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Welcome Halo Vue's Blog
Welcome to the Halo Vue Blog, where we share insights, stories, and inspiration from the world of drone filming and aerial photography in the UK. With over 25 years in media production, we’ve captured everything from high-end TV dramas to creative brand films — and here’s where we pull back the curtain.
You’ll find behind-the-scenes features from our shoots, expert tips on drone cinematography, and updates from across the fast-moving aerial industry. Whether you’re a filmmaker, producer, or simply fascinated by drones, we hope you’ll enjoy exploring the craft, creativity, and technology that power our work.
Drone Photography in Yorkshire: Halo Vue’s Yorkshire Life Magazine Feature
Discover the captivating world of drone photography in Yorkshire through Halo Vue’s feature in Yorkshire Life Magazine. Titled “From the Sky to the Screen,” this article highlights our journey from early drone experiments to creating stunning visuals for TV and commercial projects. Join us as we celebrate the breathtaking landscapes of Yorkshire, from the rolling Dales to the vibrant skylines of Leeds and York. With a passion for storytelling and a commitment to showcasing our beautiful region, we invite you to explore how aerial cinematography can transform familiar places into extraordinary experiences. Read more about our journey!
How Phil and Halo Vue Helped Monarch Mobility Reach a National Audience
At Halo Vue, we’ve always believed that affordable TV advertising UK campaigns can deliver big results without the big agency price tag. In fact, creativity and strategy often outweigh huge
BBC Travel Show: Celebrating 75 Years of the Peak District with Halo Vue
The Peak District — Britain’s first national park — is turning 75 years old, and to celebrate, the BBC Travel Show on the BBC News Channel took viewers on a
TV Advertising Without the Price Tag
How We’re Helping Small Businesses Get Big Results When most people think of TV advertising, they picture million-pound campaigns, celebrities, and complicated production teams. But at Philip Fearnley and Halo
Flying High at Henley: Aerial Cinematography for the Women’s Henley Regatta 2024 & 2025
By Phil Fearnley, Halo Vue Aerial Photography When it comes to live sports broadcasting, there’s nothing quite like working at an event with heritage, prestige, and a global audience. This
Exciting News: We’ve Got New Gear!
Exciting News: We’ve Got New Gear! Well, we couldn’t keep this to ourselves any longer. Its always important to keep ahead of the game and not to let grass grow
A guide to flying drones off Boats: The safe way
Flying Off Boats: The safe way Todays Insite into my world of drones is a short tutorial on how I fly my drones from boats which can be very tricky
Filming the Iconic WW2 Lancaster Bomber
Affectionately known as Just Jane Being a professional drone pilot opens a world of opportunities, seldom seen by the general public. One such film shoot was for the TV company
Hold The Front Page
Its Josh Widdicombe and Nish Kumar One of the absolute joys of flying drones professionally for TV is getting to work with some very funny people and the TV show
Rosie Jones’s Trip Hazard Series 2 – Aerial Adventures with Halo Vue!
You never know what’s around the corner when you’re asked to fly drones on a television show you’ve never heard of let alone worked. However working on Series 2 of Rosie
A Bird’s Eye View: My Journey as Drone Pilot on Canal Boat Diaries
For the last six years I’ve had the privilege of being the drone pilot on Canal Boat Diaries with Tv presenter Robbie Cumming capturing the UK’s waterways from above. It’s
Phil Fearnley is the creative force behind Halo Vue Aerial Photography
Phil Fearnley is the creative force behind Halo Vue Aerial Photography, a premier drone cinematography and aerial photography company based in West Yorkshire. With a career spanning traditional photography and cutting-edge