How the journey began…

Vic brings over 20 years of success as a top-performing global content creator, with a diverse portfolio of achievements across multiple industries and functional areas. From start-ups to S&P 500 corporations, he has combined innovative, strategic planning with product development, sales, and operational solutions to drive breakthrough results.

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Vic grew up surrounded by aspiring actors and filmmakers, sparking his passion for using technology to tell compelling, emotive stories. In the mid-1980s, he was introduced to radio-controlled unmanned rovers, marine, and aerial systems. The early 2000s marked a turning point with advancements in high power-to-weight ratio propulsion systems, high-voltage discharge batteries, and micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) gyroscopes. Combining these disciplines, Vic realized that capturing ultra-stable, oblique aerial imagery with unmanned aerial systems was finally within reach.

After consulting with colleagues at HP, Intel, and IBM, Vic built and operated more than a dozen unmanned aerial camera systems, conducting flights in some of the most densely populated cities in the United States. He has since developed a proven process for safe, consistent performance in challenging flight conditions and extreme environments. This expertise has contributed to successful global filming projects—from capturing volcanic lava lakes in Vanuatu and winter blizzards on British Columbia’s ice fields to the warm waters of the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. His technical proficiency led to his selection as the pilot of an unmanned aerial camera system for Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Infinity War, filming at the base of a 1,000-foot-deep gorge in Georgia, USA.

Since 2016, Vic has served as a SHOTOVER U1 Commercial Flight Instructor, logging over 4,000 hours on various unmanned aerial camera systems, including hundreds of hours on the SHOTOVER U1. He has designed comprehensive syllabi and practical training programs for heavy-lift unmanned aerial systems, personally training over 80 pilots worldwide. Many of these highly skilled pilots continue to support the motion picture and television industry today.

Vic holds an Unmanned Pilot Certificate from both the FAA and CAA (UK), along with a current FAA-issued Manned Private Pilot Certificate. Notably, he holds the only FAA approval to operate the SHOTOVER U1 at 219 lbs within U.S. airspace. His in-depth knowledge of aviation law and strong communication skills have enabled him to work directly with multiple civil aviation authorities, securing approvals for heavy-lift unmanned aerial system filming in Canada, Japan, Italy, Vanuatu, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the United Kingdom.

Over the years, Vic has earned a reputation among directors, producers, production companies, studios, and camera manufacturers for delivering seemingly impossible shots with unparalleled safety and precision.

Vic takes a consultative approach with clients, striving to bring a director’s vision to life through innovative solutions and technical expertise.