Malaʻe Productions brings RED, Shotover, DJI and Nauticam packages and crew to Kauai from its Big Island base. Kauai's Nāpali Coast is already in our aerial work and our on-location motion control portfolio, and the island's sea cliffs, coastline and forest suit the natural history disciplines we specialize in.
Our aerial reel spans coastlines from Kauai's Nāpali Coast to the Big Island's volcanic shore, and the equipment gallery shows motion control set up on location on the Nāpali Coast. Sea cliffs and coastal airspace are what the DJI Inspire 3 (Zenmuse X9-8K) and Inspire 2 (Zenmuse X7) fleet and our coastal airspace waivers are for, with Mavic 3 Cine and Mavic 4 for agile coverage in confined, coastal and forest environments.
On the water, Nauticam housings put RED 8K below the surface, Salty surf housings cover the break, and channel-crossing boats, inflatables and a GoPro fleet handle wildlife approaches and multi-angle coverage. Humpback whales in Hawaiian waters, whale shark encounters and shark sequences are staples of the underwater and aerial archive.
The same crew delivers full-service video production for natural history documentaries, commercials and broadcast, with credits at National Geographic, PBS Nature, Discovery, ABC, NBC and CBS since 2003. If the sequence you need already exists, our 4K and 8K Hawaii stock footage library — scenic, landscape, flora, fauna, surf, volcanic and marine subjects — may save the trip.
Gear that travels to Kauai
Cinema cameras: RED V-RAPTOR 8K VV, DSMC3 S35, MONSTRO 8K VV, HELIUM 8K S35 and GEMINI 5K S35, each with PL and EF mounts, ND filters, on-board monitors, follow focus and V-lock power. Stabilization: the portable Shotover F1 for vehicle and boat work, Ronin 2 and DJI RS3 handheld kits. Aerial: DJI Inspire 3 (Zenmuse X9-8K), Inspire 2 (Zenmuse X7, 6K CinemaDNG), Mavic 3 Cine and Mavic 4, with Autel thermal drones for wildlife surveys. Underwater: Nauticam housings for RED DSMC2 and DSMC3 with ports, monitors and lighting, plus Salty surf housings. Motion control from Emotimo, Rhino and Kessler, wireless lens control, and cinema, macro and Canon L-series lenses in PL, EF and RF mounts. Every piece rents with or without an operator.
Drone operations under FAA Part 107
Aerial work is flown under FAA Part 107. We handle airspace authorizations, LAANC approvals and restricted-zone waivers, including coastal airspace, so the production is compliant from day one. Aerial reconnaissance and location scouting document access points, lighting windows and conditions before a crew arrives, and Autel thermal drones are available for wildlife surveys and low-light scouting.
Shipping, logistics and pricing
We regularly move packages to Kauai and plan multi-island productions; we coordinate transport for larger gear packages, so send shoot dates and islands and we arrange the logistics. On the Big Island, pickup is at Keauhou, Hilo or Waimea. Price match guarantee: bring a quote from any Hawaii camera or production equipment rental house and we will beat or match it, from a single lens to a full production package.
Plan a Kauai shoot
Send your shoot dates, locations and an equipment list. We reply with availability and pricing, typically within one business day.
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- Big Island
- Oahu
- Maui
- Equipment Rentals — Rent RED cinema cameras, Shotover gimbals, DJI drones, Nauticam underwater housings and full production packages on the Big Island, with delivery statewide and a price match guarantee.
- Aerial Services — FAA Part 107 licensed aerial cinematography, thermal survey and location scouting across the Big Island and all Hawaiian Islands.
- Contact — Tell us about your production, rental or stock footage needs anywhere in Hawaii. We reply with availability and pricing, typically within one business day.