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SkyPixel’s 11th Contest Raises the Bar Again
For the 11th year in a row, SkyPixel has opened the gates to what is essentially the Olympics of drone storytelling. Except instead of javelins and gymnastics, competitors are throwing pixels and bending gravity. The 11th Annual SkyPixel Photo and…
Northside flies a RED Komodo cinelifter over the Matterhorn, and the footage is absolutely wild
Flying an FPV drone at 3,260 meters above sea level is one thing. Hauling 25 kilograms of cinema-grade drone gear up an icy alpine trail to get there is another thing entirely. Northside did both, strapping a RED Komodo worth…
Eric Schmidt’s AI Drones Hit 70% Kill Rate as Commercial Tech Goes to War
The drone skills you learned for your Part 107 business are now battlefield capabilities. That’s the uncomfortable reality buried in a massive New York Times investigation published this week, and it should concern every commercial operator in America. C.J. Chivers…
Antigravity A1 Review: Why This 360 Drone Broke My Brain as a Pro Cinematographer
This might be the hardest drone review I’ve ever done. And I don’t say that lightly. I make a good majority of my living flying drones for big commercial projects, TV shows, and movies. I’ve flown everything from tiny Mini…
DJI SkyPixel Contest Returns With $200,000 in Prizes and Oscar-Winning Judge Wally Pfister
DJI and SkyPixel are launching their 11th annual Photo & Video Contest today, bringing Oscar-winning cinematographer Wally Pfister to the judging panel for the first time. The man who shot The Dark Knight and won an Academy Award for Inception…
Stunning Drone Footage Captures The Ocean Race Europe 2025’s High-Speed Action
The Ocean Race has released breathtaking aerial drone footage showcasing the speed, power, and beauty of Europe’s premier offshore sailing competition. The stunning cinematography captures seven teams that battled challenging conditions across European waters in high-performance racing yachts during the…
The Never-Ending Need For More Storage When You Fly Drones
Hello fellow pilots! I hope you are ready for all your new storage capacities, because the way things are looking, we are going to need MORE. When I started in photography it was the year 1997. In that same year…
DJI Mavic 4 Pro’s Electronic ND Filter Delayed, Not Included in Creator Combo
DJI’s Mavic 4 Pro, a new flagship drone for aerial cinematographers, promised a groundbreaking electronic Neutral Density (eND) filter, but DJI Rumors disclose that it’s been removed from the Creator Combo and delayed due to technical issues. This snap-on accessory,…
Is D-Log M ACTUALLY Better for Drone Video?
Today, I’m going to fly my drone around town to capture various scenes, recording them in both normal color profile and DLOG M color profile. I’ll edit the DLOG M footage and present both versions side by side. I want…
Chris Tangey’s Drone Films Showcase Australia’s Outback at World Expo 2025
Alice Springs cinematographer Chris Tangey’s drone films are captivating global audiences at the Australia Pavilion during World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, which opened on April 13, 2025. His nine short films, displayed on massive 39.4 ft by 19.7 ft…
DJI Inspire 3 Makes History as First Netflix-Approved Drone
Netflix has officially added the DJI Inspire 3 equipped with the Zenmuse X9-8K Air camera to its approved 4K Originals production list, marking a significant milestone for aerial cinematography. This reportedly represents the first time a drone platform has received…
Mastering Drone Control: The Art of Subtle Finger Movements
Hello fellow pilots! How are you today? Do you control your drone, or does your drone control you? I hope that you are eager and hungry to learn today, because right now I’m sharing with you some knowledge that helped…