I am the owner of Aerial Artwork, which has been operating as a business since September 2015. I am a filmmaker, photographer and drone operator who has worked for clients across Cumbria, the Lake District, the North West and into Scotland.
I believe my training and experience as an artist, teacher, photographer and drone pilot, combined with my experience of digital software and hardware, can provide you with the high quality virtual tours, films and photographs you need. Please view my project archive to see what I can produce. Contact me and I promise a personal, enthusiastic and creative response.
Training
Aerial Artwork has held a PFCO (Permission for Commercial Operation) from the CAA (Civil Aviation Authority) since August 2015 (The CAA ID number is 1281) It is essential you employ a professional drone operator approved by the CAA to remain safe and legal. Aerial Artwork is proud to have an unblemished safety record.
Operations
A risk assessment is made before every flight to ensure it is conducted as safely as possible. The site and conditions are thoroughly researched, and your requirements are carefully considered. Aerial Artwork carries safety and first aid equipment, and has £1m public liability insurance which can be increased if necessary for specific aerial operations
Rules
Aerial Artwork complies with the CAA rules not to fly a drone above 120 metres, or beyond line of sight up to 500 metres. The drone is not normally flown within 50 metres of people, property or vehicles not under the pilot’s control, but the smaller drone can be, if required. Aerial Artwork also complies with the Data Protection Act regarding the distribution of images.
Equipment
Aerial Artwork operates a DJI Mavic 2 Pro and a DJI Mini 3 Pro. 3-way gimbals keep the cameras horizontal, regardless of the motion of the drone, ensuring ultra-stable aerial footage. The pilot views a live feed from the camera on a monitor. A nine metre tall tripod is available for long elevated captures, such as timelapses, or where a drone would not be safe to use.
Film
Aerial and ground video is captured in stunning 4K (3840 x 2160px), four times the quality of full HD. Both the recording and the video editing is sensitively adapted to the subject matter and purpose of each film. Music, text and graphics is added as required. Re-editing in response to your feedback continues until the final version meets your needs.
Photographs
Aerial and ground photographs can be captured at up to an impressive 48MP (8064 x 6048px) and edited to your requirements. They can be supplied digitally in any format and resolution at no additional cost. Aerial Artwork also has the facility to print your photographs professionally on museum quality paper with archival inks at up to A3+ size.
Virtual Tours
The aerial 360° photographs are created from 34 aerial images which are then stitched together, and ground shots are captured on a 360° camera. The virtual tour is hosted online and made informative with additional text, images, video and audio. They are an immersive and interactive way of introducing viewers to outdoor spaces such as nature reserves.
History
My name is Colin Aldred. I was a teacher of Art & Design for 28 years. My degree was in Fine Art and my artwork has always sought to represent the physical environment. Views from the air first featured in my mixed media work over 25 years ago. I continue to create fine art photographs and screenprints in my own time and links to my other websites are in the menu
Presentations
I really enjoy giving presentations of my commercial or personal artwork to any interested groups who have access to a projector. I have already given talks in schools, at rotary clubs, U3A and church meetings, plus photography and filmmakers groups. I do not charge a fee but may request a small amount towards expenses. Contact me through the enquiry form