Parallax Films

Parallax Films is an independent commercial video production and professional photography studio based in Christchurch, New Zealand. It creates visual content for architectural practices, property developers, retirement villages, agribusinesses, educational institutions and commercial organisations, undertaking assignments across both the South and North Islands.

The studio combines cinematic filmmaking with still photography to present buildings, places, businesses and communities. Its architectural and property work includes interior, exterior, twilight and golden-hour photography for luxury listings, design publications and architecture award submissions. Video projects range from bespoke residential showcases and showhome films to commercial premises, hospitality venues and large-scale developments.

Production capabilities

Commercial video services span strategy, brief development and scriptwriting through multi-camera filming, editing, colour grading and sound mixing. The studio produces brand stories, corporate overviews, client testimonials, conference coverage and executive portraits, adapting the production scope to the assignment.

Aerial photography and drone cinematography support projects involving rural stations, infrastructure, land developments and retirement villages. Matterport 3D capture adds virtual walk-throughs for residential and commercial properties, helping audiences explore spaces remotely and understand their layout alongside conventional photographs and films.

Sector-focused visual content

Aged-care work includes photography and video depicting independent living communities, rest homes and specialist care facilities. These productions support prospective residents and recruitment, with campaigns tailored to the environments and people being presented.

Educational services include school promotional and recruitment films, multi-camera stage productions, prizegivings and leadership farewell films. Agricultural and rural assignments extend the studio's work beyond buildings to farming operations and primary-industry campaigns.

Across these sectors, Parallax Films brings together marketing planning, on-location capture and post-production. Clients can commission complementary stills, moving images, aerial perspectives and virtual tours to communicate different aspects of the same property or organisation. This combination supports projects that need both a broad overview and detailed visual coverage of spaces, activities and people.