Drones really are everywhere - in almost all high-quality commercials, films and videos you see there will be some element of aerial cinematography involved. As technology advances and drones get smaller and more powerful, media production is no longer reliant on helicopters to get that unique bird’s eye view. Even if you don't think you need a drone for your next production we have five compelling reasons why you do need to consider adding a drone to your next production!
Drones add amazing views
The first, most obvious, reason why you should use a drone is to add a unique perspective to your production. With orbital views and a limitless reach, a drone can do what no land-based camera can. No need for a crane or spiderman-like camera operator. Technology has made such leaps that now drones can safely lift most high-end production cameras with ease; which for you means more breath-taking shots and majestic panoramic sweeping views. By using drones your audience/ target customers will be treated to some spectacular-looking footage.
Drone hire won't break the production budget
Using drones is much more cost-effective than hiring a helicopter for a shoot. Not only is it much cheaper but you can also fly a drone all day with fewer restrictions. With a helicopter, there will be a limited window to get your ideal shot; but with a drone it's all much simpler. If you have a good drone operator they will be able to switch batteries in and out easily, ensuring that your drone stays in the air and you get the most out of your investment.
Greater mobility
Hands-down, drones are more mobile than helicopters and mounted cameras. Over cliff-tops, houses, through arches, over water, and down where the action is happening: drones are highly versatile. The only limit is the skill of the drone and camera operators you employ. You can take awesome moving shots without having to lay down tracks to achieve outstanding footage. The possible perspectives are limited only by your imagination (and the skills of your drone crew).
Did we mention drones are versatile?
Not only can they swoop and soar more ably than most birds do, but you also have the freedom to change which camera and what lens you are using with ease. With a mounted camera – such as the ones used in helicopter flight - you need a special mounting for each one. The time to land the helicopter and make the changes is considerable when compared to changing the equipment on the drone.
Don't get left behind!
Drones are high-tech and innovative in terms of media production. Drones are no longer the exclusive toys of big-budget movie directors like Lucas and Speilberg. Getting high-quality drone footage is now obtainable for most productions. A good drone operating company will be able to help you pick which drone and camera are best to meet your needs. So to keep your footage looking fresh and cutting edge you need to embrace this new shift towards using drone footage.
Here at LA Media, we've been flying drones for over 8 years! We've flown almost everything there is: from custom built Quads to large heavy lift Octo-copters. So if you have any questions or would like to know a bit more about what we do, e-mail us at louise@lamedia.co.uk or give us a call on 0131 622 0220.
LA Media's drone team was out and about again getting drone footage for BBC One's new show 'The Country Council'.
The show focuses on the major issues the council is currently facing such as high demand for its services while coping with stringent budget cuts.
From education to housing, repairing the roads, and emptying our bins, this series focuses on the council services while also illustrating the universal social issues that councils face every day across Scotland.
Screen-Grab From BBC One's The Country Council
LA Media was asked by Firecracker Films to produce and deliver high-quality broadcast drone footage to be used to complement the footage filmed by the team on the ground.
While the land-based production team would do interviews and close-ups, LA Media used its DJI Inspire drone to capture large scenic establishing shots.
Screen-Grab From BBC One's The Country Council
This project saw the drone team traveling and filming all over Argyllshire, the Isle of Bute, Colintraive, Loch Lomond, and Oban to name but a few key locations.
For a production like this, we opted to use an Inspire 2 drone to get the job done. We were blessed in terms of weather, and the Scottish climate made operating the drone a dead cinch.
Screen-Grab From BBC One's The Country Council
The show is currently running on BBC One on Thursday at 21.00 and if you missed an episode you can catch up on the latest episodes on BBC iPlayer.
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LA Media was thrilled to be asked once again by MTP, one of Scotland's leading commercial production companies, to come out and do some exciting drone filming. We were asked to film the aerials for a new action-adventure promotion for bottled water brand Highland Spring.
This involved us flying two drones simultaneously in the air. One drone was to be chasing a fearless stuntman over lumpy and treacherous terrain while the other drone was busy catching the train in motion as it crossed the famous and historical Glenfinnan viaduct at the same time. No small feat!
