We aren't showoffs. We're not really into that.
We are permanently working on further improving the core of what we do - creating incredible images - to the point where we would be fine with becoming our own clients.
And we are meticulous. Very.
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Let's start at the beginning. Max Angsten, safety officer at voocam, festival fan and administration aficionado. He is taking care of everything that makes up a business with a passion. Without Max there would be no voocam, we would be seeking refuge in Panama from tax authorities or would be writing these lines fresh out of prison because of unlawful interference with air transport. We now believe that Max would not have allowed even a single flight of these insane Wright brothers. His demand for safety guarantees us and also yourself as a client working within the best possible legal framework. Despite flying drones may seem so simple and easy at first glance, these machines are very dangerous and can cause incredible damage. More on that later.
Let's continue: Sören Parker, camera operator and DP. Sörens greatest foe: compression. This struggle already lasts many years and it was often feared that the industry would ultimately gain the upper hand with new de-facto standards like GoPro or the smartphone as final delivery medium. He turned out to be right with our most beautiful images coming from the Blackmagic Micro Camera in RAW.
Frenetic movie-connoiseur and producer, passionate coder, Sören is our guy for everything around the actual core, the picture. DoF, FoV, 4:2:2, DNxHD, h.264, focal lengths, flange focal distance etc, etc, etc. Oh, and one thing: compression artefacts! Ask him, we hardly dare.
One for the road! Cédric Hopf, most often pilot. Technology lover and avowed optimization fanatic, with the latter focused on extreme simplicity and partly unkind redundancy, who pushes his fellow men to the brink of madness at times. Sound engineer by trade for many years with the specific aim of maneuvering preferably error free through his profession. He is working with terrifying dedication on applying this vision to the copter business. Not a simple task as up to a few years ago the technology used was exclusively the domain of hardcore nerds in RC clubs. But he is starting to get a little old! Best not to object as he loves being right.
It's very simple! With all prerequisites met the pictures or moving images from these unusual perspectives are extremely fascinating and can be the icing on the cake in regard to production value. Everything in moderation of course.
We are keeping a critical eye on the massive and often senseless spreading of drone shots in every conceivable TV and web format. For a bunch of those we know about the dubious circumstances of how they were created and have to seriously advise against using the services of low-cost airlines. It's not only the bland taste of a withered bread roll, your flights may not even be authorized let alone insured.
Admittedly, we won't fly you to Majorca and back for 62 €. In return we can start from other places than Stansted!