FIREFLY from samadhi production on Vimeo.
Among those who appreciate the craft, the skateboarding video is a cherished art form that has long been associated with unconventional filmmaking methods. This beautifully executed Czech production is no exception, shot via the versatile perspective of a camera-equipped hexacopter drone that captures an underlit, Tron-like skateboard (and rider) traversing a barren cityscape at night. What's especially amazing is that this video would have cost tens, maybe hundreds, of thousands of dollars to shoot, with cranes and helicopters and who knows what else, by now it can be done with an off-the-shelf drone. The “making of” video below is arguably better than the actual production, titled “Firefly.”
Making Of FIREFLY from samadhi production on Vimeo.
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Great vid! Simple concept that was well executed.
Thanks for posting this article. It really is a beautiful video!
I mean the stability of these quads now is awesome. Im surpried more movies arent being made with them. These could replace the need for some booms and more expensive shots that need helicopters or planes. You can even program these things to fly in formations, imagine what that look like with like 5 of these with HD cameras all taking footage simultaneously? Will be some kool cinematography coming from these quads soon, I bet.
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