Kirk Watson

Drone Operator & Camera Operator | Scotland

I am a freelance filmmaker, based in Scotland. I can self shoot promotional, documentary, educational and narrative content and edit into a final film. I am also a fully licensed, CAA approved drone pilot and cinematographer. Perfect View Productions has all their own equipment to complete a project.

Whatever your story be it commercial, documentary or fictional we can help you get your message across in a high quality and professional manner.

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FEBRUARY 2026 - Filming Beluga Lagoon’s New Music Video in Scotland – A Mesolithic Adventure

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March 13, 2026 by Kirk Watson in Camera Operator, Drone Filming, Filming Music

Behind the scenes filming Beluga Lagoon’s new Mesolithic-era music video across Scotland. From crafting Stone Age props indoors during wild Highland weather to shooting atmospheric scenes in Smoo Cave, ancient forests, rivers and the Scottish Crannog Centre.

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March 13, 2026 /Kirk Watson
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NOVEMBER 2025 - Drone Operator on a Fictional Feature Film in Glencoe

February 09, 2026 by Kirk Watson in Drone Filming, Drone filming Scotland, feature film, Filming

A behind-the-scenes look at working as a drone operator on a fictional feature film in Glen Etive, where relentless Highland rain grounded the Inspire 3 and tested everyone’s patience, while the cast and crew kept spirits high in true film-set fashion.

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February 09, 2026 /Kirk Watson
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SEPTEMBER 2025 - NBC Travel Show Filmed in Scotland – Drone & Gimbal Work at Loch Lomond’s Cameron House

October 16, 2025 by Kirk Watson in Camera Operator, Drone filming Scotland, Drone Filming

Behind the scenes of an NBC travel show filmed at Scotland’s five-star Cameron House Hotel. Drone and gimbal work across Loch Lomond, Inveraray Castle, and the Royal Scotsman train — a luxury shoot with a great Scottish crew.

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October 16, 2025 /Kirk Watson
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JUNE 2025 - BTS: Drone and Camera Filming the Discovery Ship Ropes Course with Lorraine Kelly & Dan Snow

July 08, 2025 by Kirk Watson in Camera Operator, Corporate films, Drone filming Scotland

Filming Dundee’s new ropes course on the RRS Discovery with drones, 5 cameras, and Lorraine Kelly and Dan Snow — a chance to safely relive what the ship’s original sailors once faced. Adventure meets history high above the Tay.

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July 08, 2025 /Kirk Watson
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