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Aircraft
Kopterworx Hammer X8
Super heavy lift drone fitted with the Movi Pro gimbal. Capable of lifting anything we throw at it this aircraft truly is the Hollywood heavy lifter, if we can balance it we'll fly it.
DJI Inspire 2
Comes with either the DJI X5s camera shooting ProRes and RAW footage in 5.2k quality or the x7 super 35mm, ProRes 444 in UHD and RAW in 6k. Both cameras also accept a variety of lenses so shooting smooth 90mm (X5s) footage at up to 60mph is possible!
DJI Inspire pro/raw
Comes with DJI's X5 camera which is similar to the GH4 with its 4K quality. We also operate the Inspire RAW camera.
Freefly Alta 8
The ultimate drone for lifting top end cinema cameras like the Alexa Mini and RED Weapon. Although not as heavylift as the Hammer X8, this drone flies for just over 10 minutes with an Alexa mini and gives the smoothest flight a director could wish for. It's our prefferred heavylift.
Freefly ALTA 6
Our preferred payload is the Movi M10 with RED Epic Dragon achieving flight times of around 11 minutes. With a lighter A7Sii we can fly for 23 minutes!
DJI Phantom 4 Pro Plus
The fantastic little Phantom has been with us on a lot of our trips abroad since we purchased this drone in December 2017. With a near 30 minute flight time and h.265 4k footage we love it and is out go to single operator platform
Tracking equipment
FlowCine black arm
Freefly TERO RC tracking car
Always wanting to get the most out of our equipment, our Movi Pro works perfectly on our FlowCine Black Arm providing perfectly smooth and stable tracking shots from the front or rear of a vehicle. We have high speed vehicles available too, fast looks fast!
Seamless transition from drone to tracking takes less than a couple of minutes.
The car can achieve speeds of up to 60mph although 30mph is much safer, especially with heavier payloads such as the RED Epic, Arri Alexa Mini or Phantom slow motion cameras. For best results, we suggest a medium payload such as a stripped down RED Epic or Canon 1DX adding weight with the lens.
Gimbal Systems
movi m5
Freefly Systems Movi M5 Gimbal - perfect for mounting smaller DSLR cameras on our ALTA drone
movi m15
movi m10
Freefly Systems Movi M10 Gimbal - perfect for the larger cinema cameras like the RED Epic and ARRI Alexa Mini
movi pro
Freefly Systems Movi M15 Gimbal - one of the largest gimbals in Freeflys range with loads of space for large camera set up and heavy lenses
Freefly Systems Movi Pro Gimbal - the newest gimbal to the Freefly range. Power and camera control make this gimbal the most user friendly Movi yet. Our Movi Pro is customised with roll cage offsets to allow us to balance large cine zoom lenses.
Cameras
RED Epic Dragon is the pinacle of drone filming cameras. Used extensively for large cinema films, flying one of these on the Movi M15 is a privalage. Used for the best results aerial filming has to offer. Can be fitted with lens control.
Sony FS7, a high end 4K cinema camera to fit on the Movi M15 gimbal. Can be flown on our ALTA with lens control for some stunning cinematic results.
Sony A7Sii is a brilliant 4K full frame sensor camera that fits perfectly on our Movi M5 gimbal. Great for grading with the Sony FS7.
Panasonic GH4 is a 4K camera with a micro 4/3 sensor. Grades easily and well with the RED Epic. Fits on the Movi M5 gimbal.
Arri Alexa Mini, another amazing cinema camera right at the top of what's achievable with a drone. Fitting this onto our Movi M15 produces some of the best results in the business. Can be fitted with lens control.
Black Magic Cinema Camera, the bigger brother to BMPCC however the BMC has a 4K sensor recording internal RAW files. Fits on the Movi M15 gimbal and lens control can be added.
Canon 5Dmk3 features a full frame sensor and 1080p video. With it's 22.3mp sensor we use this camera for still images. Fits on Movi M5.
Black Magic Pocket Cinema Camera, an amazing 1080p camera capable or recording in RAW or ProRes format for super gradable footage.
Additional equipment
Our Redrock Micro follow focus system is fantastic for remote operation on the drone or ground gimbal with a range of 500+ meters. We also have the fingerwheel control for single operator focus on the Movi.
We have a number of the Small HD DP4 Monitors, they are light weight, reliable and bright enough for daylight viewing.
We mainly use the Connex Mini downlink for gimbal filming. Lightweight, low power consumption and a 300 meter range. We have 2 ground receiver units.
The Freefly Mimic is an incredible dynamic and insanely intuative camera control system. It remotely operates the camera following the operators movements. The response is always positive!
Our Atomos Sumo directors monitor is the perfect way to make sure we're getting the right shot. 19inches of 1200nit brightness is perfect for daylight viewing.
The Atomos Shogun flame is our preferred monitor for client and camera operator viewing. Being able to watch back shots before the drone has even landed is one of it's key benefits and saves time on set.
The Small HD 701 7 inch monitor, perfect for indoor filming and gimbal applications, light weight with long lasting batteries.
Our Connex is the go to aerial HD downlink with an easy 500 meter range it's perfect to be mounted to our larger drones to get the HD image back to the ground.