.

 

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Testimonials

Ben’s expertise, creativity and character means he is always the first name on our list for any major project. Whether it’s scripting, directing, filming or in post-production, we can rely on Ben to fit in seamlessly with our team, and lead any project with professionalism and positivity.
— Aarron Chittock, Producer, Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Ben’s calm composure and professionalism made everyone feel at ease and he seemed to quickly ‘get’ what we were trying to say and do. He managed to pull everything together quickly and efficiently and along with his wonderful voice-overs, we were thrilled with the end product. We now have a suite of engaging videos that really showcase our application.
— Deborah Grover, Director, Beagle Innovations
Ben takes on responsibility and total care for his assigned duties and one could rely on his total commitment to assigned tasks and responsibilities. Ben is a commendable and valued member in his team and is recognised as a mentor amongst his colleagues and peers. His commitment, behaviour and participation are highly commendable. My collegial dealings with Ben show his professionalism, effective communication, respect of peers and authority, and knowledge and attainment of professional and ethical work standards.

In any setting, I believe Ben could be trusted to participate and elevate the group in leading it to achieving its goals, raising its profile and achieving recognition within its assigned place. His knowledge of and empathy with international people gives him the endorsement and respect of the community, peers and friends to fulfil any leadership role. As a team player, Ben is respected especially for his innovative ideas, organisational abilities and motivational skills. On a personal level, Ben’s professionalism, openness and nature make him a person with whom a friendship is desirable and easy to develop.

I believe Ben’s experiences combined with his personality and character have allowed him to develop into a promising young individual who deserves the supported opportunity to realise his full potential and fulfil highly successful results.
— Sashi Meanger, Executive Director, The New Zealand Film and Television School
I had the pleasure of working with Ben on a recent project, and I cannot recommend him enough! From start to finish, he was professional, reliable, and great behind the camera (shooting and interviewing).

One of the things I appreciated most about Ben was his ability to work under pressure. Given the sensitive nature of our project, we needed someone who could think on their feet, adapt to changing circumstances, and keep a low profile. Ben did all that and more, always finding creative solutions to unexpected challenges.

Ben accommodated our tricky requests all the way and I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a skilled, reliable, and personable videographer/editor.
— Zaina Razzaq, Basis
Ben understands business objectives and consistently creates engaging, outcome focused work. I’m always blown away by Ben’s initiative and efficiency, from scoping and budgeting to directing and editing we know we can rely on Ben to pull it all together even with tight time constraints.
— Jamie MacDonald, CEO Storypark
I researched his background, watched all of his films I could online, and was impressed by the nuanced performances and precise story telling in each film, even his earliest ones. On set I found him unflappable and clear on what he wanted in each scene.
— Peter Feeney, Actor (Black Sheep, 30 Days of Night, Spartacus)
Ben’s impeccable old-school manners and knowledge of film processes is unexpected and refreshing from someone so young. He has an exceptional work ethic - getting the job done without any compromise to quality and deadlines. We look forward to collaborating with him again on future projects.
— Charlie Lee, Scratch Design
Ben is a truly gifted director. He has strong creative vision and is able to articulate this with crystal clarity. He gives insightful feedback and always maintains a high team morale.
— Ewan Clark, Composer (Turn of the Screw, Doubt: The Scott Watson Case)