Malaʻe Productions supports Maui productions from its Big Island base with the same RED, Shotover, DJI and Nauticam inventory used on its broadcast work, moved to Maui for the shoot and operated by crews who have filmed Hawaii's natural world since 2003.
Humpback whales in Hawaiian waters are a recurring subject in our aerial and underwater reels — humpbacks from the air, newborn calves taking their first breaths — and Maui's whale season is exactly the natural history work the DJI Inspire 3, the Nauticam housings and our wildlife-approach boats were assembled for. Whale shark encounters and shark sequences round out the marine archive.
From summit zones to rainforest, the drone fleet is built for the environments Maui presents: the summit of Haleakalā for time lapse of night skies and weather, the bamboo forest already in our photography portfolio, waterfalls, coastline and open ocean. Milky Way arcs and multi-day weather sequences run on programmable motion control with high-sensitivity full-frame cameras.
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. 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 Maui
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 Maui 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 Maui 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
- Kauai
- 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.