The following are guide prices only. Rates will vary according to the specific aerial company and shoot requirements. Prices in GBP Jan 2008. Stock provided by production company
3 aerial filming scenarios for cost comparison
Option 1 Brief:
1 hour filming hand held with production company's own camera, carrying director & cameraman. Filming landscape over Gloucestershire countryside. Helicopter based at Bristol airport. Positioning time 2 x 30 minutes
Costs2 hours on a single engine turbine £ 1300
Pilot charge included
Cameraman & Camera: As per production
Landing fees: £ 50
Total: £ 1350
Option 2 Brief:
2 hours filming a presenter in a city location on top of a building with zoom out to wide shot plus various cityscapes using Ultramedia fully stabilised ball mount including digi beta camera and specialist Camera Operator supplied by helicopter company. Carrying director from the production company
Costs
4 Hours Twin engined turbine helicopter (2 x 1 hour positioning time) £ 4,600
Pilot £ 300
Ultramedia Standard Def system inc cameraman £ 2200
Landing Fees £ 150
Total £ 7250
Option 3 Brief:
3 hours filming car sequence & landscapes on High Definition using Cineflex Heligimbal, HD camera and specialist Camera Operator supplied by helicopter company. Carrying director fron production company. 3 x land & refuel
Costs
5 hours twin engined turbine (2 x 1 hour positioning time) £ 5,750
Cineflex High Definition system including camera operator £ 2,700
Pilot £ 300
Landing fees & Fuel Bowser £ 700
Total £ 9,450
Note: Insurance may be charged by some operators and can be around 10%.