180 & 360 VR DRONE PRODUCTIONS
Flying-Theater | FULL DOME | 360 VR | APPLE VISION PRO
Kiwi Aerial Shots is a specialist drone company dedicated to immersive and spatial aerial cinematography. We create high-end 360° VR and 180° immersive cinema for Flying-theaters, ‘FULL-DOME’ & Apple Vision Pro video productions. With over 14 years of experience in professional aerial filmmaking, we operate worldwide for immersive productions for flying theaters, theme parks, corporate films, museums, experience centers, and major film productions.
For almost 10 years, we have been developing and producing 360-degree and 180-degree aerial content, using both custom-built drones and helicopter rigs for large-scale immersive productions. Depending on the final application, a VR headset, full dome installations, or spatial video, we select or engineer the optimal camera setup and drone or helicopter configuration. We operate our own VR cameras, design and build custom drones, and work with specialised crews covering production, post-production, and immersive storytelling. If the required technology does not yet exist, we develop it in-house in our Amsterdam workshop.
"IMMERSIVE DRONE PRODUCTIONS FOR 'GIANT-SCREENS', Flying Theaters, and APPLE VISION PRO"
BLACKMAGIC URSA CINE IMMERSIVE
FLYING-THEATER & FULL DOME DRONE SHOTS
360° drone & helikopter aerial shots
180-DEGREE IMMERSIVE
FLYING-THEATER | Apple Vision pro | GIANT-SCREEN
We are increasingly specializing in drone cinematography for Apple Vision Pro and Flying Theater productions. This type of aerial filming requires a unique technical approach and extensive knowledge of specific cameras and lens configurations. Our drones are custom-built with the camera positioned ahead of the propellers to ensure a completely unobstructed 180-degree field of view.
Specifically for these projects, we developed the Immersive Condor drone featuring a forward-mounted camera rig. It is engineered for high-end systems like the Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive or the Achtel 9×7 camera. Equipped with a custom dampening system and front-facing FPV cameras, our operators can fly the most precise cinematic lines. These 180-degree aerials are perfect for full-dome projections, flying theaters, or Vision Pro content. Our portfolio includes immersive work for big experience centers, flying theaters, and we have worked for the renowned giant-screen producer MacGillivray Freeman.
We are increasingly specializing in drone cinematography for Apple Vision Pro and Flying Theater productions. This type of aerial filming requires a unique technical approach and extensive knowledge of specific cameras and lens configurations. Our drones are custom-built with the camera positioned ahead of the propellers to ensure a completely unobstructed 180-degree field of view.
Specifically for these projects, we developed the Immersive Condor drone featuring a forward-mounted camera rig. It is engineered for high-end systems like the Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive or the Achtel 9×7 camera. Equipped with a custom dampening system and front-facing FPV cameras, our operators can fly the most precise cinematic lines.
These 180-degree aerials are perfect for full-dome projections, flying theaters, or Vision Pro content. Our portfolio includes immersive work for big experience centers, flying theaters, and we have worked for the renowned giant-screen producer MacGillivray Freeman.
A new frontier in 180-degree filming is the use of stereoscopy. While often less relevant for traditional drone shots due to distance, stereoscopy offers immense added value for platforms like the Meta Quest, Galaxy XR, or Apple Vision Pro. To achieve this, we capture drone footage using the latest Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive camera featuring a dual-lens setup. This creates 3D Spatial imagery comparable to human vision, resulting in a natural, immersive VR experience. We offer these drone services, including the Blackmagic camera, fully insured and certified, with the expertise required to deliver the highest quality spatial aerial shots.
IMMERSIVE CONDOR
180° FREE FOV | <25KG | NO VIBRATIONS
- MTOM 23.5KG for global drone regulations
- 180-degree field of view
- 14 min Airtime
- 110+ Kmph
- Completely stabilized shots
- Customized front-mounted MOVI Gimbal
- FPV camera for drone operator
- Certified and insured heavy-lift drone
- Dismountable for international productions
- Compatible with:
- Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive camera
- Achtel 9×7 setup
- Blackmagic Pyxis 12K
- Content for
- Apple Vision Pro
- Galaxy XR Goggles
- Flying-theater / Full-Dome productions
- High-res VFX plates
"IMMERSIVE DRONE SHOTS WITH THE BLACKMAGIC URSA CINE IMMERSIVE AND ACHTE 9X7"
360-degree DRONE shots
CUSTOM BUILD RIGS | META QUEST | DOME PROJECTIONS
For nearly 10 years, we have been capturing 360-degree footage using drones, helicopters, and RC buggies, realizing immersive productions worldwide. A 360-degree camera uses multiple lenses to register the entire environment. By flying these cameras under our drones, we create immersive aerial perspectives for 360 VR tours, corporate videos, and large-scale installations in museums, theme parks, and exhibitions. Our work is featured at trade shows, in museum installations, and in a major 360 VR experience on Pampus Island. We have captured 360-degree aerials in diverse locations, from the Maasvlakte to the Amazon and the Bahamas.
