Flying-Cam // Close Range Aerial Filming

Press releases

October, 2014
AUVSI
October 2014, AUVSI recognize Flying-Cam Exemption September, 2014
August 2014 POPULAR SCIENCE
Popular Science Magazine found 25 good reasons to love drones. SARAH is one of them... June, 2014
GNSS
June 4th 2014 GNSS Announce FAA Exemption for Flying-cam February, 2009
Beijing Film Makers Guide
Equipment Leasing
Flying-Cam Close Range Aerial Filming June, 2008
ICG Magazine
The Spy Game
Dean Semler, ASC, ACS pushes the genesis to the limit for Get Smart November, 2007
American Cinematographer
Honoring a Lost Friend
Roberto Schaefer, ASC, helps bring the best-selling novel The Kite Runner to the big screen. January, 2007
American Cinematographer
Production Slate
Scheming Royals and a Self-Destructive "Superstar"
Curse of the Golden Flower, Imperial Intrigue October, 2005
American Cinematographer
Amateur's Hour
The Greatest Game Ever Played, shot by Shane Hulburt, restages the legendary 1913 U.S. Open golf tournement. September, 2004
British Cinematographer
Flying-Cam does Potter June, 2004
British Cinematographer
Flying-Cam May, 2004
ICG
View to a Kill
The Flying-Cam provides a bat's eye view for Van Helsing's second unit crew May, 2004
ICG
Monster's Ball
Allen Daviau, ASC captures classic creatures for Van Helsing November, 2002
American Cinematographer
No Holds Barred
Die Another Day brings James Bond back to the big screen November, 2000
ICG
Fore Love and Valor
Michael Ballhaus, ASC goes par for the course in The Legend of Bagger Vance August, 2000
American Cinematographer (USA)
Bird's-Eye View
ASC explores the aerial photography field

British Cinematographer (Great-Britain) June, 2004 Flying-Cam When a script calls for aerial photography, Flying-Cam has developped a reputation for being able to swoop in and deliver. Flying-Cam was founded in 1988 by its current president Emmanuel Previnaire. In 15 years of business, and with bases in Santa monica and Belgium, the company offers eight remote-controlled helicopters, and reckons it can despatch them with crew to anywhere within 48-hours. Flying-Cam has worked in 45 countries - taking in the Macchu Picchu in Peru and -35C in Alaska. The company won a Technical Achievement Award in 1995, from the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Science, for pioneering the Flying-Cam concept. Recent projects using the Flying-Cam Close Range Aerial Filming systems include Harry Potter And The Prisoner of Azkaban, A Beautiful Mind, Mission Impossible 2, Ocean`s Eleven, Die Another Day, Scooby Doo 2 and Van Helsing. The company`s know-how and technical abilities have also led to a collaboration with Nasa for a civil protection programme. The Flying-Cam units consist of a purpose-built, remote controlled-helicopter, with a gyro-stabilised head to which the filming equipment is fixed. Cameras on offer include 16, Super 16, 35, and Super 35, as well as DV. The remote head allows unlimited, simultaneous pan and roll movements on 360s, plus 180 on tilt. Typically, a 35mm magazine can contain 60m of film, enough for two minutes of shooting at 24fps. Zeiss and Cooke lenses, plus video assist are available in the package. For more information visit www.flying-cam.com