A collective of Film and TV professionals specialising in Aerial imagery

Camera Drones Australia (CDA) was founded by Sam Collins. It is a collective of DOPs, Pilots and Film and TV technicians with collectively over 100 years of industry experience. When you work with CDA you know that you are working with industry professionals who approach your aerial cinematography and photography with the experience and professionalism that only decades on set can bring.

REEL

View clips of drone footage from Australia and international shoots by Camera Drones Australia (CDA) Camera men and pilots    View reel

GALLERY

View still shots of drones in action and select still images from remote camera footage by Sam Collins and the CDA team   View Stills Gallery →

My joy of working with Sam over many years is fuelled by the fact he’s such an incredible and inspired cameraman & DOP. His enthusiasm and passion for his craft sees him easily tackle the basics, but always offer more – always something beautiful and most times, exceptional. His skill as an operator translates to pictures that are special and many times, never before seen. His use of Drones is now a further extension of his ability to capture the beauty. Any time I have the opportunity, I have no hesitation leaning on him to make my projects sing.
— Lara Hopkins, Executive Producer