About Me
From Broadcast Sets to Building Sites
I'm Maks Swiderek, a drone operator and camera specialist with 10+ years of experience shooting for major UK broadcasters — including the BBC, Channel 4, ITN, Channel 5, and Associated Press. I've flown for prestige documentary production, live sports coverage with the ICC, and high-pressure shoots involving vulnerable contributors in sensitive, regulated environments.
That background matters more than you might think if you're hiring a drone operator for a commercial project. Broadcast work demands precision on the first take, discretion on site, and the judgement to work safely and unobtrusively around people, equipment, and schedules that can't be disrupted. It's the same discipline your site, your survey, or your development needs — just pointed at a different subject.
Today I bring that experience to industries that need dependable, professional aerial imaging: real estate marketing, construction progress monitoring, land and site surveys, civil engineering documentation, and manufacturing/industrial site visuals.
Why Work With a Broadcast-Trained Operator:
- Reliability under pressure — years of live, one-take, no-second-chances broadcast shoots mean I show up prepared, on time, and ready to deliver regardless of conditions.
- Discretion and professionalism on site — experienced working around sensitive environments, restricted access sites, and time-critical schedules without disruption.
- Cinematic quality, commercial application — footage shot to broadcast editorial standards, not just "drone footage" — smooth, considered, and edit-ready.
- Own kit, fully self-sufficient — FX6, A7S, Ronin stabilisation, and professional audio equipment, meaning no dependency on hired gear or last-minute rentals.
- Fast turnaround — background in both shooting and editing means faster delivery without a large crew or long post-production chain.
Industries I Work With
Real Estate & Property Marketing
High-impact aerial photography and video that gives listings a competitive edge — full-property context, grounds, and location that ground-level photography can't capture.
Construction & Civil Engineering
Progress monitoring, site documentation, and stakeholder-ready visual reporting throughout a build — reliable, repeatable aerial coverage for tracking development over time.
Land & Site Surveys
Aerial imagery to support site assessments, planning applications, and land review, delivered with the visual clarity decision-makers need.
Manufacturing & Industrial Sites
Facility overviews, promotional and recruitment content, and large-scale site documentation for industrial and manufacturing clients as well as digital twin creation.
Events & Sport
Proven live-event aerial coverage, including work with the ICC (International Cricket Council) — experience operating cleanly under strict safety and broadcast protocols.
3D Digital Twins (Gaussian Splat Capture)
A fully explorable 3D model of a property or site, built from drone footage — viewers can move through the space from any angle, as if walking it themselves. Ideal for premium listings, remote site walkthroughs, and standout marketing.
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Whether it's a single site visit or an ongoing monitoring contract, I bring the same standard of professionalism I've built over a decade in UK broadcast television.