Film Archives - RotorDrone

How to Pass the Part 107 Exemption Exam

This article will cover the ways I studied for the test and some tricks to successfully pass any test. The first piece of advice—and this may seem obvious—is that you must know the material. This means you need to understand the material, not just be aware of it. Knowing that there is a difference, for example, between Class B and […]

Aerial Drone Photography: The Secret is in the Lens

One simple pro mod for better aerial images Multirotors and sports cameras are very nearly synonymous at this point in time. The popularity of one has undoubtedly boosted the popularity of the other. I bought my first DJI Phantom in part because I already owned a GoPro and wanted to see if I could make […]

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

The Los Angeles Drone Film Festival is the sister of the NEW YORK CITY DRONE FILM FESTIVAL. The Los Angeles Drone Film Festival will bring the world’s best drone films to the big screen with a distinctive LA twist. The day of the festival will also be rounded out with a series of panel discussions geared […]

Aerial Drone Photos and Auto Exposure

Our Senior Editor John Reid talks about when and where to use Auto Exposure and Manual Exposure.

Yuneec Announces New Customer Service Program

From Yuneec: Yuneec, the world leader in electric aviation, today announced its all-new Yuneec Extended Service (YES!) plan, offering unlimited manufacturer defect repairs. Yuneec Extended Service plans were created to serve a range of service needs. From free shipping, to non-warranty repairs, YES! plans ensure that you keep flying worry free. YES! Is available as […]

Turnigy Eclipse 2K Full HD FPV Action Camera With WiFi

From HobbyKing: The Turnigy Eclipse 2K Full HD FPV Action Camera has been designed with versatility in mind and comes packed with features. Due to its miniature size and super crisp HD digital video recording, it can be used as an FPV camera, dash camera, R/C drone camera or an action camera for all kinds […]

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 […]

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 Film Pilot: From James Bond To Hurricane Katrina

After a military career that ended with him winning a medal for gallantry, helicopter pilot Jerry Grayson found a way into the film industry: shooting aerial footage – which turned out to be just as exciting as his previous career, but for completely different reasons. When Jerry Grayson left the Royal Navy’s Search and Rescue […]