A YouTube video about Bryant Lake bowling alley in Minneapolis went viral in recent days. Just watch it and you’ll understand why. It’s an 87-second rollercoaster ride of a one-take fpv drone shot, masterfully executed by drone pilot Jay Christensen and director Anthony Jaska. You may have seen our interview with DJI’s Creative Director Ferdinand Wolf about the new DJI FPV (first person view) drone. He talks quite extensively about so-called Cinewhoop drones, tiny DIY drones for FPV racing – or video – applications. FPV drone flying – Capture insane shots The video has already received a cool 1.6 million views on YouTube in just a few days. And it’s easy to see why: the whole thing was shot in just one take (though it took the team a few attempts to perfect it) and it features a roller coaster ride through the Bryant Lake bowling alley in Minneapolis. Everything from the lighting, acting, sound design, flight choreography and timing was carefully considered and planned to create a seamless experience. image credit: capture from FOX 9 video My favorite part (aside from the perfect ending “scene,” of course) is the reference to a classic line from “The Big Lebowski”: Mark it in Dude. – This is bowling, there are rules!quote from “the Big Lebowski” The whole thing has been overdubbed, so everything you hear has been carefully edited to provide a coherent viewing experience. Otherwise, you probably would have heard only whirring propellers…. The drone used The filmmakers used what’s...
Published By: CineD - Monday, 15 March, 2021