On-screen & prop drones
When the drone is part of the story
Picture drones, props and stunts for TV, film and advertising. Flown to the script, safe around cast and crew, from Cornwall and across the UK.
In shot, on cue
Sometimes the drone isn't filming the scene, it's in it. We fly drones on camera as part of the action, hitting marks and timings like any other performer, with the actors and crew close by.
Flown to the script
Marks, timings and moves rehearsed with the director and 1st AD
Actor in control
Your actor holds a prop remote while our pilot flies it off camera
Safe around people
Distances, rehearsals and a plan agreed before anyone turns over
Filmed properly
We can work alongside your camera team or film it from a second drone
What we can do
From a drone as a character in a drama to a branded aircraft for an ad campaign.
Character
The drone in the scene
A drone that's part of the plot, flown in shot. Your actor can work a prop controller while we fly it for real.
Props
Props and deliveries
Carrying an object and delivering it on screen. From a small USB drive to a large box.
Reveals
Signs and reveals
Banners and messages flown into frame, from a "Marry me" sign to a title reveal.
Brands
Branded drones
Your logo and colours on the aircraft and the prop, for ads, launches and campaigns.
Recent work
Drones on screen
BBC
Beyond Paradise
An on-screen drone in the story, with the actor in shot working a prop remote. Back again for another season.
FFP for ZDF
Rosamunde Pilcher
A "Marry me" sign flown in by drone for the big moment.
Advertising
McVitie's
A McVitie's-branded drone delivering biscuits for an ad campaign.
How it works
1
The script
Tell us what the drone needs to do in the scene, and what it carries.
2
Test and rehearse
We rig the prop, test it, and rehearse the move with your director and 1st AD.
4
On the day
On-site checks, a crew briefing, then we fly it on cue, take after take.
Good to know
Can the drone fly near the actors? Yes. We plan the distances and the move in the risk assessment, rehearse it, and brief cast and crew before we fly.
What can it carry? Anything from a small USB drive to a large box. Size and weight decide which drone we use, so send us details of the prop and we'll tell you what's possible.
Can it drop or release the object? Releasing something in flight needs extra permission. Many scenes work by flying the object in and landing or handing it over. Tell us what the script needs and we'll advise.
Can you brand the drone? Yes. We can put your logo and colours on the aircraft and the prop.
Can you film it as well? Yes. We can film drone to drone with a second aircraft, or work alongside your camera team.
How much does it cost? Every scene is different, so we quote each one. Tell us the scene, the location and the dates.
Where do you work? We're based in Cornwall and work across the UK.