Besides carrying cast, crew, and supplies to remote locations, helicopters can be outfitted with cameras to deliver the aerial shots expected by modern audiences. And in some productions, you’ll see a helicopter being used on screen, sometimes in ways that make industry professionals wince, such as pairing film of an S-76 flying with the sound of a Huey in flight.
Airbus H120 (left) and H130 | Robert Zuckerman Photo