Auckland, 3D technologies, film industry, upskilling, training, Yogi Bear, Rahela Jagric, Simon Riera, stereographer, 3D director, production experience, 3D workflows, collaboration, mechanical effects, pyrotechnics, industry knowledge, 3D crew, The Hobbit, Auckland film industry, NZTE, collaborative project.

Heavy transport license, road code, parking fine, red light, vehicle requirements, NZTA, rental companies, truck marker light, legal parking, film industry, production manager, parking regulations, St Lukes shopping centre, night parking, bike light, battery-powered light, production equipment.

LBSPG, Large Budget Screen Production Grant, New Zealand, Government, TV production, Queensland, British Columbia, film rebates, local jobs, production grants, Neil Cervin, Vancouver, Hollywood, co-production treaties, China, India, UK, Canada, Bollywood, Avatar, international productions, teen vampire pilot, resident rebates.

Wellington, Crew Wellington, commercials, Taika Waititi, Jemaine Clement, mockumentary, vampire, Two Little Boys, How to Meet Girls from a Distance, Avalon Studios, Paul Mainering, TVNZ, soundstage, production deals, Wellington AGM, Richard Bluck, Jen Metcalfe, Dave Brown, Jules Lovelock, film industry, New Zealand.

Queenstown, car commercials, Hyundai, Nissan, Samsung, Tourism New Zealand, TVC, Sam Strain, Shotover Camera Systems, UAV-style heli-rig, Coronet Peak, Speights, Mainland, Batch Films, Quaker Oats, Nevis Saddle, Behind the DoP, Alun Bollinger, Simon Raby, Southern Institute of Technology, Silver Fern Farms, Banks Peninsula, Schweppes, crane platforms, film industry, freelance work.

Auckland, commercial market, freelance crew, NZ dollar, South Pacific Pictures, Hope and Wire, Hercules feature, Power Rangers, Spartacus, production budgets, film industry, freelancers, film production, economic impact, technology, professional experience, film crew, industry challenges, job insecurity, 2013 predictions, New Zealand film, production opportunities.

film industry, addiction, creative labour, freelance work, project-based employment, psychological rewards, job insecurity, low wages, competitiveness, emotional highs, social relationships, film production, filmmaking, mental health, employment, burnout, work-life balance, career transitions, creative process, psychological impacts, Massey University.

digital switchover, UHF, wireless microphones, sound production, radio spectrum, New Zealand, screen production, GUL, wireless users, technology, Radio Spectrum Management, WUNZ, film industry, TV production, foreign productions, concerts, spectrum allocation, interference, economy, broadcasting, telecommunications.

Alun Bollinger, filmmaking, communication, collaboration, resourcefulness, Kiwi films, Goodbye Pork Pie, Matariki, director’s vision, teamwork, problem-solving, budget, production, pre-production, film crew, respect, DoP, crew roles, industry challenges, filmmaking process, New Zealand films.

sound engineer, screen production, music career, roadie, documentary, TV, broadcast TV, field recordings, Polynesian music, small crew, sound quality, noise management, industry rates, technology, mentoring, New Zealand industry, adaptability, investment, production, equipment, industry trends, sustainable industry.

Techos’ Guild, executive officer, Karla Rodgers, membership growth, NZTECHO, workshops, creative technicians, Oscars, immigration issues, work visas, Hobbit, New Zealand Film Commission, Dave Madigan, television series, Auckland, Wellington, film industry, commercial scene, Southern Institute of Technology, media studies, student loans, retirement, industry fluctuations, Guild awareness, member benefits.

liability, film set, legal responsibility, criminal law, civil law, impersonating a pilot, airport security, breach of privacy, location permits, production company, personal liability, criminal offence, common sense, legal advice, production crew, sound recordist, director, producer, filming hazards, illegal activities, service contracts, filming stunts.

Techos’ Guild, voluntary efforts, fair pay, Behind the DoP workshops, Alun Bollinger, Goodbye Pork Pie, Simon Raby, Wireless Users New Zealand, analogue to digital TV changeover, Lou Taylor, 3D technology, Jocelyn Handy, industry highs and lows, addiction, NZTECHO, Nick Treacy, Justin Westgate, summer 2012 issue, production companies, industry support, volunteer contributions.

New Zealand Film and Video Technicians’ Guild, executive officer, immigration legislation, membership growth, workshops, member benefits, work retention, foreign technicians, Safety Code of Practice, The Blue Book, member support, production companies, AGM, National president, committee members, Alun Bollinger, Sioux Macdonald, Auckland, Wellington, Queenstown, industry support, technician involvement.

Auckland, screen production, digital content, gaming, strategy, ASDCS, economic growth, ATEED, Film Auckland, Creative Digital Content, NZ Game Developers, technology, gaming sector, animation, cross-sector collaboration, infrastructure, talent supply, regulatory environment, innovation, sales and marketing, action plan.

health, wellbeing, film industry, injury prevention, workplace stress, heavy lifting, repetitive tasks, sitting, standing, posture, ergonomics, physio, diet, fitness, sleep, stress management, work-life balance, mental health, lifestyle, work organisation, financial pressures.