Projection Projects
Aerial Filming
Aerial filming and Photography, using drones to capture visuals and perspectives from the air
What I do: Aerial Filming and Photography using drones to capture perspectives from the air
Welcome to my web site. I’m Nick Fenwick, based in East Sussex. From 2021 I started using drones for aerial filming and photography, bringing together range of photography, filming and technical skills to capture images and perspectives from the air
Background experience includes work across television programme production and on commercial projects
Camera work done for TV programme producers: BBC TV – Ski Sunday – 18 progs – (camera & sound), including World Alpine Ski Championships 1987. London Weekend TV – (lighting cameraman) for LWT – Christmas special – (LWT programme award winner – Montreaux 1991). CH4 – TV (Camera & Sound for Multi Media Arts), B Sky B – Golf (camera & sound). Tyne Tees Television (Outside Broadcast & News)
Photography and commercial filming: ‘Virgin Atlantic’ (camera & sound)-(In flight entertainment). Mountain walks of Cumbria for ‘Striding Edge productions’ (camera & sound). Videography at live staged event for ‘RTS’ ‘Royal Television Society’ annual regional awards. Aerial camera from Rotary Wing Aircraft-(‘Amec Offshore’ for John Bird Associates)
Audio Visual: Regional car launch event for GM Vauxhall. Coordinating and running a TV training event for Gateshead Health Authority. Video projection at Phoenix Gallery, Brighton. Exterior surface video projection at Goldsmiths, Uni London 2018. Video Projection – on stage visuals for staged music event Brighton 2018
For aerial filming I use the latest equipment from DJI capable of capturing video in HD, Full HD, 4K or Ultra HD and aerial photography at 20MP – (JPG and RAW)
Aerial filming using a drone is a simple and cost effective way to get establishing shots, aerial panoramas, aerial sequences, fine subject tracking and photography from the air
I’m able to provide a cost-effective aerial filming option with an ability to produce and edit short promotional reels
An expanding portfolio of video and photography captured from the air is also available
Aerial platforms I use are by DJI. The drone I’ll use for most tasks is a DJI Air 2s for aerial filming and photography
The DJI Air 2S – for aerial filming and photography can capture video in 1080-HD, 4K-Full HD or 5.4K-Ultra HD, 10 bit D-Log, 20MP RAW and JPEG stills
The large one inch camera sensor can capture video to 5.4K at 30fps, 4K at 60fps and 1080 at 120fps
For many aerial filming tasks, the Air 2s is compact, which gives flexibility to get to the more difficult to access locations. This drone will deliver sharp results and is very capable of reliably meeting most shoot requirements
Skills alongside aerial filming extends to ground based filming, sound recording and photography
Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) I use are regulated by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). It is essential that I comply with and adhere to the regulations set out by the CAA. Every drone flight involves preparation, location assessed for safety and airspace checks prior to a flight taking place. Environmental conditions can impact as to whether a drone can fly or not
The Remote Pilot has total control of a flight or filming and has the final say if the conditions are not considered safe to fly. Good planning beforehand helps maintain a safe and professional drone operation
To comply with privacy laws and stay within CAA regulations which also relate to safety. I’m not currently permitted to fly within 50 meters of uninvolved people and not allowed to fly within 150 meters of organised open air gatherings or congested areas. Operational planning necessitates keeping within the rules and maintain visual line of sight at all times (up to 500m)
I’m certified through the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to fly drones in UK airspace and able to fly drones commercially
Certification: CAA – A2 Certificate (CofC)
In progress: CAA General Visual Certificate (GVC) expected to complete qualification/certification in 2025
Insurance: I’m insured through ‘Coverdrone’
Additional kit I have to support ground based filming, photography or audio visual projects
Camera: Sony A7Riv (62Mp) Mirrorless camera, Sirui ‘Saturn’ Full Frame Anamorphic lense (35mm), Atomos 7in ‘Ninja V’ monitor, DJI Ronin Gimbal, Canon SLR Camera (18Mp) with Sigma zoom lense, Camera Tripod with fluid head
Sound: Sennheiser (G2) radio microphone (handheld with performance capsule), Sennheiser (G2) radio belt pack transmitters, Sennheiser (G2) radio belt pack receivers, EV PL95 Dynamic Cardioid microphone, Sennheiser (ME80) rifle microphone (4 off), Sennheiser (ME40), Short rifle microphone, Sennheiser ECM tie microphones, Tascam 4 track digital recorder
Projection: Christie HD DLP video projector 8,000 Ansi lumens (2off), short throw & long throw lenses, Draper ‘Stagescreen’ (11ft x 18ft), Power Amplifier – ‘Powersoft’ 4 x 1,250w, reference standard Studio Monitors ( 4 x 200w)
