How Much Does a Videographer Cost in NZ?
There is no single price for a videographer, because “videographer” covers everything from one person with a camera for an hour to a full crew for a week. What you pay comes down to a handful of things you can control.
Day rate or project price
Some videographers charge by the hour or the day and bill editing separately. Production houses usually quote the whole project, from planning to final files, so you know the total before anything starts. A project quote is easier to budget and harder to blow out.
What changes the price
- How many shoot days and locations
- Crew size: one shooter, or camera, sound and lighting
- Editing time, colour grading and motion graphics
- How many versions and cut-downs you need
- Travel outside the crew’s base city
- Talent, music licensing and permits
How to keep it down
Be clear on where the video will live before the shoot, so it is planned for those formats. Batch several videos into one shoot day. Keep locations close together. And send a written brief, because a vague brief is the most expensive thing in video.
Getting an accurate quote
Send the goal, the audience, where it will be shown, the rough length and your deadline. Billie quotes every project from a short brief like that, with no surprises after the shoot.
Questions
Is editing included in a videographer’s price?
Sometimes. Day-rate shooters often bill editing separately, while production houses like Billie quote shoot and edit together.
Do I pay more outside Auckland or Wellington?
Usually only for travel. Billie is based in Auckland and Wellington and travels for productions elsewhere.