Hollywood lobbies FAA to allow use of drones to shoot movies

by Laura Domela

Hollywood blockbusters have benefited from the rise of high-end digital cameras and improvements in CGI effects technology, reducing costs while delivering scenes that have never before been possible. A new initiative reportedly being spearheaded by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) hopes to give filmmakers yet another tech tool: aerial drones.

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If you’ve never watched a scene shot with a drone before, you can check out an example of exactly what it’s capable of in the video below.
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Hollywood lobbies FAA to allow use of drones to shoot movies

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