May 28, 2026
A burned-out gimbal, vintage Panavision lens motors stiff in the cold, focus rings that needed maximum torque. Here is what camera prep caught before the YSL Libre shoot stopped.
May 25, 2026
How we shot the YSL Libre campaign with Dua Lipa across Malibu, Santa Clarita, and the Grand Canyon — ARRI Alexa Mini on an Alta 8 with vintage Panavision glass, for the same price competitors quoted for an Inspire 2.
May 21, 2026
Night flight drone waivers require a separate FAA petition. Here is what our waiver authorizes, what it took to get it, and what it means operationally for your night shoot in Los Angeles.
May 18, 2026
Our first Netflix production involved flying a drone in the same airspace as a jetpack — two FAA-regulated unmanned aircraft coordinating in real time. Here is how it worked.
May 14, 2026
Most productions have never heard the term Plan of Activities. Here is what it is, why a professional drone operator produces one before every shoot, and what it means for your production day.