Aerial & Drone Filming

Aerial & Drone Filming Services

Production-ready aerial filming for film, TV and broadcast

Aerial Craft provides aerial filming and drone filming services for productions that need more than basic drone footage.

The focus is on controlled movement, reliable operation and camera systems that can hold up in professional production environments. Whether the brief calls for fast deployment, cinema-grade image quality or specialist movement, Aerial Craft provides the right aerial platform for the job.

Heavy Lift Drone Filming

For productions that need full cinema camera packages in the air, heavy-lift drone filming provides the highest level of image matching and lens flexibility.

Best suited to:

Feature film work
High-end drama
Close-up shots where image consistency matters
Anamorphic workflows
Shots that need to match the ground camera package exactly

Inspire 3 Drone Filming

The Inspire 3 is the modern production workhorse for aerial cinematography. Fast to deploy, highly capable and trusted across professional film and TV work.

Best suited to:

TV drama
Fast-moving productions
Repeatable cinematic movement
Efficient multi-setup days
Productions that need high-end results with minimal rigging time

FPV Drone Filming

For dynamic, high-energy moves that conventional aerial systems cannot achieve, FPV drone filming brings a different visual language to the production.

Best suited to:

Complex tracking shots
Immersive movement
Fast-paced sequences
Transitions through environments
Specialist action-led camera work

A production-first mindset:

We work as integral members of the crew, not merely alongside it.

Safe, fully compliant operation:

Operating with full CAA and OSC permissions.

Complete aerial crew packages:

Scalable teams available to meet the specific needs of any production.

Elite camera compatibility:

Full support for ARRI Alexa, Sony Venice, and RED systems on heavy-lift platforms.

Stabilised gimbal systems:

Ensuring precise, repeatable movement for technical sequences.

Long-range HD video transmission:

Reliable, real-time monitoring for directors and DOPs.

Fully redundant systems:

Built-in equipment backups to ensure absolute reliability on set.

Proven industry experience:

A track record of working closely with DOPs and camera departments to execute the brief.

Cinema-grade aerial cinematography

FAQs

That depends on the platform. The Inspire 3 handles a wide range of drama and television work, while our heavy-lift systems are designed to carry full cinema camera packages, including ARRI Alexa 35, Sony Venice, and RED builds.

That depends on the shot, the camera package, the schedule and the look required. Aerial Craft advises on the most suitable platform for the brief.

Yes. Aerial Craft supports planning, permissions and operational compliance as part of the service.

That depends on the platform, location, and conditions. Our industry-leading OSC permissions, granted by the CAA, allow us to safely operate as close as 10 metres to people, vehicles, and structures not under our control. These enhanced permissions provide significantly more flexibility on set, allowing us to capture shots that are simply not possible under standard drone authorisations.

Weather is always assessed carefully. Wind, rain and visibility all affect what is possible on the day.

Yes, within reason. Wind and rain are the main factors, with rain affecting lens quality and higher winds influencing which aircraft we can safely operate.

We adapt accordingly. Smaller platforms like the Inspire 3 perform well in stronger winds, while heavy-lift systems are more weather-dependent. In most cases, conditions improve enough during the day to get airborne. Where needed, we adjust the shot by adding distance or simplifying the move to ensure we capture high-quality footage that still supports the story.