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, […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Product Review: DJI Matrice 600
XM2 Chief Pilot and CTO, Luke Annells talks about the new M600 drone from DJI
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 [...]