Video Production Brisbane

Brisbane for Corporate Video: Queensland's Capital and Asia-Pacific Resources Hub

Brisbane is the capital of Queensland and Australia's third-largest city. The city anchors substantial Queensland resources industry (coal, gas, plus broader mining), substantial Queensland Government operations, substantial higher education (the University of Queensland, Queensland University of Technology, plus others), and substantial tourism (Brisbane is the gateway to the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast, plus the Great Barrier Reef via further travel). Brisbane will host the 2032 Summer Olympics, which is generating substantial infrastructure investment. For corporate productions involving Queensland resources industry, distinctive Brisbane brand content, or 2032 Olympic content, Brisbane is the natural location.

Industry Landscape

Resources with substantial Queensland coal, LNG, and broader mining operations (the major Queensland LNG projects on Curtis Island in Gladstone, the substantial Bowen Basin coal operations). Higher education with University of Queensland, Queensland University of Technology, plus others. Tourism with substantial Queensland tourism (Brisbane as gateway). Provincial government with the Queensland Government. Some banking and financial services with regional operations. Tech with growing operations.

Where Corporate Shoots Happen

The Brisbane CBD around Queen Street holds traditional corporate offices. South Bank holds modern cultural and convention infrastructure including the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. The Story Bridge provides distinctive Brisbane B-roll. Mount Coot-tha provides natural area lookout B-roll.

Crew Base

Brisbane has a working production crew base. For larger productions, crews are sometimes augmented from Sydney or Melbourne.

Climate

Humid subtropical. Warm to hot humid summers and mild dry winters. Best outdoor shooting weather April through October (Southern Hemisphere autumn through spring).

Production Logistics in Brisbane

Reference for projects in Queensland.

Time Zone

Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST, UTC+10). Queensland does not observe daylight saving (so during summer Queensland is one hour behind Sydney and Melbourne).

Language

English (Australian) is the dominant language.

Currency

Australian Dollar (AUD).

Electrical Standards, Frame Rate

230V at 50Hz. Type I plugs. Default 25fps PAL or 23.976fps for cinematic work.

Airport

Brisbane Airport (BNE) handles direct flights to major Asia-Pacific, US, and some European business cities. About 25 minutes from central Brisbane.

2032 Olympic Context

Brisbane will host the 2032 Summer Olympics, with substantial infrastructure investment and corporate communications activity ramping up over the coming years.

Permits

Screen Queensland and Brisbane City Council handle filming permits. Queensland has substantial film incentive programs.