XM2 Sierra was unveiled for the first time to the public at Cine Gear LA 2018. XM2 Sierra is a fully custom designed and built aircraft to carry the Freefly Systems Movi XL and cameras such as the ARRIAlexa 65, LF and XT series as well as the ARRI 435. This aircraft forms another tool to create the […]
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XM2 SIERRA TEASER VIDEO (75kg-165lbs) // Worlds Biggest Cinematography Drone
We at XM2 are proud to announce our newest addition to our fleet of in house designed and manufactured aircrafts. This is another first in the world with more to come just around the corner. The XM2 Sierra weighing in at 75KG / 165LBS is the only drone in the world that is capable of […]
WestWorld Season 2 // Super Bowl Commercial
We were pleasantly surprised to see some of our aerial shots appear in the new Season 2 WestWorld trailer which aired during the Super Bowl 2018. XM2 provided aerial services and shot using the Arri 235 Film Camera for this production (which was shooting entirely on film). We shot in North Los Angeles and Utah, […]
DJI Mavic AIR Unboxing and flight commentary // by XM2
Hey guys! We’ve made a new unboxing video featuring the newly announced/released DJI Mavic Air Drone. Check out the video below where Aidan un packs it all and covers the new features and accessories which are enclosed. Another great product released by DJI it really hits the sweet spot between the small Spark and big […]
XM2 awarded Safety and Compliance Verification from SGS Aviation
XM2 has been awarded a Safety and Compliance Verification from SGS Aviation Compliance, the leading international certification organisation. This qualification is a testament to our long-term safety record as well as the proficiency of the individuals on the XM2 team and the systems and procedures that they follow. SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, […]
FreeFly Movi Thingymajig – Extra safety for your gimbal
Introducing the thingymajig designed for the Movi FreeFly Gimbal range. What is it !? Well it is a small bracket that is simply installed between the gimbal and the toad in the hole. The bracket has a hole in the side which allows a safety cable to be attached to the gimbal (see pictures). Why […]
SIERRA – Drone for the Movi XL // ALEXA 65
Ladies and Gentlemen, Our SIERRA UAV is in the final stages of commissioning and compliance with aviation certification. We have conducted extreme load tests of the power system in controlled conditions to ensure optimum safety of the UAV at all times. We have used the latest in Finite Element Analysis, backed up by real world […]
Drone for the Movi XL // XM2 Sierra
XM2 are re-defining heavy lift drones in the cinematography industry with the announcement of “XM2 – Sierra”. Capable of flying the Freefly Systems Movi XL gimbal with huge payloads… she is shipping off with Stephen Oh, the CEO of XM2, to Los Angeles for the Ausfilm week. This UAV has been entirely designed in-house in Melbourne Australia HQ, and extensively tested […]
NEXT LEVEL HEAVY LIFT UAV
This is a sneak preview of our UAV which has been designed to fly the Movi XL Gimbal. XM2 Labs team have taken their knowledge of equipment and workflow and injected those considerations into every aspect of this UAV. Every component has been conceptualized and designed from the ground up. Take a look at these […]
XMAG Issue 13
LION - A LONG WAY HOME We are hugely proud of the achievements of the multi-award nominated feature film, Lion, including Best Picture at this year’s Oscars. We were fortunate to be chosen as the prime aerial drone team, capturing the beautiful shots in India, and in particular very excited to have the closing shot [...]