BBC Naked Earth: Aerial Production in San Francisco

Aerial Filmworks had the privilege of working with the BBC to provide aerials for the Naked Earth series. Filming included air-to-air of an Agusta 109 lifting off from the center of California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, and other locations along the Hayward and San Andreas faults.

Series Producer Lucy Van Beek and Aerial DP Ron Chapple worked with the Cineflex V14HD in the camera ship, while the BBC crew filmed an interview from inside the Agusta 109 with Roland Burgmann, the UC Berkeley Professor of Earth and Planetary Science. Aerial Filmworks provided support for the helicopter and ground logistics.

About Aerial Filmworks LLC

Aerial Filmworks provides high-definition video Cineflex camera systems and services to the international entertainment, documentary and corporate marketplace. Highly regarded by award-winning clients, the Cineflex V14 HD provides the highest level of image gyro-stabilization. Aerial Filmworks is a highly responsive company with over 20 years of aerial photography and filming experience. Dedicated to providing Cineflex V14HD systems and services, experienced aerial filming crews work on location over 250 days a year.

Aerial Filmwork is a TerraPass White Badge partner continually investing in Carbon Offset credits to preserve a carbon neutral footprint.

For more information, contact:
http://www.aerialfilmworks.com
Ron Chapple
Aerial Filmworks
(808) 281-1921

Aerial HD from South America for “I Am Alive: Surviving the Andes Plane Crash” Premiering on History Channel

UPDATE: “I Am Alive: Surviving the Andes Plane Crash”, produced by AMS Pictures, premieres on October 20, 2010 at 9pm on the History Channel.

Aerial Filmworks filmed spectacular aerials of the Andes Mountains this summer. Working out of Santiago, Chile, we rigged an Astar AS350-B3 helicopter and headed south for refueling before climbing into the mountains. While completely calm at the base, the winds escalated to 70 knots by the time the helicopter reached the location at 15,000 feet. Fortunately, the AS350-B3 is built for performance at high altitudes. The Cineflex V14HD camera system handled the extreme temperature drop without a problem. The installation was at a balmy 70 degrees at the hangar with the temperature dropping to 14 degrees at the summit.

The film “I Am Alive: Surviving the Andes Plane Crash” was produced by AMS Pictures, and will be released this fall by a major network. The film chronicles the tragedy of Uruguayan Flight 571 and its aftermath through the eyes of survivor and hero Nando Parrado.

Ron Chapple was the Aerial Director of Photography and Cineflex Camera Operator, and Rebecca Giblin of Aerial Filmworks arranged for the international travel, export permits and US State Department licenses.

About Aerial Filmworks LLC

Aerial Filmworks provides high-definition video Cineflex camera systems and services to the international entertainment, documentary and corporate marketplace. Highly regarded by award-winning clients, the Cineflex V14 HD provides the highest level of image gyro-stabilization. Aerial Filmworks is a highly responsive company with over 20 years of aerial photography and filming experience. Dedicated to providing Cineflex V14HD systems and services, experienced aerial filming crews work on location over 250 days a year.

Aerial Filmwork is a TerraPass White Badge partner continually investing in Carbon Offset credits to preserve a carbon neutral footprint.

For more information, contact:
http://www.aerialfilmworks.com
Ron Chapple
Aerial Filmworks
(808) 281-1921