About

Kareela is a 75-acre property in the Byron Bay hinterland Australia, home to over 4,500 advanced ex-ground hoop pine trees (Araucaria cunninghamii). Our trees are supplied to councils, developers, and landscape architects across Eastern Australia, with a focus on legacy, culture, and environmental sustainability. We have captured extensive high-quality footage (drone aerials, farm entry, canopy/Big Scrub rainforest, creek & waterfall, still photography, and tree handling/transport sequences) and now require a professional video editor to bring this material to life. We need one polished videos: Video 1 – About Kareela (Brand Story) We will also require shorter cutdowns (15–20s) for LinkedIn/social media use. What We’re Looking For Proven experience editing brand, corporate, or environmental/landscape videos. Experience working with drone and nature footage to create smooth, cinematic edits. Ability to incorporate logo watermarking, brand consistency, and audio balance (music + natural sounds). Creative eye to blend storytelling, sales pull, and legacy messaging into a professional final product. Deliverables 1 x 60s videos (Legacy) 1 x 15–20s cutdowns for LinkedIn Final exports in 16:9 (TV/web) and 1:1 or 9:16 (social, optional) All in high-resolution, ready-to-use formats Ideal Candidate Comfortable working with Australian environmental branding. Reliable communicator who can take a detailed brief and produce polished outputs on time. Ownership & Rights All footage and stills are owned exclusively by ETP All final video edits, exports, and project files are owned by ETP & Kareela once full payment has been made. The editor must not reuse, resell, or repurpose any footage, shots, or final versions provided or created for this project. Script 🎬 Video 1 – About Kareela (Brand Story) Length: ~60 seconds 0:00 – 0:05 Visuals: Drone over property entry road, morning light. On-screen text: Welcome to Kareela Tree Farm Voiceover: “Welcome to Kareela, a 75-acre tree farm in the Byron Bay hinterland, once part of the ancient Big Scrub rainforest.” 0:06 – 0:15 Visuals: Aerial canopy shots of Big Scrub, dissolve into rows of hoop pines. On-screen text: 4,500+ native hoop pines thriving Voiceover: “Here we grow more than 4,500 native hoop pines — or Kumbartcho, as known by the Traditional Custodians. These trees stand tall as symbols of strength, culture, and connection to Country.” 0:16 – 0:25 Visuals: Creek and waterfall swimming area, wildlife stills. On-screen text: Grown in harmony with nature Voiceover: “Our trees are nurtured by rich volcanic soils and fresh running waters, grown in harmony with the surrounding ecosystems.” 0:26 – 0:40 Visuals: Drone sweep over plantation rows → fade to city streetscape examples. On-screen text: Planting today, for generations to come Voiceover: “Planting today means creating shade, habitat, and beauty that will last for generations.” 0:41 – 0:55 Visuals: Still shots of families walking under canopy, sun filtering through. On-screen text: A living legacy for people & place Voiceover: “Kareela is more than a tree farm. It’s a living legacy — supporting people, place, and the natural environment.” 0:56 – 1:00 Visuals: Drone pull-back over entire farm. On-screen text: Kareela Tree Farm – Growing a Living Legacy + website Voiceover: “Kareela Tree Farm — growing a living legacy for future generations.” Get creative I want to see your professional work please, script can be adaptable as such. Voiceover to be in Australian English as well as on screen text. Make the wording and voiceover the length of the video and the words and speech to match on screen content please. Drafts to be given before final approval by me, before completion of project and payment release.