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London Lights Up for MW3, Call of Duty Modern Warfare III We recently filmed London’s Southbank and Piccadilly lights as Call of Duty celebrated the
King Charles III Coronation Concert was a spectacular celebration held at Windsor Castle that was broadcast live on BBC One and included drone live streams.
Our talented team performed a spectacular drone FPV fly through for MAMMA MIA! The MAMMA MIA! journey started 24 years ago at the Prince Edward
Excited to be part of the production capturing drone filming for the final ever series (season 3) of A Discovery of Witches airing on Sky.
It was a pleasure working on ITV’s new adaptation of The Darling Buds of May called The Larkins, providing drone filming for the series along
M&S Food Christmas 2021 Advert Drone Filming. How many people can say that they have had the privilege of meeting and working with Percy Pig,
Tune into Sky Comedy on Wed 29th Sept at 9pm to watch series 2 of Hitmen: Reloaded which we provided drone filming for. Sky Comedy
To celebrate the launch of the world’s first social entertainment venue with a football twist at The O2 this summer; we performed an epic FPV
With the music industry being hit so hard throughout the pandemic, our crew were filled with excitement to provide drone filming of live performances for
If you haven’t already started watching the new Sky One original series Bloods, then we highly recommend you download the episodes to your planner now.
FPV drone fly through video shows a great night out at London bowling alley! After the massive viral success of an American bowling alley fly
Have you been tuning into this years multi-award winning Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway? Covid wasn’t going to get in the way of ITV
This March, we filmed The One Show’s Alex Scott and Jermaine Jenas as they competed in a special challenge for Comic Relief – The Red Nose
Have you been watching Sky One’s new comedy Intelligence with David Schwimmer and Nick Mohammed? We provided drone filming for the series shooting both internal and
Did you get a chance to watch the new ITV series Flesh and Blood ? We provided the drone filming on location at Eastbourne which
Energy Observer Drone Filming. The Energy Observer zero emission ship landed in London on the 4th of October. Fuelled by solar, wind and hydrogen, London
Six The Musical invited fans to participate in a Flash Mob at The Tower of London on the 31st of August. Thousands of fans turned
Tune into BBC One to watch the new 3 part series of Sacred Wonders which we recently provided drone filming for. Find out what people
EE and Stormzy Launch 5G On the 29th May EE lit up the River Thames to launch the UK’s first 5G network. The first event
Coronation Street – Behind The Scenes We recently worked with ITV to capture some awesome footage of when the Underworld roof caves in and the
Sky One: Bounty Hunters – Drone Filming Bounty Hunters season 2 returns to Sky One tonight the 13th of March at 10pm with episodes 1
ITV Cheat drone filming – ITV has a new psychological thriller – Cheat. It is airing on ITV at 9pm on 11th March 2019. The four-part
The Parachute Murder Plot Drone Filming. Tune in tonight to ITV at 9pm to watch The Parachute Murder plot which we recently provided drone filming
Sky One, Sick Of It production drone hire. Brand new series where Karl Pilkington co-creates and stars in this comedy drama about a crotchety cabbie and
Final Score Drone and Cablecam production filming. Released on 14th of September 2018 in cinemas and on Sky Cinema. 35,000 hostages in the stadium, the
ITV This Morning Live Drone Broadcast. To celebrate Summer Solstice – the longest day of the year – and the 16 hours of daylight, we
Take a sneaky peak at a social ad we worked on for Wish Shopping, where we provided some awesome drone stunts. Wish | Having time
HIIT On The Pitch Live Drone Stream Chelsea Football Club and Joe Wicks, the Body Coach, teamed up at Stamford Bridge yesterday for the first
Project84 London Southbank ITV Drone CALM’s new campaign #Project84 tells the stories of 84 real men lost to suicide, representing the 84 men who take their own
Canal & River Trust Seend Lock Virtual Tour. When we heard the Canal & River Trust were carrying out major repairs to three of the
We are excited to be collaborating with EPSRC and are now seeking the best possible candidates… The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Science and Engineering
Lucy Worsley’s Fireworks for a Tudor Queen BBC 4 Lucy Worsley reminds us, that fireworks were once a political and romantic instrument, and she sets
What a great way to start the new year… 2017 Best Drone & CableCam Filming – UK. In December our award was publicly announced by TMT.