We also worked with the London agency’s visual effects people to achieve a shot from above where the stuntman leaped from a great height onto a green screen inflatable landing area.
This shot would eventually composite to make it look as if the stuntman had jumped onto the moving train we had filmed earlier. Milk Tray Man eat yer heart out!
This shoot was all about timing. We had a narrow window of weather, train availability, and non-gusting winds in which to achieve a series of complex shots.
Image by LA Media 'Drone Filming at Glenfinnan Via Duct'
The Challenges: Two Drones One Train!
On this shoot, the challenges were that we had to fly two drones in the same airspace at the same time without the pilot having a line of sight to each other. So we could see the drones but the two pilots couldn’t see each other. You see how that was a problem. We just had to be extra careful and put more control measures in place.
Getting to the location where they wanted us to fly from was no picnic either. We started on a road below the viaduct and climbed a meandering rough path (over water at times) to reach a sort of base camp.
From this base camp, we went on further up the hills to various locations traveling over bumpy, muddy, boggy-ridden terrain. It was no fun believe us.
At one point Justin vanished up to his knees in a sinking cold bog and had to be rescued by his fellow team members, no easy task! We could have used a few Sherpas and donkeys.
However, the production company we worked with was truly amazing. They did the bulk of the carrying and were helpful in keeping us going. The rain was persistent, the wind was billowing and the train was on a schedule with narrow windows of one hour time for its availability.
Image by LA Media 'Drone Filming at Glenfinnan'
Get that Drone a Sweater!
You may not know this about drone batteries but they don’t like the cold and it was freezing. This meant shorter flight times and more battery changes, which ultimately meant more stress for everyone! Oh, the glamour of show biz!
Despite the weather, the location, and the batteries having a hissy fit we nailed the shots and the production were delighted with the final product.
Fourth Time's the Charm!
So before we rocked up on location three other drone companies had tried and failed (melted their drones) by attempting to fly through the steam of the train! It was -as they say - Scorchio!
Armed with this knowledge of previous attempts we selected our flight path very carefully through the steam. However, it was still a hair-raising experience but luckily our drone survived.
Image by LA Media 'Drone Filming at Glenfinnan Via Duct'
It's Going to Be a Bumpy Ride...
Owing to the terrain we couldn’t land the Inspire 1 on the ground. The Vulcan Raven was OK because it had its own landing platform wherever it went. But with the Inspire 1, we resorted to hand launch and hand recovery.
Here’s a handy tip, when recovering by hand make sure you don’t cover up the landing sensors which lower the landing gears. If you do happen to do this you run the risk of having your finger crushed by the landing gear winding mechanism.
Justin found this little handy tip out the hard way and nearly lost his thumb in the process.
Credits
Client: Highland Spring
Agency: Whitespace
Production: MTP
Director: James Brown
Creative: Neil Walker
Drone Pilot: Peter Maughan
Gimbal operators: Justin Adams / Iain White
Location: Glenfinnan Viaduct
Big Star: The Steam Train
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LA Media was chuffed to be asked by ITV Studios to film drone footage for their landmark drama The Loch. The Loch is a six-part murder mystery thriller starring Laura Fraser (Houdini and Doyle, The Missing, Peter & Wendy), Siobhan Finneran (Happy Valley, Benidorm, Downton Abbey), and John Sessions (Upstart Crow, Florence Foster Jenkins, The Rack Pack). You watch the trailer here and already spot some of our shots.
Image by LA Media 'Drone photography of Carn Mohr'
This is an exciting project which was supported by Creative Scotland’s Production Growth Fund. The drone filming took place over a number of days last Autumn in Scotland's majestic Highlands.
If you watch the series you will be able to spot many iconic Scottish backdrops such as the rugged valley of Glencoe, the forking paths of Carn Mohr Mountain, and the deep mystical waters of Loch Ness.
Image by LA Media 'Drone photography of Loch Ness'
Of course, this means our poor drone team had to ascend all these heights lugging their equipment. Luckily there was help at hand from the ITV crew.
LA Media used its Inspire 1, mounted with a 5XR Camera to capture the shots needed. We had to get lots of action shots while ensuring that we also featured the stunning Scottish scenery.
