CONSULTANT SERVICES

Advice for film and photo crews

location and season recommendations, field assistance, and more

With decades of field experience, I can can help in all aspects of planning and execution of your shoot

IMPORTANT NOTICE: 

**These activities invariably require a special National Park permit** 

** I can provide preliminary advice regarding the Galápagos National Park permitting processes.

I Guarantee:

discretion regarding your 

project ideas & proposals.

 I am well versed in working in confidence, with signed MOU & NDA agreements where applicable…

FILM PRODUCTIONS

Planning and Field assistance

My consultancies may include:

— Best seasonal activity according to subject

— Little-known wildlife interactions

— Best locations for certain behaviours

— Weather patterns and seasons

— Ideal landscapes

— Preliminary recce trip(s) to assess feasibility

— Field assistance to ‘get the shot in the can’

Listen to my podcast 

excerpt about climbing into 

an active volcano for the landmark BBC documentary 

“A PERFECT PLANET”

I discovered a new sea lion hunting behaviour,

later featured the major BBC documentary EDEN: UNTAMED PLANET

Nowhere is too remote

MY FEE STRUCTURE

*Important note*

*the use of my personal photos (for advertising, promotions, etc) is
not automatically included in my consultancies, and will require separate usage fees*

~ Every film production is unique ~  

I recognise that fixed rates may not always fit all circumstances 

and am open to discussing fee structures: see contact details

For shooting & location  advice:


For on-location services and advice:


  • Initial feasibility assessment:  $250 
  • Multiple topic/location request: $450  
  • Follow-up discussions: $150/hour
  • Package deal can be negotiated
  • Recce trip (not including transport, logistics, food, etc): $300/day
  • Advice in the field (not including transport, logistics, food, etc): $300/day

For publicity:


  • I can supply appropriate images for project proposals, story boards, funding applications, project brochures, etc.  Separate publication fees apply.

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Please contact me for any reuse licenses.  Thank you for your understanding.

Website creation:  Roving Tortoise Photos, Takaka, Golden Bay, New Zealand.