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Have you ever watched a movie scene where the camera swoops over a mountain range, dips low across the ocean, or circles dramatically around a speeding car—and wondered, How on earth did they film that ? A few years ago, during a sunrise helicopter tour in Hawaii, I had that exact moment. As we lifted off, I noticed a small, futuristic-looking sphere mounted on the front of another helicopter nearby. The pilot smiled and said, “That’s a Cineflex camera—they’re filming a documentary this morning.” And just like that, a whole world of high-end aerial filmmaking opened up to me. In this article, we’ll break down what Helicopter Cineflex systems are, how they work, why filmmakers love them, and what makes them so incredibly effective at capturing the scenes that leave us speechless. Let’s take off! What Exactly Is a Helicopter Cineflex System? A Cineflex system is a highly advanced, gyro-stabilized camera mounted on the outside of a helicopter. Think of it as the “Rolls-Royce of aerial f...

If you’re venturing into underwater photography or videography in the UAE, or upgrading your gear for serious dive-work, two names stand out: Keldan lights and Marelux housings. Through their UAE & Saudi authorised distributor Base Films, you can access pro-level equipment, and this blog explores both: what they offer, approximate price guidance for the UAE market, and what to consider when buying. Keldan Lights – What they are & why they matter 6 Originally developed in Switzerland in the early 1990s by Daniel Keller, Keldan started as a dive light built as a birthday gift—and evolved into a global manufacturer of high-performance underwater video lights.  Their reputation rests on features such as very high lumen output, remote control capability, high colour-rendering indices (CRI), and rugged underwater construction. In the UAE context, the Base Films website offers Keldan video & dive lights for UAE/KSA. For example, they list: “Keldan Video 24XR 45,000lm C...