Aerial Entertainment Studios

Aerial Entertainment Studios The premier destination for rare and exclusive aerial stock footage.

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Aerial Entertainment Studios is a Hong Kong based company specialising in the production and sale of aerial footage to the major film and TV studios in Hollywood. Through our network of over 1600 licensed operators in 56 countries, we provide on-demand ground and aerial footage to studios at no upfront cost. Our unique customer centric approach has positioned AES as one of the go-to companies for

some of the major studios like Netflix, Sony, Amazon, Warner Brothers, Fox, Universal and many others.

💡 AI Redefines Shawshank Redemption🤖Proud to unveil my latest creation: Shawshank Redemption (An AI Short Story). Levera...
12/08/2024

💡 AI Redefines Shawshank Redemption🤖

Proud to unveil my latest creation: Shawshank Redemption (An AI Short Story). Leveraging advanced AI tools such as RunwayML Gen-3, Kling Ai, and Luma Dream Machine, this project highlights the remarkable speed at which AI is evolving, especially in the realm of filmmaking.

Took 4 weekends and a few additional leave days to complete this project.

The impact of AI goes far beyond entertainment. It’s reshaping industries like marketing, sales, and communications. How do you see AI influencing your field? Let’s discuss the profound changes we’re witnessing and how AI might transform our businesses in the coming years.

🚨 Warning: Not for the faint hearted. Contains Graphic Content. Viewer Discretion Advised. Rated R.

🎥 Watch the video here:

Shawshank Redemption (An AI Short Story) | Reimagined with AI ToolsWelcome to a reimagined journey of Shawshank Redemption, crafted entirely using cutting-ed...

20/07/2024

In the last four weekends, I embarked on my most ambitious AI-related personal project. The video below is the result of 30 hours of painstaking work to reach a level where I was satisfied with the outcome. Here is the story of how it was produced:

Step 1: The Source of Inspiration

For this project, I wanted to create something inspired by my favorite movie of all time: Inception, the Christopher Nolan masterpiece. The movie features one of the best soundtracks ever, composed by Hans Zimmer, with the anthem “Time” serving as the grand finale. This song inspired the music for my video, where I borrowed themes from the original but transformed it into a female vocal performance instead of an instrumental piece.

Step 2: Producing the Music

AI music generation has advanced rapidly over the past year, with tools like Udio and Suno pushing the boundaries of what's possible. For this project, I chose Udio. Before producing the music, I needed lyrics. The song recounts the story of Dom Cobb, the main protagonist of Inception. His struggle to reunite with his children, while distinguishing reality from fiction amidst multiple dream layers, is central to the lyrics.

I drafted the initial lyrics and used ChatGPT-4o to fine-tune them. Once the lyrics were set, I composed the music, inspired by Hans Zimmer’s piano theme. Using Udio, I generated multiple iterations, adding instrumentation until I had a 30-second instrumental draft. I edited this version using Apple GarageBand, which then served as Udio’s base layer for the complete song, including lyrics.

Building the song in 30-second increments with lyrics required generating hundreds of outputs from Udio. The AI prompting was crucial, as each segment added complexity. Overall, producing the song involved over 300 generations, combining AI-generated content and my own editing.

Step 3: Generating the Video Content

Sufficient footage is critical for any video production. I aimed to create a mix of live performance and Cobb’s story. I drafted the screenplay and shot selection, then iterated on it with feedback from ChatGPT-4o. Using RunwayML Gen-3, I generated the needed footage, a process involving over 1,200 video generations to capture the Inception-like dream world, surreal elements, and specific lighting.

Step 4: Final Editing of the Video

The final editing was challenging, especially timing the music with the AI-generated videos. Matching the piano sequences and syncing lip movements to the lyrics was difficult since AI video generation doesn’t allow precise lip movement control. This necessitated generating many video outputs.

I wanted to end the video with the same uncertainty as Inception, referencing the totem's significance for those familiar with the movie.

Overall, I spent about 30 hours over four weekends on this project. It was an enlightening experience that allowed me to explore the limits of generative AI and appreciate the incredible progress made in the past year. While some see generative AI as a threat to industries like music and film, I believe it will foster a new wave of creativity, allowing new talents to emerge and new industries to be created. Those who embrace and master this technology will be better positioned in our competitive world. Progress cannot be stopped, and those who ignore this technological revolution risk being left behind.

