by Jacob Spence | Apr 27, 2015 | Aerial, Behind The Scenes, Projects
A few months ago we talked to the Alfa Romeo Owners of Oregon, a club dedicated to driving and preserving a legendary race car. They asked if we would make a video about their track days, when they join dozens of other drivers at the Portland International Raceway, to drive their cars as fast as they can. Naturally, we jumped at the chance to film sports cars in their natural territory; the racetrack.
What’s great about these track days is that any driver, of any age or skill level, can bring any car to the racetrack. Honda Civics get to drive side-by-side with the most powerful, most valuable Ferraris, as long as they pass a preliminary tech inspection. We even heard rumors of a minivan that once braved the racetrack. We got to meet the drivers who allowed us to film from the passenger seat while they raced around the track at high speeds.
Learn more about the Alfa Romeo Owners of Oregon at their website: alfaclub.org
Watch the videos we made for the Alfa club on our youtube channel.
by chriskiefer | Apr 13, 2015 | Aerial, Company News, Production Equipment, Services
Mid-April is like Christmas time for video professionals. Why? The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) hold their annual convention and trade show in Las Vegas, Nevada. Every year at this convention, the media world gathers to see what new tools big video technology giants such as Panasonic, Canon, and Sony will unveil. This year DJI, the most successful drone technology company for video professionals and consumers, stole the show. DJI unveiled the Phantom 3, which features an on-board stabilized camera able to capture 4K footage and send it simultaneously down to the drone pilot in a 720p HD Live Stream.
The results of the Phantom 3 are stunning. Currently, SkEye Studios owns both the Phantom 1 and the Phantom 2, which is our primary done for aerial videography and photography. The Phantom 2 carries the GoPro Hero 4 with the Zenmuse H4-3D Gimbal. The aerial footage that we are able to capture with this device is silky smooth. The shots that we are able to capture with the Phantom 2 are getting more and more epic with every flight.
We’re always trying to stay ahead of the game when it comes to aerial videography and photography. If you would like to take the aerial footage for your project to the very next level, we can always use our in-house drone: DJI Phantom 2. But if you would like to take the project to even greater heights, let us know and we can discuss acquiring a drone specifically for that project that meets your organization’s or business’s desires and expectations.
Take a look at some highlight reels of the drones that have recently become available.
DJI Phantom 3
Official Drone of SkEye Studios: DJI Phantom 2
Exclusively for professional use: DJI Inspire 1
by chriskiefer | Jan 25, 2015 | Aerial, Company News, Production Equipment, Projects, Services
This weekend we drove down to San Francisco, CA and attempted a new challenge: shoot a live event with nearly 60,000 people, edit footage from two cameras and one drone into a promo of the event, and upload the video to social media — The catch: do all of it in 3 hours! We learned a lot from this event, and we hope to apply that knowledge to similar events that are coming up this year. Watch the video below (it has only been up for 2 days and already has 3,000 views!).
Also, checkout this excellent article written by Dustin Siggins in LifeSite News…
https://www.lifesitenews.com/pulse/drones-capture-awesome-footage-of-tens-of-thousands-at-san-franciscos-walk
by chriskiefer | Sep 8, 2014 | Aerial, Weddings
This past weekend we had the fantastic opportunity to shoot a wedding at the Coeur d’Alene Resort.
Jeff and Carrie’s Wedding was joyful, playful, and romantic. We felt blessed to capture all of the moments of their special day in Northern Idaho. In the file wedding film, we also had the incredible opportunity to include aerial footage of Jeff and Carrie wakeboarding together at sunset. We shot this aerial footage while Jeff and Carrie were having their Engagement Photos taken with the Puryears, who are two exceptional photographers in the Spokane/Coeur d’Alene area. We were very appreciative to have the opportunity to provide unique work like this for our clients. If you have never been to the resort before you are going to want to check out this video to see why so many celebrities choose to vacation in Coeur d’Alene, ID.
Coeur d’Alene Resort Aerial Teaser
Wakeboarding at Sunset Video
by chriskiefer | Sep 5, 2014 | Aerial, Services, Uncategorized
Today we had the privilege to be the exclusive Aerial Photographer at Valley Catholic’s Dedication of their new turf field and grandstands. We spent 2 hours taking photos throughout the game and came up with some pretty cool photos. Scroll down to order your very own copy of our aerial photos.
If you need Aerial coverage of your event visit our Aerial Photography Page to find out how we can assist you.
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Also, while you’re here you might as well watch a really cool time-lapse put together by Jeff Szabo over at Valley Catholic!
