Hiroyuki Murakami

Hiroyuki Murakami is the owner and a drone pilot at Aliens and Machines since December 2016, operating various drones for aerial cinematography and videography, serving clients such as Genesis, Bridgestone, and Honda. In addition, since June 2022, Murakami has held the position of Los Angeles Area Manager at Flying Lion, Inc., overseeing DFR operations, scheduling pilots, and troubleshooting tele-operation systems, while also serving as a Remote Pilot in Command for law enforcement in Southern California. With extensive experience in cinematography as a freelancer and previously at Day O Productions, Murakami has produced and filmed commercials, music videos, and other projects. Murakami holds a Bachelor of Arts in Film and Electronic Arts from California State University, Long Beach, and an Associate of Arts from Santa Monica College.