Overview.nz
About Us
Overview was founded and is led by Ben Ruffell - an award-winning aerial cinematographer and photographer, specialising in professional drone cinematography for film, television and commercial productions.
Based in Queenstown, Overview provides drone filming and photography services.
Ben also provides ground based cinematography, allowing aerial and ground coverage to be planned together as one visual approach. See more of Ben’s cinematography work at benruffell.com.
Who is Ben Ruffell?
Ben is a CAA Part 102 certified drone pilot and a member of both:
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The New Zealand Cinematographers Society (NZCS)
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The Australian Cinematographers Society (ACS)
He also holds a RePL drone pilot licence in Australia.
Ben combines extensive cinematography experience with the aviation knowledge required to operate safely in challenging environments, including Queenstown’s alpine terrain and controlled airspace.
Awards & Recognition
Ben’s aerial cinematography has been recognised at major industry awards, including:
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NZCS Bronze - “Mitsubishi” (2025)
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ACS Silver - “NIO: Winter” (2023)
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ACS Silver - “Ricki Lee" (2023)
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NZCS Bronze - “Dawn Flight” (2021)
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NZCS Gold - “Mitsubishi” (2019)
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NZCS Silver - “Telunsu” (2019)
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NZCS Gold - “Flying South” (2016)
What We Do
At Overview, we provide specialist aerial cinematography and drone filming services for:
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Feature films and television
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Commercials and branded content
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Corporate productions
We operate under CAA Part 102 certification, with full commercial and aviation liability insurance.
Production teams choose Overview for:
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Queenstown based, with extensive alpine experience
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CAA Part 102 operations in complex and controlled airspace
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Extensive film, television and commercial production experience
View behind-the-scenes production imagery from recent projects here.
Based in Queenstown, Operating Across New Zealand
Established in 2015, Overview has delivered aerial cinematography for film and commercial productions across New Zealand for over a decade.
Get in Touch
Looking for an experienced aerial cinematographer or drone pilot for your next production? Contact us.