Stage Two
Cinematic aerial landscape of a turquoise alpine lake surrounded by the Swiss Alps"Primary Colours of Senegal" - a man walking past a red curtained doorway in a Senegalese villageRider giving a thumbs up mid-race, from Stage Two's documentary series Zero to 100Silhouette of a woman in a doorway, GhanaBride and groom embracing in golden lightClose portrait of a child's eyes, Sierra LeoneWallaroos players on the pitch at GIO Stadium, CanberraAdvocacy production still, diver at seaThe superyacht Liberté cruising past an island near Auckland
People's Vote Award, Travel - reFocus Awards 2025 Color Photography Contest
Honorable Mention, Street - reFocus Awards 2025 Color Photography Contest
Honorable Mention - Chromatic Photography Awards 2025
Video Production & Photography - Auckland, NZ & Worldwide

Immortalise
the moment.

Stage Two is a human-centred production company creating cinematic film and photography for stories that deserve to be felt - for organisations, couples and communities who care about people, purpose, and moments that matter.

What We Believe
We believe the most powerful stories are human. People connect with faces, emotion, and a clear journey they can see themselves in. We create cinematic stories that make people feel, remember and act - because when storytelling is done well, it leads to better outcomes.

We make people feel, because when people feel, they act.

Our philosophy
What We Make

The kinds of stories
we're built for.

We stopped trying to be a production company for everything. These are the stories we chase, and the work we're proudest to put our name on.

01

Humanitarian & NGO Stories

Stories of people, communities, impact and change - told for organisations doing real-world good.

Ex. World Vision

02

Documentary & Legacy Films

Personal, cinematic stories about real people and meaningful lives worth preserving.

Ex. Zero to 100

03

Weddings & Milestone Films

Emotionally crafted films for once-in-a-lifetime moments, shot off-the-cuff and full of feeling.

Ex. Ben & Mirjam

04

Campaign & Public Life Stories

Human-centred content for leaders, movements and campaigns where trust and authenticity matter.

05

Passion-led Brand Stories

Commercial work - but only when there's a real human story or purpose behind it.

Ex. Nexus Logistics

06

Advocacy

Considered, well-sourced content for industry bodies and associations who need to be heard clearly and credibly.

Ex. Minerals Council of Australia

Why Stage Two

A full-scale content
house, run by two.

Sam Morgan and Ellie Harwood shoot, direct, edit, colour grade and deliver - video and photography together, moving fast and getting close enough to a story to make it real.

  • Video and photography captured simultaneously - one shoot, two deliverables.
  • Full creative direction from concept through to final grade and sound.
  • Off-the-cuff, reactive storytelling built for real moments, not storyboards.
  • A calm, practised approach to making people comfortable on camera.
Meet the team
Sam Morgan and Ellie Harwood sitting poolside beneath a striped umbrella, framed by cypress trees in Italy

Clients we've worked with

World Vision
Google
Visa
Kiwibank
2degrees
Topham Guerin
International Democratic Union
Wallaroos
Launchpad Digital
Pead PR
Sir Peter Blake Foundation
Thrive Health

Have a story worth immortalising?

Tell us about your project, your people, and what you want your audience to feel. We'll take it from there.