Dominant drone player DJI has launched a new first-person view drone. Is it something filmmakers should have on their radar? Between the Mavic, Inspire, and the Matrice lineup, DJI has a big hand in motion picture drones. Thus it behooves filmmakers to pay attention to what the company is doing, and what technology it is releasing, to stay abreast of their options for motion picture capture in the sky. The latest release from DJI is a brand-new drone called the FPV, for "first-person view," which means strapping on goggles and seeing the image from the drone in a fully immersive experience. This unit, while not directly aimed at filmmakers, has some intriguing features that we should be aware of regardless. The first thing to know is that first-person view is traditionally associated with drone racing. If you want to operate a drone incredibly fast around obstacles, the best way to do that is with goggles, though it does come with one caveat. You tend to be looking straight ahead. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Tuesday, 2 March, 2021