Hello Visayas and Mindanao

Clearskies, Inc. has recently opened a branch in Cebu City and Cagayan De Oro City. We will be allocating each branch with DJI S1000 multi-rotor, DJI Z15 for GH4 and DJI Z15 for Sony NEX cameras. This will allow us to serve our clients better by providing a lower cost of transportation when shooting in the Visayas and Mindanao region while maintaining the quality of our work.

Clearskies, Inc. & RedAnts Media, Inc. is one of the first aerial video/aerial photo/aerial media providers in the country to offer 4K Quality / Ultra HD using the Panasonic GH4. Please feel free to watch our 4K aerial video below and please don't forget to watch it on an Ultra HD monitor.

Prior to this, clients have to pay more on baggage costs when shooting in the Visayas and Mindanao regions of the Philippines. We will also be allocating each new branch with a mapping airplane for aerial mapping purposes. Davao branch will soon be opened and we will keep you posted.

Aerial 360° of Tacloban to Ormoc one year after Yolanda

Leyte (Nov 8, 2014) - Exactly one year after Yolanda (Haiayan), the people of Leyte had started re-building their houses, their lives, and slowly starting to see light at the end of the tunnel. The aerial 360° panoramic below is probably the only 360 panoramic views as of press time, one year after typhoon Yolanda and shows the current state of the following locations in Leyte:

• Anibong, Tacloban - a shoreline community badly hit by Yolanda
• Palo (Baras and Tzu Chi Foundation housing project in Palo)
• Tanauan (Bislig and near Pepsi Cola Plant)
• Ormoc (Eastern Visayan State University, Tzu Chi housing project in Linao, Ormoc, and other schools around Ormoc which was helped by Tzu Chi Foundation)
• Kananga

When we (Clearskies, Inc. & RedAnts Media, Inc.) visited this site last January (3 months after Yolanda), all we saw was devastation. Thanks to the efforts of Tzu Chi Foundation, this is one of the many sites they helped cleaned-up thru their cash-for-work programs. The said program not only provided financial help for the survivors, it helped them restore their community and their hope.

The aerial 360° panoramic below was brought to you by RedAnts Media, Inc., Clearskies, Inc. and Exsight 360. Shot using Panasonic GH4, DJI Z15 for GH4, and ImmersionRC 5.8GHz video transmitter and receiver.

A quick 360° glimpse of Tacloban, one year after Yolanda

Anibong, Tacloban (Nov 8, 2014) - Exactly one year after Yolanda (Haiayan), the people of Tacloban had started re-building their houses, their lives, and slowly starting to see light at the end of the tunnel. The aerial 360° panoramic below shows the current state of Anibong in Tacloban, a shoreline community badly hit by Yolanda. When we (Clearskies, Inc. & RedAnts Media, Inc.) visited this site last January (3 months after Yolanda), all we saw was devastation. Thanks to the efforts of Tzu Chi Foundation, this is one of the many sites they helped cleaned-up thru their cash-for-work programs. The said program not only provided financial help for the survivors, it helped them restore their community and their hope.

The aerial 360° panoramic below is one of a kind aerial photography which could help in disaster response and urban planning. Brought to you by RedAnts Media, Inc., Clearskies, Inc. and Exsight 360. Shot using Panasonic GH4, DJI Z15 for GH4, and ImmersionRC 5.8GHz video transmitter and receiver.

Stand-by for more Aerial 360 Panoramic views around Tacloban, Palo, Tanauan and Ormoc in the next coming days.


The aerial 360° above is a web safe version and contains logos of our technology partners/sponsors. We will be providing a logo free 360° to Tzu Chi Foundation or to any Non-Government Organization(s)/Local Government Unit(s) who wish to use them for their planning purposes.

Aerials for a cause.....

We would like to thank daai tv and Tzu Chi Foundation for including us (Clearskies, Inc. & RedAnts Media, Inc.) in their segment.

