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Drone used for the first time in a major search at Grand Canyon

This story from the AP shows just how far drones have come in helping out search and rescue efforts. Please know that drones are still not legal for use in any National Park by the public, so don’t fly your drones in any National Park, you will be fined. PHOENIX (AP) — The […]

Aerial Videography: Can you spot what is so EXTRAORDINARY about this film?

Its on our web page, so the fact that it was shot entirely with a DJI Inspire X5 doesn’t count. Watch it first, then read the answer below. “At The End Of The Cul-de-Sac” short film by Paul Trillo from Paul Trillo on Vimeo. Figure it out? Maybe you’re thinking that this film […]

Aerial Videography & Flight Modes

What’s the best flight mode to use when doing videography/photography? This answer might be different for every pilot out there. Your choices are GPS Assist, also called “Smart mode,” and Angle/Attitude or “Pilot mode.” In Smart mode, the drone syncs with GPS satellites and uses the transmitter location as a point of reference for directional […]

Drones and Frame Rates

One of the questions we get all the time is why are there different frame rates for some of the screen resolutions on my camera? And which frame rate should I use? Most cameras have the option for pilots to select not only the screen resolution—such as 640×480, 1280×720, or 1920×1080—but also different frame rates […]

SPAR 3D Expo & Conference Announces Live Demonstrations at Event

Event Focused on 3D Sensing, 3D Processing & 3D Visualization Starts Monday April 3rd in Houston March 29, 2017 (Portland, Maine, USA) – With the start of SPAR 3D Expo & Conference just five days away, event organizers have announced new and exciting developments to enrich the attendee experience and enhance their understanding of the […]

Drones: Expert Tips You Need to Know

13 Pro Tips for Better Flying, Filming, and More Fun When you get your first multirotor, you’ll probably have a barrage of questions about this new endeavor. Here at RotorDrone Magazine, we hear many different “getting started” questions, so we reached out to our experts for their solutions. Now that I have a multirotor where […]

Drones Help to Preserve the American West

Aerial exploration of a gold rush ghost town The folks at Monarch, Inc., and their precision multirotors have surveyed everything from agricultural crops to crime scenes and everything between. When a call came in from the California State Parks system asking if they could fly over a historic gold-mining ghost town to analyze its structures, […]

Drone winners from the New York City Drone Film Festival!

There were just so many great videos from NYCDFF, that we just couldn’t contain them all in one post. Here are some more winners from the New York City Drone Film Festival. We saved some of the best for last, enjoy! Winner in the Architecture category Byzantine – Joris Favraud (France) Byzantine – BigFly from […]

Drone Winners from the New York City Drone Film Festival!

Congratulations to all the winners at the New York City Drone Film Festival! This year’s submissions have definitely raise the bar has to what can be done and what now will be expected from drone cinematographers around the world. Check out the winner in X-factor and Best in show, 2D Run Mixed Motion Project by […]

Drones in Construction: 5 Valuable Lessons

— BZ Media LLC announced today the first in a series of critical examinations of important trends and strategies in vertical commercial drone markets, “5 Valuable Lessons Learned About Drones in Construction.” The free report was commissioned by BZ Media and written and produced by Skylogic Research. “A growing group of hardware and software […]