Aerial Filming Helicopters from FlyingTV
Recent Work
We've contributed to 2 docs due to air in September. Shooting HD for ITV, we've completed the aerials for Sir David Jason's primetime tribute to the heroes of 1940. And, in SD, we've completed the Inside Out special for BBC South & South East, filming the iconic locations related to the Battle.
COAST
BBC Coast goes from strength to strength. In September you can see our HD work for Coast, shot over a Thames Barge race off Essex. And the clip is in our Video Gallery.
READING FESTIVAL
For BBC Music, a stills and video shoot covering all the angles.
TERRY'S IRELAND
A big HD shoot taking in a complete lap of the Emerald Isle for Terry Wogan's new primetime BBC doc about his early life.
Your aerial shoot is simply a phone call or email away.
High Definition and Standard Definition stabilised aerial filming
FlyingTV is a company dedicated to the art and skills of aerial filming. Created by broadcaster Mike Smith in 03, we own and operate the only freelance ready-to-go fleet of tv helicopters in Europe. Getting your aerial shoot organised is simply a phone call away.
Why choose FlyingTV ?
In 04 we caused a revolution in aerial filming by starting to fly Europe’s first purpose-built filming helicopter. Soon demand was so great that we ordered another for 06. In 09 we converted one to HD tapeless, and continued offering lower-priced SD on the other.
We now supply the majority of aerial filming in the UK with over 250 flights every year for broadcasters, independent producers, corporate and commercial productions. Just see our video gallery and credits – you’ll get the idea.
These incredible machines have perfect vibration-free nosemounted cameras which, with their powerful stabilised lenses, deliver amazingly stable and beautiful aerial video.
Our reliability is second to none and the savings we make in operating these purpose-built machines we pass to our clients. True value for money at an all-inclusive price and no fiddly extras.
We keep things as simple as possible from receiving your order to delivering your beautiful shots, we organise everything.
And we can work very quickly at short notice. We react 24/7.
Shooting handheld from a helicopter is the old, inefficient, bad way.
Our purpose-built tv helicopters with their gyro-stabilised cameras have a proven track record in getting the job done quicker, easier, cheaper and safer than any other method. The cinematic qualities of the shots acquired will more than justify your decision to use FlyingTV.
We have a passion for our work. And we realise that an aerial shoot isn’t something that production teams organise everyday. So – we use our experience and commitment to deliver the best result at the best possible price.
Our 2 factory-built tv helicopters are totally 21st century from nose to tail. Whether you use our HD 1080 system or the lower cost SD 625, you get the same high standard of quality, reliability and financial efficiency.
The speed and abilities of our tv helicopters and their crews can be easily underestimated. It simply isn't possible to deliver excellent results unless you have the experience and equipment that FlyingTV brings to your production. We handle everything from the planning to the final delivery of your shots. Glossy titles or gritty news coverage. Sport, drama, documentary, commercials & corporate .
In 5 years and 2700 hours tv flying we've served every UK network. The leading UK tv shows – X Factor, Top Gear, Spooks, Time Team, Conspiracy Files and the top tv sporting events UEFA Cup Final, the University Boat Race, the Grand National and cycling’s premier "Tours" of Britain and Ireland
Price Promise
We realise the budget problems facing tv today. So we work from day one to deliver economy alongside high quality. True value for money, backed-up by our price promise : If you can find the same service cheaper, we will refund 110% of the difference.
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