It was a really awesome experience working with the ITV team and everyone else who was involved with filming.
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LA Media's drone team was recently booked by David Taylor Production Services to use our drones to film Eilean Donan Castle. The client in question was soft-drink giant Schweppes. Working alongside a Spanish crew and Norwegian director we brought our Scottish drones to the mix to help bring together this project.
The Location
It simply doesn't get more iconic or more Scottish than Eilean Donan Castle. Eilean Donan is world-renowned as one of the most scenic and historic Highland castles.
Nestled in the very heart of Scottish history the castle is located on an island at the point where three great sea lochs meet. Surrounded by traditional Scottish scenery, it's little wonder that the castle is now one of the most visited attractions in the Highlands.
Image by LA Media 'Drone Filming at Eilean Donan Castle in Scotland'
Originally built in the 6th century, it became the first fortified castle to be built in the mid-13th century and stood guard over the lands of Kintail. Since then, at least four different versions of the castle have been built and re-built as the feudal history of Scotland unfolded through the centuries.
When you stand there on the location you can't help but get a real sense of history. It's hard not to be impressed by the castle. With majestic backdrops and moody ever-changing skies, it's basically a photographer's dream!
The mission!
The director wanted to capture the beauty of the castle at sunrise and sunset, which meant a 5 am call time! It was a very long shoot day but we did get a mini siesta between flights.
This was a heavy lift job and required ultras prime lenses on an Arri Alexa Mini recording at 4K. The flying rig was a SKYJIB octocopter with a Movi 15 gimbal.
Image by LA Media ' Drone Filming at Eilean Donan Castle in Scotland'
The shoot
It was surprisingly cold at 5.00am and the day's weather featured sporadic rain all day long. This resulted in the usual conflict between client and pilot, deciding whether it was in fact raining or not....this happens more often than you'd believe.
It is an understandable conflict, the client wants value for their money and the drone in the air while the pilot has the responsibility of deciding if it is safe to fly or not. After all, if the drone comes down the responsibility will lie solely on the operator.
Even if the rain is a light mist you still risk a major catastrophic failure in flight. It can be torture for the ground crew: we're in the perfect location with the right backdrop but not the right weather.
But rain is rain, water plus delicate electronics simply isn't safe and our pilot Pete did a great job of sticking his guns. In the end, we waited and but got the shot safely. The client was still happy at the end of the shoot and we flew our rig safely.
Image by LA Media 'Drone Filming at Dusk at Eilean Donan Castle'
Rainy Loopholes
With misting rain and sporadic showers, you will often find there is a small break in the rain. That break is your window - you will be able to get the drone up and get the shot your client wants without being dangerous.
The most difficult aspect of this shoot was that the castle had been double booked! As we've mentioned the castle is a popular highland destination but is also a highly sought-after wedding venue.
This meant that we had to get in and get our drone shots without disturbing the wedding that was happening at the venue! Luckily everything went smoothly - and without a hitch - and we had a happy client.
Image by LA Media 'Drone Filming at Eilean Donan Castle'
There's no I in TEAM!
We'd like to extend big thanks to David Taylor who did a great job on location and looked after us very well. We'd also like to thank Pete Maughan (drone pilot) and Richard Elliot (gimbal operator) who both did outstanding work on this shoot.
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It’s happened, drones have officially gone mainstream. To say that drones have become popular in recent years is an understatement. Drones are considered to be one of the must-have gadgets for Christmas 2016. Because drones are becoming so popular we thought now would be a good time to review the newly updated Drone Safety Code so nobody inadvertently does anything illegal in the new year!
Drones aren’t just a toy for grown men or kids. Not only are drones a sophisticated piece of equipment but earlier this year PriceWaterhouseCooper (PwC) put an estimate on the very near future value of the global commercial application of drones to be $127bn. Not too shabby eh?
The future of drones is exciting with some hailing FPV drone racing as the next Formula One. However, recently the CAA published its Consumer Drone User report, which highlighted a potentially large problem, Drone Safety.
The Drone Safety Code isn't Just for Commercial Pilots
Due to this increase in drone popularity the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) recently launched a revised and improved version of its drone safety code.
