Helicopter & Aviation Filming Services in Nepal
HELICOPTER & AVIATION FILMING NEPAL
PROFESSIONAL AERIAL CINEMATOGRAPHY FROM THE SKY
HELICOPTER FILMING · GYRO STABILISED CAMERA SYSTEMS · CINEMA CAMERAS · DRONE & AERIAL SYSTEMS · BROADCAST · FILM · DOCUMENTARY · COMMERCIAL · VFX · NEWS · SPECIALIST AVIATION
Some aerial shots need a drone. Some need an aircraft.
Some need a helicopter moving precisely through a mountain valley with a cinema camera locked onto the subject.
And some require an aerial cinematography system, specialist operator and aircraft combination that has to be brought into Nepal specifically for the production.
We build the aerial operation around the shot.
NOT JUST AN AIRCRAFT WITH A CAMERA
THE AIRCRAFT IS ONLY ONE PART OF THE SYSTEM.
Professional aerial cinematography is a combination of aircraft, camera, lens, stabilisation, operator, pilot, route, weather, permissions, safety and production timing.
A long-lens tracking shot is a different problem from a wide Himalayan establishing shot.
A live broadcast is different again.
We start with the image. Then build the operation required to capture it.
FROM DRONES TO CINEMA HELICOPTERS
THE RIGHT PLATFORM FOR THE RIGHT SHOT.
For lighter aerial photography and cinematography, we can work with professional systems including the DJI Mavic 4 Pro Cine and DJI Inspire 3 with interchangeable cinema lenses.
For more demanding aerial cinematography, larger camera payloads and specialist requirements can be arranged.
And when the production calls for true helicopter cinematography, we can coordinate professional multi-axis gyro-stabilised systems such as SHOTOVER and other specialist configurations.
The camera package follows the production brief.
WHEN THE SHOT NEEDS A SHOTOVER
PRECISION FROM A MOVING AIRCRAFT.
A SHOTOVER F1, for example, is a six axis gyro stabilised aerial camera platform designed for demanding cinema and commercial work, with extensive camera and lens compatibility and straight down capability.
The important question is not whether a particular system looks impressive.
It is whether it gives your cinematographer the control, stability, movement and camera configuration the shot actually requires.
If that is the requirement, we can build the conversation around it.
BRING YOUR OWN AERIAL TEAM
OR LET US HELP BUILD ONE.
International productions may already have an aerial cinematographer, pilot, gyro operator or specialist system they trust.
Bring them.
We can work around your established team and coordinate the Nepal side.
If the required expertise or equipment is not locally available, Location Nepal can explore bringing the appropriate professionals and systems into Nepal for the assignment.
Your aerial unit does not have to be limited by the local rental shelf.
INTERNATIONAL AERIAL SPECIALISTS
WHEN THE PRODUCTION REQUIRES SOMEONE WHO HAS DONE IT BEFORE.
Certain assignments demand very specific experience.
Long lens helicopter work. High altitude cinematography. Air to air filming. High speed tracking. Broadcast aerials. Specialist VFX plates. Complex mountain operations.
For such productions, we can work with experienced international aerial cinematographers, gyro operators, technicians and aviation specialists according to the brief.
The right specialist can be brought to Nepal when the shot demands it.
NEPAL FROM THE AIR
THE COUNTRY CHANGES COMPLETELY WHEN YOU LEAVE THE GROUND.
The Himalayas. High altitude valleys. Glaciers. Rivers and gorges. Terraced hills. Forests. Historic cities. Remote villages. Open plains. Roads and infrastructure.
Large scale landscapes that can change dramatically within a few hours of flying.
For cinema, documentary, advertising and broadcast, Nepal offers an unusually concentrated range of aerial environments.
FOR FILM. TELEVISION. DOCUMENTARY. BROADCAST.
AND THE SHOTS THAT DO NOT FIT A CATEGORY.
Feature films. OTT and streaming productions. Television drama. Commercials. Adventure and sports. Wildlife. Documentaries. News and current affairs. Music and fashion. VFX plates. Scientific and environmental documentation. Architecture and infrastructure. Emergency and disaster documentation. Live broadcast.
If the story needs to be seen from the sky, we can explore the production required.
THE NEPAL SIDE HAS TO WORK TOO
PERMITS. CUSTOMS. AIRCRAFT. PEOPLE. EQUIPMENT.
International aerial operations can involve far more than the flight itself.
Applicable aviation and filming permissions. Aircraft coordination. Foreign crew documentation. Temporary equipment import. Customs clearance. Transport. Accommodation. Insurance coordination. Ground support. Flight planning. Safety and risk assessment. Weather and contingency planning. Location permissions.
Location Nepal coordinates the pieces around the aerial operation so the creative team can concentrate on the shot.
Nepal's official filming-permission process itself requires production information including the local coordinator, foreign crew details and filming itinerary, among other documents.
HIGH ALTITUDE CHANGES THE EQUATION
SO DOES THE WEATHER.
Mountain flying is not simply a normal aerial shoot moved higher.
Aircraft performance, weather, visibility, route planning, light, altitude, crew readiness and contingency planning all matter.
We build the aerial operation with those realities in mind.
A beautiful shot is never more important than a safe operation.