Let me know your thoughts on the video and your overall views on AI.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQzG-Bc2s_M

My favourite movie of all time is "Inception" by superstar director Christopher Nolan. What made the movie special for m...
13/07/2024

My favourite movie of all time is "Inception" by superstar director Christopher Nolan.

What made the movie special for me was not only the storyline and quality acting, but also the incredible soundtrack by the one and only Hans Zimmer.

The anthem for the movie is undoubtedly the song "Time" which anyone will recognise. This is an instrumental song that builds in complexity over time, but maintains a constant theme and remains instrumental.

As a personal project, I decided to inspire myself from the general theme of that song and generate a new version called "Cobb's Agony" which uses vocals and describes the struggle of the main character in the movie, and his quest to escape the dream world to once and for all return to his family.

This song was pieced together from 300+ Ai generated segments, edited in Garage Band on my iPhone and regenerated in Ai to add an Intro and Outro.

This once again showcases the power of Generative Ai and how artists can use the technology to inspire themselves, generate new ideas to complement their work.

Have a listen and let me know what you think.

Listen to Cobb's agony by pgaucher on Udio. Discover, create, and share music with the world. Use the latest technology to create AI music in seconds.

MASSIVE PRISON TV SERIES PROJECTHi everyone,Our business partner in Los Angeles is close to securing a deal that would c...
16/08/2018

MASSIVE PRISON TV SERIES PROJECT

Hi everyone,

Our business partner in Los Angeles is close to securing a deal that would cover a massive 52 episode TV series that speaks about some of history's most notorious prison escapes from around the world.

There will be a huge need for content (both ground and aerial) covering a wide range of topics. This is a great opportunity for members of this group to participate and collaborate if you are interested.

Below is the first list of B-Roll footage that is being requested by the producers. Granted, some of this will simply be impossible to get, but a large portion is something I am convinced can be obtained. The list covers a mix of ground and aerial footage that some of you may have, or are capable of getting.

This is a big test for us, and an opportunity to position ourselves favourably in the eyes of this client.

I have created a Google Drive folder so you can upload content that you believe would fit the description. If you upload content, please make sure your name is on the file name. I want to make sure this is properly documented so we know who provided what.

The link to the Google Drive folder is:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1rze0DWR-K3T0W7MXZW5MpK8onjaTSW_c?usp=sharing

If you have any footage of the below list, please let me know. If you know anyone who would have footage, please do recommend them to this group.

Good luck everyone,

Cheers

Patrice Gaucher LL.B.
CEO, Aerial Entertainment Studios
Hong Kong

FIRST LIST OF b-roll CONTENT

USED CAR LOTS– CARS from the 60s and 70s (McIntosh was young when he sold cars) --

SIGNSadvertising “QUALITY USED CARS” “BAD CREDIT NO PROBLEM” “NO ONE TURNED DOWN” etc.

CUSTOMERS and SALES PEOPLEcruising the lot and looking at cars.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA in the 60s and 70s ---

BEACHES on the California coast. SURFERS. PEOPLE walking the esplanade.

VENICE BEACH – with its roller skaters, colorful characters, body builders, waterfront t-shirt and trinket vendors.

RURAL AMERICAN SOUTH – both Farmland and Small Towns.

SOUTHERN FARMS with PEOPLE working in the fields. TRACTORS, COMBINES, BARNS.

SOUTHERN ROW HOUSES– faded, impoverished. PEOPLE on porches.

SMALL TOWN SQUARE– AMERICAN FLAGS, GROCERIE STORES. POST OFFICE. A BANK. CARS AND PICK UP TRUCKS from the 60S and 70s.

EXTERIOR - A SMALL SOUTHERN BANK– PEOPLE going in and out.

INTERIOR - A SMALL SOUTHERN BANK– PEOPLE.

TELLERS waiting on customers, counting out money.

BANKERS at their desks helping customers.

SMALL BANK VAULTS– with their gleaming Brass hinges and tumblers.

BANK SAFE DEPOSITS BOXESwith anyone entering, exiting, or opening their safe deposit boxes.

SMALL TOWN SOUTHERN COPS– driving cars from the 60s and 70s.

ARRESTING people. RUSHING INTO BANKS. FRISKING and HANDCUFFING prisoners.

SMALL TOWN POLICE STATIONS– FEMALE PRISONERS being brought in.

FEMALE PRISONERS being put in cells. Sitting in their cells. Walking to meals. Females eating meals in the Mess Hall.