We really appreciate the help and assistance you've given to our brothers and sisters in Leyte and to us during our stay in Leyte. Tzu Chi Foundation is one of the Non-Government Organizations who helped Leyte after Typhoon Yolanda (International code name: Haiyan) and made a big impact to the lives of the survivors of Yolanda.

The aerial videos (click here to see daai tv segment) we have shared with Tzu Chi Foundation was shot in Cinema 4K using Panasonic GH4, DJI Z15 for GH4 and ImmersionRC video transmitter and receiver.

A continuation of our advocacy... Project Tacloban

PLEASE SHARE...

As we (RedAnts Media Inc. and Clearskies ) continue our #advocacy in helping the areas affected by typhoon #Yolanda (#Haiyan), our aerial team will again visit Tacloban, Palo and Ormoc, Leyte on November 8-10, 2014. We can provide aerial photos, videos and 360 virtual aerial views (together with Exsight360) which can be used in planning, progress reports, coverage, assessments, surveys, etc. We are also going to bring our Panasonic GH4 and can provide 4K (UltraHD) aerial videos.

Please share this to LGUs, NGOs and TV networks that you know. They need to contact/message us ahead of time so we can put them on schedule. We have limited flights per day and we will try to accommodate as much requests as we can. Thank you so much and God bless!

#yolandaanniversary #4kaerials #360

Share the Love, an early Kapuso Christmas

We (RedAnts Media, Inc. and Clearskies, Inc.) are proud to be part of GMA's Share the Love, an early Kapuso Christmas. Aerial videos was shot in 4K using Panasonic GH4, DJI S1000, DJI Z15 for GH4 and ImmersionRC's 5.8GHz Video Transmitter/Receiver. Here is the video which aired last Nov 3, 2014:   And here is some of our BTS pictures:

4K Aerial Video Demo

We would like to introduce our new service offering. Clearskies, Inc. & RedAnts Media, Inc. now offers 4K Aerial Cinema Quality (4096x2160) using Panasonic GH4, DJI S1000, DJI Zenmuse Z15 Camera Gimbal for GH4 and ImmersionRc 5.8GHz Video Transmitter and Receiver.

Please watch our sample video from our youtube channel below. The said video didn't undergo any Post Stabilization nor any Post Color Grading. Best viewed using an Ultra HD screen.

Feel free to inquire about this product and allow us to explain how it can help your next AVP, TV Commercial, Movie projects.

Please don't forget to click 4K on the video quality in Youtube.

Great Heritage - 30 Second Video Contest Entry Update

We didn't win the competition (got 2nd place), but we've won the hearts of the audience especially the Panasonic bosses.


Also, we are giving this 30-second video as a gift to the people of Ilocos Region for their online tourism campaign purposes. If you know anyone who is from Ilocos Region or from their Department of Tourism, City Government and/or Provincial Government please send them the link to this video. Kindly credit the video owners (Clearskies, Inc. & RedAnts Media, Inc.) when used.

The whole video clip was shot using a Panasonic GH4 (4K video resolution) both on ground and aerial (4K Aerials) and also GoPro Hero 3+ for aerial video.

So here's our entry to the 30-second #PanasonicPH #GH4 video contest.

Great Heritage

Our official entry to DPP Magazine & #PanasonicPH #GH4 competition. The competition requires participants to submit a 30 second video using any camera.

Team Clearskies, Inc. traveled more than 400 KM to the North of Manila. The aim is to create a 30 second video that showcase the heritage of our country and the culture of Ilocos. Shot using Panasonic GH4 (4K video resolution) both on ground and aerial (4K Aerials) and also GoPro Hero 3+ for aerial video.

