The bird’s eye perspective drones offer, hovering closer to the ground than a helicopter ever could, has been dubbed ‘revolutionary’ by many in the photographic and cinematography industries.
Indeed, in the simply saturated world of digital images, the options drone imaging provide is breathing life back into each industry and giving those that embrace it a critical creative edge.
Having been restricted to ground images for decades, the new perspectives are taking these industries in remarkable directions.
Drone use allows for remarkably nimble flying giving access to areas that were not possible before. From a few centimetres off the ground to over 100+ metres in the air with a single toggle, drones allow for photography of amazing flexibility and scope while for the cinematographer, the ability to do long continuous shots, panning and framing a chosen subject the entire time.
From a practical perspective, drones are now eliminating the need and prohibitive cost of using manned aircraft to capture aerial imagery.
The other obvious cost and logistics benefit is your team only needs to be small! No helicopters and ground crew. Just one UAV pilot, a camera operator and you’re up and running.
In short, drones are revolutionising each industry.
So in addition to simply stunning imagery, other ‘at a glance’ benefits include the ability to shoot in full HD and capture amazing aerial footage at 4K resolution and higher, all the while not sacrificing any quality.
Cost saving is also a big tick. For the novice or professional cinematographer, hiring a professional drone and drone pilot is considerably more cost-effective than a crew and manned aircraft! Add to this that no large aircraft offers the flexibility or manoeuvring ability of a purpose-equipped drone.
With remote location projects, logistics are also minimised with drone use. Minimal transport and small teams are now the norm and drones can be deployed in minutes not hours to ensure you get the images you want.
If you are new to drone technology or simply want to learn more, we highly recommend you speak to a UAV specialist that can advise you on both drone options and the best approach to their commercial use in photography and cinematography applications.
Sphere Drones is arguably Australia’s leading source of expertise on commercial drone technology solutions in Australia.
Their Sydney-based operation is a state-of-the-art solutions development facility with some the UAV industry’s leading personnel – making it (or their website) a logical first stop to identify a solution for your commercial needs.