Our Drone OSC Permission Explained: Under the normal CAA drone regulations there are a number of rules to which a drone operator needs to abide
Have you ever wanted to show clients a venue without having to leave the office? Did you know we offer 3D virtual tours. Our reality capture
We recently provided drone filming for Great Big Story: This Poker-Playing AI Could Change the World. Earlier this year, Libratus, an artificial intelligence, made headlines by
Do you want fully immersive 360 VR drone video content that is fully stabilised and can provide footage from ground to 400ft? Well, let me
Check out a recent shoot we worked on for Louis Mattrs ‘Killer’ music video. His latest video for his new single ‘Killer’ is an experimental clip
Introducing our sparkly new production showreel for 2017…. This includes clips of some of our recent work from our aerial filming drones, cablecam and stabilised
Gina Kushka: Cure (music video) Watch debut single ‘Cure’ from singer-songwriter Gina Kushka which we provided our drone light for below. Our LED drone light supplies
Eubank Jr v Abraham filming on top of ITV studios. The opponents went toe-to-toe on the canvas in a specially-constructed ring atop of the 24-storey, 85-metre
We recently provided some aerial drone filming for a new BBC 2 drama documentary- Theresa vs Boris : How May Became PM. The program tells
Have you seen the latest Broadcast Film and Video June publication? The publication is being distributed at The Media Production Show at Olympia on the
Loaded – Check out the brand new Channel 4 comedy TV series which we provided drone filming for. Loaded is a comedy-drama about friendship, ambition, gluttony,
You may have seen seen on social the buzz about the up and coming BBK (Boy Better Know) gig to be held at the O2
We recently worked on a promotional video where we provided drone filming for DeWalt. The location was set in the Isle of Skye and we
What a Whopper! Here you can watch an advert we worked on for Burger King where we provided drone filming including lorry tracking/ jousting shots
Need some elevated high resolution photography or 4K videography of a site or project and you have a crane on location? well… why not use
Sony Music Masterworks proudly announces the debut release from The London Oratory Schola Cantorum Boys Choir, one of three choirs of the world-renowned London Oratory choral
We are proud to announce that we were recently awarded the TMT ‘Best Aerial Filming Services Company UK’ award. We couldn’t wait until the trophy
Holby City, Game of Drones: Behind the scenes A short clip produced by BBC One showing fans behind the scenes footage of how we capture
Check out a recent shoot we worked on for the Land Rover #Hibernot campaign. A drive-through restaurant manned by one of Britain’s leading chefs is
Well there was certainly lots of great TV on over the festive period, but did you catch Troy: The Highwire on E4? Aired on Thursday
We are celebrating Black Friday this year with a special airship deal for our customers. Drum roll…… 20% off airship bookings placed before 23rd of
Kier Flying Bear! “Where’s the Bear Campaign” – Kier’s mascot Bear will be transported around the UK sites using ‘non-conventional’ modes of transport from July. The Kier
Read all about a recent Hyundai drone stunt we worked on set in a secret filming location. Watch the video below which shows a number of
Russell wins Align MR25 2016 Cup on 18th September. We all have a passion for flying and getting the shot, however our pilot Russell just loves
See behind the scenes footage of our CableCam at Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials 2016. Our CableCam wire cam rigs are ideal for live sporting
Check out some of our recent drone filming at King’s Cross of a shopping development for Argent below. Aerial drone shots were captured at the
Ride The Night: Downhill Into Darkness was a promotional video shot for Vice Sport to celebrate the Samsung Galaxy S7. We provided elevated videography using
It’s so important to give something back to the community where possible. We are so proud to be supporting Julia’s House new hospice for children
It is like Christmas has come early this week as we continue to expand our fleet of drones. In addition to our existing fleet, aimed at the fully loaded expanding
We love flying our radio controlled airships at the Royal Albert Hall in London and this week was no different. The grade II listed building
Drone Filming & Photography up to 10m! We have some exciting news… you are probably aware we are always looking for new ways to enhance
Providing High Resolution aerial drone photography is so important when working with major brands and iconic landmarks. Did you know that we also have cameras
