Drone Videography and Photography
We create professional aerial photographs and videos for commercial, domestic and broadcast customers
What we do
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We offer clients across the UK high resolution images from the sky. From photographs of your home to stunning landscape shots using the latest drone technology.
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We have a combined 30 years of experience working in the broadcast industry. Our ex-BBC pilots and camera operators can create the perfect shots to help complete your project.
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Using our 4K-enabled drone fleet, we can offer any company a unique way of documenting a project or creating material to help promote your business.We specialise in creating content for social media and websites.
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Want a neat way to survey large structures without worrying about the HSE’s ‘Working at Height’ regulations? We use our camera enabled drones to help survey projects, document progress and create promotional material.
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Whether it’s weddings, birthdays, reunions or anniversaries we work hand in hand with your ground-based cameras to create special memories of your special day.
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We create stunning hole-by-hole fly-throughs of your course to give members and visiting players a crystal-clear view.
We use our 4k-enabled drone fleet to capture your course and the latest editing technology to highlight hazards and obstacles.
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We use our drone and ground cameras to create bespoke photo and video packages to help promote your event, sell your products or advertise your event.
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From creating videos for estate agents to helping identify where the leak in the roof is coming from we can use our high definition cameras to offer solutions for your proerty needs.
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Technology has advanced to be able to take an aerial view of huge areas of land in a fraction of the time. We can help with surveying large land areas and identify issues and help prevent future problems.
Drone Videography for TV, Film & Broadcast
We’ve got over 35 years combined experience working in broadcast media for the BBC, Manchester United and many others. Broadcast media is our passion and our parent company Melting It Productions specialises in content production.
We use 4K-enabled drones to make sure the highest quality can be gathered for you and your project.
Drone Videography for Commercial Work
Need something incredible to help with your business? Whether it’s a high resolution image for a wall decoration or a video for your social media channels or website, we’re here to help. We have vast experience in making social media content for business and broadcasters and use the latest recording and editing technology from or drone fleet and ground based camera operators.
Capturing Weddings and Events with High-Resolution Drone Footage
We’d love to help make something incredible from your special day. Whether you’re getting hitched or holding an event and want something to remember it by, we’re here to help. Whether it’s a small-scale party or something a little more extravagant, we can halp create something special to remember your day.
Drone Property Inspections
Drones offer a more cost effective solution for you to survey buildings without the hassle of hiring scaffolding, platforms or cherry pickers.
Our qualified drone pilots are certified by the Civil Aviation Authority and fully insured to make sure you can fully inspect high level structures without every leaving the ground.
We complete full risk assesments and put safety first and because no one leaves the ground, no one has to worry about the HSE’s ‘Working at Height’ guidelines.
Drone Photos and Videos in Agriculture
Farms and land owners have vast areas to monitor and maintain. Using our long-range drones to help monitor these areas can save time and money and can help spot any potential issues in advance. We specialise in surveying large areas of land and structures to keep on top of preventative maintenance and gain a greater understanding of what’s happening on your property.
our safety promise
Fully Qualified
All of our drone pilots or fully qualified and registered with the Civil Aviation Authority with nationally recognised qualifications. Our pilots hold up-to-date versions of both the A2 Certificate of Confidence and the General Visual Line of Sight Certificate. Melting It Productions holds an Operator’s License with the UK CAA and all pilots are personally registered too.
Fully Insured
It’s an offence to operate a drone commercially without insurance. We make sure we choose the most comprehensive cover to make sure that the public, our clients and our equipment are comprehensively covered.
Risk Assessments
Melting It Productions has a policy that no flight will be undertaken without the appropriate risk assessments being completed. For us, that’s a 5-step approach:
1) Research of the proposed flying site
2) checks with the authorities around potential flight restrictions
3) an office-based risk assessment
4) a full site survey in advance of work being undertaken and
5) a field-based risk assessment.
If the risks, at any stage, are too great, we’ll not fly until those risks can be mitigated.
Flying in poor weather
Drones are susceptible to poor weather, whether it’s high winds, precipitation or extreme cold. Melting It Productions will not put the safety of the public, it’s clients or its pilots at risk due to poor weather. If work has been booked and we’re unable to fly, we’ll book a return visit as soon as we can to get your job completed for you.
