KDE Direct News Releases — cinematography
KDE Takes Hollywood | KDE Motors Used to Shoot Box Office Smash Hits
Released on Friday, April 14th, 2017, Fate of the Furious directed by Felix Gary crossed the finish line just two days later as the biggest international opening in movie history at $532.5 million - beating out Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The film has since surpassed the $1 billion milestone. Fate of the Furious is the first US Film by NBC Universal to feature cinematography by drone. Shot on 3 islands, including action sequence drone scenes in Georgia and Cleveland, KDE Direct industrial drone components were onboard to get the shots. In May 2016, shooting for Fate of The...
Why Brushless Motors Matter for Drone Virtual Reality Video
The next big thing in drone technology has arrived. Drone virtual reality video creates stunning moving images that make you feel like you’re part of the experience. In May 2015, Patrón tequila launched "Art of Patrón Virtual Reality Experience," which gives viewers an insider's view of how tequila is made at their distillery in Jalisco, Mexico. Filmed from the perspective of a bee, the company’s icon, the virtual reality experience takes viewers on a trip that they would never be able to experience otherwise.
- Tags: cinematography, commercial, virtual reality
What New FAA Regulations Mean for Agricultural Use of Drones
Over the course of the last few months, we’ve heard a lot of talk about how the new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations will change the drone industry. From Flirtey’s first ship-to-shore delivery, to aerial photography, these new regulations are slated to be a game changer in a variety of industries, with agriculture included. Agricultural use of drones is expected to hit new heights of innovation and implementation with their availability opened up to the average farmer.
- Tags: brushless motors, cinematography, commercial
Drone Aerial Videography for Real Estate Marketing
If you’ve been shopping for a home recently, you’ve probably noticed it’s not the same as it used to be. Real estate marketing has changed with the help of drone aerial videography. Drones have taken to the skies to give potential buyers a home view they may have never seen before. Before buying a home you can now see where it fits into the whole neighborhood. See angles of your potential new home that were never possible to see before the incorporation of drone aerial videography and photography.
- Tags: cinematography
Upgrading Quadcopter Motors for Aerial Photography
In January, we gave you a beginner’s guide to aerial photography. This month, we dig into upgrading quadcopter motors for aerial photography. Beginner aerial photographers may be able to work with stock motors on ready-to-fly drones; however, as your skills progress you’ll discover upgrading quadcopter motors are well worth it for professional-quality aerial photos and video.