Locations:
Vigan, Ilocos Sur
Laoag, Ilocos Norte
Paoay, Ilocos Norte

Special thanks to:
Farinas Ilocos Empanada
Panasonic Philippines
DPP Magazine
Immersion RC
Laoag City Government
Vigan City Government

4k Aerial Video is Here

Clearskies, Inc. recently acquired a Panasonic GH4 and a DJI Z15 for GH4 gimbal. Panasonic GH4 can provide a video resolution of 4096x2160 at 60 Frames per second and can provide a crisp 4608 x 3456 (15.9 MP) picture quality.

Worth a try

A quick partial sample of 2D photos to 3D.

Eject! Eject!

Clearskies Aerial Robotics Services recently acquired a MARS Parachutes Mini for test purposes. We are still waiting for the parachutes for our larger multi-rotorss as an added safety measure.

The Parachute tests will be done in cooperation with UAS Association of the Philippines so we could develop operating procedures for their members.

Mars Mini will be tested on a fully loaded ImmersionRC Xugong10.

Radar Contact!

UASRadar24 will soon be available for Commercial UAS/UAV operators. It will allow UAS/UAV operators to consolidate, streamline, and manage their UAS/UAV and flight crew. Features includes:

• Pilot/Aircraft Logs
• upload directly APM/DJI flight logs
• integrated radar map (UAV and Civilian Aircraft using ADS-B).

ADS-B integrated map coverage will initially include Bacolod, Cagayan De Oro, Cauyan, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Laguna, Laoag, Legazpi, Manila, Pangasinan.

UASRadar24 is a product of Clearskies Aerial Robotics Services, Inc.

How to do a Human Formation Logo

Practice makes perfect.... Dry run of Don Bosco Mandaluyong students, faculty and staff for their Human Logo formation last December 8, 2013.

Shot taken sometime November last year by Clearskies Aerial Robotics Services

Flight Crew:
Pilot: Vince V.
Camera Operator: Kats V.

Post by Clearskies Aerial Robotics Services.

Photo above owned by Sir John Kliatchko.

Project 116

De Lasalle College of Saint Benilde recently hired Clearskies Aerial Robotics Services to provide them Aerial Videos and Aerial Photos for their internal AVP "Project 116". The said project aims to showcase all De Lasalle campuses around the Philippines.

Team Clearskies flew around their campuses in Taft and Jaime Hilario Integrated School in Bagac.

Aerial Flight Crew:
Mac Eugenio (S1000 Pilot) of RedAntsMedia, Inc
Vince Villena (S1000 Camera Operator and Xugong10 Pilot) of Clearskies Aerial Robotics Services

Equipments Utilized:
DJI: S1000, A2 Flight Controller, Zenmuse Z15 Nex 5, Video Transmitter and Receiver, Naza V2
ImmersionRC: Xugong 10, 5.8GHz Video Transmitter and 5.8GHz Duo Receiver
Sony Nex 5R
GoPro Hero 2

*The DJI S1000, A2 Flight Controller, and Zenmuse Z15 we utilized is owned by our partner, RedAntsMedia, Inc.


A brief video of Xugong 10 @ work from Clearskies Aerial Robotics on Vimeo.

Pepito Manaloto Asian Cruise

Congrats to our partner, RedAntsMedia Inc., for the successful aerial video flights for today's episode (May 18, 2014) of Pepito Manaloto on GMA 7. Please watch Pepito Manaloto every sundays on GMA 7.

Aerial Crew:
Mac Eugenio
Vince Villena

Aerial Equipments:
ImmersionRC Xugong10
ImmersionRC 5.8GHz 600mW Video Transmitter
ImmersionRC Uno 5.8 GHz Video Receiver
X-Aircraft Folding Octo

Aerials:
7:38 to 7:40
16:18 to 16:20

Aerials:
0:04 to 0:06
6:17 to 6:20
8:01 to 8:03
8:40 to 8:42

Summer Siren 2014

Clearskies Aerial Robotics Services congratulates Buhay Pinoy TV for the successful coverage of Summer Siren 2014. It was aired last April 20, 2014 on PTV 4

Clearskies Aerial Robotics Services recently sponsored the Aerial Videos for the said event.

