Compact cinema drones
DJI Mavic drone operator: Mavic 3 Pro Cine and Mavic 4 Pro
Fast to deploy, long in the air and close to the action. Broadcast-ready aerials in Apple ProRes from the Mavic 3 Pro Cine, and 6K with true vertical framing from the Mavic 4 Pro. Flown by an experienced operator, from Cornwall, UK-wide and abroad.
DJI Mavic 3 operator
DJI Mavic 3 Pro Cine operator
The Mavic 3 Pro Cine is our go-to for fast, high-quality aerials. It's out of the bag and flying in under a minute, and it records Apple ProRes 422 HQ in 10-bit D-Log, so the footage grades and cuts alongside cinema cameras.
Three cameras
Hasselblad 4/3 main camera, plus 70 mm and 166 mm tele cameras
Apple ProRes
422 HQ, 422 and LT on all three cameras, to a 1TB internal SSD
Resolution
5.1K at 50 fps, 4K at up to 120 fps for slow motion
Flight time
Up to 43 minutes per battery
It flies mostly on events, property and boats, and regularly steps into TV drama for interiors and tight spaces. It also handles drizzle and rough weather that would ground bigger drones. We push it to its limit.
It's the right tool for:
- Fast turnaround work where you need to fly now, not in an hour.
- Boats, coastlines and weather that keeps bigger drones on the ground.
- Interiors and tight spaces on TV drama.
- Events, property and documentary.
Quick to go from stills to video and back, and the perfect travel partner.
DJI Mavic 4 operator
DJI Mavic 4 Pro operator
The Mavic 4 Pro brings a 100 MP Hasselblad camera, 6K video and a gimbal that rotates a full 360 degrees. That means true vertical video for social and portrait deliverables, shot natively rather than cropped.
- Cameras: 100 MP Hasselblad 4/3 main camera, 48 MP 70 mm and 50 MP 168 mm tele cameras.
- Video: 6K at 60 fps and 4K at up to 120 fps, in 10-bit D-Log.
- Longer lenses, consistent look: stronger tele cameras give a better match between wide and long shots.
- Flight time: up to 51 minutes per battery, with 512GB of internal storage.
It's a great drone for events, boats and anything delivered in portrait. If you need ProRes for broadcast, we'll put the Mavic 3 Pro Cine up instead.
Mavic 3 Pro Cine in action
On the water
Aerials shot on our DJI Mavic 3 Pro Cine. For Artemis we took off from a boat to keep pace with the action.
Artemis Technologies
The Swedish challenge for the Youth and Women's America's Cup.
Small drone, serious crew
Our Mavics are flown single operator: one experienced pilot who flies and frames the shot, working with your director and DOP. It keeps the footprint small and the day moving.
Fast deployment
Flying within a minute of arriving, so you catch the light, the moment or the gap in the weather.
Long flight times and close contact
Up to 43 to 51 minutes per battery, and small enough to work close to the action and through tight gaps.
Photo to video, anywhere
Switch from stills to video in seconds. It packs into a carry-on, which makes it the perfect partner for travel shoots.
Drizzle, wind, tight interiors or a boat at full speed: when a bigger drone can't fly, the Mavic usually can. We push it to its limit.
Mavic or Inspire 3?
The Mavics are the right choice when speed, access and a small footprint matter most: events, property, boats, documentary, travel and fast-moving TV days.
Step up to the Inspire 3 when you need a full-frame 8K sensor, interchangeable lenses and a dual-operator crew. For full-size cinema cameras, we fly the Alta 8 and Alta X.
Not sure which you need? Tell us the shot and where it's going, and we'll advise the best drone for it.
Mavic 3 Pro Cine and Mavic 4 Pro compared
| Mavic 3 Pro Cine | Mavic 4 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 20 MP Hasselblad 4/3, 24 mm | 100 MP Hasselblad 4/3, 28 mm |
| Tele cameras | 70 mm (48 MP) and 166 mm (12 MP) | 70 mm (48 MP) and 168 mm (50 MP) |
| Video | 5.1K at 50 fps, 4K at up to 120 fps | 6K at 60 fps, 4K at up to 120 fps |
| Recording | Apple ProRes 422 HQ, 422, LT, 10-bit D-Log | 10-bit D-Log |
| Storage | 1TB internal SSD | 512GB internal |
| Gimbal | 3-axis | 3-axis, rotates 360° for true vertical video |
| Flight time | Up to 43 minutes | Up to 51 minutes |
| Weight | 963 g | 1,063 g |
| Best for | Broadcast, TV drama, ProRes deliverables, bad weather | Events, boats, portrait and social, longer lens work |
Day rates
Crewed rates with an experienced operator, the drone, batteries and everything needed for the day.
Mavic 3 Pro Cine operator
from £950
- TV day £1,150
- Half day £475 local, £550 with travel
- Hourly £175 (2-hour minimum)
Mavic 4 Pro operator
from £1,100
- TV day £1,300
- Half day £550 local, £625 with travel
- Hourly £200 (2-hour minimum)
Prices exclude VAT. Day length, overtime, travel and cancellation follow our rate card.
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For producers
Are you CAA authorised and insured? Yes. We hold a CAA Operational Authorisation and carry £5m drone public liability insurance. We handle the risk assessment and flight plan, can arrange landowner permissions, and share everything with your production before the shoot.
Do you handle location and airspace permissions? We can. On TV and film shoots the location team usually secures location permissions, and we work alongside them with our risk assessments and flight plans. Where there's no location team, we can arrange landowner and airspace permissions ourselves, for example near airports or in restricted airspace. We fly under a CAA Operational Authorisation (PDRA01), which allows us to work within 50 metres of people who aren't part of the shoot (30 metres for take-off and landing). For London, congested areas, or shots that need to get closer, we can fly under an Operating Safety Case (OSC) at additional cost.
Which Mavic should we book? The Mavic 3 Pro Cine if you need Apple ProRes for broadcast or the edit. The Mavic 4 Pro for 6K, 100 MP stills, vertical video and longer lens work. If you're not sure, tell us the deliverables and we'll advise.
How quickly can you be flying? Usually within a minute of reaching the take-off point, once the site has been checked.
Will you fly in rain or wind? We fly in light drizzle and stronger winds than most drones can handle, always within the aircraft's limits and our risk assessment.
How do we get the footage? On the day, straight from the drone's SSD to your drive or DIT, or by download link afterwards.
Can we hire a Mavic without a pilot? Yes, subject to approval of your insurance and qualifications. See our kit hire page.
Can you travel abroad with it? Yes. It packs into hand luggage, and we've filmed in more than 30 countries.
Tell us the shot
We'll tell you straight whether it's a Mavic, the Inspire 3 or a heavy lift drone, and what it'll cost.
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