Commercial drone flying has always been strictly regulated but for hobbyists, there was little guidance. Obviously, they couldn’t fly over nuclear reactors or such things, but the non-professionals had greater freedom than the pros.
Any form of recompense, no matter how small, even a drink down the pub, and you would be considered a commercial operation. This meant that you'd have to go through the process of becoming CAA certified. However, this revised Drone Safety Code is intended for hobbyists and the parents of hobbyists. Just because you bought your drone in a toy store doesn't make it child's play.
The Revised Drone Safety Code
Recently the House of Lords EU Committee called for the compulsory registration of all commercial and civilian drones, amid growing concern over the use of drones by private individuals with little knowledge of aviation rules.
According to the CCA report, the two most common words associated with drones amongst people 35 – 54 / 55+ are “Unregulated” and “Dangerous.” According to the CCA report, the increased uptake of drone use has led to an increase in the reported instances of irresponsible flying.
Now the general drone using population is being encouraged to know the Drone Code and to practice safe drone flying. Ignorance is not an excuse and like the CAA we'd like to promote responsible drone operation for all!
Let's face it drones come in many shapes and forms, they regularly receive bad press e.g. military drones, personal drones crashing into planes at Heathrow, or maiming pop stars on stage... - poor Enrique Iglesias.
You get the idea, drones need a bit of a PR makeover. The CAA is currently working to reverse this public image via their shiny new Drone Code website. If consumer perception of drones is allowed to remain dictated by coverage of irresponsible use, then the devices will always be seen with negative connotations and as a threat. We thought it might be good to now focus on the key principles of Drone Safety in this blog, for both hobbyists and commercial drone pilots.
Image by LA Media ' LA Media's Drone in Flight'
The CAA’s revised Dronecode has a handy mnemonic, which is a useful tool for any drone lover, whether commercial or hobbyist. Luckily it spells out the object of our affections, DRONE. See below to find out what it stands for and be drone safe.
Don’t fly near airports or airfields
Remember to stay below 400ft (120m)
Observe your drone at all times – stay 150ft (50m) away from people and property
Never fly near aircraft
Enjoy responsibly
See, avoid, reduce conflict
“Legal responsibility lies with you, failure to fly responsibly could result in criminal prosecution” - Drone Safety Code by CAA
Never lose sight of your drone, not even for a few seconds! To be safe you must maintain a constant line of sight with the drone. You need to do this to ensure that the drone doesn’t go crashing into airplanes, power-lines, buildings, or anything else up in the sky. Many new drones have collision avoidance and fail-safes but that isn’t a reliable way to operate a drone.
Technology can and does fail all too frequently. If you are flying alone as a hobbyist, then you must keep your eye on the drone, which means no flying beyond the visual line of sight. “If your drone endangers the safety of an aircraft it is a criminal offense and you could go to prison for five years” - Drone Safety Code by CAA
If you are using a drone for production, then you must have a second person as a spotter. If you are flying trying to capture footage and even possibly looking at a monitor, you cannot keep your focus sufficiently on external dangers. If you, the pilot, are watching the monitor, then you need someone else to spot your drone.
Enjoy responsibly – don’t be that drone operator
Hobbyists and pros alike cannot fly directly over large crowds of people. If you have a CAA licence, the correct permissions, have a safety plan, and full control then goes ahead with caution. The rules state that you cannot: “fly directly overhead (at any height) or within 50 metres of persons, vehicles, vessels, and property, unless those persons are 'under the control of the person in charge of the SUA'.” For example: if filming at a large music festival it would not be sufficient for the audience to be informed of a drone filming via a public address system, or in advance by e-mail or text.
Yes, permission has occasionally been granted for drone flights at public events by special arrangement. However, these permissions have been extremely limited and usually involve a segregated take-off site with the drone operating only vertically within strict lateral limits. There is no allowance for direct over-flight of persons.
Know the ins & outs
The Air Navigation Order defines a congested area as being 'any area of a city, town or settlement which is substantially used for residential, industrial, commercial or recreational purposes. Permission must be obtained from the CAA to land or operate within a congested area, this is a PFCO (Permission for commercial operation). Permissions granted may be valid for one flight or for a period of up to 12 months. If you want to fly a drone in a congested area or near people, then you must first obtain permission from the CAA.
