AERIAL FILMWORKS: Cineflex V14 Gyro-Stabilized Aerial HD

Air-To-Air Filming of Hawaiian Airline’s First Commercial Airplane

admin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:45:14 +0000

Ron Chapple of Aerial Filmworks worked with The Traveling Picture Show Company and Director Chris Woods to shoot air-to-air of Hawaiian Airlines first airplane. The Bellanca aircraft was completed restored and a new Pratt & Whitney rotary engine installed. Filming was on Oahu at sunrise.

The camera ship was provided by Sunshine Helicopters and piloted by Jedrick Squyres while the Bellanca was flown by Mark Dunkerley, the CEO of Hawaiian Airlines.

Aerial Filmworks Provides Aerials for Taiwan’s Yangmingshan National Park

admin — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:21:51 +0000

Aerial Filmworks just completed a week long aerial filming project in Taiwan. Produced by The Editing Company in Taipei City, Ron Chapple was the Aerial DP and camera operator for theYangmingshan National Park new visitor film. The park, with extensive land area in the northern regions of Taiwan, consists of ancient volcanic peaks that are known as the “soul” of Taipei.

Rebecca Giblin of Aerial Filmworks arranged for the international US State Department export permits and specialized ATA Tecrocarnet for the temporary export of the equipment.

Aerial Filmworks Delivers Aerial HD Video for New Ric Burns PBS Documentary

admin — Tue, 25 May 2010 03:20:04 +0000

Ric Burns documentary “Into the Deep: America, Whaling & the World” premiered on May 10, 2010 on PBS/American Experience, featuring aerials by Aerial Filmworks.

Gray Mitchell of Aerial Filmworks was the Camera Operator for Ric Burns new documentary “Into the Deep: America, Whaling & the World“, a co-production of Steeplechase Films and American Experience / WGBH Boston. Dan Sweazen of Executive Helicopter provided the Bell 206B3 Jet Ranger helicopter.

The film, narrated by Willem Dafoe, focuses on the history of the American whaling industry.

World Premiere of “Inside Job” at the Cannes Film Festival, Featuring NYC Aerial Cinematography by Aerial Filmworks

admin — Sat, 01 May 2010 17:22:05 +0000

New York City Cineflex V14HD Aerial

Gray Mitchell of Aerial Filmworks provided New York City aerials for Charles Ferguson’s new documentary “Inside Job”, narrated by Matt Damon, which will make it’s world premiere at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival. The timely film focuses on the current global financial crisis, and will be released by Sony Pictures Classics. Ferguson’s 2007 film “No End in Sight” was nominated for an Academy Award.

Aerial Filmworks Provides Cineflex V14 for “Heroes vs Villains” CBS Survivor Series

admin — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:48:46 +0000

Aerial Filmworks has again provided the Cineflex V14HD gyro-stabilized camera system for the latest Heroes vs Villains” Survivor series airing on the CBS network. Working in the tropical jungle conditions in Samoa, Mark Hryma of FlyBoy Pictures put the Cineflex system to the test day after day. The system worked flawlessly for over 250 hours of aerial filming time.

“Besides the Cineflex’s unparalleled “rock-solid” stabilization, the ease of switching between the long and
wide angle lenses allowed me to extend my creative vision.”

~Mark Hryma, Aerial Director of Photography

Gray Mitchell of Aerial Filmworks delivered the gear in specially designed cases to keep the maximum weight of any case under 70 lbs. This allows the equipment to be checked as excess baggage for immediate delivery. Upon arriving, Gray and Mark had the Eurocopter AS350B2 Astar rigged and ready to go within 2 hours.

The Cineflex V14HD system is manufactured by Axsys Technologies | General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems in Grass Valley, California.

About Aerial Filmworks LLC

Aerial Filmworks provides high-definition video Cineflex V14 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 HD 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, President
Aerial Filmworks
(808) 281-1921

Red Bull “Project X” and Shaun White’s Secret Half-Pipe Filmed with Cineflex V14HD

admin — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:48:11 +0000

Aerial Filmworks provided the Cineflex V14HD and technical expertise for the filming of Shaun White’s secret half-pipe deep in the Colorado mountains. Sponsored by Red Bull USA, Project X premiered during the 2010 Winter Olympics.

Cineflex V14HD from Aerial Filmworks on the cover of Transworld Snowboarding magazine.

Contracted directly by Red Bull USA, Gray Mitchell of Aerial Filmworks rigged the Cineflex V14 camera system to a Eurocopter AS355 Twinstar from Aircam Helicopters, and provided technical expertise throughout the production to Director Curt Morgan. Aerial Filmworks also provided the helicopter mount, HD LCD monitors and Sony SRW1/SRPC1 HDCAM SR record deck.

About Aerial Filmworks LLC

Aerial Filmworks provides high-definition video Cineflex camera systems and services to the international entertainment, documentary and corporate marketplace. Recent adventure film projects include Red Bull, Burton Snowboards and BBC/Human Planet. 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.

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, President
Aerial Filmworks
(808) 281-1921

Aerial Filmworks Provides Cineflex V14 Cameras for 2010 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony Film

admin — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 02:24:34 +0000

Over 32 million viewers watching the 2010 Winter Olympics were treated to spectacular aerial footage shot with Cineflex gyro-stabilized aerial camera systems provided by Aerial Filmworks. Over the past year, Barbershop Films worked with AJ Vesak and Mark Hryma to produce stunning images showcasing Vancouver and British Columbia. Talon Helicopters provided the aircraft.

