SHOTS THAT SOAR The movie business is a demanding beast, expecting blockbuster films to offer visuals that are bigger, faster, and more spectacular than both the competition and what went before. Which is where aerial sequences come in. The technology is certainly there to create standout aerial sequences. The camera mounts, gimbals, and stabilisation systems … Read more
The latest addition to Disney’s slate of live-action remakes, The Little Mermaid, retells the beloved story of Ariel, who wants to leave behind life as a mermaid to become a human. Halle Bailey stars as Ariel in this new production, directed by Rob Marshall and shot by Dion Beebe ASC ACS. Aerial cinematographer Jeremy Braben … Read more
What was the Brief? Early in 2020, before Covid fully took hold, we flew to the Scotland Highlands to film VFX plates in snow-scattered landscapes around Fort William, Loch Shiel and Glenfinnan. We used our Airbus Twin Squirrel helicopter rigged with the Shotover K1 gimbal using our ‘Typhon’ 6-camera array which was equipped with six … Read more