We would like to thank Kyxz Mendiola who flew and took the aerial videos in behalf of Clearskies Aerial Robotics Services

Phoebe our brand new 1300mm Octocopter

Clearskies Aerial Robotics Services  was able to acquire a 1300mm octo-copter (nicknamed Phoebe) with the help of our trusted partner, RedAnts Media Inc.

The said octo-copter will be utilized by both Clearskies Aerial Robotics Services and RedAnts Media for Aerial Photo / Aerial Video purposes. It will utilize the latest DJI flight controller for multi-rotor aircraft, the A2

Post by Clearskies Aerial Robotics Services.

Thank you so much ImmersionRC, Ltd.

Post by Clearskies Aerial Robotics Services.

Congrats to RedAntsMedia Inc

Congratulations to our partner, RedAntsMedia Inc. for the success of their Aerial Video Shoot for a TV Commercial of Globe Tattoo with Bianca Gonzales. The said TV Commercial aired this Feb 2014.

Prod House: Provill
Post Prod: Underground Logic
Director: Adrian Calumpang

Aerial Flight Crew of RedAnts Media Inc.:
Pilot: Mac Eugenio
Gimbal operator: Vince Villena
Tech assistant: Alexander Raganit

Post by RedAnts Media Inc.

Our photo was included at DJI Photo Contest's Main Banner

Clearskies Aerial Robotics Services submitted this picture (Don Bosco's Human Logo Formation) to DJI Photo Contest and was included on the contest's gallery main banner.

The said picture was Taken last December 8, 2013.

GMA 7's News To Go Interview

Our partner, RedAnts Media, Inc., was interviewed last Jan 20, 2014 by GMA 7's News To Go regarding the use of Aerial Drones in the Philippines.

Mac Eugenio of RedAnts Media, Inc. brought his DJI S800 and the ImmersionRCs Xugong10 (owned by both RedAnts and Clearskies Aerial Robotics Services). Mac also discussed the capabilities and importance of safety when operating Aerial Drones. Aerial Survey Videos (taken by RedAnts assisted by Clearskies) from Bohol Earthquake and Typhoon Haiyan's damage to Tacloban were played during the interview.

Both Clearskies Aerial Robotics Services and RedAnts Media, Inc. offers free use of their drones to Philippine Government / Local and International Organizations for FREE for aerial survey / damage assessment brought by natural calamities.

Related Articles:
*2014 Aerial Damage Assessment of Typhoon Yolanda at Leyte
*2013 Bohol Earthquake Damage Assessment
*Red Ants Facebook Page Post regarding Aerial Damage Assessment of Typhoon Yolanda:

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It is never too late to help Leyte

RedAnts Media Inc together with Clearskies Aerial Robotics Services assisted Tzu Chi Philippines in conducting aerial survey (Jan 3, 2014 - Jan 4, 2014) for their humanitarian projects at Leyte Province.

Aerial videos and photos were taken on the coastal barangays of Tanauan and Palo to help Tzu Chi visualize the scope of damage brought by Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda). Also, it will help them assess what they have done so far.

Armed with DJI S800, Z15 and ImmersionRC Xugong 10 the team was able to travel at a lighter load and less man power to operate. On typical missions we usually travel with 3 crew members and 90 kilos or more of baggage. Since direct air travel to the typhoon stricken province is a bit hard and expensive we decided to travel light.

RedAnts and Clearskies is currently in talks also with other international organizations operating in Leyte Province and will most likely come back anytime soon.


If you wish to send donations to the typhoon stricken province thru Tzu Chi Philippines please go to http://www.tzuchi.org.ph/newsite/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=145&Itemid=533.

You may also get in touch with the Philippine Red Cross or go to http://www.redcross.org.ph/donate for details.

Post by RedAnts Media Inc.