THE 1970S GOLD RUSH– A TV NEWSCASTER (OR RADIO NEWSCASTER TO MATCH B-ROLL) talking about the explosion in Gold and Silver prices.

CHARTS AND GRAPHS showing the RISE in Gold, Silver and Platinum prices.

PEOPLE buying and selling Krugerrands, Gold Coins in THE OFFICES OF GOLD SALESMEN.

GOLD COINS, GOLD BARS, KRUGERRANDS being place into Vaults, Safe Deposit boxes, offices safes.

SIGNS advertising “GOLD WANTED – HIGHEST PRICES PAID.” “GOLD, SILVER, PRECIOUS METALS – BUY AND SELL.”

PEOPLE SIGNING SALES CONTRACTS of any kind.

THE COMMODITIES EXCHANGE –with the TADERS on the floor and prices of PRECIOUS METALS displayed.

AERIAL SHOTS - GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE. BAY BRIDGE. SAN FRANCISCO BAY.

AERIAL SHOTS- CARS AND BUSES ON BAY AREA FREEWAYS. CARS AND BUSES driving through California’s CENTRAL VALLEY.

AERIAL SHOTS - Federal Correctional Instituteat DUBLIN (also called “Pleasanton.”) PRISON AT LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA. THE TOWN OF LOMPOC.

PRISON SHOTS – Everything imagineable. – CHAIN LINK FENCES. BARBED WIRE. ENTRANCES. GUARDS. LONG TIERS AND ROWS OF BARS.

ALL SHOTS OF PRISONERS NEED BOTH MALE AND FEMALE.

PRISONERS ARRIVING. PRISONERS BEING PHOTOGRAHED AND PROCESSED IN. PRISONERS BEING RELEASED. PRISONERS WALKING TO CELLS. PRISONERS BEING TAKEN TO CELLS. PRISONERS EATING.
PRISONERS GETTING HAIR CUTS. PRISONERS RECEIVING VISITORS.

PRISONERS WORKING IN ADMINISTRATION OFFICE.
PRISONERS WORKING IN PRISON LIBRARIES, DELIVERING BOOKS TO OTHER INMATES. A WARDEN SIGNING PAPERS.

COURT ROOMS– Judge sitting on the bench. Juries sitting in the boxes. Lawyers passing papers about. Bailiffs collecting Jury slips. Baliffs handing jury slips to Judge. GAVELS FALLING. Judges taking the bench. Lawyers making arguments to the jury.

LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA. – AERIAL and STREET LEVEL SHOTS of Lompoc, the town. LOMPOC, the Prison.

HELICOPTERS. Taking off. Landing. SHOTS of Pilot and Passenger from behind them. AERIAL SHOTS of a prison, San Francisco Bay, the Golden Gate Bridge, the Bay Bridge in front of them.

AERIAL SHOTS, GROUND SHOTS of Sacramento, California.

SHOTS of FBI Agents at desks, answering phones. SHOTS of FBI Agents pouring out of cars, holding guns, closing in on a buildings.

SHOTS of Manhunts – Cops with dogs. Shotguns. Roadblocks. Stopping cars. Processing a stolen car, dusting for fingerprints, looking in trunks. Cops going door to door. Cops answering phones, writing down tips.

20/04/2018

FOOTAGE REQUEST #213 (APRIL 20, 2018)

Topic: Toyota Prius on highway
Client: Warner (for The Kominsky Method, new show)

REQUEST

- Daytime footage of a beige (light color) Toyota Prius, driving on a busy LA Street, preferably speeding.

- Can be anywhere that could pass for Los Angeles, California.

- Drive bys, MPOV’s and aerials okay.

- 4K, 24fps

If you can get this footage, that would be awesome. We have 24-48 hours to deliver to Warner Brothers. This is GROUND and/or AERIAL.

Let me know if you can get this.

Cheers

Patrice Gaucher LL.B.
CEO, Aerial Entertainment Studios
Hong Kong

17/03/2018

FOOTAGE REQUEST #196 (MARCH 17, 2018)

Topic: Driving off a cliff
Client: Warner Brothers (for Netflix's ''The Kominsky Method'')

REQUEST

- Daytime footage that simulates a car driver’s terrifying “moving point of view (MPOV),” as his/her car races towards the edge of, and then over a cliff into the Grand Canyon (or a similar landscape).

- 4K or above, 24fps

So essentially a ground level shot moving fast towards the edge of a cliff and tilting down as the car passes over the edge. Pretty cool shot :-)

If you have any footage that could fit the profile of the above, please do communicate with me ASAP.

