Remote Pilot Association

  Oh, how I love to sit on the couch and look for the ever increase amount of drone shots you see on television, movies and the internet, yelling “drone shot, drone shot!” to anyone in the room (and sometimes to an empty room). The increasing amount of drone shots means shouldn’t mean to you that everyone is doing it, so why bother. What it means to me is that drones are becoming a critical part of the film industry, a staple if you will.     I’ve had the opportunity to use a drone in independent films, commercials, and “spec” projects. The good news is that you can use cinematic moves using the drone you already own (even if it’s for practice). If you read some of my work, you will know that I’m a firm believer in starting with what you own. Have a 1080P drone, well your well suited for most video online. Don’t fall into the trap of chasing the latest and greatest drone, unless it comes with a significant increase in efficiency, quality, and benefit for you and the custo...

I was listening to a podcast, can’t remember the name, and the host was reading a letter from a listener about how they were going to start a business as soon as this person “saved enough money to purchase a top of the line equipment, get a business license, consult with an attorney, secure insurance, buy a domain name,” and twenty other things that just “had to be done.” The host of the podcast sunk his teeth into the question by responding that nothing on the list had anything to do with an immediate need and that what the budding small businessperson need to do was to start making money. IMHO, I think he hit the nail on the head, because it’s so easy to get hung up on the details that don’t matter, at least not in the short term.                                                                          ...