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Generate Upcycle

Will — Sun, 15 Feb 2026 08:50:00 +0000

Showcasing a Facility Upgrade at One of the UK's Largest Anaerobic Digestion Plants

Generate Upcycle operates waste-to-value facilities across the UK and internationally, turning food waste into renewable energy and organic fertiliser. Following major upgrades to their Fernbrook Bio plant in Kettering — including new digesters, a feedstock hall, and gas upgrading systems — they needed fresh visual content to reflect the facility as it stands today.

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The Brief

Generate Upcycle’s Fernbrook Bio facility processes up to 100,000 tonnes of organic waste per year, producing enough electricity to power around 5,000 homes and gas to heat a further 6,000. After a significant round of upgrades, their existing website imagery no longer represented the facility accurately. They needed a comprehensive content package — stills, video clips, and a website header video — to update their online presence and support business development.

What I Delivered

38 High-Resolution Photographs

Covering the full facility from multiple angles and perspectives. A mix of wide aerial shots showing the site’s scale and close-up compositions using visual compression to add depth and impact. Every image colour graded and ready for web, print, and marketing use.

31 Video Clips

Combining traditional aerial footage with dynamic FPV close-ups of the facility’s infrastructure — digesters, feedstock areas, and operational equipment. These clips give Generate Upcycle a library of footage to pull from for future promotional videos, social media, and presentations.

Website Header Video

Edited, colour graded, and optimised for web delivery at 1920×1080, complete with a fallback poster image and implementation guide for their web developer.

Orthophoto Map

A geometrically corrected aerial composite of the entire facility. For a site of this scale, orthophotos are a practical tool for site planning, tracking infrastructure changes over time, coordinating with contractors, and giving stakeholders a clear top-down view of the operation without needing to arrange a site visit.

The Shoot

Industrial facilities of this scale present specific challenges. Active operations, heavy machinery, restricted zones, and the sheer size of the site all factor into planning. The Fernbrook Bio plant sits across a large footprint with infrastructure at varying heights — from ground-level processing areas to the tops of the digester tanks — which made a combination of aerial and FPV drones essential for capturing the full picture.

FPV drones allowed me to get close to structures and infrastructure in ways that traditional camera drones can’t — threading between tanks, flying low across processing areas, and capturing the industrial detail that communicates the scale and sophistication of the operation.

Why This Content Works

Accuracy matters.

For a facility that’s recently undergone major upgrades, outdated imagery undermines credibility. Generate Upcycle now has a complete, current visual library that accurately represents what clients, partners, and stakeholders will see when they visit.

Multiple uses from one shoot.

Rather than commissioning separate photo and video shoots, a single visit produced 38 photographs, 31 video clips, a website header video, and an orthophoto map — maximising the value of one day’s production.

Built for their team to use.

Everything was delivered in formats ready for immediate use: web-optimised video with developer implementation notes, high-resolution stills for print and digital, and video clips suitable for social media and presentations. No additional processing needed.

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Drone Operations & Aerial Surveys

Will — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:25:08 +0000

Accurate aerial documentation, site surveys, and progress monitoring for technical and commercial applications.

Not every project needs a polished video. Sometimes you need accurate aerial documentation, a site survey, or ongoing progress monitoring. We provide drone operation services for technical and planning applications across the Midlands — fast to mobilise, fully insured, and CAA certified.

Roof surveys from £150 · Land surveys from £300 · Aerial photography from £150 · Get a quote

Core Services

Site Surveys

Construction progress monitoring
Land surveys and mapping
Roof condition surveys
Solar panel inspections
Building facade inspection
Utility infrastructure assessment

Land & Property Analysis

Orthophoto maps for planning submissions and site management
Agricultural land assessment
Boundary surveys
Drainage and topography
Development site documentation
Property condition reports

Aerial Photography

Facility and site photography
Business premises overviews
Construction and development progress stills
Agricultural land and operations photography
Event aerial photography
Industrial site documentation

Featured survey & analysis Projects

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Manufacturing & Recycling

Commercial Land Sale Survey

Real Estate, Survey

Residential Roof Survey

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Featured drone photography projects

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Manufacturing & Recycling

Aston Martin F1 Screening

Event Coverage, Motor Trade

Nashville Days Music Festival

Event Coverage, Video Editing

Frequently Asked Questions

How accurate are your surveys?

Our surveys are typically accurate to 1m or better, with most deliveries achieving 10–30cm.

How quickly can you mobilise?

