SHOTS TO ORDER
SCOUTING/FIXING/LINE PRODUCTION
SKYHOOK are among New Zealands top providers of aerial cinema by drone. Not only can we work with you directly, we can also work independently to provide you with fully remote production services to meet your specs. From location scouting to casting to production, remotely, we can manage all aspects of bringing your ideas to fruition.
CINEMA DRONES
ALEXA/.RED/SONY
Our heavy lift machines carry cinema cameras and include HD link, focus and iris control. These machines are big and heavy, An upper limit of 20kg take off weight allows for many compact cinema packages, we recommend several prime lenses and can discuss options with your DP. With a flight time of 6 minutes think of this kind of drone as an extended crane or wirecam.
DJI DRONES
INSPIRE 2/PHANTOM 4/MAVIC
We carry a range of smaller drones, portable, fast setups and ideal for speed or distance flying. Our go to machine is the DJI inspire 2 with a range of 3 lenses and shooting Prores 4444xq or CinemaDNG, this drone offers an excellent balance of speed, portability, flight duration and image quality.
LOCATIONS
SCOUTING/MANAGING
We understand the unique qualities of landscape and light and will work with you to identify locations that meet your needs. The SKYHOOK “Dronemobile” is a useful tool for working in remote locations and is well set up for drones, battery charging and data management.
CINEMATOGRAPHY
STUDIO/LOCATION/AERIAL
Cinematography is the cornerstone of our aerial offering, we carry a deep passion for creating images and our goal is to create work that fits seamlessly into your project. Simon and Jess have over 50 combined years shooting projects all over the globe.