Filmmaking is not only about the latest gear, techniques, tips, and tricks but also about experiences and fun facts. Stefan Forster, a Swiss wildlife photographer, and filmmaker, recently took all his gear to Iceland to shoot a volcano eruption. The footage he brought back from his trip is incredible, but he, unfortunately, learned that flying a drone over a volcano can partially melt it. At CineD, we often report about news or stories around drone uses, may it be incredible FPV drone shots, new EU drone regulations, or stories about astronomic fees by the FAA. This one is fun, too, because it showed us that sometimes it’s worth sacrificing gear to get the shot (as long as you don’t put anybody’s safety at risk, and we’re very serious about that). But first, let’s watch this incredible film by filmmaker Stefan Forster that shot a volcano eruption in Iceland. Shooting a volcano can melt your drone As you can see in this video, and especially on top-view shots at 1:10 minutes, Stefan Forster pushed his DJI Mavic 2 Pro to its limits! According to our friends at DPReview who first reported about this story, Stefan took three drones to Iceland, along with its traditional photo equipment. But, unfortunately, the drone that captured the top-view shots didn’t entirely go back home intact. Image credit: Stefan Forster Indeed, as you can see in the image above, the lava that came out at around 700-1200°C generated a lot of heat in the air, and...
Published By: CineD - Wednesday, 14 April, 2021