BBC Drama Thirteen Have you been watching the brand new BBC drama Thirteen? Well, if you have missed the start, I strongly recommend you checking
Imagine the elevated video footage you can capture with indoor drone filming. Our smaller drones are ideal for indoor flight, they capture 4K footage and are
TV Drone Showreel 2016 Check out our new TV drone showreel for 2016 which shows some of our most recent TV work in case you’ve missed
BBC One Silent Witness Series 19 comes to an end next week, make sure you tune into the final story on the 1st and 2nd
Watch this short video where Stan Lee reveals the inspiration for the idea for his first TV drama, Lucky Man. Stan Lee’s Lucky Man – The
We can’t wait to watch Stan Lee’s Lucky Man on Sky1. Check out the trailer here. We provided some awesome aerial footage for the series,
Did you catch National Geographic’s Top 10 Biggest Beasts Ever? Before man ruled the world, Earth was a land of giants. This program counted down
We recently provided UAV aerials at Brentford for an advert for The Football League and comehomeforfootball.com which launches on the 11th of December. Starting with
Did you watch the BBC Music Awards 2015? well, if you did, chances are you would have seen the opening sequence which we filmed the
We recently provided statements as an industry expert to The Knowledge regarding Aerial filming in the UK and discussed regulations that are in place to
It’s great to see the Sky drama winter teaser trailer is out. It’s great to see some of our shots being used and it was
Our 3D mapping aerial surveys are a great way to check a site or location for planning purposes or even as a site progress report. We
BBC Building cars live broadcasts on Tuesday 20th of October at 19:30 on BBC 2. Buckle up for an incredible journey into the fascinating secret
Drones on Location Fancy seeing some shots of our drones on location? Take a peek below to see some of the locations we have recently
Check out our brand new construction and engineering showreel, hot off the press. It truly showcases the shots we can offer with our UAV’s, MastCams
The National Trust Coast Campaign Video: Thank you for caring for the coast #lovethecoast This summer you told The National Trust why you #lovethecoast. From
Circles from the Sky – History Channel, broadcast in the USA and to be broadcast in the UK over the next few weeks. Over 10,000 crop
Circles from the Sky – History Channel, broadcast in the USA and to be broadcast in the UK over the next few weeks. Over 10,000 crop
Did you watch CH5 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away? … it was a documentary series about people who have fallen into debt and those
We were excited to be a part of RTS Thames Valley Centre’s Drone Festival this summer. It was a great opportunity to demonstrate some of
New BBC series Countdown To Life: The Extraordinary Making Of You is due to be aired on Monday 14th of September at 9pm on BBC2. The
Fiat 500 Launch with Ella Eyre was filmed in London this week and featured a 15 metre wide record that was used as a stage. The
We recently worked with PokerStars to provide aerial footage for an awareness video for their recent sponsorship of Prostate Cancer UK’s, Lads Night In fundraising event. Prostate
Award Winning Team | Skypower No matter how big or small the project, your guaranteed to get the personal service. You can rest assured our
We often shoot at some stunning locations in the UK and abroad, however shooting at the magnificent Thames Barrier was truly awesome. The Thames Barrier is 1
Our airships were flying high in the Royal Albert Hall recently for the Fund Manager of the Year 2015 Awards. It is one of our favourite
Check out our essential 7 tips on how to choose a drone operator that is right for you and your project: Do they have Civil Aviation
We capture some truly stunning footage, why let our team of in-house video editors turn this into a masterpiece. With your goals set, we work
If you were stranded on an Island, what would you bring? Well…. we’d bring a drone! Filming on Islands with restricted access and temperamental climates
Isn’t it great to have a sneak peak of a recent production. Well, here you can see behind the scenes – Ladbrokes “Capture the moment” TV
The Adobe Airship has been busily buzzing over thousands of heads at the Adobe summit at the ExCel in London. It really complimented the branding
We recently worked with AIS Training to produce some stunning footage for their TV advert using our CableCam. The shots required were ideal for the
CraneCam – Elevated Photography or Video using construction cranes. Do you need high quality photography or video of a site where you’re using construction cranes?
