Switzerland by Drone & Timelapse - teaser
We just published our longest drone video to-date: an 11-minute drone (and timelapse) film of Switzerland. We filmed the footage three years ago, and I tried several times to edit it into something I was happy with, but nothing felt right for it. I finally decided to do a slow relaxing style, and overall I'm happy with it. Admittedly it still doesn't do justice to the beauty of Switzerland, but it's my best attempt. :-)
This is a teaser, so head over to our YouTube channel to see the full 11-minute film!
Texel by Drone - DJI Mavic 2 Pro
This drone video is a little different than most we've done in the past. We take you to a small island in the Netherlands called Texel. The island is 6 miles wide and 15 miles long, and has a population of around 13,000. It’s about 50 miles north of Amsterdam.
We filmed this awhile ago, but didn't get around to actually editing it until recently. Still, even delayed, we hope you enjoy!
If you'd like to watch the higher-quality version, check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOkWyh13pqg
The song is "Greatest Love" by Generdyn, and it was licensed through Musicbed.com.
This was filmed with a DJI Mavic 2 Pro. All shots were filmed in DLog-M color profile, then processed in Premiere Pro for color (using the Leeming LUT Pro) and lens distortion correction.
Part 107.39 (flying over people) Waiver Tutorial
This is a teaser for the video we just released on our YouTube channel that goes through a Part 107.39 waiver process.
There's lots of great information in the video for those of you wanting to get your own .39 waivers. For the rest of you (most, would be my guess) the video will be long and boring, so feel free to skip. :-)
"Rain Dance" by Shane Hennessy, LIVE recording at Appaloosa Fest 2019
Last night at Appaloosa Festival we watched this incredible performance by Shane Hennessy, an extremely talented virtuoso guitarist and composer. Enjoy!
The Most Unique Vacation Rental Ever - Beckham Creek Cave Lodge
At the end of April we were given the opportunity to stay at Beckham Creek Cave Lodge, a house/vacation rental that's literally built inside of a cave!
Special thanks to Beckham Creek Cave Lodge for so graciously hosting us, and Horseshoe Canyon Guest Ranch for the awesome ziplining and horseback riding!
This was a bucketlist item checked off our list, for sure, and we're super excited by how the video turned out! We hope you enjoy!
Micro San Francisco
#TBT to a film I made four years ago, using a tilt-shift effect. This was a fun project, and was an official selection in the first annual Flying Robot International Film Festival in San Francisco.
Chicago Autumn by Drone in 4K - DJI Mavic 2 Pro
We spent about five days in Chicago in November, filming mostly drone footage and hyperlapses, with a little bit of traditional b-roll when snow hindered flying the drone.
The weather was mostly cloudy or overcast during our visit, only clearing on the last day. Overall the footage that we got for this project wasn't what I had expected...the trees were much more dead than I had hoped they'd be, and with the weather not cooperating it meant needing to be more particular about shooting. But it was a fun challenge and it meant changing the style of the video from what I had originally envisioned.
Anyway, I hope you enjoy the film!
If you're interested in partnering with us on a project, or in licensing some of this footage, please feel free to reach out!
Tampa Aerial Hyperlapse
Doing some more tests with the Hyperlapse feature of the DJI Mavic 2 Pro. I tried some lower-elevation ones in this one, and they definitely show a lot more wobble than when I keep the drone higher up.
Pittsburgh Aerial Hyperlapse
Here's a quick look at downtown Pittsburgh (with a shot of Steubenville thrown in) filmed by aerial hyperlapse.
This is a little teaser intro for a tutorial I just completed on how to make hyperlapses like this. If you'd like to watch the full tutorial, check it out here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRXSRMci85o
"Gypsy Fiddle" performed by Scythian
If you missed Appaloosa Festival 2017, you missed out! But here is a small taste of it, and you can look forward to coming next year!
An Evening in Brussels
On our flight back from Europe we had an overnight layover in Brussels, so we made the most of it and spent about four hours exploring the inner part of the city. It was a beautiful evening!
Appaloosa 2016
We spent the weekend in Front Royal, Virginia at Appaloosa Festival 2016, and had a blast! Please enjoy this video we put together.
A very special 'thank you' to The Gothard Sisters for permission to use their song "The Three Coins" for this video. They were awesome this weekend (you can see some shots of them in the video, especially toward the end)! Hopefully we'll be able to collaborate with them on a future project!
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