Our Clients Say
“Just on the plane now after showing your amazing video skills around our businesses in Paris, Barcelona and Milan, and so happy that you guys created it for us. It’s better than I could have wished for, and has really worked in our business. Thank you all so much.”
Natalie Hutchinson - Communication & Engagement Lead - 2M Group of Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
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What will it cost to make a video?This is always the number one question. Because we're a bespoke service, every film we make is designed with and around you. That means the price can fluctuate depending on which services you take. If you're considering making a video there are things you need to consider: - What quality would you like the final product delivered in? - How many cameras do you require? (More camera angles make the final product better to watch) - Do you require actors or voiceover work? - Do you want us to edit the footage we gather? Our rates depend on all of the above but a single camera gathering footage for a very basic short video start at £400.
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Can you edit my video too?Yes! We offer a end-to-end service from planning your video right through to delivery. We have specialist video editors who are experts in colour grading, editing and delivery in a range of formats, aspect ratios and file sizes.
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Do you do social media videos?Social media is an art form and requires careful planning and execution. Our team are specialists in understanding sizes, formats, aspect ratios and design to make sure your social media video stands out from the crowd. Whether you're making content for TikTok, YouTube, Facebook or Instagram we can help you out. And, if you're more of a LinkedIn human, we can help you out with that too!
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Do you do corporate videos?100%. We have several long-standing industry clients that we've built a relationship with. Some are small businesses wanting promotional videos making and others are multi-million pound industries needed internal videos. We specialise in delivering the right tone and content for our customers. Drop us a line if you'd like some more information.
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Do you do subtitle work?We always offer a subtitling option for videos that we've produced and we have a proven track record of creating subtitles in several languages. We don't, however, offer stand alone subtitling for content we haven't produced. This is because we can't guarantee accuaracy when using someone else's footage.
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What is a drone video?Drone videos are high quality videos taken from a remotely operated unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). Flying a drone allows you to gather footage with a birds eye view, from large landscapes to objects that are inaccessible from the ground. Drone videos offer an incredible, cinematic feel to any film.
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How much does it cost?We offer our drone pilots out on a day rate basis of £400. The reason behind this is all of the safety checks, risk assessments, paperwork and planning that must, legally, go into every commercial piloting job. The editing of your video or photographs will be an additional expense and is based upon the length of time it requires.
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What drone services do you offer?Drone aerial filming – using one of our 4K enabled drones to film an area, landscape, building or subject. Aerial photographs - using one of our 4K enabled drones to photograph an area, landscape, building or subject. Building and site surveying – using the 4K enabled drone to survey a building, roof, construction site or area of development
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Why should I use a drone for my project?Using a drone for your filming project can add a unique, cinematic perspective to your video content. Drones allow us to capture breathtaking aerial shots and dynamic camera movements that would be challenging or impossible to achieve with traditional filming equipment. This technology can elevate the production value of your project and provide viewers with a fresh and engaging viewing experience. Additionally, drones can be cost-effective, as they eliminate the need for expensive helicopter rentals or complex rigging systems.
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What is a podcast?Essentially, a podcast is an audio programme similar to a radio show but packaged up and available for your listeners to access on demand. Podcasts are usually series of episodes focused onto a specific subject that allow listeners to engage with a subject they relate to.
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What does it cost to make a podcast?Podcasting costs depend entirely on what you want your final product to sound like. Are you creating a series of podcasts that are one on one interviews? Or are you making a 10-part documentary series? Maybe you're considering an edgy, immersive cacophany of sound! Do you need help with recording, editing, hosting, or all three? We offer bespoke products for our clients and it's difficult to put a number on it without knowing your exact circumstances. That being said our single person day rates for production and editing are £250 per day.
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Do you record and edit podcasts?Yes. We offer both services as a stand alone or packaged together. If you've already recorded your audio, we can offer a range of editing services to create your finished product. Or, if you need some help recording, we can use our professional audio recording equipment to gather crystal clear audio for your podcast. If you'd like something more end-to-end, we can record, edit and host your podcast.
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Do all of our guests have to be in the same place?Having guests in the same room is always preferable but not always practical. We have specialist contribution software that allows us to record remotely in the highest possible quality. So if your guest is 3000 miles away, don't worry, we can make sure the conversation sounds as close as possible to you being in the same room.