Drone Videography in Napier and Hawke’s Bay
An aerial shot can do in three seconds what a paragraph cannot: show where a place is, how big a project is, or how a road unwinds along a coast. Billie plans aerial work as part of the whole film rather than as a bolt-on, so it cuts in naturally.
Napier was rebuilt in art deco style after the 1931 earthquake, and its streets, the Marine Parade and the Hawke’s Bay vineyards give a look you cannot find anywhere else in New Zealand. Food, wine and tourism keep local creative work busy. Billie travels to Napier for productions, bringing the full team or working with local crew depending on the job.
What’s included
- Aerial shot planning
- Flight planning around airspace rules
- Aerial and ground footage together
- Edit and colour matched to the film
- Stills from the air
Aerial footage is graded and cut alongside the ground footage, so it matches the rest of the film instead of looking like stock.
How it works
- Brief: A call to understand the goal, the audience, the timeline and the budget.
- Treatment: A written and visual plan, so everyone agrees on the idea before anything is shot.
- Production: Locations, crew, cast and schedule locked in, then the shoot itself.
- Post: Edit, colour, sound and graphics, with review rounds built in.
- Delivery: Masters and cut-downs for every platform the piece will live on.
Questions
Does Billie work in Napier?
Billie travels to Napier for productions, bringing the full team or working with local crew depending on the job.
What does drone videography with Billie include?
Aerial shot planning, flight planning around airspace rules, aerial and ground footage together, edit and colour matched to the film, stills from the air. The exact scope depends on the brief, and every quote is put together for the project.
How much does it cost?
It depends on the length, the crew and the number of shoot days. Send a short brief and Billie will come back with a quote.
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.