Here at COPTRZ, we take great pride in ensuring that all our customers come away from their experience with us with 100% satisfaction. So, we spoke to Richard Nicholls of Swift Films who recently purchased a DJI Inspire 2 from us.
Read on to find out what Richard told us about his company, how they are using the Inspire 2, and their experience with us at COPTRZ.
Swift Films: An Introduction
Swift Films is an independent video production company based in Edinburgh. They help businesses and organisations communicate more effectively through harnessing the power of storytelling.
They also make independent films and produce broadcast documentaries. At heart, they are a small team of documentary filmmakers who work with clients across Scotland, the UK and internationally.
Swift Films believe that telling stories is the best way to engage, persuade and motivate target audiences.
The Inspire 2
It’s understandable why Swift Film schose the Inspire 2. It’s one of DJI’s finest releases and is an outstanding Aerial cinematography quadcopter. It has a CineCore 2.1 system, and records at up to 5.2 in DNG/RAW. The Inspire 2 offers an incredibly high image quality and is an ideal solution for professional photographers.
The Inspire is also compatible with the Zenmuse X4S, the Zenmuse X5S and the Zenmuse X7.
“For a drone which is less than 7Kg in weight, there is simply nothing better than the DJI Inspire 2. Combined with the Zenmuse X7 camera, the results are in a league of their own.” – Swift Films on the Inspire 2
The Interview
Carry on reading to see our interview with Richard Nicholls (Swift Films) about the Inspire 2.
How are you guys using drones at Swift Films?
We had been interested in aerial filming for a long time and we had worked with a few qualified pilots over the years. The technology, image quality and [crucially] the stability kept improving. There came a point where we decided that we needed to move into this market.
We wanted aerial filming to be an additional service that we could offer to our clients in-house. This would provide us with greater flexibility and would allow us to be more cost-effective.
We tend to use drones to complement the videos that we produce for clients. The additional production value that aerial footage can provide is something that our clients really appreciate. We love having the flexibility to offer aerial filming on any project that we undertake.
Flying drones is something that we really enjoy. It’s incredibly addictive! Outside of paid commercial work, we also use drones for creating independent films and we have really got into aerial photography over the past couple of years.
What are your plans moving forward using the Inspire 2?
We were keen to upgrade to the Inspire 2 for two main reasons. Firstly, the Zenmuse X7 camera had just come out and we wanted to be able to offer our aerial filming services with this new improved sensor and range of lenses.
Secondly, and perhaps more importantly, the Inspire 2 is a much more capable drone. The range of flight modes makes it very useful for our needs, enabling us to get slow, smooth and cinematic footage, whilst shooting in ProRes or Cinema DNG. Despite the large file sizes, the log footage works seamlessly with our other footage and the quality is second to none.
We will continue to take aerial photographs (shooting in raw) on the Inspire 2, but the Zenmuse X7 camera allows us to create breathtaking aerial footage with unrivalled quality.
What is the best feature for you on the Inspire 2?
Tripod mode. This has revolutionised how we are able to shoot smooth, cinematic aerial footage.
Side note: Tripod mode is a very slow and stable mode on the Inspire 2, ideal for shooting low to the ground, close-up action shots. It’s a very precise style of filming and is used frequently by cinematographers and photographers in their work.
How has the Inspire 2 enhanced your filming capabilities?
We now have a drone with interchangeable lenses that can shoot up to 6k Cinema DNG. All of this can fit into a rucksack, thus be taken with us on any shoot that we go on. This is mind-blowing!
Similarly, with the recent news that the Zenmuse X7 camera will be able to support the new Apple ProRes RAW format. Our workflow will become more streamlined without sacrificing the very best quality.
These are very exciting times to be flying the DJI Inspire 2 with the Zenmuse X7 camera. We are thrilled to be able to offer this to our clients.
What made you choose COPTRZ as your drone strategy partner?
The COPTRZ support and recovery provided peace of mind in case of any problems with the drone.
The extra incentives that COPTRZ provided helped us decide that they were the company to use. We used this to meet someone from COPTRZ local to us and they helped us set up the DJI Inspire 2 for the first time.
This involved updating the firmware and preparing the batteries, lenses and aircraft for flight. Also, we used this time to ask lots of questions and run through all of the little nuances of the Inspire 2. This was hugely beneficial.
Summary
As Richard has said, the Inspire 2 is an outstanding drone for anyone looking to acquire high-quality aerial footage. It really is hard to look beyond the Inspire 2 for this sort of work.
With the popular pairing of the Zenmuse X7 and Inspire 2 delivering 6K footage, you now have access to an aerial solution that doesn’t compromise on quality.
To read our full review of the Inspire 2, head over to our page here.
Enquire here about the Inspire 2.
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