Helicopter filming services

Helicopter aerial filming in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Riyadh, with our own Shotover B1 and RED KOMODO. We source the aircraft, plan the flights and secure every permit.

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Abu Dhabi skyline and waterfront at sunrise, filmed from a helicopter by ChopperShoot
Abu Dhabi · Helicopter
Shotover B1 · RED KOMODO

Abu Dhabi from our camera helicopter, filmed on our in-house Shotover B1.

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What we handle

End to end

The whole helicopter shoot, planned for you

A helicopter shoot is mostly logistics. We run all of it, so your crew only has to think about the shot.

  • Aircraft and pilots

    Bell 212 and AS350 helicopters with specialised film pilots, sourced through our network of aircraft providers.

    Bell 212 · AS350

  • Flight planning and refuelling

    Routes, timings, helipads and refuelling trucks arranged across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Riyadh.

    Helipads · Fuel trucks

  • Filming and landing permits

    Approvals from the GCAA, the DCAA and the local film commissions, plus landing permits.

    GCAA · DCAA · Film commissions

    Permit guide →

  • Weather rescheduling

    If poor weather or low visibility stops the flight, we move the shoot at no extra cost.

    No extra charge

Camera systems

Shotover · Cineflex

Gyro-stabilised camera systems

Stable, long-lens shots at speed and altitude, over areas too large or too high for a drone.

Technician rigging a Shotover F1 camera system under a helicopter on the apron

  • Shotover B1 with RED KOMODO

    Our own system, based in the UAE for fast deployment.

  • Shotover F1 and K1

    Supplied and rigged with your choice of cinema camera and lenses, for studios and TV networks.

  • Cineflex Ultra

    Available for broadcast and documentary work.

  • 3D mapping and VFX

    The B1 can carry a 100-megapixel Phase One camera for 3D maps, VFX plates and town planning.

From the air

Dubai · Abu Dhabi

Air-to-air over the landmarks

Bell 212 helicopter filmed air-to-air over Dubai Marina in the haze, from our camera helicopter with a Shotover F1
Air-to-airBell 212 over Dubai Marina
Bell 212 helicopter flying past Ain Dubai on Bluewaters Island
Ain DubaiBell 212 past the wheel
Bell 212 helicopter flying beside the Burj Khalifa in Downtown Dubai
Downtown DubaiBell 212 by the Burj Khalifa
Bell 212 helicopter in flight over the Dubai skyline
Dubai skylineAir-to-air pass
Shotover K1 camera system mounted on a helicopter for a feature film shoot in Abu Dhabi
Abu DhabiShotover K1 on a feature film

Questions

Booking a helicopter

Helicopter filming: common questions

Do you handle flight planning and landing permits?
Yes. We plan the whole operation: the aircraft, the flight plan, refuelling, landing permits and the filming permits from the GCAA, DCAA and local film commissions. Read our permit guide.
What happens if the weather is bad on the day?
If poor weather or low visibility stops the flight, we reschedule at no extra cost.
Where can you fly?
We fly from our bases in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Riyadh, and know the permit process in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Oman.

Selected work

Dubai

See the work

Helicopter filming for tourism campaigns, ports, developers, construction, film and television.

The Dubai skyline and Burj Khalifa in silhouette at sunset, from ChopperShoot's Dubai aerial film
Dubai · Helicopter and drone

Showreel · Dubai

Dubai's landmarks from the air

Highlights of our helicopter and drone work over Dubai's best-known skylines.

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More helicopter work

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Planning a helicopter shoot? Send us the date, the location and the shot

We reply with the aircraft, the camera system, the permits you need and a quote.