Cheers

Patrice Gaucher LL.B.
CEO, Aerial Entertainment Studios
Hong Kong

17/03/2018

FOOTAGE REQUEST #194 (March 15, 2018)

Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Client: Fox (for Queen of the South tv show)

REQUEST

- Daytime aerials of Phoenix, Arizona.
- 4K or above, 24fps

If you have any footage of the above, please let me know so we can put a reel together for the clients.

Cheers

Patrice Gaucher LL.B.
CEO, Aerial Entertainment Studios
Hong Kong

Always fun to see our videos recognised by websites. This time,  AirVuz names our Splendid Earth video as one of the bes...
05/11/2017

Always fun to see our videos recognised by websites. This time, AirVuz names our Splendid Earth video as one of the best, and it is featured on their website.

HAVE A LOOK
https://www.airvuz.com/video/SPLENDID-EARTH?id=59f92b29af09c6183e8bb1b9

Big thanks to many members for their collaboration in making this video possible.

Our next project will be to produce a video that focuses on VOLCANOES. If you have awesome footage of volcanos that you think would make the final cut, please do let me know.

Naturally, your company logos would be featured as well.

Cheers everyone,

Patrice Gaucher LL.B.
CEO, Aerial Entertainment Studios
Hong Kong

An extraordinary film made in collaboration with 8 world class aerial cinematographers, covering the most remote and exotic locations around the globe. For more information regarding licensing costs, please communicate with us at : [email protected]

AES would like to welcome Neil Maccormack as the newest member of our elite team of artists. Neil comes to us from Switz...
08/05/2017

AES would like to welcome Neil Maccormack as the newest member of our elite team of artists.

Neil comes to us from Switzerland and has produced some gorgeous scenic shots of the Alps.

His footage is now available for licensing at the below link:

http://aerial-entertainment-studios.com/index.php?route=custom/artistinfo&artist_id=106

Please join me in congratulating Neil on making it to our very exclusive list of artists.

Cheers

Patrice Gaucher LL.B.
CEO, Aerial Entertainment Studios
Hong Kong

Summer Alpine Forest and Mountain Flyover , surrounding Trees and colors and rivers and paths meandering through the forest in Sixt fer Cheval in the

30/04/2017

FOOTAGE REQUEST #27 (30 April, 2017)

Client: Fox
Purpose: TV show Orville

Request

Day/dusk/twilight- no movement ( locked off) cliffside pov beautiful, sureal, lush, tropical waterfall. No foreground elements. (VFX is comping talent seated on cliffside overlooking bluescreen waterfall)

So in summary: gorgeous scenic waterfall with no movement. Static shot.

If you have footage of this, please communicate with me asap.

Cheers

Patrice Gaucher LL.B.
CEO, Aerial Entertainment Studios
Hong Kong

NEW CONTEST on AES !!!WIN DJI GOGGLES !!!Showcase your best 'Reveal' shot on AES (Aerial Entertainment Studios) and get ...
25/04/2017

NEW CONTEST on AES !!!

WIN DJI GOGGLES !!!

Showcase your best 'Reveal' shot on AES (Aerial Entertainment Studios) and get a chance to win the brand new DJI Goggles.

Contest period: April 25 to June 30, 2017

How to win:

Step 1: Register your seller account on Aerial Entertainment Studios (go to this link: http://aerial-entertainment-studios.com/index.php) If you already have a seller account, skip to Step 2.

Step 2: Upload your best REVEAL* shots to your seller account. Make sure you upload files in .mp4 format ONLY.

*Reveal shots are described as single sequences that reveal a subject matter in an original way. The sample video below is an example of a Reveal shot. Make your shots look good. Colour graded is recommended.

Step 3: In the description of your clips, please mention this is in relation to the REVEAL CONTEST. Make sure you describe what the shot is about. Please include details about the country, city, etc.

Step 4: Price your content appropriately. AES operates at the higher end of the stock footage industry and is very selective in terms of what is approved for sale on the site. If your clips pass the curating process, they deserve a high pricing point. We recommend pricing your products from $500 to $1000 each, depending on the location, technical difficulty, etc.

We will be identifying a panel of judges in the coming weeks who will be selecting the winning Reveal shot.

For more information, please drop a note here, send me a PM, or write to [email protected]

We wish you all the best of luck in this new AES contest.

Cheers

Patrice Gaucher LL.B.
CEO, Aerial Entertainment Studios
Hong Kong

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