We Started in a Garage and Now We Are in a Van!

North Star Aerial has added a new piece of equipment to its production arsenal!  It's black, has 4 wheels and does not fly. The lower 48 is now our backyard. 

Introducing the NSA Van!

Stay tuned while we turn this empty shell into a full blown Aerial Production Van!

For extra added fun we are crowd sourcing amenities. From the practical to hair brained, suggest now or forever hold your peace. The BEST and WORST idea will be added to the van and the winners will receive  SWAG from NSA :)

 Leave a comment with your suggestions below!

Movi M5

North Star Aerial has expanded its production capabilities with Freefly System’s Movi M5!

The North Star team was happy to be a part of Lifetouch’s Picture More 2014 sales meeting. We glided right into action with our newest cinematic asset, the Movi M5. This fast paced week long extravaganza was the perfect testing grounds for this stabilized camera rig. We can’t wait to see where this camera rig takes us next!

Watch the highlights & more from this event here.

SOUNDSET 2014

In May we shot Soundset 2014, the biggest (& best) indie rap music festival the Midwest has ever hosted. The festival's 7th year drew huge crowds, and what better way to cover the multi-stage events and big ticket names than with Aerial cinematography? (skip to the highlight reel after the jump!)

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In the truck the energy was as high as the crowd's, and over a dozen crew members crammed themselves - and their gear - in one production trailer!  Quick turn was the name of the game.

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A huge THANKS to the Rhymesayers, and to Andrew Melby & Stevie Kane at 1 Light Films for bringing Aerial to this year's Soundset! 

Dont miss the wrap up video here: