Aerial Filming & Photography
Filming and photography using a drone (HD, 4k and up to Ultra HD – 5.4k)
Broad aerial filming tasks, opening sequences or set up drone filming for TV programme production
Aerial filming for TV programme production, surveys and inspections, outdoor, rural, environment, content creation
Experience across television programme production (camera and sound) spans 15 years which includes camera operation from rotary wing aircraft
Drone flying and filming using drone technologies from 2021
I’m based in East Sussex with flexibility to travel
I’m registered with the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to fly drones in the UK and certified with the CAA – A2 CofC qualification
My CAA certification – A2 CofC – enables me to undertake commercial work
The drone I have currently has a Hasselblad camera with 1 inch sensor, which can capture still images up to 20Mp and video up to 5K
To keep within CAA compliance the horizontal flight distance will be up to 500 metres from a drone pilot and maximum altitude from the ground of 120 metres (400ft)
Flight time: This will vary depending on flight distance and weather, normally each flight can be up to 30 minutes. I carry spare batteries if multiple flights are needed
Flights over water: Flights over water are possible and flights over the sea, however there are added risks to consider for flights over the sea or coastal areas. I’m able to plan for and operate a drone flight over water or mountain areas (Good flight conditions permitting)
Flights from vessels moving across open water need to be given special attention to preparation and planning
Wind limit: is around 25mph, however for a flight of up to 400 ft (120M) above the ground the wind speed and turbulence may be significantly more than it is at ground level which can influence a flight
Rain: It’s not possible to consider a flight in the rain or where weather and air conditions are unsafe to operate or conduct a flight
Night Flight: Night flights are possible, however any flight from or beyond twilight hours requires more detailed planning
Yes, where there is sufficient unrestricted space then a flight indoors is possible. The drones we use have sophisticated obstacle sensing and avoidance where a GPS signal may not be available indoors
Pricing aerial work is done on an individual basis and will consider the complexity and needs of a shoot. Each aerial shoot requires planning, risk assessment, location assessment, permissions, equipment for each job and crew support if needed. All prices are agreed in advance for each shoot
Drone flight across or above areas of open ground or water, rural, landscape and estate
Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) certification, type of drone, area restrictions, controlled airspace and permissions can be a factor as well as proximity to people buildings, structures, avoiding flights over people, crowds as well as limitations in terms of distance flown and maximum flying height of 400ft or 120metres from a drone home point
The DJI drone I use currently, is an (Air 2s) which has a Hasselblad camera with 1 inch sensor which can capture still images up to 20Mp and video up to 5.4K
The DJI Air 2S drone is perfect for general aerial photography and video, it’s compact size and light weight makes it very portable for getting to the harder to reach places
I am also able to offer ground based photography