Abi Thomas
Meet Abi Thomas | @abii_thomas
Abi is an experienced Drone Pilot and Camera Operator specialising in factual and blue-chip natural history productions,
She is often filming in remote and challenging environments and has worked on projects such as BBC Asia, Airborne for Sky Nature, and Earthsounds for Apple TV. Proficient in RED and Phantom cameras, she is also skilled in timelapse, camera traps, jibs, gimbals, and drones.
Abi is GSS trained, GVC certified and has completed her ATV and rope access training, equipping her for demanding fieldwork.
Recent credits:
2025: 'Blue Planet 3' | BBC 1 | BBC Studios | 2nd Camera (RED Raptor) and Drone Pilot
2024: 'From Above' | Channel 4 |
Drone Pilot (FPV and Mavic 3 cine pro)
2024: 'Airbourne' | Sky Nature | Humblebee Films | Multiple shoots, 2nd Camera (Phantom Flex), Drone Pilot, Camera Assistant
2023-2024: 'Asia' | BBC 1 | BBC Studios | Multiple shoots, Drone Pilot, 2nd Camera (Gimbal and slider), 2nd Camera (Long lens and remote cameras)
2023: 'Planet Earth III' | BBC 1 | BBC Studios | Drone Pilot and Camera Op
2021-22: ‘Earthsounds’ | Apple TV | Offspring Productions | drone pilot, time-lapse, highspeed and studio assistant, sound recording.
2020 - 21: ‘Countryfile’ | BBC 1 | BBC Studios | Drone pilot, second camera, sync work
2020: ‘One Million Trees Campaign; | Digital Content | Woodland Trust’ | Drone pilot, camera operator
2020: ‘Jamie Johnson | CBBC | Short Form Film Company| Jib Assistant
Key skills:
Key skills; GSS, GVC Drone license - Inspire 2 + Mavic 3, REDucation camera training, high speed specialisms - Phantom Flex, Phantom Onyx, Long lens and macro experience, Proficient in motorised timelapse systems, First aid response training, ATV trained, Rope Access
Top tip:
Learning isn't a means to an end, keep asking questions and growing your knowledge throughout your career. Don't be worried about not knowing something, we all start off somewhere.
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