Aerial Drone Filming for TV - Susan Calman's Great British Cities (Channel 5)
Solent Sky Services provided the full drone crew for the Bath episode of Channel 5's Susan Calman's Great British Cities - delivering all aerial cinematography across iconic locations including the Royal Crescent, Pulteney Bridge, Bath racecourse and Parade Gardens.
From the air — Bath as you've never seen it
Production companies searching for an experienced drone crew for TV and documentary work will find in Solent Sky Services a trusted, CAA approved aerial filming team with broadcast credits to match.
We were brought in by Daisy Beck Studios - the production company behind this Channel 5 series — following a referral from Phil Fearnley of Halo Vue. Our drone crew supplied all aerial cinematography for the episode, shooting across some of Bath's most iconic locations:
- Parade Gardens
- Bath Racecourse
- No.1 Royal Crescent / Beau Nash Museum
- Royal Crescent
- Pulteney Bridge
On the production call sheet, Mike was listed as Shooting PD & Drone - reflecting the level of creative and technical responsibility placed in our team by Daisy Beck Studios.
- Full drone crew supplied for a Channel 5 broadcast production
- All aerial establishing shots and cinematography for the Bath episode
- Three-person crew on location (pilot, operator, production liaison)
- Commissioned by Daisy Beck Studios via professional referral
- CAA approved drone operators - safe, insured, broadcast-ready
- Available for TV, documentary, and factual entertainment productions nationwide
Pre-Production
Received the commission from Daisy Beck Studios following a referral from Phil Fearnley (Halo Vue). Reviewed the episode brief and production schedule, including the full location list: Parade Gardens, Bath Racecourse, No.1 Royal Crescent / Beau Nash Museum, Royal Crescent, and Pulteney Bridge. Carried out airspace checks and secured all necessary CAA permissions for each location. Coordinated crew travel and equipment logistics for on-location filming in Bath.
Production
Mike and Sara Woods travelled to Bath alongside a Daisy Beck Studios production representative. Mike was credited on the call sheet as Shooting PD & Drone. The three-person crew captured all aerial footage across five locations - Parade Gardens, Bath Racecourse, No.1 Royal Crescent / Beau Nash Museum, Royal Crescent, and Pulteney Bridge - delivering establishing shots and cinematic drone footage in close coordination with the production team.
Post-Production
Footage delivered to Daisy Beck Studios for editorial integration. The Bath episode subsequently broadcast on Channel 5 as part of the Susan Calman's Great British Cities series, with Solent Sky Services credited in the programme.
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