Frequently Asked Questions

Yes you can use your own aerial equipment, although you will need to sign a waiver to acknowledge that you are responsible for the safety of your own equipment. I will send you a copy of the waiver when you make your booking request.

I recommend using royalty free music (rather than commercial music by well known artists) so you will be able to upload your videos to social media without copyright problems.

If you use music that I have already bought for previous projects you won't need to pay for the music. However, if I don't have music that you like in my existing collection, I can provide links to royalty free music libraries where you can search for and buy your own royalty free music - it usually costs £20-£60 to license a track.

If you do choose to use a piece of commercial copyrighted music (for example if you're performing a routine), be aware that social media platforms may mute some or all of the music on your video - this is beyond my control.

No problem! We can film a selection of individual moves / shapes or short sequences and I'll edit them together into a lively showreel.

Having done a lot of aerial shoots, and tried to squeeze them into half-hour slots previously, I've come to the conclusion that anything less than an hour results in a very rushed shoot and potentially disappointing results. Even seasoned professionals get nervous in front of a camera and it's good to have enough time to relax into the shoot rather than it being a manic rush. It's also good to be able to take short breaks during the shoot rather than performing non-stop, so that you can perform to the best of your ability rather than looking tired and lacklustre on camera.

Of course! Unlike many photographers who ask for a much higher fee for a 'commercial use' licence, the standard fee that I charge allows you to use your completed video however you like whether for personal or commercial use.

• Camera: Panasonic Lumix S5 - Full frame 4K mirrorless camera  with 20-60mm Lens (finished videos are supplied in 1080p HD resolution to allow for cropping, but footage can be supplied in 4K if required).
• Gimbal: Zhiyun Crane Plus
• Lighting: 8 x RGBAWU LED colour changing fixtures