The film will give potential students of UTC Swindon unique, behind-the-scenes views inside UTC Swindon. Footage includes many hard-to-reach areas of the Grade II Listed building, which is part of the original Great Western Rail works.
To make the video, Stuart used a custom-built 550mm hexcopter, fitted with a small, lightweight, high definition camera. He flew the hexcopter from a bespoke ground operating station, using piloting skill and complex onboard algorithms. The device, which uses GPS, can also follow pre-programmed flight paths.
Discussing the film, Stuart said: “Complying with CAA regulations, we were able to create stunning footage of UTC Swindon’s site. It is a building with many interesting features, but due to the neighbouring structures space was limited, making it a perfect location for a hexcopter. I was thrilled to have the opportunity to create a video that will give students an insight into the great facilities at UTC Swindon.”
Angela Barker-Dench, Principal, UTC Swindon said: “Stuart’s hexcopter is an incredible machine. He used it with great skill to create an amazing promotional tool for UTC Swindon.”