Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago
What if I told you this shot used to cost $20,000 to pull off… and now a 5-year-old could do it?
In today's video we’re diving into the wild history of drone cinematography — from the days when aerial footage was reserved for Hollywood budgets to the moment you could buy a drone at Best Buy and flex like Spielberg.
We’ll talk about:
The $1,000 shot strategy from early drone pioneers
How drones killed the helicopter (RIP to the $20k aerial shoot)
How stock footage disrupted the disruptor
And where things might be headed next…
If you’ve ever taken cinematic tools for granted, this one’s for you.
👇 Drop your favorite drone shot moment in the comments.
What if I told you this shot used to cost $20,000 to pull off… and now a 5-year-old could do it?
In today's video we’re diving into the wild history of drone cinematography — from the days when aerial footage was reserved for Hollywood budgets to the moment you could buy a drone at Best Buy and flex like Spielberg.
We’ll talk about:
The $1,000 shot strategy from early drone pioneers
How drones killed the helicopter (RIP to the $20k aerial shoot)
How stock footage disrupted the disruptor
And where things might be headed next…
If you’ve ever taken cinematic tools for granted, this one’s for you.
👇 Drop your favorite drone shot moment in the comments.
