Aerial Video for large Sheffield company (the video is below)
SCX began life in 1972 as a Sheffield-based business called Street CraneXpress. Today, the advanced engineering arm of SCX now makes some amazing things – and not just cranes. Take a look at their website http://www.scxspecialprojects.co.uk/
I first started working with them a couple of years ago when I was asked to take aerial photos of their various buildings. Recently though I was approached again to do an aerial video of one of their special projects, namely a couple of huge cranes that had been designed in house for work in the nuclear industry.
On my first visit a month or so ago there were two cranes in the final throes of manufacture but on my second visit one had already been dismantled and shipped to the customer’s site. The second crane was due to be dismantled and shipped over this coming weekend and SCX wanted additional aerial video to show the movement of the crane.
Drones and Metal / Electrical equipment
I do a lot of aerial video with my drones and the most challenging is always in close proximity to large metal objects like bridges or warehouses or machinery that creates electrical fields.
Occasionally it causes the drone to lose GPS lock and drift a little. Not a big deal but having GPS is always preferable when photographing from the air as the drone is much more stable and the shots are better.
CAA Approved and Insured
To fly drones commercially one must be registered with and have the appropriate permissions to fly from the Civil Aviation Authority and it is imperative to have appropriate insurance cover as well.
To view the video . . .
The video was shot in 4k (all my aerial videos are) for maximum quality. To view it, simply click the play button in the middle of the video but for even better quality click the YouTube button and you will be taken to a the YouTube site where you can view the video full screen.
Can I help you?
I work across 4 disciplines – ground photography, ground videography, aerial photography and aerial video. If I can be of service to you or your company please email me at studio@footprintphoto.biz or call 0114 205 5466 / 07964 10 9 8 7 6