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HIJACK SEASON 2

Co-Creator and Director: Jim Field Smith, Cinematographer: Ed Moore BSC

Drone Pilots: Pete Ayriss & Luke Bannister, Aerial DP: Phil Arntz

For a police helicopter searchlight sequence, Ed Moore BSC needed a narrow, high-intensity beam. No off-the-shelf solution existed — so Pete Ayriss and the team engineered a purpose-built torch, custom-mounted to a drone, delivering exactly the quality of light the sequence required.

For a second sequence, an FPV drone with a RED Raptor attached raced through a tunnel at speed, replicating the sweep of train lights catching the walls as the drone flew the train's POV.

"It was the only solution that would move fast enough."

— Ed Moore BSC, DOP

Equipment Used

Super Heavy Lift

Freefly Systems Alta X is a powerful super heavy lifter, efficient at carrying heavy camera and lens set ups and lighting.

Cinema FPV

Hybrid FPV platforms built for precision control. Used for speed and accuracy, enabling the camera to capture extraordinary shots.