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Established in 1991,
HoverCam
was co-founded by cameraman Gifford Hooper and Pilot Philip George, and has, over the years, developed a reputation as one of the foremost providers of aerial filming services. HoverCam is based on a 3 acre site in the South West of England from which our full sized helicopters fly and team are located.
 

  1. Gifford Hooper

  2. Director / Aerial Cameraman

  3. Co-founder of HoverCam Ltd. and one of the early pioneers of technology allowing film cameras to be mounted inside a remote controlled helicopter. His work in the area has lead to an Oscar Nomination for a “Technical Achievement Award” in 1995.

  4. Although Gifford has now left the company, he helped build the company into what it is today and his valued input lives on.

  1. Philip George

  2. Director / Pilot

  3. A helicopter filming pilot with over 20 years experience and a proven track record in remote controlled aerial image capture. As co-founder of HoverCam Ltd. Phil is one of the most respected in his profession in the industry.

Meet the team below:

  1. Chris Smith

  2. Technician / Runner / Chav

  3. CJ is our conscientious onboard technician. He is an essential member of the crew, relied upon for both his experience and an eye for detail.

  1. Marcus Shirley

  2. Aerial Cameraman / Technician

  3. Marcus’ latest work with Hovercam includes aerial shots for ITV’s ‘The Biggest Loser’ and lifeboat chase shots with Ben Fogle for a forthcoming programme on The History Channel.

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