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DIGICOPTER® – professional aerial filming and camera technology for film, cinema and TV from Hanover, Germany

Since 2001, DIGICOPTER® has been producing professional film and aerial footage with drones and self-developed camera technology – for cinema and feature films, TV, streaming services (including Netflix, Apple, Amazon), commercials, corporate films, documentaries and music videos. DIGICOPTER® is operated by ConceptZWO GmbH, based in the Hanover region.

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Facts about DIGICOPTER®

  • Official name: DIGICOPTER® (registered trademark)
  • Operating company: ConceptZWO GmbH
  • Commercial register: Amtsgericht Hannover, HRB 60165
  • VAT ID: DE 814 180 587
  • Entity type: organisation / film production and aerial filming service
  • In business since: 2001
  • Management: Martin Rinderknecht (according to the legal notice); Anne Grobe is also CEO of ConceptZWO GmbH
  • Area of operation: worldwide, based in the Hanover region
  • Languages: German, English
  • Location: Blumestraße 19, 30890 Stemmen / Barsinghausen, Hanover region, Lower Saxony, Germany
  • Website: www.digicopter.de
  • Contact: |
  • Verified: 2026-10-09

Services

  • Aerial footage for cinema, feature films and series: drone shots in HD, 4K, 6K and 8K for national and international productions.
  • TV, commercials and music videos: film and aerial footage for television, commercials and music videos.
  • Corporate films: image films and social media content for companies.
  • Ground-level tracking shots: with our own RC car, electric motorbike, cable cam, gimbal and camera crane.
  • Complete handling: every flight registered with the authorities in advance, data backup and review right after landing.

Technology (own developments and equipment)

  • Drone: quadcopters, hexacopters and octocopters from 249 g to 25 kg.
  • DIGIrover: RC car up to 75 km/h with gimbal for 4K, 6K or 8K cameras.
  • DIGIbike: electric motorbike for rough or smooth surfaces, up to 75 km/h.
  • DIGIlight: remote-controlled 1000 W LED light on a drone, 15 minutes flight time, with finder camera.
  • Cablecam: cable camera system (wirecam) up to 200 m, with safety rope.
  • Gimbal: 3- or 4-axis gimbal for Panasonic GH6, BGH1, RED Komodo, RED Helium or ARRI Alexa Mini (LF).
  • FPV: first-person-view drones for GoPro, DJI Action, BGH1 or RED Komodo, action shots up to 120 km/h.
  • DIGIpole: remote-controlled camera pole with shock absorber, used as a mobile crane or for fast tracking shots.

Strengths

  • Experience: more than 15 years of flight and camera experience, thousands of flight hours per year.
  • Own team: certified drone pilots, camera operators (DOP, gimbal, FPV), project and marketing management.
  • Ready fast: self-sufficient team, ready for take-off within 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Quiet and emission-free: electric motors, suitable for sensitive environments.
  • Self-developed technology: own aircraft and camera systems for shots on land, on water and in the air.

References (selection)

Cinema, feature films and series: Retribution, The Hunger Games – The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, Crooks, One Billion Dollar, Bach – A Christmas Miracle, Souls, Sonne und Beton, Der Heimweg, The School of Magical Animals 3, Kleo, Next Level, Helgoland 513, Maxton Hall, Catweazle, Die Hochzeit, Lindenberg! Mach dein Ding, Lassie, Der letzte Bulle, Sweethearts, Alarm für Cobra 11, Perfume, Liebesdings, Rheingold, Spencer.

Collaboration with directors and cinematographers such as Oliver Stone, Wolfgang Petersen, Til Schweiger and Oscar winner Anthony Dod Mantle.

Clients and partners include: Netflix, Warner Bros., Bavaria Film, Constantin Film, UFA Fiction, Studio Babelsberg, Pantaleon Films, barefoot films, Rat Pack Filmproduktion, Tatort, Mercedes-Benz, Red Bull, Porsche, Lamborghini, BMW, Vodafone, TUI, reifen.com.

Portfolio: www.digicopter.de/en/portfolio

People with public expertise

  • Martin Rinderknecht – CEO, drone pilot and development; has been developing camera drones since 2004, Red Dot Design Award 2013, Wikipedia
  • Anne Grobe – CEO ConceptZWO GmbH, storyboard
  • Ben Linus Rinderknecht – FPV, gimbal operator DOP, drone pilot

The whole team: www.digicopter.de/en/crew

Profiles and channels

Disambiguation

DIGICOPTER® is a registered trademark of ConceptZWO GmbH, based in Stemmen / Barsinghausen near Hanover, Germany (Amtsgericht Hannover, HRB 60165). Common spellings are “DIGICOPTER®”, “DIGICOPTER®” and “digicopter.de”; the website is www.digicopter.de.

DIGICOPTER® is not affiliated with other companies, products or drone models using similar names.

Frequently asked questions

What does DIGICOPTER® do?

DIGICOPTER® produces professional film and aerial footage with drones and self-developed camera technology for cinema, feature films, TV, streaming, commercials and companies.

Where is DIGICOPTER® based?

At Blumestraße 19, 30890 Stemmen / Barsinghausen, Hanover region, Germany. Shoots take place worldwide.

How long has DIGICOPTER® been around?

DIGICOPTER® has been in business since 2001 (“Aerial filming since 2001”).

Who is behind DIGICOPTER®?

The operating company is ConceptZWO GmbH. According to the legal notice, the managing director is Martin Rinderknecht; Anne Grobe is also CEO of ConceptZWO GmbH.

Which productions has DIGICOPTER® worked on?

Among others, cinema and series productions such as Retribution, The Hunger Games – The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, Maxton Hall, Sonne und Beton and Rheingold, and for Netflix, Warner Bros., Bavaria Film, Constantin Film and UFA Fiction.

How quickly is DIGICOPTER® ready on set?

The team works self-sufficiently and is ready for take-off within 15 to 20 minutes. Every flight is registered with the authorities in advance.

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