Radio controlled multirotor systems
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teadiDrone develops, designs and manufactures advanced aerial filming and photographic platforms specifically aimed at the film and media production industry. Motion Pixel, the home of SteadiDrone, offers complete ready to fly radio controlled multirotor systems with full GPS navigation and stabilisation built in, with high-tech three-axis gyro stabilised camera gimbals and a range of platforms with payload capacities from 600g to around 10kg. “We offer the unique SteadiDrone systems which are ideal for smooth aerial filming for just about any application,”
says Duran de Villiers, creative director at Motion Pixel and owner of SteadiDrone. “The SteadiDrone brings with it a revolution in filmmaking, the ability to shoot low level fast moving and technical action shots as well as very smooth jib type shots. Unlike traditional film equipment, the drones have almost no limit to their movements, providing an affordable and very quick way to capture those tricky aerial shots.” The SteadiDrone is powerful enough to carry primarily DSRL cameras like the Canon 5DIII, Nikon D800 up to the RED Epic, Sony FS100 and even the
“The SteadiDrone is powerful enough to carry primarily DSRL cameras.” – Duran de Villiers
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Canon C300, which can be lifted with bigger SteadiDrone octocopters. “SteadiDrone systems have been used on various television productions, films and commercials. Some recent television commercial work includes the latest Tsogo Sun, Thorpe Park and Audi spots and many others,” comments De Villiers. “SteadiDrone offers unique and affordable aerial options and we pride ourselves in customer service and the advanced system we develop for reliable and affordable aerial media. “We offer complete ready-to-fly drones and fixed wing aircraft, as well as a range of airframes and accessories, fpv equipment, free tech support, training and more.”
Photos courtesy Motion Pixel
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