I make videos for brands, agencies and government.
I'm Ro Tierney, a Wellington-based videographer. I've made hundreds of videos for some of New Zealand's biggest brands and agencies over the last 15 years. I direct, light, shoot, edit, grade and mix, bringing in extra crew when the project calls for it.
- AoG Creative & Media Services panel supplier
- Award-winning TV commercials
- Based in Wellington, filming nationwide
Clients
- NZ Defence Force
- Kiwibank
- Whittaker's
- ACC
- Fire and Emergency NZ
- Ministry of Social Development
- Callaghan Innovation
- Colgate
- Mitsubishi Motors
- Sharesies
- WellingtonNZ
- NZTA
- MBIE
- Health NZ
- NZ Post
- Simpson Grierson
Selected work
Featured videos
7:37Health New Zealand
Life after ICU
Two people's journeys from intensive care to the present day, made for others facing the same road.
4 videosNew Zealand Defence Force
Recruitment documentaries
A recruitment series showing what a career in the Defence Force is really like, told by the people doing the jobs.
4:10Ministry of Social Development
Matt Brown's story
Barber and advocate Matt Brown on his journey from victim to leader.
0:45WellingtonNZ
Young again
A tourism ad about a couple whose trip to Wellington makes them feel young again.
8:05Callaghan Innovation
Three Māori businesses
A short film about three Māori businesses Callaghan Innovation has supported, filmed around the country.
Mitsubishi Motors
Triton launch
The TV ad that launched the new Mitsubishi Triton.
Why on earth would you hire me?
Video production with a big-budget look, without the big budget
Marketing budgets have tightened. Expectations, funnily enough, haven't. Fewer campaigns now get a full agency production with a crew to match, and audiences still expect video that looks the part. That's the gap I fill.
A streamlined approach
Making quality content doesn't have to mean an army of people on set. I find the most efficient way to shoot it – whether that be alone or with a lean, talented crew.
Easy from start to finish
My aim is to make it an easy and stress-free experience for my clients. That means clear plans, a relaxed shoot day and quick turnarounds on changes.
How I work
One filmmaker, the whole way through
Only one person to praise or one person to blame! I enjoy working directly with clients to understand their vision and see it through, from the initial idea to the finished files.
Talk it through
We talk about who the video is for, what it needs to do and your deadline. Then I send a plan and a fixed quote.
Plan the shoot
This is the key to success. Choosing the right locations, sourcing talent and scheduling the day.
Film
A small crew with incredible cameras, lighting and clean sound. Interviews are relaxed conversations, not performances.
Edit to delivery
I edit, grade, mix and add music, then deliver versions for TV, web and social, with captions.
The full process, what drives the cost and where I film
What I makeTV & online commercialsShort documentariesCorporate videosRecruitment videosSocial media content
What clients say
Ro has a calm, unobtrusive approach. He was able to readily put people at ease which resulted in our videos being warm and engaging.
The best part about working with Ro is how easy he is to work with. He took care of everything.
He delivered 100% on the brief, and brought his own unique style and talent.
The outcome truly exceeded our expectations. He delivered the video on time and within budget.
The video really captures who we are and where we’re heading as an organisation.
I had never been on camera before, but after a few minutes of working with Ro, it was easy to find a rhythm.
Ro is such a pleasure to work with and the project was smooth sailing through and through.
I found Ro’s finished product to be of the highest standard.
Real stories connect
Most people I film have never been on camera
That's the part of the job I care about most. A good interview feels like a conversation, and the best moments come when people forget the camera is there.
Viewers connect with real people telling real stories. That's where my passion is – putting people at ease in front of the camera and finding the heart of a story. Then, in the edit suite, I can present it in the most interesting way. This matters more than ever in a world where AI-generated content is becoming ever more prevalent.