If you are a hobbyist don’t fly over groups of people e.g. at a busy beach. Be a considerate drone operator and remember not everyone wants a drone near them. Try and understand it from the publics' point of view. Never, ever just risk it. If you are in doubt about meeting any of the conditions above, don’t fly. It isn’t worth the hefty fines and possible jail time.
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The Netflix series, formerly known as Scrotal Recall, now known as Lovesick is a British sitcom created by BAFTA-nominated writer, Tom Edge. Starring Johnny Flynn, Antonia Thomas, and Daniel Ings, the show is a fun romantic comedy that follows the exploits of the main character Dylan.
Image by LA Media 'Drone Filming Over Loch Lomond'
The series, which was set in Glasgow, follows Dylan on his mission to contact his former romantic partners to inform them he has chlamydia. So as you can imagine it has a fantastic amount of hilariously awkward cringe-worthy material. Originally broadcast on Channel 4, Lovesick was quickly picked up by Netflix and made available to US and Canadian audiences.
Image by LA Media 'Drone Filming Over Loch Lomond'
Due to its success across the pond, the show was commissioned by Netflix for another cracking season comprised of eight episodes. This is where we step in, LA Media was asked to film the drone footage for season 2! We filmed a lot of scenes at Loch Lomond in the summer of 2016 using our DJI Inspire with the Zenmuse X5R. Filming near Loch Lomond was a real pleasure as it is one of the most beautiful woodland areas in Scotland.
Image by LA Media 'Drone Filming Over Loch Lomond'
With majestic lochs, epic lowland landscapes, and plenty of mountains there was no shortage of stunning backgrounds. We got lots of vibrant shots, which you can now view on Netflix or you can see on our Facebook and Instagram. The images on this blog show you just how beautiful a location it was and amazingly, for Scotland, how good the weather was. We enjoyed plenty of bright sunshine and clear skies! Perfect conditions for our drone team to work their magic.
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Recently we were very pleased to be asked by BBC 2 to capture drone footage of Scotland’s stunning North Sea Coast for the fifth episode of their fascinating new series, The Great Guide. With Neil Oliver and Tessa Dunlop presenting the show takes the viewer on an exclusive guided tour of the North Sea Coast, which spans from the Forth in Scotland to the Humber in England.
Show highlights include the military shipbuilding project at Rosyth, the unique bird colony at Inchmickery, and the historic Holy Island of Lindisfarne. The two presenters provide unique insight and stories about each of the locations. If you do watch it, you’ll no doubt pick up one or two juicy historical goodies.
Image by LA Media
Using our Inspire drone, mounted with a DJI X5R camera, we filmed various locations and were very lucky to enjoy truly beautiful Scottish weather, a rare thing indeed. We did lots of long-distance drone flying to get these shots.
Anyone who knows drones will know that flying a drone at a long distance is one of the hardest ways to fly a drone. It requires a skilled pilot with good battery judgement and nerves of steel, which we are lucky to have in John! If you want to see some of Scotland’s most epic landscapes, then definitely go watch the show on iPlayer while it is available. If you have a keen eye you will be able to spot lots of our lovely aerial footage.
Image by LA Media
Our fully licensed, two-man drone team, successfully and safely were able to capture footage of the Forth Road Bridges, the Eyemouth Rocks, one of the new Aircraft carriers under construction at the docks in Rosyth, and the bird colony of Inchmickery. There were a few tricky drone shots that we were able to execute but overall it was a great drone flying experience. We certainly learned a few new things, especially about flying drones near top-secret military ships! Luckily, neither Justin nor John ended up in the brig har har har...
Image by LA Media
Project: The Great Coast Guide, Episode 5, Our North Sea Coast
Client: BBC 2
This was a unique and amazing project to be a part of and we are really proud of the footage we shot. If you enjoyed this blog don’t forget to follow us on: Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram for your daily dose of media & drone chat!