Specialized technology is essential for stable and comfortable 360-degree drone shots. That is why we developed our own 360-degree drone rig that actively positions the camera at the correct distance below the drone. This prevents unwanted oscillations, minimizes distortion, and simplifies removing the drone in post-production via sky replacement without disturbing artifacts or “wave effects.” Since a low-hanging 360-camera cannot land independently, we developed a unique system to safely retrieve the camera before the drone performs a regular landing.
NOTE: On mobile devices, these 360 videos can not be seen in full 360. Only the teaser ‘Cities of the future’ is a “normal” trailer.
360 experience Pampus
IMMERSIVE AMAZONE
"Capturing the world in 180° spatial detail: the new standard for Flying theaters, Full-Dome, and VR headsets"
Professional 360-VR cameras
BM URSA CINE IMMERSIVE | INSTA PRO 2 |12K PYXIS | CUSTOM SETUP
Immersive and spatial film productions are at a technological tipping point. With the introduction of the Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive camera and the high resolution of the Apple Vision Pro, camera technology, headsets, and post-production are finally converging into one mature workflow. This camera records stereoscopic 180-degree spatial video using two full-frame sensors, high bit-depth, and a dynamic range optimized for HDR playback on Apple Vision Pro, Galaxy XR, and large-scale DOME productions. At Kiwi Aerial Shots, we fly this camera system using our custom-built heavy-lift immersive Condor drone.
For 360-degree productions, we have years of experience with proven systems like the Insta360 Pro 2, the Titan or X5 camera. The most often used Pro 2 is a professional six-lens camera that captures 8K monoscopic and 3D stereoscopic 360-degree footage with reliable sync and consistent stitching. For large-scale DOME and Giant Screen productions, we also deploy the 12K Pyxis and the ACHTEL 9×7. These high-end cameras offer extreme resolutions and, when paired with the right sharp lens, a perfect large image circle designed for immersive cinema and fisheye DOME projections with minimal optical distortion.
From our workshop in Amsterdam, we develop custom drones, camera rigs, and workflows tailored to these systems. Our extensive experience with drones, helicopters, and ground-based platforms allows us to realize immersive and spatial captures at a global scale and quality, suitable for everything from VR headsets and Apple Vision Pro to museums, theme parks, and Giant Screen Flying-theaters.
FLYING THEATER AND FULL DOME PRODUCTIONS
APPLE VISION PRO OR QUEST VR
VR EXPERIANCE AND CORPORATE VIDEO
360 DRONE TOURS FROM THE SKY
"TECHNICAL AND CERTIFIED DUTCH DRONE COMPANY WITH YEARS OF VR EXPERIENCE"
360 VR Helicopter aerial shots
Above airports | Offshore | high above a city
In addition to immersive drone captures, we offer high-resolution VR recording from helicopters. This can be achieved using professional 360-degree cameras or our own custom-built camera array systems. For example, we developed a setup capable of 21K resolution with a 310-degree field of view. These images were used for a film production for ‘The Flying Dutchman’ at Madurodam. We also captured 360-degree helicopter footage for an experience on Pampus Island, focusing on the Defence Line of Amsterdam, and for a production at Floriade, where visitors take a virtual hot air balloon flight over Flevoland.
Capturing 360-degree footage by helicopter allows us to fly higher and faster than our drones, reaching locations that would otherwise be inaccessible. Furthermore, helicopters enable us to execute flight paths spanning several kilometers, which is more limited when using a drone. Utilizing a helicopter for 360 VR cinematography opens up an entirely different range of possibilities in terms of scale and perspective. Definitely let us know when you are looking for 360VR from underneath a helicopter, we can provide full service!
