Lightshift Pictures is a professional video production company established in 2017 in Gisborne. We provide video production services to the Gisborne region, East Coast, Bay of Plenty, Hawkes Bay, and even as far as Hicks Bay.
Lightshift Pictures has grown to become a community-based video production business closely associated with the people of Te Tairāwhiti, telling their stories from the land to the mountains and the sea with a strong focus on economic, social, environmental and cultural enhancement, identity, and success.
Over the past few years, our video business has gone from strength to strength, but we have aspirations to grow further.
Our current client base includes organisations such as Whanau Ora, Tolaga Bay Innovation, Tairawhiti REAP and The New Zealand Anglican Church, to name a few.
My name is Dorothy Taare-Smith and I am the founder of Taonga Takiwatanga Charitable Trust here in Gisborne. The core function of Taonga Takiwatanga Charitable Trust is to provide marae based wananga or professional development for those needing to acquire knowledge about autism spectrum from Maori world view.
I happily endorse the work of Josh & Bjorn of Lightshift Pictures. Te Aroha Kanarahi Trust is proud tobe a supporter of this young company, who evolved out of our Project Hoake Kaupapa, developing small businesses in the Tairawhiti. They are also part of the Generite Kaupapa, a network of hundreds of small businesses
I am extremely happy to endorse the work of Josh & Bjorn of Lightshift Pictures. Their manaaki and tautoko during filming, and their considered approach to ensuring we would have a useable product was rather challenging. My ‘front of the camera skills’ were limited but they persevered with patience, care and determination to ensure that we would have a product to be proud of.
In November 2021, Tokomaru Bay United Sports Club (TBUSC) engaged with Lightshift Productions to film the Te
Hokowhitu A Tu kapa haka performance while livestreaming other Te Hokowhitu A Tu member from throug out Aotearoa to perform with the live kapa roopu.
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As a video production business we pride ourselves on our ability to cater to the needs and expectations of our community. It is because of this that we value maintaining connections and relationships
Engagement and relationships are always at the forefront. We take pride in engaging with our Marae, People and Organisations
transparent communication from start to completion. As an experienced video production company, we know that good communication is a major attribute to a successful production
Our business is built on relationships, its our life line and is what drives our success.
