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Broadcast camera operator
Shooter for magazine shows, sport, docos and reality. Sony FX6 and FX3 package with cinema glass, sticks and gimbal.
● Geelong-based · Crewing Australia-wide & overseas
Broadcast camera & drone crew, with the kit.
Aaron's work has gone to air on every free-to-air network in Australia: ABC, SBS, Seven, Nine and Ten. Documentaries, TV shows, events, live streams and podcasts, for large corporate clients and production companies big and small. Book a camera operator, a CASA-licensed drone pilot, or both, with a full Sony and DJI package that arrives ready to roll.
● REC01:00:00:00
James Courtney is Unfiltered · Channel 7FEATURE
Seen on
ABCSBSSevenNineTenDiscovery UKFox SportsWSLSENSky RacingServices
What you can book
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Drone & aerial filming
CASA ReOC 0493. Inspire 2 and Mavic 4 Pro, with a live 1080 SDI feed to your OB truck or switcher.
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Interviews & podcasts
Multi-camera interview and video podcast setups with lighting and audio. Run as a one-person crew or part of yours.
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Live production & streaming
Live TV engineering background, specialist cameras and live streams for sport, events and conferences.
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Online & social content
Shot and edited for web and social: vertical cuts, behind-the-scenes and digital extras alongside the broadcast shoot.
Selected work
On screen recently
Kit
Arrives ready to roll
- CamerasSony FX6, FX3 · GM lenses 16–600mm
- DronesDJI Mavic 4 Pro, Inspire 2, Mini 4 Pro
- Live feedMultiple devices to suit any format required
- SupportRonin RS4 Pro, Sachtler tripod, lights, audio
- Post & DITMacBook Pro 16", on-site offload
Full gear list
Cameras
- Sony FX6 with batteries, monitor and lenses
- Sony FX3
- 16–35mm f2.8 GM, 70–200mm f2.8 GM, 200–600mm f5.6–6.3, 85mm f1.4 GM
- Tamron 35–150mm f2–2.8, 35mm f1.8, 50mm f1.8
- Blackmagic Micro Studio Camera 4K with 12, 15, 25 and 45mm lenses
- DJI Osmo, DJI Osmo Pocket 4K
Drones
- DJI Mavic 4 Pro (6K)
- DJI Inspire 2 with backup craft, Zenmuse X5S (ProRes 4K, CinemaDNG 5.2K) and Panasonic lenses
- DJI Mini 4 Pro (sub-250g)
- Cendence remote with live 1080 HD SDI output, CrystalSky 1000-nit monitor
- Second remote for a dedicated camera operator
- 8 sets of batteries and chargers
Other equipment
- DJI Ronin RS4 Pro gimbal
- Sachtler Aktiv8 head with Flowtech legs, second fluid-head tripod, monopod
- LED lights, Sony microphones, wireless lapel mics
- Live streaming platform
- MacBook Pro 16" for editing and DIT, iPads
- VW Multivan gear and crew support vehicle
Licences & cover
ReOC 0493CASA operator certificate + RePL
$20MPublic liability — camera work
$17.5MPublic liability — drone work
RA-AusPilot licence, 35+ years flying
EWP · White CardHigh-risk work (scissor & boom), WWCC
About
A pilot who became a shooter
Aaron got his student pilot's licence at 16 and has been flying ever since: RC planes, building his own drones from scratch, ultralight planes he built with his father, and in 2008 a win at the UAV Outback Challenge.
Since 2009 he's been behind the camera all over Australia, New Zealand, the USA and the UK. That's taken in everything from Supercars, AFL, NRL, NBL and the Big Bash to golf, the US Open Tennis, the Goodwood Revival and the Goodwood Festival of Speed, along with Sunrise, Fox Footy, interview shows, reality TV and award-winning documentaries. He's flown drones for the WSL at the Rip Curl Pro, Bells Beach, and worked on a production that picked up an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Technical Team.
ON AIR Media brings that camera, engineering and aviation experience to your production as one booking.
Common questions
Do you travel outside Victoria?
Yes. ON AIR Media is based in Geelong and crews jobs Australia-wide and overseas, including work in the USA and UK. Travel and accommodation are quoted per job.
Can the drone feed go live to air?
Yes. The Mavic 4 Pro has 1080 HD SDI output, ready to plug into an OB truck or vision switcher.
Are you CASA licensed and insured?
Yes. CASA ReOC 0493 with RePL. Public liability cover is $20M for camera work and $17.5M for drone work. Certificates are available on request.
Can you supply camera and drone on the same job?
Yes. Many bookings are one operator covering ground camera and aerials, and Aaron often works in both roles across a range of jobs.
What are your day rates?
Quoted on a per-job basis, depending on gear requirements and location. Call or email with your dates and brief.
● Taking bookings
Check availability
Send your dates, location and what you need, and Aaron will come back to you with availability and a quote. In a hurry? Call or email directly.