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Drone Flight Tips: Become a better pilot

Flying an aircraft is about maintaining control of its movement through the air. In aviation, pilots are taught to perform ground-reference maneuvers to sharpen their flying skills. When learning how to fly drones, there are similar maneuvers that you can do to improve your control of the aircraft. It’s important to know that having complete […]

C Rating for Drone LiPo Battery Packs

The short answer is that when it comes to flight times and motor performance, the higher a battery’s C rating, the more likely it will make you smile. A 45C pack makes a joke of a 10C pack when it comes to power delivery. The C rating for a LiPo battery, quite simply, refers to […]

Aerial Drone Photography 101

Getting Started With Aerial Photography Many drone pilots will begin the process of moving from just flying drones to flying drones with some purpose, and there are two directions you can go. For sports and enjoyment, many will head toward drone racing, while others will want to document their flight through photography or videos. We […]

More Winners from the Los Angeles Drone Film Festival

Here are some more winners from the Inaugural Los Angeles Drone Film Festival that was this past weekend. WINNER of the EXTREME SPORTS CATEGORY UNITED WE RIDE Amanda West of Four oh Four Film Factory WINNER of FEATURING DRONES CATEGORY MERRY CRASHMAS This is Tilt & Animasjonsdepartementet Merry Crashmas from This Is Tilt on Vimeo. WINNER […]

Los Angeles Drone Film Festival Winners

The Inaugural Los Angeles Drone Film Festival was this past weekend. The films were impressive, the prizes were jaw dropping(check out the list on losangelesdronefilmfestival.com) and #LADFF sponsor Propel RC brought the house down when they gave each member of the audience a Star Wars Drone! Here are some of the winning entries. WINNER of MADE […]

How to improve your drone aerial photos (Quick Tip)

If you watch great films, most outdoor scenes are shot at the “golden hour,” which is the hour after sunrise or the hour before sunset. The light is low, and because the sun is going through so much more of the atmosphere, it seems larger and the light is softer. I am not a morning […]

Beautiful Bali by Drone

This is a video submitted by one of our readers and we thought we would share it with you. As you can see adding in drone footage to any video really add to the overall quality of the film. Enjoy. Winner Peugeot Dutch Drone Film Festival 2017 A glimpse of the beautiful nature and friendly […]

2017 Government Video Expo is Partnering with RotorDrone

Government Video Expo, the mid-Atlantic region’s premier event, is designed for video, broadcast and AV professionals. This event features a full exhibit floor with over 100 exhibitors and numerous training opportunities. Plus, it will also feature free seminars, keynotes, networking opportunities and five new educational pavilions. Attendees include TV producers, general managers, directors of […]

Yuneec H520 Drone, a quick review

This is the latest offering by Yuneec, their new H520 commercial drone. Although this is a first look at this nice bird, we are very impressed at what we were able to do with it on our first outing. There will be a full review in the next issue of RotorDrone Magazine.

Drone Aerial Video Editing: Color Correct for Professional Results

Most of the videos that you view online today have a lot in common: They are shot on a digital video camera, are cut together to some music, have had some titles added, and are compressed and then uploaded. The online audience has an insatiable appetite for aerial footage, and you want to make sure […]