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Ventia & Transpower Shoots

Ventia & Transpower Shoots

Ventia & Transpower Shoots

Client: Ventia / Transpower

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Completed: June 2022

Originally contracted direct to the Australian infrastructure giant Ventia, 360 was enlisted to shoot a fibre install project on the Haast Highway.

The project quickly progressed into a second shoot on the Milford Highway, and on to a third shoot for a power lines installation project in the Waitaki District, in partnership with Transpower.

We had six different end outputs, all with different purposes, but predominantly aimed towards company stakeholders.

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Pre-Production Planning

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Infrastructure Filming

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Aerial Filming with DOC Permits

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Post Production Editing

About Ventia

Ventia is one of the largest essential services providers in Australia and New Zealand, and is built on over 100 years of combined knowledge, understanding and experience in providing essential services.

About Transpower

Transpower provide the infrastructure and market systems that connects electricity generators to major electricity users and distribution networks, that deliver electricity to homes and businesses around the country.

Regional Council Recycling Videos

Regional Council Recycling Videos

Regional Council Recycling Videos

Clients: Queenstown Lakes District Council & Central Otago District Council

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Completed: September 2021

Queenstown Lakes District Council and Central Otago District Council decided to work together, contracting 360nz to shoot two kerbside recycling videos with the same goal: to educate residents on what can and can’t be recycled in the yellow bins.

As the two councils share the same MRF processing facility, it was possible for them to split some of the costs for the shoot, making the end result more cost-effective.

Each of the videos had very similar messaging but two very different approaches. Both versions were fun in their own ways, using local personalities to present to camera.

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Pre Production Planning & Storyboarding

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Aerial Filming

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Dialog/Sound Capture

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Post Production Editing

About Councils Kerbside Recycling

Both CODC and QLDC have a vision to become zero waste councils. Kerbside recycling is a BIG part of this vision. Mixed recycling (the yellow bins) has some fundamental challenges with what materials can and can’t be recycling, and how residents use this service.

2021 Stunt Puppy Shoot

2021 Stunt Puppy Shoot

2021 Stunt Puppy Shoot

Client: Stunt Puppy

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Completed: April 2021

Stunt Puppy approached us to work with them on a multi-day, multi-output shoot to capture their amazing doggy accessories. The project required some tricky angles, with underwater shooting being a key element.

Being dog owners and lovers of outdoor sports ourselves, this project was a very natural fit. We were even able to use our own pups within the varied talent pool of furry friends.

Check out our favourite shots…

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Pre-Production Planning

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Action Filming & Photography

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Aerial & Underwater Filming

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Post Production Editing

About Stunt Puppy

If you imagine your favourite outdoor brand teamed up with someone like Lululemon to make gear for dogs then you’d pretty much land right on top Stunt Puppy. Based in the belief that the best times we have with our dogs are when we are outside, doing stuff together every piece of gear is designed and built from the dog up, taking into account their anatomy, behaviour and physiology to create gear that’s light, comfortable, performance-oriented to keep dogs safe and happy wherever our adventures take them.

“Didn’t someone famous in film once say ’never work with children or animals’?

Thankfully for us Keith and Richie at 360nz missed that memo. Dogs, kids, boats, kayaks, SUPS, wind, water, dirt and all kinds of other chaos were thrown into this mix. With each shoot the images got more golden – literally as Raphie and Miro (their own dogs) became the stars of the show; and figuratively as Keith and Richie captured both the functional and emotional elements of our brand putting the design of the gear and the bond between man and dog front and centre in every shot.

This was our most ambitious shoot ever to get the kind of material for Float Doggy and the results speak for themselves. We are a primarily online brand and we’ve sold out of the product they shot for us twice this summer in the northern hemisphere. The gear, the skill, the perseverance, the on time delivery and the navigation of so many moving parts that 360 brought to this is remarkable and we are eternally grateful.”

Angela Hook

Director

2021 Repco Beach Hop Shoot

2021 Repco Beach Hop Shoot

2021 Repco Beach Hop Shoot

Client: Destination Coromandel

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Completed: March 2021

It just so happened that we were in the Whangamata area on another project around the time of the 2021 Repco Beach Hop, so we reached out to Destination Coromandel and used our down days to shoot this extraordinary event.

Destination Coromandel asked us to capture the human side of the event, with both still photography and video.

Watch the video below and check out a few of the shots…

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Quick Pre-Production Planning

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Event Filming & Photography

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Aerial Filming

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Post Production Editing

About The Repco Beach Hop

Held in the popular seaside holiday resort of Whangamata, the 5 day festival celebrates the music, culture, fashion, music, hot rods, motorbikes, dancing, dragsters and scooters of this golden era. The festival has grown from 4,000 to about 100,000 people since its inception in 2001. This makes it one of the largest events of its kind in the world.