Take a closer look at one of our fleet with our Inspire 1 review: Looking like its just flown straight from a sci-fi movie with
Have you considered filming NOT from land? We actually don’t have to take off from terrafirma and there are many exciting ways to get incredible
We recently carried out some aerial filming for the new ITV series ‘Give a Pet a Home’ with Amanda Holden and RSPCA. Amanda Holden meets
Truly break taking footage can be captured from cliff top locations. Imagine soaring around the cliff tops like a bird, propelling over the edge to
Schools, colleges and universities are embracing aerial filming and photography. The interest has been steadily increasing over the last 6 months as schools and university’s
Have you ever come up against a barrage of reasons why elevated shots in central London, cities and towns is not achievable? Sometimes, permissions are
Surveying with Drones With helicopter and pilot time often running in excess of £1000 per hour you don’t want to be wasting any time surveying
London’s Home For Making. A new digital quarter for east London, the former press and broadcast centres for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games
No Ordinary Adventure Bike – The NEW Triumph Tiger 800 – Capability. Introducing the all-new 2015 Triumph Tiger 800 – a dynamic Adventure motorcycle designed
So here it is, the moment we’ve been waiting for. I’m excited to introduce to you our very latest piece of filming equipment which I’m
BARC’s Harewood Hillclimb is the longest speed hillclimb course in the mainland UK, hosting 12 events each year including 2 rounds of the prestigious MSA
Samsung Electronics showcased its vision for smarter living at the Samsung EU Forum 2015 in Monaco. Samsung continues to make its mark in the camera
They say the real beauty of basketball is teamwork… that’s why Sprite teamed up with the London Lions and some of the best community talent
Fancy taking a peek at some awesome behind the scenes drone filming footage of our recent filming in action of EE’s Christmas viral video? Not
Recently we provided some aerial drone filming with our S900 for the Nike Academy at St Georges Park using our Panasonic GH4 camera. This was
We are proud to announce that our very own Neil Willis has been presented with a Hollywood award for Exceptional Aerial Photography. Sadly Neil was
Recently we were sent to Jamaica to film a hotel resort for our clients online video. On arrival we were greeted with torrential thunder storms
A new documentary on ITV1 airs tonight (28/08/14) which follows a set of teenagers as they fret over their dates, drain their parents’ pockets and
A new BBC drama is due to air on September 3rd called “Our Zoo” Its a 6 part drama based on the inspiring real story of
London from above looks amazing both in video and stills. Until recently most aerial filming and photography had to be taken from either a very
Well, that was our clients wish and we couldn’t resist helping out on this awesome challenge. This was a last minute request as unfortunately our
Recent aerial filming in the Breacons for BBC4 Life in the Clouds series. The season of programmes takes a journey into the clouds and uncovers the
“What’s Hotel VW California?”, you say? Well, Volkswagen Camper Vans have created a brand new pop-up hotel experience – Hotel VW California; six VW California SE camper vans going on
Our client dyed a flock of sheep yellow (4-6 July) to highlight Yorkshire Building Society’s support of the Tour de France’s Yorkshire Grand Depart. The
The annual British Insurance Awards hosted at the Royal Albert Hall have once again called upon our radio controlled airships to promote the main event
Once again the Skypower Aerial Property Filming team have been out and about in the Costwolds filming for Bell’s Castle which is up for sale. Bells Castle
At nearly 10,000 sq ft in size and visible from 35,000 ft, the world’s largest welcome sign has been rolled out to celebrate the launch
We were recently commissioned by the owners of a Grade II listed building and Savills to promote Lasborough Park set in 55 acres of land in
The annual Capital FM Summertime Ball is once again back at Wembley Stadium this year. To make the promo video a little different and dynamic
We were commissioned by Savills and Upper Farm Barn to provide aerial video and photography to help sell the property and surrounding land in Coln
Back in the summer of last year we went on a road trip to Aviemore in the Highlands of Scotland to shoot some aerial scenes
A few weeks back we were in Stratford, London to take a number of aerial stills and videos for a proposed building development. Currently the
Its been about 3 months in the making, but finally a few weeks ago we were able to get these shots for our client who
We’ve been busy over the last few weeks working with several property developers in London. Views are important to these developers as its one of
A few weeks ago we were in London flying over the River Thames for a 4G mobile trial. UK Broadband were pitching to the MET
Our UAV Drones were recently used by Danny Boyle on the police comedy/ drama TV program Babylon. We had two drones in operation for this
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