YOUR CINEMATOGRAPHER CAN HELP DEFINE THE SYSTEM
WE DO NOT FORCE THE SHOT INTO THE EQUIPMENT.
If you already have a Director of Photography or aerial cinematographer, we can work directly with them to establish the required camera, lens, movement and aircraft configuration.
If you need help developing the aerial approach, our production team can work backwards from the visual objective.
What should the camera see? How should it move? From what distance? At what altitude? And what is the safest practical way to achieve it?
FROM THE WORLD'S PRODUCTION CENTRES TO NEPAL
THE AERIAL UNIT CAN TRAVEL.
Specialist aerial systems and professionals can be mobilised internationally when required.
Location Nepal can coordinate their Nepal side arrival, documentation, temporary import and customs process, ground logistics, accommodation, transportation, aircraft integration and production support.
The objective is simple:
Bring the capability required for the production rather than asking the production to compromise.
AERIAL CINEMATOGRAPHY FOR SERIOUS PRODUCTIONS
NOT A LAST MINUTE AERIAL ADD ON.
The strongest aerial sequences are considered early.
During script development. During storyboarding. During location planning. During cinematography discussions. During production design. During VFX planning. During the schedule.
That is when aircraft, camera systems, permits, weather windows and logistics can be properly integrated.
Bring us in early.
THE EXPERIENCE BEHIND THE OPERATION
GAUTAM DHIMAL · LOCATION NEPAL
Aerial work is not new to Gautam Dhimal.
His photography and production work has taken him into some of Nepal's most demanding visual environments, while Location Nepal has spent decades supporting international productions where aircraft, locations, permits, equipment and people all have to work together.
That combination matters.
The aerial image and the production behind it have to make sense together.
FROM AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY TO FULL AERIAL CINEMATOGRAPHY
ONE COUNTRY. MANY LEVELS OF OPERATION.
A professional drone. A cinema drone. An Inspire 3. A helicopter. A gyro-stabilised cinema system. A specialist aerial cinematographer. Or an international aerial unit built specifically around your production.
Tell us what you need to see. We will work backwards from there.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Can you provide helicopter aerial filming in Nepal?
Yes. Helicopter aerial filming can be arranged around the production requirement, including suitable aircraft, professional aerial camera systems, operators, pilots, permissions, safety planning and production logistics.
Can you arrange SHOTOVER or other gyro stabilised camera systems?
Yes, when required for a production. Specialist systems can be sourced and brought into Nepal on a project basis, subject to availability, technical requirements, permissions and logistics.
Can we bring our own SHOTOVER system and aerial cinematographer?
Yes. Location Nepal can coordinate the Nepal-side production requirements around an international aerial unit, including applicable temporary import, customs, transport, accommodation, permissions and aircraft coordination.
Can you bring an international aerial cinematographer to Nepal?
Yes. If a production requires specialist aerial cinematography experience not available locally, international professionals can be explored and brought in for the assignment.
Can you film with ARRI, RED, Sony or other cinema cameras from a helicopter?
Potentially, depending on the aircraft, gimbal, payload, lens, mounting configuration and aviation requirements. Specialist aerial systems are designed to accommodate a range of professional cinema cameras and lenses.
Can you do long lens aerial cinematography?
Yes. Specialist gyro-stabilised systems can be configured for long-lens work where the aircraft, camera, lens, stabilisation and operating conditions are appropriate.
Can you shoot straight down from a helicopter?
Certain specialist systems provide dedicated look-down capability. This can be particularly useful for architecture, terrain, infrastructure, VFX plates and top-down cinematic sequences.
Can you do aerial filming for documentaries and news?
Yes. The operation can be developed for documentary, broadcast and news requirements, subject to the applicable permissions, safety conditions and operational constraints.
Can you film at high altitude in the Himalayas?
High altitude aerial filming can be explored, but it requires specialist planning around aircraft capability, weather, altitude, route, permissions, safety and the intended camera system.
Can you coordinate all the permits?
Location Nepal can coordinate the applicable filming, aviation and location permission processes as part of the production. Requirements depend on the aircraft, location, activity, crew and nature of the project.
Can you arrange temporary import and customs for aerial equipment?
Yes. Where international productions bring specialist aerial equipment into Nepal, the applicable temporary import and customs process can be coordinated as part of the production.
Can you provide both drone and helicopter aerial filming?
Yes. Different aerial platforms can be used within the same production where that makes creative and operational sense.
Can aerial filming be used for VFX?
Yes. Aerial cinematography can support VFX plates, environment capture, establishing imagery and other specialist requirements. Certain gyro systems are specifically designed for VFX and multi-camera aerial capture.
Do you only work with large film productions?
No. The aerial system is selected according to the assignment. Professional aerial work can be developed for documentaries, commercials, television, editorial, architecture, environmental work, research, broadcast and other serious productions.
Can you help us decide whether we need a drone or helicopter?
Yes. That is often one of the first conversations we should have.
Tell us what the shot needs to do. We can discuss the aircraft, camera and production approach from there.
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SEE FROM THE SKY?
SEND US THE SHOT.
A storyboard. A reference sequence. A script page. A location. A map. A rough idea.
Or simply:
“We need this shot, and we need to know how to make it possible in Nepal.”
We will start there.