Sam Collins, Chief Pilot/DOP, Camera Drones Australia
About
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.
We are fully CASA compliant and all of our operations are fully insured. We have night time and close proximity excepts.
Civil Aviation Safety Authority ReOC Certificate CASA, ReIC.6045
OUR SERVICES
We specialise in aerial cinematography and photography both here in Australia as well as around the world. We have a huge range Drone and camera options and can provide solutions tailored specifically to your production requirements.
We are also uniquely placed to supply crew for your shoot. Productions can save on crew costs by hiring our crew for "ground" work as well as aerials. This can be particularly attractive for remote location shooting.
“Sam Collins has been a Director of Photography for National Geographic Channel (AU/NZ) for close to 15 years. His abundant talent and wealth of experience have been integral to the success of numerous productions and multi-award winning campaigns. Always ahead of the curve and eager to provide us with the latest technology, Sam has been our local production team’s exclusive provider of drone photography, flying around Australia as well as on numerous international assignments. He always delivers”