Darkwing Aerials

Darkwing Aerials is a drone company in Cape Town, South Africa, with licensed pilots and camera operators working in the film and industrial sectors. The company says it has 15 years of experience on fast-paced film projects. Its site describes a team of FPV pilots and a range of camera and gimbal operators. It also offers production services beyond its drone flying.

Film and FPV work

Darkwing says its FPV pilots fly fast, tight shots with drones that carry heavy cinema payloads, such as the Red Komodo camera. The site lists showreels for film and FPV work and says its clients include production companies and brands. It also lists approvals for flying in Sanparks and Cape Nature areas.

Services and equipment

• Drone cinematography: aerial filming by licensed pilots on film and industrial projects.
• Handheld camera and gimbal: operators using Movi and Ronin systems, including filming from a One Wheel.
• Equipment: DJI Mavic 3 Cine, Zenmuse X7 camera, ARRI ALEXA Mini LF, and a mobile workshop trailer.
• Live streaming: an FPV live streaming unit and a wireless lens control system.
• Approvals: licensed pilots who hold approvals for protected areas such as Sanparks and Cape Nature.

Production and clients

The site says the company also offers full media production beyond its drone work. Its showreels cover feature films, commercials and other film projects, with credits for brands such as Red Bull and Woolmark and a Formula 1 project in South Africa. One client says a shoot in bush, desert and ocean settings had no incidents.

Key facts

• Based in: Cape Town, South Africa
• Products: DJI Mavic 3 Cine, Zenmuse X7, ARRI ALEXA Mini LF
• Markets: South Africa, film and industrial sectors