Company profiles, staff and customer interviews, testimonials and short promos for Auckland businesses and agencies. Shot on a Sony FX3 and edited by me.
A shoot day each month and a batch of finished cuts, so there is always something new to post. Three month minimum, and the rate holds across the term.
Conferences, launches, awards nights and live performances around Auckland, cut into a recap for your website and socials. Multi-cam when the room calls for it.
Up to four hours at one location and one finished piece. Suits a single interview or a short promo. Not half the price of a full day, because travel and setup are the same.
Footage already shot and sitting on a drive. Long-form down to short, colour grading, captions and vertical versions, in Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve.
Got a number in mind? Say it, and I will tell you what is realistic for it.
Most jobs get shaped around a budget rather than the other way round. The pricing page breaks down what each starting price covers and what pushes it up.
A Sony FX3 as the main camera. Full frame and clean at high ISO, so a whole evening shoots without rigging extra lights. 4K up to 120fps.
Where a job needs a second camera, it's matched to the main body so both angles cut together in the grade. The rest is below, and it all fits in one car.
Camera
Sony FX3Full-frame cinema line body, 4K up to 120fps.
Lenses
24–70mm f2.8Sony FE GM standard zoom.100–400mm zoomSony FE G Master telephoto zoom.50mm primeFast fixed-focal lens for low light.
Support
Gimbal rigDJI RS 4 3-axis stabiliser with battery grip.Fluid-head tripodsManfrotto fluid-head plus a lightweight travel tripod.On-camera monitorAtomos Shinobi 5.2" 4K HDMI monitor.
Lighting and audio
LightingAputure 300d daylight COB light with umbrella diffuser.Wireless and shotgun micsRØDE wireless lavs plus a Sennheiser shotgun mic.
Who you're hiring
I'm on the job from start to finish
I'm Declan, a freelance videographer and editor in Auckland. I film and cut events, corporate video, brand films, promos and social content for businesses, agencies and artists.
Doing both jobs means I'm already thinking about the edit while I'm still shooting, which is usually why things come back quickly. Extra crew come in when a job needs them, and if that's going to happen you'll know before the shoot. Either way I'm there the whole way through.
'Declan is very professional and reliable. Looking forward to doing more work with him. Highly Recommend.'
Dehusslar Music★★★★★
'Declan is exactly what you want in a videographer: discreet at the event; follows the brief, is collaborative and always takes feedback with genuine curiosity. Highly recommended.'
Kate Bruce★★★★★
'Declan covered my son's fiction book release event at Rosmini College, Takapuna, a few weeks ago, and he did an excellent job. He captured the entire event beautifully and delivered the professionally edited video within the agreed time.'
Wasantha Ariyasena★★★★★
'Good videos.'
Andrew Li★★★★★
'Declan has worked with us at Howler on a number of occasions across a broad range of projects. He's incredible to work with, always bringing a positive and professional attitude and delivering amazing results.'
Pete WhittakerHowler★★★★★
'We hired Declan to film and edit the creative for a Spoke to a Bloke x Morning Meetup ad campaign, a men's mental health initiative getting blokes out walking in Auckland. He came prepared with a solid understanding of what makes social ad content work.'
Amy PulkerSpoke to a Bloke × Morning Meetup★★★★★
'Declan has produced a number of videos for us and has been fantastic to work with. He's very responsive and worked seamlessly with our team, capturing great footage while allowing them to carry on with their work. The final videos are excellent, beautifully shot, well edited, and they tell our story really effectively.'
Anne-Marie FriisKiwiHarvest★★★★★
'Thank you Declan, your work is of professional standard, you are a good listener. We would love to work with you again. This in regards to A night at the wharenui show held at SkyCity theatre last year.'
Rhythm House Events and Films★★★★★
'I had a great experience working with Declan. He's reliable, organised, and clearly brings a strong professional background to his work. Delivery was fast without sacrificing quality, and communication was clear throughout.'
Alex Kim★★★★★
'We recently went out on the Ocean Groove Cruise for my daughters hens party and had Declan as our videographer. He really got amongst the crowd and was lots of fun. We were so happy with the moments he captured and are loving looking back on them.'
Kelly Mounsey-RossOcean Groove Cruises★★★★★
'Had the pleasure of working with Declan and Travis on one of our events for photography and videography. Very professional and quality was exceptional.'
Mukul ElayatNeck of the Woods★★★★★
'We initially engaged Declan to film content for Ocean Groove Cruises, our award-winning party boat experience on Auckland Harbour, and were genuinely blown away by both his professionalism and the quality of the finished product.'
Ocean Groove Cruises★★★★★
'5/5 will use again, very organized and professional, and work was top notch.'
Walter Lim★★★★★
'We loved working with Declan on our short documentary. He was easy to work with, creative, and clearly passionate about his craft. The final video was beautifully shot and told our story perfectly. Definitely recommended.'
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For producers and agencies
Available for crew days across Auckland and New Zealand, camera op or 2nd AC.
Own kit, own vehicle, insured and around at short notice.