Media Update 15 October 2019

A Thrilling Short Film Shot Using the DJI Digital FPV System

Produced by DJI, Curves Magazin and Porsche, a short car film at the Gotthard Pass, Switzerland, proved the perfect occasion to try out the capabilities of DJI's new Digital FPV System.

Until now, FPV drones have mainly been used for drone racing and freestyle flying. However, the dynamic angles and the high speed shots which can be achieved with the camera on a FPV drone are an exciting new tool for film makers to experiment with. By mixing fast-paced FPV shots with cinematic aerials and ground shots they are able to create a new and fresh video style.

The DJI Digital FPV System is very reliable and integrates seamlessly in the production workflow.  We expect to see many new film makers embracing FPV filming, especially when combined with cameras like the Osmo Action.

Check out both the film and the making of this thrilling production.

DJI Technology Used By French Film Director To Capture Ornithologist’s True Story

Have you ever dreamed of flying alongside birds? That’s what the ornithologist Christian Moullec has been doing for many years with his ultralight aircraft. These experiences inspired French film director Nicolas Vanier to produce ‘Spread Your Wings’, a film that tells the story of a man and his son that teach an endangered species of wild geese how to migrate from the Arctic Circle to the South of France in order to survive.

The French director chose DJI drones and cinematic camera stabilisation technology mounted on ultralight planes to help shoot his film. In order to film the birds flying and the actors in their ultralight plane, the production team used the DJI Inspire 2 drone with the DJI Zenmuse X7 camera, giving a real ‘bird’s-eye view’.

The behind the scenes of ‘Spread Your Wings’ are ready to be shared with your readers.

Above Stockholm

Usually shooting aerial imagery with his feet planted on the ground, Tobias Hägg (Airpixels) traded in his drone for a helicopter ride over Stockholm to get a change of perspective. Capturing the cityscape of the Swedish capital during golden hour with the X1D II 50C without testing it out much beforehand, Tobias aimed to see just what the medium format camera could do in the air. Shooting on both the XCD 30 and XCD 90 lenses, Tobias’ imagery takes us on a journey from above, between Swedish homes and golden-topped trees neatly woven together in combination with wide expanses of the city stretching all the way to the horizon.

Tobias Hägg’s photos can be shared with your readers by directing them to the Hasselblad official website.

If you would like any further information please contact: nathalie.gerke@hasselblad.com