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Aerial and Special Formats

Filming from the air, over time and in the studio.

For Subjects a Standard Shoot Cannot Show.

Some things are hard to film from the ground in a single day. A drone shows the scale and layout of a site. A timelapse turns months of building work into a few seconds that anyone can follow. A studio gives a conversation clean sound and a controlled look.

Each format works as a project on its own, or as part of a corporate film or advert.

Aerial view of a large construction site

A

Drone Filming

Views from above for sites that are hard to show from the ground: the size of a property, the layout of a factory, how far a building project has come.

  • Property and commercial premises
  • Factories and production sites
  • Construction progress
City at night with light trails from passing traffic

B

Timelapse

Hours, weeks or months condensed into seconds. Useful for building projects, fit-outs and installation work, and for showing how a site changes through the day.

Podcast desk with microphones and headphones in a studio

C

Podcasts and Studio Interviews

Audio and multi-camera video recorded together, edited for full episodes and short clips for social media. A controlled room keeps the focus on what people are saying.

Format log

What Each Format Involves.

FormatGood forHow it runsYou receive
Drone filming Property and commercial premises, production sites, construction progress and opening shots for corporate films. We check the site and the rules, agree a flight plan and a date with a reserve for weather, then fly on the day. Edited aerial footage and stills, as a film of its own or as part of a longer one.
Timelapse Building projects, fit-outs, installation work and events being set up. For a single day, a camera is set up and supervised. Longer projects use a fixed camera, with its position, power and security agreed with the site. A final film of the whole project, with progress updates at key stages if you want them.
Podcasts and interviews Company podcasts, expert interviews and video series for YouTube and social media. We prepare the questions or running order with you, set up cameras and microphones, record the conversation and edit it. Full episodes in video and audio, short clips for social media, subtitles and cover frames.
Pilot holding a drone controller with the drone on the ground

Before a flight

Planning Comes First.

Drone work in the UK is governed by Civil Aviation Authority rules. Each flight is checked against them in advance, and we look at:

  1. Airspace and any restrictions over the site
  2. Permission from the landowner or site manager
  3. Distance from people, buildings and roads
  4. Site safety rules and any induction needed
  5. Weather, with a reserve date if it is needed

Questions

Good to Know.

Who gives permission to fly over a site?

The landowner or site manager. If that is not you, we will help you work out who to ask and what they need to know.

What happens if the weather is bad?

Drones cannot fly safely in strong wind or rain, so we agree a reserve date when booking. The pilot makes the final call on the day.

Can you fly in towns or near crowds?

The rules limit flights close to people and in some airspace. We check the location first and tell you what is possible before you book.

How long does a timelapse take?

As long as the thing you are recording. A fixed camera can stay in place for weeks or months, which we plan with you at the start.

Can podcasts be recorded at our office?

Yes, if the room is suitable. We check noise, light and space first, since a quiet room matters more than any microphone.

Will you publish our podcast?

We supply finished episodes ready for your hosting platform. Publishing stays with you unless we agree otherwise.

Next step

Tell Us What You Need Filmed.

Send a short brief and we will reply within 24 hours. For something urgent, call 023 8065 2220.

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