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AERIAL & TIMELAPSE

 

 

Aerial & Timelapse

Bring Drama, Emotion and Big-Screen Production Value to Your Business

If you're a fan of Top Gun, then you probably remember the scene where Goose and Maverick go inverted over a Russian Mig, and proceed to snap a Polaroid, canopy to canopy. The thing is, was that shot 1) even possible and 2) would it have turned out? Photographer Blair Bunting, the Patriots Jet Team based out of Byron, California, as well as Jaron Schneider and Toby Harriman (both of Planet Unicorn Productions) decided to put the myth to the test... and actually recreated it. For Blair Bunting's blog: http://blog.blairbunting.com/top-gun/ For a full behind-the-scenes breakdown: https://planetunicorn.com/topgun Jet Team: Lead Pilot: Rob “Scratch” Mitchell Safety Pilot: John “Bordz” Posson Blair’s Pilot: Scott “Banker” Ind Photo Pilot: Randy “Howler” Howell Producers: Blair Bunting & Rob “Scratch” Mitchell (Speedbird Productions) Aerial Coordinator: Rob “Scratch” Mitchell Directed by: Planet Unicorn Camera Operators: Jaron Schneider, Toby Harriman Drone Operator: Toby Harriman Aerial Action Cameras: Steve Rings Diethelm, Toby Harriman Editor: Jaron Schneider Special thanks to the entire Patriots Jet Team ground crew

There are few techniques that bring big production value to any budget quite like timelapse and slow motion. Mixing the fast-paced look of timelapse and hyperlapse with slow motion highlights emotion and keeps viewers attached, giving you time to send your business's message clearly. 

Fly into the setting sun over Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston and New York as captured on the Apple iPhone 6s and Filmic Pro app. Toby Harriman and Jaron Schneider took to the skies with a feather-light rig that produces spectacular footage you won't believe came from a cell phone. Read more about the project here: https://www.planetunicorn.com/4k-iphone-6s-video/ All Shot on an iPhone 6s Stabilized with iKan X-Fly III To follow and see more of my work: www.planetunicorn.com facebook.com/planetunicorn instagram.com/planetunicornco instagram.com/pegasusaerials Song Licensed and Composed by: James Everingham In partnership with Resource Magazine Inquires: creative@planetunicorn.com License: license@planetunicorn.com
Shot and edited in 48 hours in Sedona, AZ. All video was taken with a full size camera and no drones (aerials were accomlished via hot air balloon). Minor adjustments (spot removal, credits) were made afterwards. Equipment used: Sony A7R III Sony 12-24mm f/4 Sony 16-35mm f/2.8 G Sony 24-105 f/4 Sony 100-400 f/4.5-5.6 Cinetics Lynx Gorillapod Pro Score by James Everingham
Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego introduces you to research vessel Sally Ride. Owned by the U.S. Navy, a partner in exploration and research with Scripps since before World War II, the ship is named after the pioneering astronaut and UC San Diego professor and will help answer some of the biggest questions society has about the natural world.

Aerial Photography & Videography and Backplate Photography in San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Seattle and New York

For real-estate, construction, wineries and landowners, often the best way to portray property is from the air. The unique angle is always a hit and places your beautiful buildings in the best possible light. In both San Francisco and Los Angeles, the traffic on the ground often overwhelms, but from the sky that traffic looks almost peaceful. The metropolitan nature of a city is highlighted and a soft glow of morning or sunset light showers a landscape in warmth. There are few better ways to highlight features, layout or geographical positioning than from the air. 

Though we do offer drone services, there are a great number of restrictions that fall on drone photography today and often I will recommend using a helicopter in lieu of conventional drones. Though they have their place, using a helicopter offers me and my team the ability to use better equipment and provide a better final project than can often be achieved with drones. We offer everything from drone, to gimbal-stabilized cameras to CINEFLEX shots for the highest-end look for the most discerning clients. 

When it comes to aerial work, we always operate within FAA guidelines and are happy to explain the possibilities for your particular project and if they fall within all laws, regulations, airspace restrictions and NOTAMs. Please feel free to reach out and inquire about specifics to your project to determine if they are realistic and if my services are a fit for you.