Drone Magic

Drone magic… how do you define it? After a blizzard grounded our drone, we thought the shoot was a bust. We were in the middle of a whiteout at Breckenridge Ski Area, where the wind was howling, snow was dumping, and visibility was next to zero. Flying a drone safely in that kind of weather? Not an option.

But as always, production finds a way.

Rather than packing it up, we decided to improvise. Thanks to the Inspire 2’s gimbal system, we realized we could still use the drone—as a handheld camera. With its built-in stabilization, we got buttery smooth shots by simply cradling the drone and letting it do what it does best: keep footage rock solid.

From follow shots of skiers gliding through the trees to running footage at speed, the Inspire 2 delivered cinematic results without ever taking off. And yes, we literally put our DP on skis to keep up with the action. (No complaints – he called it a leg day.)

This kind of creative problem-solving is exactly what we’re all about at Movie Mogul. Whether we’re shooting from 400 feet up or knee-deep in fresh powder, we bring the same mindset: Make it work. Make it cinematic. Make it unforgettable. That’s drone magic!