QLDC Lakeview Deconstruction Film

QLDC Lakeview Deconstruction Film

QLDC Lakeview Deconstruction Film

Client: Queenstown Lakes District Council

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Completed: February 2021

Queenstown Lakes District Council approached us to create a documentary-style short film to showcase their waste minimisation initiatives for the Lakeview Development project in central Queenstown.

The shoot required a specific schedule over a one month period to work in with the key presenters. The main purpose of the film was reporting to stakeholders and other councils.

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Pre Production Planning & Storyboarding

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Aerial & Time Lapse Filming

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Interview/Dialog Capture

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Post Production Editing

About Lakeview Development

The deconstruction phase of the Lakeview Development presented an opportunity for QLDC to demonstrate leadership in minimising waste during a major project. By incorporating clear waste minimisation objectives into the tender process and selecting an experienced contractor able to deliver on these objectives, the project has resulted in over 86% of material diverted from landfill through reuse and recycling initiatives – an outstanding result and a story worth telling.

“It was an absolute pleasure working with Keith and Richie from 360 New Zealand on the production of the Lakeview Deconstruction video.

These guys are highly professional, experienced, organised, creative, and their proactive approach allowed for the capture of come great footage to support our key messages.

They really took on board what we wanted to achieve and helped guide the project by making some fantastic suggestions prior to filming, on-set, and with the video editing. The final output exceeded our expectations and has been a real asset for Council to use in conversations with the industry.

I would certainly recommend the 360 New Zealand team.”

Kath Buttar

Waste Minimisation Project Officer, QLDC

Bella Mama Promo Video

Bella Mama Promo Video

Bella Mama Promo Video

Client: Bella Mama

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Completed: July 2022

Bella Mama approached us to produce a promotional video which showcased their unique offerings. We developed a storyboard and script based on our initial conversations and then shot both interior and exterior footage to be used in the final cut. We also cast talent for the video. Throughout the whole process care was taken to ensure that the end results gave viewers a feel for the experience that mamas receive when they visit the Bella Mama team.

Watch the promotional video below.

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Pre production planning

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Videography

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Post production

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Casting & talent management

About Bella Mama

Bella Mama is a specialist pregnancy spa and wellbeing centre on the North Shore of Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland. They nurture mamas from early pregnancy right through until after the baby is born.

NZSIA FUNdamentals Video

NZSIA FUNdamentals Video

NZSIA FUNdamentals Video

Client: NZSIA

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Completed: October 2019

The FUNdamentals initiative from NZSIA is designed to create a nationwide ski and snowboard programme for children in New Zealand.

With the programme gaining momentum, NZSIA turned to us to shoot a promo/about video to be sent out to primary schools around NZ, so children, teachers and parents would know what to expect when visiting a mountain as part of the FUNdamentals programme.

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Filming and Editing

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Pre and Post Production

About the NZSIA

The New Zealand Snowsports Instructor’s Alliance has been training and qualifying NZ snowsports instructors since it was established in 1971. NZSIA incorporates Ski, Snowboard (SBINZ) Telemark and Adaptive divisions and is recognised internationally for producing professional and knowledgeable instructors able to teach and perform on snow at a high standard.

GFORCE Paragliding Video & 360 Imagery

GFORCE Paragliding Video & 360 Imagery

GFORCE Paragliding Video & 360 Imagery

Client: GFORCE Paragliding in Queenstown

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Completed: December 2017

The GFORCE team approached us initially to shoot an in-flight 360° video, with the goal of providing potential customers and booking agents with the closest thing to a Queenstown paragliding experience (before they book and actually experience the flight first-hand). After a number of meetings it became clear that GFORCE’s needs were more substantial; the project scope widened with the addition of a new website and a new promotional video.

The promo video was to be used as a 30 second teaser in booking offices around Queenstown, as well as online mediums. The website required a full re-design, a multi-lingual platform, a very specific operating status widget, and a change in hosting. We combined these two new media assets by creating a web background version of the promo video, placed on their new homepage.

The completed project is an easy-to-navigate website, with the promo video at the forefront, the 360 degree video included and 4 different language options (French, German, Mandarin and English). Check out the 360 video and promo video below…

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Web Design & Hosting

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Information Architecture

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Content Management

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Multi-Lingual Site Creation with WPML

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Web Background Video

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Filming and Editing

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360° Video Filming and Editing

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Pre and Post Production

About GFORCE Paragliding

Take off from the top of the Skyline Gondola and enjoy the ultimate flight with spectacular views of Lake Wakatipu, the mountains, forests and Queenstown itself. GFORCE is the most experienced paragliding company in New Zealand – they’ve been tandem paragliding over Queenstown since 1991!

