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Recon Five Media, a Virginia-based video and still photographic media production company, which captures compelling imagery of important events, newsworthy incidents and commercial footage occurring in our communities.  

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Founded in 2018, Recon Five Media leverages today's most advanced professional video and media technologies, and use advanced unmanned aircraft systems (drone) technology to capture superior quality event video and still imagery to support media demands, creative clients and inspire content consumers across various platforms.

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We strive to provide compelling and inspirational imagery and timely information to our clients and their audiences.

 

We cover Northern and Central Virginia from Richmond to Fairfax and Charlottesville to the Chesapeake.

 

Recon Five Media has captured imagery at newsworthy events since the 1980s starting in New York City and then Oklahoma City, Utah, Texas, and currently in Virginia. 

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​​We use the latest advanced traditional and aerial video-capturing and cloud-based technologies to you the images fast and in full vibrant quality.​​

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Contact us at rick@recon5.com or text at (540) 755-6422 for media and news gathering services.​​​​

 

Recon Five Media Contributions and Clients include:

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The Oklahoman Newspaper logo
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OUR SERVICES

We provide:

 

- Commercial footage and events

- Electronic News Gathering (ENG) services

- Real-time video media production and distribution to Producers, Editors & Directors

- Live feeds to RTMP/SRT destinations and global CDNs

- Traditional Videography and Still Photography

- Aerial Imagery from UAS airborne cameras by FAA Certified UAS Operator

- Day and Night Imagery Collection​ Capability

​UAS Overwatch & Incident/Event Aerial Coverage for Overhead Situational Awareness

- Cloud-based Video workflow and distribution to Local and Distant Recipients

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DJI Matrice 30T UAS & Sony Z200 Camera

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AERIAL IMAGERY

Need a news helicopter? How about a news drone? 

Recon Five Media is certified by the Federal Aviation Administration for UAS operations and is qualified for Night Operations.  We fly highly advanced UAS aircraft with exceptional imaging sensors (to include thermal imagery), advanced subject tracking and full HD 1080P video transmission capabilities.

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Tracking a Vehicle of Interest by Drone (DJI Matrice 30T)

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ABOUT US

Inspired by a love for aviation and being a part of big things, Recon Five Media was founded in 2018 in Virginia.​  We have a thousands of flight hours (combined military and UAS) and decades behind cameras of all types. 

 

Recon Five Media has over 40 years of photographic and video experience to capture and provide exceptional traditional and aerial video and still imagery of life unscripted.

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Recon Five Media is a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs-certified Service-disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business.

​Member of:

National Press Photographers Assn. (#624252351)

Virginia Press Assn. (#4088)

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CONNECT

Recon Five Media is based in the Richmond-Fredericksburg, Virginia metro area and serves the Mid-Atlantic, USA and beyond. 

Contact us to learn how we can support your next project.

rick@recon5.com   |   (540) 755-6422

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