Peter Thompson — Aerial Director of Photography

Memorable aerial cinematography isn’t about equipment alone. It’s about the experience of the operator behind the camera.

Peter Thompson has built a lifelong career in film and television camera work, becoming a full-time aerial cinematographer in 1999 and a full-time owner-operator of gyro-stabilised aerial camera systems in 2005.

With over 14,000 hours of helicopter aerial filming, Peter has worked in more than 70 countries worldwide, across virtually every environment a production can encounter.

An Industry Pioneer in Aerial Camera Systems

Peter combines creative vision with deep technical knowledge and an engineering-level understanding of gyro-stabilised aerial camera systems, including Cineflex and Shotover platforms.

He has contributed to the development of two of the world’s leading aerial camera systems — Cineflex and Shotover — and was a co-founder of Shotover Camera Systems in Queenstown, New Zealand, in 2007.

Long-Lens Aerial Cinematography Experience

Peter Thompson is known for :

Creative problem-solving supported by advanced technical expertise

Specialist long-lens aerial cinematography, including 1000 mm zoom lenses

A collaborative production-first approach

His work has earned international recognition, and he continues to collaborate with a close, global network of long-term repeat clients.