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Ken Butti - Drone Pilot

Ken Butti

Photographer / Drone pilot

Ken Butti is a drone pilot and gimbal operator in the Australian film and television industry.

Operating on feature films, TV, plus producing short-form content for fashion and lifestyle brands, Ken has over a decade's worth of experience that spans four continents.

Producers and DP's rely on his experience as a trusted pilot and photographer to capture shots in the harshest of environments safely, with minimal delays on-set.

An early adopter of drone technology, Ken now utilises a suite of custom-built drones to efficiently capture aerial images in all environments and locations, with any payload. An innovator at heart, he is backed by a team of professionals who also strive to be at the cutting edge of aerial cinematography.

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Film & TV credits

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Feature film / Broadcast / TVC credits

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Smiths 'Bear' 30' Spot

BBDO x FINCH
Director: Alex Roberts
DOP: Matt Toll

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Suzuki Swift 30' 'Motorbike of cars'

SEDONA
Dir: Matt Murphy
Producer: Jackie Adler

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ABC's WAKEFIELD (2021)

Jungle Entertainment PTY LTD 

Director Jocelyn Moorhouse  Kim Mordaunt

Second unit DP Tania Lambert

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Travel Channel - TRIP FLIP S02

TRAVEL CHANNEL
High Noon Entertainment
DP John Mans
DP Josh Bane

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MILO - Beast mode

Infinity Squared

producer: Henry Richardson

Director: Simon Morehead

FPV/Gimbal: Kyle McBride, Lee Stevenson, Ken Butti

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Camera Assistant / Gimbal Operator

Feature film / Broadcast / TVC credits

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IMAX THE LOST EMPIRE OF ANGKOR (2019)

Director: Murray Pope

Writer: Paul Phelan 

Gimbal Operator Ken Butti

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Travel Channel - TRIP FLIP S02

TRAVEL CHANNEL
High Noon Entertainment
DP John Mans
DP Josh Bane

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High Noon Entertainment x Travel Channel

Director: Tami Hodges

DOP: Chad Zellmer

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IMAX THE LOST EMPIRE OF ANGKOR (2020)

Director: Murray Pope

Writer: Paul Phelan 

Gimbal Operator

Hixon Films

Director:  Simon LeeAlex Weinress

DOP: Judd Overton

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Ryan Seacrest Productions
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CAMPAIGNS

ADVERTISING / PRINT / WEB CONTENT

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WESTFIELD Spring 2019 -The Revival is on

Revolver x Sibling
Anna Mannix and Leilani Croucher
Photographer: Wendell Teodoro

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Tourism Australia - PhilAUsophy

M&C Saatchi x The Artist Group
Photographer: Georges Antoni 

Drone pilot: Ken Butti

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Rose Together
Photographer: Esteban La Tessa
DOP: Ken Butti

Press

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Education & Licenses

Gear List

Freefly Alta 8 Heavy lift drone

Freefly Movi Pro gimbal

DJI Inspire 2 X7 kit

DJI Mavic 2

RED Dragon 6K Digital Cinema Camera

Teradek Bolt 500 2:1 Wireless Transmitter

Small HD 702

Ready Rig GSS pro

Licenses

  • AU / EU International drivers license

  • AU HR Heavy rigid HR truck license

  • AU R Rider motorcycle unrestricted

  • AU Boat driver license

  • CASA Helicopter PPL-H theory

  • CASA REPL remote pilots license (drone)

  • Working with Children White card

  • General Safety Induction Card - Construction


University of Technology Sydney UTS

UTS Graduate School of Business

Masters of Business

University of Technology Sydney UTS

Bachelor of Business

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Let’s Connect

P.O Box 973 Double Bay 
NSW 1360 Australia

1300 MEDIAIDEM

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