Best Video Production in Nelson
We assessed 8 video production companies in Nelson and ranked the top 5 on public rating quality, review volume and how recent the reviews are. No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Last updated 22 September 2026. How we rank
Top 5 Video Production in Nelson
The top 5 video production companies in Nelson are #1 Lumiere, #2 Be Seen More, #3 Tui Media, #4 Moving Moments, and #5 Focus Digital, ranked by Top5 Score.
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Lumiere - Brand Production Partner
★ 5.0 28 reviews Top5 Score 143Highest5★ 28Lumiere produces brand videos, mini-documentaries, and multi-language online course content for clients ranging from small businesses to regional sports organisations.
14 Sanctuary Drive, Stoke, Nelson
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Be Seen More
★ 5.0 21 reviews Top5 Score 1403.7 behind5★ 21Be Seen More produces brand videos, explainer videos, and video podcasts, and brings the same thinking to how each piece fits a client's wider marketing rather than just capturing footage.
Above Brick Eatery Restaurant 2/30 Quiet Woman Way, Monaco, Nelson
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Tui Media
★ 5.0 12 reviews Top5 Score 13210.9 behind5★ 12Tui Media takes on marketing videos, event highlight reels, and social media business content, with Arlo working through the brief closely before shooting rather than arriving and improvising.
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Moving Moments Wedding Photo + Video
★ 4.9 8 reviews Top5 Score 12616.8 behind5★ 7 4★ 1Moving Moments captures wedding ceremony films, sneak peek videos, and full wedding movies, with Ray working unobtrusively through the day to catch candid moments alongside the planned highlights.
71 Montreal Road, Toi Toi, Nelson
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focus digital
★ 5.0 5 reviews Top5 Score 12221.4 behind5★ 5Focus Digital handles photography and videography bookings with Todd working closely with clients from brief to final delivery, pressing for the right information upfront to shape the result.
89 Coster Street, Stoke, Nelson
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Chris Grey Photography and Film
★ 5.0 4 reviews Top5 Score 11923.9 behind5★ 4We generate summaries once a business has enough reviews for a reliable sample.
12 Travers Avenue, Richmond
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Nakedeye Digital Vision
★ 5.0 3 reviews Top5 Score 11626.9 behind5★ 3We generate summaries once a business has enough reviews for a reliable sample.
10 Kerr Street, Nelson
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Tui Video Productions
★ 4.2 5 reviews Top5 Score 7766.8 behind5★ 4 1★ 1Tui Video covers live streaming of memorial services, music video production, and converting old family footage to digital formats.
190 Nile Street, East, Nelson
Before you hire a video production company in Nelson
Whether you need a corporate video, a product video or short clips for social media, production costs vary enormously based on crew size, equipment and post-production. Ask to see a showreel of work similar to what you need, confirm exactly what is included in the quote (scripting, voiceover, music licensing, revisions), and clarify who retains the raw footage after delivery.
The questions below are drawn from 73 customer reviews collected for this page.
What does video production typically cost in New Zealand?
Corporate video production in New Zealand runs between NZD $3,000 and $30,000 for a finished product. A basic single-camera explainer or talking-head video sits at the lower end of that range.
Multi-location shoots with motion graphics, professional talent, and colour grading push toward the higher end. Solo videographers charge day rates of roughly $800 to $2,500, while editors bill around $75 to $150 per hour.
Who owns the video and raw footage once the project is delivered?
Under the New Zealand Copyright Act 1994, copyright in the finished video stays with the production company by default unless the contract explicitly transfers it to you. Raw footage is almost never included in standard deliverables and is retained by the producer unless you negotiate otherwise before work begins.
If you want to repurpose content for a new campaign or license it to a third party, you will need written permission or a new agreement. Get ownership, usage rights, and raw footage access documented in a written contract before production starts, not after.
How many rounds of revisions are included before extra charges kick in?
Most New Zealand video production contracts include two to three rounds of revisions in the base price, but the number varies and is not always stated upfront. Reviewers who had smooth experiences flagged that clear communication throughout the process, including feedback at each milestone, reduced the need for late-stage changes. Agree in writing before the project starts on exactly how many revision rounds are included, what counts as a revision versus a new creative direction, and what the hourly or flat rate is for any work beyond that scope.
What are the warning signs of a video production company you shouldn't hire?
- –A quote that lists a single price without breaking down shoot days, editing hours, or deliverable formats gives you no way to spot scope creep later.
- –Producers who cannot explain who owns the finished video and raw footage before contracts are signed are a risk to your business.
- –Limited or no revision rounds baked into the contract, with vague language about what extra changes will cost, is a common source of post-delivery disputes.
- –Going quiet between shoot day and delivery, with no milestone updates or draft previews, makes it hard to course-correct before the final cut.
- –Delivering files in formats that require you to pay for additional conversion, or withholding editable project files, can lock you into using the same provider for future updates.
- –A portfolio that shows only one type of output, such as weddings only or social clips only, may indicate limited experience with the format your project requires.
What should you ask before hiring a video production company?
- –Ask who owns the copyright in the finished video and whether that ownership transfers to you on final payment or remains with the producer.
- –Confirm whether raw footage is included in the deliverables or retained by the producer, and what it would cost to purchase access to it.
- –Ask how many rounds of revisions are included, how a revision is defined in their contract, and what the charge is for additional rounds.
- –Find out exactly what file formats and resolutions will be delivered, and confirm those formats suit your intended platforms, whether that is broadcast, web, or social media.
- –Ask about music licensing: whether any tracks used are licensed for commercial use, which platforms they cover, and whether those licences extend to you or stay with the production company.
- –Get a clear timeline from brief to final delivery, including when you will see a first cut, so you can plan your campaign or event around a realistic schedule.
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About this ranking
What the 8 video production companies listed above hold, at the 22 September 2026 check.
How are the top video production companies in Nelson chosen?
We build this page from Google Maps results for video production companies in Nelson. Each one is scored on its public rating and review record, using the same published method on every page. Businesses outside the area, or whose reviews describe a different line of work, are left out. Every category and city is rechecked on a rolling cycle, about every two to three months. See how we rank for how rankings are made and who is left out. On specialist pages like this one, a business's reviews count in proportion to how many of them are about video production companies, so a business mostly reviewed for other work cannot win on review volume alone. See the words we look for.
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