Labelled the “go-to drone for Hollywood cinematographers”, the DJI Matrice 600 is definitively the best drone for aerial cinematography ever designed. With a maximum payload of 6 kg, the heavy lifter comes with unparalleled camera and gimbal cross-compatibility and can carry a RED Weapon or Alexa Mini. DJI’s ‘Introducing the Matrice 600’ shows the hexacopter […]
Working with Waterman Infrastructure & Environment and Thurrok Borough Council to map a large industrial site in Purfleet, Essex, Bee Aerial completed aerial surveys to provide detailed, high-resolution models using a Phantom 3 drone and Pix4Dmapper image-processing software. The surveys will be used to plan and direct a wide scale regeneration project in the area. […]
Drones are being used to capture some of the most stunning footage in the world right now, so it’s no surprise that estate agents are using them to photograph properties from the air. Whether providing still photos or video footage, aerial imagery can showcase a property at its very best, highlighting views and features, and […]
In the world of aerial camera equipment the Shotover F1 is breaking new ground for stabilizing platforms. Combining stability, control and sheer versatility, the platform is tough to match, bringing together features and flexibility for operators filming from a helicopter. The F1 offers a 6-axis gyro stabilized platform, providing absolute confidence for a smooth, controlled […]
Going beyond blue sky thinking, a new project hopes to make drone networks as ubiquitous and accessible as mobile phone networks. Located in the Netherlands, the Delft Aerial Robotics (DAR) project is working to create a drone city, using autonomous drone networks as an affordable public utility. Delft, formerly famous for Delftware pottery, has become […]
Over the last few years, drones have revolutionized photography by putting a roving eye in the sky whenever and wherever it is needed. Technological innovations are now extending those advances to other fields so that drones can not only photograph and film from the air, but via aerial surveying can provide detailed 3D surveys for architects, […]
Chinese startup company Ehang have unveiled the Ehang 184 Autonomous Aerial Vehicle. A drone containing one seat with the capability of carrying a person weighing up to 220 lbs. It is being dubbed ‘the safest, ECO friendliest and smartest low altitude autonomous aerial vehicle.’ The Ehang 184 is capable of fully automated flight, with vehicle […]
2016 is sure to be the year of the drone. Since day one the technology has steadily improved, making each new drone better and more reliable. Also with the improvement of applications, accessibility is even more convenient for the user. Controlling the drone from a distance away with a remote could never be more simpler. […]
Personal Drones are on the rise, as many people are investing their money into owning one. But what makes them so appealing to the general public? Maybe it’s the convenience of having your very own drone at home, ready to use or capturing those magical moments on holiday with loved ones. We will delve deeper […]
Virtual Reality Video Production Virtual Reality and 360 degree filming is fast becoming a bigger part of cinematography and filmmaking. The majority of the time, the camera tells you what to do and what to look at. Virtual Reality is in the stages of making you the spectator, director and sometimes even the actor. But […]