Capturing concert drone footage but not going deaf

Hearing loss and tinnitus are really not very cool One of my favorite assignments is to provide drone video footage for, is live concerts and music festivals. I’ve been very fortunate to have seen some great shows, while doing a job that I love. Recently I was at the BottleRock Festival in Napa getting the… Continue reading Capturing concert drone footage but not going deaf

My Driving Force

Lawrence Fishburn enjoys a break gazing over the 10,000′ cliff atop Sandia Mtn, that looks out towards Albuquerque, NM The Bigger the project … in this case Starring Nicolas Cage and Lawrence Fishburn which is pretty darn big. Lately every project I get hired to fly drones on has a “strict no social media” policy.… Continue reading My Driving Force

Drone surveillance protection or invasion of privacy

DRONES AND PRIVACY Are drones violating personal privacy? I spent the 4th of July this year in Redondo beach. Apparently that community is embracing drone technology, tho I’m not sure everyone is stoked about it. One of my favorite things in life and the one thing that truly makes it feel that “summer is here”… Continue reading Drone surveillance protection or invasion of privacy

Game of Drones

Drones and dragons, two things that fly which capture peoples imagination! (or their images from the air) Are drones kinda like a dragons in some ways? Do some people feel frightened and compelled to slay them? Considering all the anti drone technology that is springing up, and the anti drone sentiment I’ve been encountering lately,… Continue reading Game of Drones

Giant Gavina gravel tire launch

Giant Gavina – Gravel Tire PromotionGiant Bicycle gravel tire promotional video I love bicycles. In fact I love most things on wheels that require straddling. Santa brought me a Royce Union Sting ray at the age of five (despite the fact that my list specified a Schwinn that included a drawing of it and everything),… Continue reading Giant Gavina gravel tire launch

88Rising – Head in the Clouds music festival 2019

88 Rising – Head in the clouds summer festival 2019 Aerial cinematography near DTLA What could be more appropriate for drones, than a festival that has a tag line “Head in the clouds”. Set in next to LA’s China Town, in the recently built Los Angeles Historic park the the DTLA skyline as a back… Continue reading 88Rising – Head in the Clouds music festival 2019

IT Chapter 2 Premiere Hollywood

IT – Chapter 2 premiere @ the Cinerama Dome, Hollywood Dronewrx was honored to be a part of the It chapter 2 premiere Hollywood promotion at the Cinerama Dome. Working in conjunction with Drissi advertising, Warner Bros., Icarus Rigging and the worlds largest largest inflatable company – Inflatable Images, we met with the team early… Continue reading IT Chapter 2 Premiere Hollywood

Meet Drew Cobb of Dronewrx in Hollywood

Strapped in the back of a pick-up truck with a full lock down of PCH

Strapped in the back of a pick-up truck with a full lock down of PCH As seen in Voyage LA – Meet Drew Cobb of Dronewrxfrom Hollywood, California Today we’d like to introduce you to Drew Cobb. Drew, let’s start with your story. We’d love to hear how you got started and how the journey… Continue reading Meet Drew Cobb of Dronewrx in Hollywood

5 Crucial questions for hiring drone operators – PT 5 COMMUNICATION

(PART 5) 5 Essential questions a producer should ask a drone pilot (before hiring them) How are their communication skills, and do they “speak camera”? Welcome to (DRUM ROLL) part 5 of 5: 5 Critical questions a producer should ask a drone pilot. You’d think this would be an obvious-no brainer, and just like any… Continue reading 5 Crucial questions for hiring drone operators – PT 5 COMMUNICATION

5 Crucial questions for hiring drone operators – PT 4 DRONES

PART 4 Do they have the drone that your production needs? Welcome to part 4 of 5: 5 Essential questions a producer should ask drone pilot. This is likely the most crucial part of the process, and the part where there is the most confusion. And while the latest-greatest drone does not a pilot make,… Continue reading 5 Crucial questions for hiring drone operators – PT 4 DRONES