Usually within 3–5 days, often sooner for urgent requirements. Same-day availability for emergencies — contact us to discuss.

What's included in the delivery?

High-resolution images (12MP+) delivered as edited JPGs with GPS coordinates embedded. RAW files available on request. Typical delivery is 24-48 hours after filming. Technical reports and annotated images available for roof surveys and site assessments.

Do you need special permissions to fly at my location?

We handle all flight permissions and CAA notifications as standard. Most commercial sites can be operated at under standard authorisations. Restricted areas — near aerodromes, military installations, or congested zones — may require additional approvals, which we arrange. In some cases this can add up to a month to the timeline, so flag any known restrictions early.

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Aston Martin F1 Screening

Will — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:02:00 +0000

Aerial and FPV Coverage of Aston Martin Nottingham's Silverstone F1 Screening

In July 2025, Aston Martin Nottingham hosted an exclusive live screening of the British Grand Prix at Binks Yard, a riverside venue in Nottingham. I provided aerial and FPV drone coverage alongside a ground-level videographer, delivering event footage in both landscape and vertical formats for use across Aston Martin Nottingham’s marketing channels.

Delivered

The Event

Aston Martin Nottingham — part of the Sytner Group and awarded Global Dealer of the Year — brought together clients and enthusiasts at Binks Yard to watch the Silverstone race live. Aston Martin vehicles on display, a riverside setting, and the atmosphere of a race day watch party. The brief was to capture the scale, energy, and premium feel of the event from the air while a separate videographer covered crowd reactions and ground-level moments.

What I Captured

Wide establishing shots showing the full venue layout, including a river-crossing reveal — flying over the water to open up the event space and place it in the context of the Nottingham riverside. Closer aerial passes picking out the cars on display, the screening setup, and the crowd watching the race. And an FPV tour of the event weaving through the venue, capturing the energy and layout in a single continuous sequence.

Working as Part of a Team

This project is a good example of how drone operation integrates with a wider production crew. While a dedicated videographer handled crowd reactions and ground-level coverage, I focused on aerial and FPV work. The two complement each other — ground footage captures the personal, human moments while aerial and FPV provides scale, context, and visual impact.

For event clients working with an existing videographer, I can slot in as a specialist drone operator. For clients who need the full package, I handle both.

Multi-Format Delivery

All footage was delivered in both landscape and vertical formats. Landscape for website, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Vertical cuts for Instagram Reels, TikTok, and Stories. For event content especially, vertical delivery matters — attendees share on mobile-first platforms, and delivering both formats from a single shoot means maximum use from every piece of footage.

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Nashville Days Music Festival

Will — Thu, 16 Oct 2025 08:54:00 +0000

Drone Coverage and Trailer Production for Nashville Days Country Music Festival

Nashville Days is a community-run country music festival held at Bridge House Barn in Kibworth, Leicestershire. After selling out in 2024, the festival returned in 2025 and I provided aerial and FPV drone coverage for the event. Alongside the footage delivered for the main event video, I also edited a promotional trailer using my drone footage combined with ground-level clips captured by guests and social media influencers.

Involvement

The Festival

A mix of camera drone and FPV footage covering the full scope of the event. Wide establishing shots showing Bridge House Barn and the festival layout. Closer passes over the crowd, the food stalls, the shopping vendors. Top-down shots of the line dancing. And FPV runs through the festival capturing the energy of the live bands and the atmosphere across the whole site.

The variety matters here — wide shots give context and scale, close-ups bring the viewer into the detail, and FPV ties it all together with movement and energy. Between them, these angles gave the organisers a library of clips to pull from rather than a single locked-off perspective.

Promotional Trailer

As well as delivering raw clips for the main event video, I edited a promotional trailer for the following year’s festival. This combined my aerial and FPV footage with ground-level content shot by attendees and social media influencers — phone footage, crowd reactions, close-ups of the bands.

Mixing professional drone footage with authentic ground-level content works well for festival promotion. The drone work provides the cinematic scale and production value, while the guest footage adds the raw, first-person energy that makes people want to be there. The result is a trailer that feels both polished and genuine.

Why Festival Coverage Works from the Air

Festivals are hard to capture from ground level alone. Drone footage fills the gaps.

Scale

Show the full event in a single shot, not just the stage or the crowd

Energy

FPV movement captures the atmosphere in a way static cameras can’t

Promotion

Aerial footage gives next year’s marketing material instant production value

Context

Place the event in its setting, showing potential attendees exactly what they’re buying a ticket for

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