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 […]
Making of the worlds largest cinematography drone – SIERRA – XM2 LABS
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]