XPONENTIAL

As a hobbyist (and occasional professional) drone pilot, I have often wondered what Hollywood filmmakers are flying with. This information is often kept under wraps, as many pilots are not allowed to discuss what films they work on or what equipment they use. We found one drone operator at AUVSI 2019 that was more than willing to share. Some of the cameras they use are surprising, and the drones that lift those cameras are some of the biggest in the business.

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At AUVSI’s XPonential 2019, I was lucky enough to stumble into a presentation called “Drones in Hollywood.” It is generally a pretty good assumption that a conference session will disappoint and not live up to its title. This presentation was an exception. Rather than provide a dry lecture devoid of details, the presenter, Aaron Corera of XM2 Cine, told us all about the drones and cameras used on Hollywood sets. He also revealed that it was their company that was contracted to film Star Wars Episode 9 in which they used this XM2 drone.

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Apart from DJI Airworks 2019, one of the largest events of the year is AUVSI’s XPONENTIAL 2019. We were there last year and we will there again this year to bring you the latest news from the conference. 8,500 drone professionals, technologists, regulators from various industry sectors will be present and you will be able to join a range of keynotes, presentations, workshops and walk the XPO floor where DJI, PrecisionHawk and a range of other drone companies will be present. The new Parrot Thermal drone will be at the show as well as. It will be on display at the Drone Nerds booth.

XPONENTIAL 2019 runs from April 29th – May 2nd at the McCormick Place in Chicago, IL. We hope to see you there.

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