XM2 Sierra – Flying the ARRI 435 Ladies and gentlemen – we have again expanded our service capability! The XM2 Sierra UAV has been tested and proven flying the ARRI 435 Film camera, coupled with 400 foot magazine. This allows for longer takes to be captured, up to 4 minutes at 24 FPS. This is […]
XM2 STINGRAY – 3 Camera Array for Visual Effects
XM2 STINGRAY 3 camera stabilised array developed for capturing data for visual effects. Primarily designed for use on our custom made Sierra UAV, but also able to be mounted on any car, boat, or crane! developed and proven on set. Features a mix of custom carbon fibre and aircraft grade aluminium components on modified gimbal, […]
Thor: Ragnarok – Location, Location, Location…
We recently wrapped on the set of the third instalment in Marvel's blockbuster Thor: Ragnorak. There really was something for everyone on this project. The girls weren't unhappy about working with the likes of Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston and Idris Elba. The Kiwi's among us were very excited about working with Taika Waititi. And as [...]
Shiver Me Timbers…Jack’s Back…
We can’t wait for this action packed blockbuster of an adventure to weigh anchor and set sail on May 26. We were on set shooting for 6 months so were super excited to see our aerial work in action during the Super Bowl LI. We’ll bring you much of our incredible behind the scenes story […]
Lion – With Pride
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 of the movie. It was a real pleasure working with [...]
How The Magic Happens
A magician never reveals their secrets, but in this case we can’t help ourselves. On a recent project for William Hill, we were engaged to capture aerial footage for their upcoming Australian Open TVC campaign. On the first day of shoot, the production were unable to create the special effects of the wake required for […]
On The News: Attack Of The Drone
Our X8 Super aircraft featured on Channel 7 News this week flying high on the movie set of Pacific Rim: Uprising that closed large parts of downtown Brisbane. It’s always surreal working on sets like this when Hollywood comes to town when they totally transform downtown Brisbane to look like downtown Tokyo.
Pacific Rim: Uprising – Bringing The Battle To The Streets Of Brisbane & Sydney
We have been on location for the past month creating movie magic with the team from Legendary Pictures for the Hollywood blockbuster franchise film, Pacific Rim: Uprising. With another month of shooting remaining, the production is pushing our team to continually innovate to ensure we capture the most creative and impactful moments imaginable. Working as a standalone unit […]