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Practical guides from our work on New Zealand film, TV and commercial sets.
Hiring a drone operator for film and TV in New Zealand: a producer’s checklistWhat to ask before booking aerial cinematography in NZ: Part 101 vs 102, single vs dual-operator crews, lenses, permits, weather days and insurance.Read the article →
Drone filming permits in New Zealand: airspace, landowners, councils and DOCA practical guide to drone filming permissions in New Zealand: CAA rules, AirShare clearances, landowner consent, council and Auckland Transport permits, and DOC.Read the article →
Long-lens drone cinematography: shooting aerials at 90mm and 250mmWhy long lenses change what a drone shot can do, and how we rig, balance and focus a 90mm and a vintage Minolta 250mm on the DJI Inspire 3 for film and commercials.Read the article →
Drone lighting for film and TV: lighting night scenes from the airHow a drone-mounted film light works: output, beam angle, colour temperature, runtime, how much light reaches the subject, and planning a night shoot.Read the article →
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