“360 degree video had us intrigued before we even began working with the guys at 360 New Zealand. We understood the benefits of 360 video and took the opportunity to significantly reshape and future proof our online presence. What we didn’t expect was for the team at 360nz to be able to deliver so much, in such an efficient and cost-effective project.

The guys at 360nz are genuine, effective and very easy to work with. They took on feedback continuously, explained things in simple terms but always gave the “why” when backing up their points. The full project was completed on-time and within budget, and it exceeded our expectations substantially.

Overall, we’re extremely happy with all three new assets, the website, the promo video and the 360 video. The GForce team have been blown away by the quality of delivery and feel that it has been money extremely well spent. We’re now planning to create a longer promotional video with 360nz later on in the summer.”

Chris Warbutton

CEO, GFORCE Paragliding

Viking RoofSpec Time Lapse

Viking RoofSpec Time Lapse

Viking RoofSpec Time Lapse

Client: Viking RoofSpec

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Completed: April 2016

Viking Roofspec approached us initially to shoot some aerial image content. After a quick turnaround job in Queenstown, they decided to contract us for a larger time lapse shoot in Wanaka.

Viking Roofspec had a new style of roofing they were installing at a Wanaka residential property, with the help of local contractors Watertight Solutions. Their goal was to time lapse the roof installation from multiple angles, with the aim of creating a piece of marketing marketing as well as a instructional-style video.

The finished product was showcased at a conference they held in Fiji, attended by Viking’s contractors from around New Zealand. Watch the video here…

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Time Lapse Filming & Processing

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Aerial Filming & Photography

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Post Production Editing

About Viking RoofSpec

Viking Roofspec is a market leading provider of quality roofing and waterproofing materials. Whether it’s a home or commercial building, Viking’s roofing, decking and below-ground waterproofing systems, keep water out and ensure it stays out for good.

“At Viking Roofspec we wanted to create a time lapse video to show architects, developers and builders how easy our WarmSpan roofing system was to install. We were just about to start a project with our Applicator, Watertight Systems, so we commissioned the team at 360 to create the video for us. Keith and the team produced an outstanding video, supported with images. The video has been used extensively in our business – it is such a great tool for showing the key advantages of WarmSpan and how easy it is to install. It has lead to specifications for the product and enhanced our brand image with key architects.

Keith was outstanding to work with, taking care of all the details from creative design, to managing delays and then the ongoing support to produce a top class video. We are keen to do complete this type of work again and would have no hesitation working with 360 New Zealand again.”

Jane Waddel

Marketing Manager, Viking Roofspec

Bendemeer Virtual Tour & Promo Video

Bendemeer Virtual Tour & Promo Video

Bendemeer Virtual Tour & Promo Video

Client: Bendemeer, Queenstown

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Completed: February 2013

This project began as an individual section shoot for Bendemeer’s premium lots and a virtual tour for their events venue The Bendemeer Woolshed in Queenstown. As our 360 panoramas proved so successful in aiding sales, the client decided to have further panoramas shot for every section available. We then turned these panos into a full virtual, complete with a lot map. The tour begins at the lake house, setting the tranquility of the area perfectly. Not only did we provide the full virtual tour of the whole development, but we included embedding codes to place each individual panorama on the relevant pages of the client’s website.

On completion of this project, we were further commissioned to shoot a few short time lapse projects and a higher-level production promotional video, created to help tell their story. The aim of the video was not only to capture the rural essence of Bendemeer’s location, but their strong community vibe, with lifestyle and personality as the core values. It was important to present Bendemeer as an exclusive lifestyle product that is still touchable and wholesome, yet edgy.

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360 Panorama Shooting

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Comprehensive Virtual Tour Creation

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Filming & Sound

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Time Lapse Production

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Post Production Editing

About Bendemeer

Bendemeer is a high quality residential lifestyle development offering a limited number of exceptional home sites and is situated within a spectacular landscape which truly symbolises New Zealand. Positioned on an elevated, sun-filled plateau with private and well-appointed sites offering breathtaking 360 panoramic views, Bendemeer offers those seeking both solitude and security an opportunity to be part of a small and select group of owners.

“With so many of our clients being based all around New Zealand and offshore, 360 provided us the ultimate avenue to showcase our property and venue. For the viewer to truly comprehend the stunning panoramic views Bendemeer provides and the unique space of the Woolshed, an aspect difficult to capture by text, let alone a still image a virtual tour was the obvious choice and the feedback has been fantastic. Thank you 360 for being an absolute pleasure to deal with, you are professional, innovative and refreshing to work with.”
Sarah Cairns

Sales Manager, Bendemeer