Film & TV Specialist Equipment For Professional Productions 

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The right aerial equipment for the right shot

Aerial Craft provides film and TV specialist equipment built around professional aerial cinematography.

Rather than pushing one setup for every brief, Aerial Craft uses different systems depending on the production, the shot design and the camera requirements. That means better results, more efficient shoot days and equipment that fits the job properly.

Core aerial systems

Inspire 3

The industry-standard platform for a huge amount of modern film and TV aerial work.

Ideal for:

  • TV drama
  • Fast setup days
  • Repeatable movement
  • High-end aerial cinematography without heavy rigging

FPV Drone Systems

Built for dynamic movement and immersive tracking shots that need speed, energy and a very different visual feel.

Ideal for:

  • Fast-paced sequences
  • Action-led movement
  • Transitions through space
  • Specialist camera choreography

Heavy Lift

Used when the production needs full cinema camera builds, exact lens matching or the highest possible image consistency with the ground package.

Ideal for:

  • Cinema work
  • Close-up or detail-led aerial shots
  • ARRI and RED workflows
  • Anamorphic productions

Lighting Drone Systems

Specialist aerial lighting setups designed for overhead light, searchlight effects and flexible exterior night work.

Ideal for:

  • Lighting effects
  • Mobile overhead light
  • Crane alternatives in selected scenarios
  • Specialist production requirements

 Inspire 3: Built for Cinematic Production 

Inspire 3 Technical Details:

  • Full-frame 8K cinema camera system
  • Premium image quality for drama and broadcast delivery.
  • Interchangeable DL spherical lenses: 18mm, 24mm, 35mm, 50mm, 75mm, and 90mm.
  • ND and polar filtration options.
  • Compact footprint compared with heavy-lift drones.
  • Faster deployment and reduced crew requirements.
  • Access to tighter filming environments.
  • Reduced downwash compared with larger aircraft.
  • Suitable for forests, streets, interiors, confined spaces, and complex live locations.
  • Smaller operational footprint may simplify permissions and reduce disruption.
  • Prop guard capability for added safety near cast, crew, vehicles, and set structures.
  • RTK positioning for precise, repeatable movement.
  • Accurate flight paths and repeatable takes for VFX, action, and continuity-critical work.
  • Integrated focus, iris, and camera control.
  • Remote lens and camera control for gimbal operator and focus puller.
  • Dual native ISO for low-light and night filming.
  • Fast setup and turnaround between shots.
  • Dual-operator workflow for cinematic framing and smoother shot execution.
  • Encrypted long-range video transmission for reliable monitoring and camera control.

Inspire 3: Built for Cinematic Production

Technical details:

Full-frame 8K cinema camera system

Exceptional image quality suitable for premium drama and broadcast delivery.
Full-frame 8K cinema camera system

Interchangeable lens system

DL Spherical Lenses: 18mm, 24mm, 35mm, 50mm, 75mm and 90mm. All with ND and Polar filtration options
Interchangeable lens system

Reduced operational restrictions

Smaller operational footprint can simplify permissions and reduce disruption on location.
Reduced operational restrictions

Dual-operator workflow

Separate pilot and camera operator deliver more cinematic framing and smoother shot execution.
Dual-operator workflow

Prop guard capability

Added safety margin when operating close to cast, crew, vehicles, or set structures.
Prop guard capability

Fast setup and turnaround

Allows productions to move quickly between setups and maintain shooting momentum.
Fast setup and turnaround

Compact footprint compared to heavy-lift drones

Faster deployment, reduced crew requirements, and access to tighter filming environments. Reduced downwash compared to larger aircraft.
Compact footprint compared to heavy-lift drones

RTK positioning for ultra-precise repeatable movement

Enables highly accurate flight paths and repeatable takes for VFX, action, and continuity-critical work.
RTK positioning for ultra-precise repeatable movement

Integrated focus, iris, and camera control

Dedicated gimbal operator and Focus Puller can remotely control lens and camera settings in real time.
Integrated focus, iris, and camera control

Dual native ISO performance

Excellent low-light capability and cleaner night imagery for drama and atmospheric work.
Dual native ISO performance

Encrypted long-range video transmission

Reliable monitoring and camera control for directors, DOPs, and focus pullers.
Encrypted long-range video transmission

Why the equipment matters

For experienced production teams, it’s not about a spec list, it’s about what the kit actually allows you to achieve on the day.

The right aerial equipment helps:

Match seamlessly with the main camera package

Match seamlessly with the main camera package

Deliver consistent, repeatable shots

Deliver consistent, repeatable shots

Reduce unnecessary rigging and reset time

Reduce unnecessary rigging and reset time

Support more ambitious, controlled camera movement

Support more ambitious, controlled camera movement

Keep the shooting day moving efficiently

Keep the shooting day moving efficiently

Solve technical and creative challenges without overcomplicating the setup

Solve technical and creative challenges without overcomplicating the setup

Built for production reliability

Aerial Craft’s approach to kit is shaped by real production experience, what actually works on set, not just what looks good on paper.

That means:

  • Proven, reliable systems we trust on set
  • Seamless compatibility with established camera workflows
  • Professional rigging, set up for stability and repeatability
  • Backup kit in place to keep the day moving if something fails
  • Cutting-edge equipment, selected for performance and reliability, not just headline specs
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FAQs

What cameras and lenses are supported?

That depends on the platform. Our heavy-lift systems support full cinema camera packages, including ARRI Alexa, Sony Venice and RED, paired with the same lens systems used on ground cameras.

Inspire 3 uses its own interchangeable DL mount lenses, covering a wide spherical range from 18mm to 75mm, alongside 10mm and 90mm options. This gives full coverage for most production requirements, with standard ND and filtration available.

Do you supply operators with the equipment?

Yes. Aerial Craft provides complete, production-ready aerial crew. We don’t offer dry hire.

We supply specialist pilots, operators and focus pullers across the UK, working with a trusted team of experienced freelancers we collaborate with regularly.

When would you use heavy-lift instead of Inspire 3?

Heavy-lift is used when the production requires an exact match to the ground camera and lens package—ensuring complete consistency in image, depth and optical characteristics.

Is heavy-lift always necessary for cinema work?

No. Inspire 3 is capable of delivering a large amount of high-end drama and film work.

Heavy-lift is used where it genuinely adds value, typically where exact camera and lens matching or specific creative requirements make it the right choice.

FEATURES & CREDITS

ITV TV Drama

TV Drone Filming

Filming that fits the pace of production and keeps the day moving.

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Cinema drone filming

Cinema Drone Filming

Aerial cinematography that fully integrates into the visual language of the project.

Explore Cinema Work >

Major BBC Drama Series

Live Broadcast

Drone services for productions that need dependable aerial coverage in real time.

Explore Live Broadcast Work >

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