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Are you a production manager? Thinking about using drones for your next production? You may not have worked with them yet in your production career but you will have heard of them, and, no doubt at some point in the future you will be expected to work with one. If you work in media you will already know that drone camera are the new must-have piece of equipment for any production. Unless you have a serious amount of capital or a wildly liberal budget to invest in a high-quality rig, rig operator, and camera then most likely you will be needing to hire a drone at some point.
Although drone hire may seem like a simple task there are plenty of pitfalls and hazards, that new-comers to drone hire can encounter. Don’t panic….this blog is going to tell you exactly what questions you should be asking and the things you need to consider before you pick up that phone and commit blindly to a drone hire.
Beware the Drone Hire Cowboys
So you have a company in mind, you’ve even seen their showreel and feel confident this is the drone hire company for you. However, showreels can be misleading as can websites. Their rig looks amazing and the price is unbeatable, perfect right? Wrong! If it looks too good to be true you need to pause and give consideration to the following things. Not all drone operators are the same. Consider the people first and the machine second. You need to really look at the people you are going to hire a drone from before you look at the actual drone. You need to ask yourself these 7 key questions before you commit to anything.
Look before you Leap 101!
Do they understand your needs from a production point of view? In other words, have they experience the location filming work and will they fit into the millions of other things going on when you are on location? If not, then you may want to reconsider working with them. Time is precious on location and you don't want to have to hold their hand through the experience. You need a team who can hit the ground running!
Key Questions to Ask Before You Hire a Drone
1. Do they understand "camera speak"?
Test to see if they know enough about lenses, bit rates, image quality, and exposure settings. You need to know if could they talk with a DOP and a director to ensure the quality you want is delivered. If not, again this could be another hiccup you encounter once you are out on location and delay your whole shoot.
2. Do they understand your post-production workflow and the file types required for that?
You could end up with the wrong file types, which will ultimately extend your post-production and eat into your budget fixing mistakes that could have been avoided.
3. Do they make you feel at ease about flying the drones, without them sounding complacent?
Drones in the wrong hands can be dangerous! At the commercial level of flying, drones can do damage if not handled with the utmost care. If your drone operator takes a devil-may-care attitude you may want to stop and reevaluate your options. Do you want to be liable for their mistakes? Are you willing to gamble your production insurance?
4. What insurance does the drone hire company operate?
This is probably the most important question, insurance. This becomes more complicated if you have a production hired camera and lens being flown on the drone operators' rig. You need to discuss and clarify with the drone operator who exactly has the liability for each piece of equipment in the event of any incident occurring. You don't want to find yourself left footing the bill for a new camera because your drone operator had a fly-away or an accident.
5. How many men do they use when out on a shoot?
Often you will encounter the low-budget one-man-band sorts. Think Dick Van Dkye in Mary Poppins. But you really need to stop and ask yourself "can one man really do it all?". It's true many companies, who are trying to come in on or under-budget, will be tempted by the one-man drone operation due to its affordability but before you are lured in with a cheap price tag, you need to consider the safety of this kind of practice. Should the operator be incapacitated during a drone flight, for any reason, who then controls the drone to a safe landing? If the drone operators use a two-man crew or more, this ensures that at least one of them can take control should it be required and land the drone safely.
6. Is their reel really real?
Just because they have a licence, a drone, and are affordable does not mean they are the best choice for your production. Do not trust a showreel, these are often the product of skilled editing. A pro tip when assessing a showreel is to look for extended shots. An extended shot is one that runs for about 20s or more. The true level of the pilots' flying skills will be revealed in these long shots. If they don't have these types of shots, it's probably because they don't have the talent for it. Harsh but true! The proof is in the pudding, pilots who are worth their salt can hold longer moving and tracking shots. They can do it consistently and don't depend on lady luck, who - let's face it - can be a fickle tart
Final Thoughts
We hope now that you will feel more confident the next time you look to hire a drone. Armed with these tips nobody will be pulling the wool over your eyes. If you keep these 7 questions in mind you will be able to figure out if in fact, they are the right drone hire company for you. After all, once you are out on location there won’t be time for many of the considerations above. You want to find a drone hire company that really understands all your production needs and makes your drone experience enjoyable instead of a stressful one!
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