Notes from the air
Behind-the-scenes case studies and field notes on aerial and drone cinematography — the shoots, the fleet and the crew behind the work.
Field NotesCapturing Northern Sweden from the Air: Ottsjö & Åre
A couple of days flying the mountains, lakes and forests around Ottsjö and Åre in northern Sweden — with the DJI Mavic 4 Pro, cinema FPV and the DJI Avata, chasing one unforgettable sunset.
Case StudyFerrari Aerial Shoot in Miami: Behind the Drone Cinematography
Behind the scenes on our May 2026 Ferrari aerial shoot in Miami — flying the DJI Inspire 3 for a new automotive campaign, and adding Ferrari to a client roster that already includes Land Rover, Maserati and Mercedes.
Field NotesTraining Day: Heavy-Lift and FPV Drones in the Field
A day on the field training the team across our fleet — from the big heavy-lift cinema rigs to fast FPV kits. Why continuous training is what keeps an aerial unit safe and shoot-ready.
FleetAdding the DJI Inspire 3 to Our Drone Fleet
The DJI Inspire 3 joins our fleet alongside the Freefly Alta X heavy-lift — a full-frame 8K cinema drone that gives productions studio-grade aerials with agility to match.
Field NotesFrom Swedish Snow to Florida Sun: Heavy-Lift in Every Climate
A freezing December in Sweden, then blue skies on a Florida beach — the Freefly Alta X keeps flying cinema cameras in conditions built for real work, not brochures.
Case Study14 Days in Morocco: Filming the Land Rover Aerial Commercial
Fourteen days across Moroccan deserts, mountains and hidden waterfalls for a Land Rover commercial — flying the Freefly Alta X with the ARRI Alexa Mini LF, and the Inspire 2 threading climbers on a cliff face, in 55°C heat.
Field NotesChasing Cars in the Dark: High-Speed FPV in Winter
High-speed FPV drones chasing cars through winter snow and darkness — glowing headlights, ice reflections and FPV agility carving through the cold night air.
Field NotesFPV Drones for Real Estate and Business: The One-Take Fly-Through
Fast, immersive FPV fly-throughs that make viewers feel a space — property tours, showrooms, restaurants, gyms, dealerships and more, in a single unbroken take.
FleetThe Powerhouse Rig: Alta X, Movi Pro and the ARRI Alexa Mini LF
The Freefly Alta X paired with the Movi Pro gimbal and the ARRI Alexa Mini LF — a heavy-lift setup built for big, stable, cinematic moves with a full cinema camera in the air.
Field NotesWrapping an Aerial and Interview Shoot in Norway
A quick field note from Norway — closing out an aerial and interview shoot for Far From Standard before the flight home, and how a small crew covers both the sky and the sit-down.
Case StudyVolvo EX90: Futuristic Aerials in Los Angeles
Aerial cinematography for the Volvo EX90 — the brand's flagship electric SUV — shot in Los Angeles in collaboration with Precision Aerial Filmworks.
Case StudyDocumentary Aerials Over the USS Salem
Flying drone coverage of the USS Salem — a decommissioned heavy cruiser turned floating museum — for a documentary shoot, and why documentary work asks something different of an aerial unit.
Field NotesFrom a Greenscreen Studio to the Mountains of Åre
One week a controlled greenscreen studio in Stockholm, the next the raw light of the mountains in Åre. A note on the range a film crew has to cover — and where aerials fit on both ends.
Field NotesLicensed on Both Sides of the Atlantic: PDRA-S01 and FAA Part 107
What it means that our heavy-lift operation is authorised under EASA's specific category (PDRA-S01) in Europe and FAA Part 107 in the US — and why that matters when you book an aerial unit.