Day-to-Day Responsibilities
Plan aerial shots with the director and cinematographer, including flight path, altitude and timing.
Check the location for safety, wind, restricted airspace and required permissions before flying.
Fly the drone and operate the camera, gimbal and lens settings during takes.
Set up and maintain the drone, batteries, propellers and spare kit, and run pre-flight checks.
Capture establishing shots, tracking shots, reveals and b-roll for films, ads and documentaries.
Log flights, back up footage on set and hand over organised files to the editor.
Coordinate with the colour and VFX teams so drone footage matches the rest of the project.