Knowing that the world would be tuning into the Olympics opening ceremony, Barbershop Films contracted with the excellent camera operators and experienced film pilots to ensure success. The Cineflex V14 cameras, provided by Aerial Filmworks, were integral to the project. In addition, Aerial Filmworks provided the high-end Sony SRW1 HDCAM SR digital tape recorders, monitors and mounts. “Working with Aerial Filmworks as a turn-key supplier” states Peter Murray, President of Talon Helicopters, “saves our clients time and money.”

All footage was filmed in full-resolution HD 1920 x 1080p to the Sony SRW1 using dual-link 4:4:4 HQ mode for feature film quality.

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 HD 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, President
Aerial Filmworks
(808) 281-1921

Over Kuwait- Another World First For Aerial Filmworks

admin — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:00:27 +0000

Aerial Filmworks just completed the first Cineflex aerial production in Kuwait. Working with Cinemagics, an innovative media company, the Aerial Filmworks team flew the Cineflex V14HD to capture the beauty of Kuwait.

“The Cineflex V14 is amazing,” states Nasser M. Al Sabah, Creative Director for Cinemagics, “and Ron easily enhanced my vision for the film.” Cinemagics is the leading media and film production company in the Middle East with complete edit suites, Red One cameras, and film equipment rentals.

One year ago, Aerial Filmworks, was the first company to bring the Cineflex to Taiwan. Working on the Raging Planet series for Discovery Channel, Aerial Filmworks revealed Taiwan from the air as never seen before.

International export of the Cineflex system requires a multitude of logistics including permits from the US State Department and US Customs, and Work Visas. In addition, Aerial Filmworks has specially constructed equipment cases to reduce the weight of each case to under 70 lbs for international flights. By flying on commercial airlines, Aerial Filmworks reduces the cost of international production, and can respond quickly to filming requests without the need to use time-consuming and expensive freight forwarders.

About Aerial Filmworks LLC

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, President
Aerial Filmworks
(808) 281-1921

Aerial Filmworks Upgrades Cineflex V14 with New Sony Camera. Only System Available in North America.

admin — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 02:22:58 +0000

Aerial Filmworks just added the new Sony HDC1500-R camera to one of their Cineflex V14 aerial systems. According to experienced broadcast engineers, the part number of the sensor is the same as Sony’s F23 camera. “While all our Cineflex systems are the newest generation of gyro-stabilization,” states Ron Chapple, founder of Aerial FIlmworks, “we now go one step further to offer the only Cineflex V14HD with the 1500-R camera available to the production market in North America.” The $100,000 investment is just a part of Aerial Filmwork’s continual re-investment in technology.

Clients demand the absolute best quality to complement the investment in helicopter time. Aerial Filmworks researches and invests in the latest technology. The new upgraded system delivers an HD video signal with deeper blacks, vastly improved night shooting, and overall richer color.

The camera upgrade was completed by the engineering team at Axsys Technologies, manufacturer of the Cineflex V14HD, in Grass Valley, California. Installing the new Sony camera required a complete tear-down of the system, new parts and gimbal modification.

Please contact Aerial Filmworks to check availability and pricing for the new system.

UPDATE

“We have been filming for 3 weeks with the new camera. The range and depth of the image is excellent, and the blacks are absolutely amazing!”

~ Ron Chapple, Aerial Director of Photography

Los Angeles County Museum of Art Acquires Aerial Footage for Permanent Collection

admin — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:08:02 +0000

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art has acquired aerial footage produced by Aerial Filmworks for their permanent collection. In conjunction with the New Topographics exhibit, the Center for Land Use Interpretation worked with Ron Chapple of Aerial Filmworks to film oil refineries in Houston, Texas, and oil fields in California. The concept of a “landscan” was developed by Matthew Coolidge, Director of CLUI, to explore the relationship between between the petroleum industry and land use.

“The never-ending oilfields were mesmerizing as we filmed with the Cineflex camera. Ron and
the pilot worked together to communicate the landscan concept.”

~Matthew Coolidge, Director
Center for Land Use Interpretation

Using the Cineflex V14HD and recording to HDCAM SR tape stock on the Sony SRW1 deck delivered full-resolution 1920 x 1080p footage. The pilot, Garner Sheperd, of Corporate Helicopters mapped out a course to fly over the most dense sections of oil wells. Each take is over 12 minutes in length.

In addition, Aerial Filmworks handled the video edit. Susan Dempster captured the HDCAM SR tapes uncompressed using an AJA Kona3 card to a 7 terabyte array. After color-grading, the footage was synched to a sound track provided by CLUI. The final delivery to LACMA was on Blu-ray DVDs and hard drives.

The exhibit is on display from October 25, 2009 to January 3, 2010.

The New Topographics Exhibit

LACMA Press Release

About Aerial Filmworks

Aerial Filmworks is a TerraPass White Badge partner. Whether in the rain forest or desert, Aerial Filmworks continually invests in Carbon Offset credits to preserve a carbon neutral footprint.