Racetrack Drift Film filmed in New Zealand
Project: Red Bull — Conquer Highlands (Mad Mike Drift Film)
Director: Ryan Heron
Director of Photography: Ben Ruffell
Client: Red Bull
Location: Cromwell Highlands — New Zealand
Conquer Highlands is a Red Bull motorsport film featuring professional drift driver Mad Mike Whiddett.
Cinematography was by Ben Ruffell in collaboration with director Ryan Heron, combining high-speed vehicle tracking, in-car performance coverage, and aerial perspectives to capture extended drift sequences on race track.
The production utilised multiple camera platforms including vehicle-mounted tracking systems, stabilized pursuit vehicles, and aerial cinematography to deliver continuous high-energy driving sequences in challenging road and weather conditions for global Red Bull release.