quad copters

Matt (reflexfilms) would be your best bet.

www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/General-Discussion/Chat/Quadcopter-Cott-Sundial-halo-artefact/?page=-2

I've flown mine off a boat, had a bit of room though.
Wouldn't fly it in a confined space, or hand launch/land. The carbon 10" props would take off a finger or two if you got too close.

I suppose I am fairly into this as I have 6 different multi's which all carry multiple cameras. Most are made by Multiwiicopter.com (and Australian company) and would suggest speaking with them as you are also in WA maybe speak with Grant frombuzzfpv.com.au/index.php?route=common/home.

It really depends what you want to achieve but to get really good footage you want to fly in full manual mode without stabilisation with a gimbal, which will take you some time to master. You can get reasonably good footage without this but it really depends on your flying skills. The more time you spend getting good at flying the better the footage will be.

Products like the DJI Phantom are very popular as they offer a way into the hobby quickly, without really learning to fly. They are super easy to fly and have GPS functions but certainly have very major limitations. If you crash (which you will when you are learning) they are hard to repair. Building a quad from a kit is often regarded as a better option as it will help you understand how they work etc, and normally means they are easier to repair.

There are so many options to pick but some of my personal favourites worth a google search as a starting point are:
Scarab Reconn
TBS Discovery
QAV500



If you don't have any RC experience I would suggest the following:

1) This hobby is much more involved than you first think. Most people I know that have got Phantoms have lost at least one or had a serious issue. I suggest trying to find someone near you that has experience. I am sure there are people on Seabreeze that have lost or crashed them. If you can't and want to find out more PM me
2) CASA (Civil Aviation Safety Authority) has rules regarding flying these. Check out:www.casa.gov.au/scripts/nc.dll?WCMS:PWA::pc=PARTS101 and
3) Get a cheap mode 2 toy quad like a Syma quad. This will help with orientation etc and save you $ in the long run www.symatoys.com/product/show/1878.html
4) Be prepared to crash and rebuild them

The other thing to consider is actual orientation. If you fly line of sight it is very hard to film anything other than very close to you. 99% of my flights are FPV (first person view) via goggles which allows you to see much better. There are legal issues with FPV as well, but will let you find that out yourself!

Good luck on your search and I will warn you know it is fairly addictive! I got them to film surfing etc, but to be honest found it more fun doing acrobatic flying in tight spots. PM me if you want help!