Having a camera in the sky can make all the difference. Drones enable us to create shots from inspiring locations and with camera movements that would otherwise be impossible. We have all seen epic drone footage. It’s a thrill. Depending on the requirements of a project I can fly drones with interchangeable lenses and dual operation or fly with a compact single pilot drone.

In open airspace I am certified to operate in A1 / A2 / A3 category. For Specific Category flights, I collaborate with a number of fellow professional operators. e.g. for flights in controlled airspace, congested areas or outside of Universal Daytime Period. Please contact me for details about laws and regulations.
Information about local laws can be found here: https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/onderwerpen/drone/nieuwe-regels-drones

If I can be of assistance for your production as a drone pilot or payload operator, please send me an e-mail at info@maartenslooves.com

Capturing a slice of time in one single image can be amazing. In a way, photography can be viewed as a time machine allowing our minds to travel back to a certain experience and relive it. I focus primarily on documentary photography. My visual style is similar to my film work in which I value authenticity and a cinematic aesthetic. For photography collaborations, contact me at info@maartenslooves.com

In order to deliver high quality content, I use premium equipment. I own the items listed below. When equipment is required that I don’t own, I make use of my relationships with a number of equipment rental agencies.

CAMERA PACKAGE – RED V-Raptor

• RED V-Raptor 8K VV
• Zeiss Milvus 85mm f1.4
• Zeiss Milvus 50mm f1.4
• Zeiss Milvus 35mm f1.4
• Zeiss Distagon 21mm f2.8
• Canon FD 55mm f1.2
• Canon FD 35mm f2.0
• Canon FD 24mm f2.8
• Canon 16-35mm f2.8
• Canon 70-200mm f2.8
• PolarPro Basecamp Mattebox
• 2-5 & 6-9 Variable ND
• 2-5 & 6-9 Variable ND Mist filters
• Glidecam HD2000 (modified) + X10 arm (available on request)
• 8Sinn Shoulder rig with Shape WLB handles
• SmallHD Cine 7 – Calibrated 7″ monitor
• 4x 150Wh CoreSWX Mini (approx. 1,5h runtime per battery)
• 660GB C-FAST XPRESS RED MEDIA
• 1TB C-FAST XPRESS RED MEDIA
• 2TB C-FAST XPRESS RED MEDIA

Specs:

• 8k 120 FPS Full Frame | 150 FPS 2.4:1
• 6k 150 FPS Super35 | 200 FPS 2.4:1
• 4k 240 FPS 1,9x FF crop | 300 FPS 2.4:1

For a detailed description of this camera, please watch this video by CVP:

MAVIC 3 Cine DRONE PACKAGE

• DJI Mavic 3 Cine
• ND filters
• 3 sets of batteries. (20 min flight time per battery)
• Smart controller
• Specs: ProRes 422HQ – 5.1k – up to 50fps

MAVIC 2 Pro DRONE PACKAGE

• DJI Mavic 2 Pro
• PolarPro PL/ND filters
• 4 sets of batteries. (15 min flight time per battery)
• Smart controller
• Specs: H264/265 – 4k – up to 25fps

DJI INSPIRE 2

For specific missions, separating the drone and camera controls is required. I collaborate with top drone pilots to control the drone while I control the camera. Together we can accomplish complex shots. Think about:

• Low altitude
• High speed
• Close proximity
• Long lens tracking
• Multiple camera and drone movements simultaneously
• etc

Please contact me for current rates.

Dig Boston about Boston Drone Film Festival:

https://digboston.com/fly-times-boston-gets-its-very-own-drone-film-festival-finally/?fbclid=IwAR33MpohtYqP8PDe4u57VU3Uze25b4xEBbdinZ4COsm76CJcqkqwtJU7Y3g

Drone Watch – Analog Drone Photography (Dutch):

https://www.dronewatch.nl/2019/09/09/experiment-met-analoge-dronefotografie-het-maakt-me-scherper-in-mijn-werk/

FilmConvert User Showcase:

https://www.filmconvert.com/blog/post-ebola-sierra-leone-filmconvert-user-showcase/

CoreSWX Client Spotlight:

coreswx.com/client-spotlight/

FujiFilm X100f review – Hafo:

https://www.hafo.nl/fujifilm-x100f-review

Airvuz: DroneDish:

https://www.airvuz.com/video/The-Drone-Dish-maartenfilms?id=5a297f628ea174555e76280e

DroneWatch: Arctic Circle Trails (Dutch):

https://www.dronewatch.nl/2019/02/09/kijken-arctic-circle-trails-commercial/

Winner Dutch Drone Film Festival:

https://www.dutchdronefilmfestival.nl/#winnaars

Nominee LA DFF:

https://www.losangelesdronefilmfestival.com/2017-nominees/

Lutify.me:

https://lutify.me/behind-the-scenes-of-color-grading-a-i-revolt/

Input Festival: Drone usage in film

https://www.beeldengeluid.nl/bezoek/agenda/input-festival-voor-studenten

Winner Story Telling Peugeot DFF:
http://www.drone-filmfestival.com/2016.html

Each production is unique and therefore requires a tailor made approach. Whether I’m working by myself, in a small team or on productions with large crews, I aim on efficiency to reach our goals swiftly. Join me behind the scenes to get a glimpse of the atmosphere during productions: