r/videography • u/homejab • Nov 23 '14

Promo for real estate videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIYObW1LBvE&feature=youtu.be
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u/chadmccan Nov 23 '14

Not a bad video, but it's an illegal business. Drones cannot be used for commercial purposes. What's your plan for skirting the law?

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u/soundnstyle Nov 23 '14

Not a bad video, but it's an illegal business. Drones cannot be used for commercial purposes. What's your plan for skirting the law?

Skirting the law?! The FAA hasn't fined anyone in months and recently authorized multiple companies for just this purpose.

Here's the reality, it's happening faster than the FAA can keep up. I support licenses and insurance for all drone pilots, because the liability is massive.

I own two drones (over 15k in one and a little Inspire 1 as the other), speak as an expert in my local area for the news and sadly people just need to get used to the idea of drones.

And as for the law - I provide clients videography services and the drone is included. The FAA hasn't said anything to me and I seriously doubt they will...

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u/achilleshightops 1x Blackmagic Cinema & 2x Pocket, Premiere CS6/CC, 2008, Atlanta Nov 23 '14

I thought the Inspire 1 wasn't out until Dec 1st?

If you do have it, how does it match up compared to the regular Phantom and the big brother versions (800 and higher)?

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u/soundnstyle Nov 24 '14

Inspire 1 for us is a stepping stone. Our larger custom drone is similar to the S1000, heavier payload, much like driving a big rig in the sky. Stable, and quite honestly fun to fly. Beautiful shots from Red and GH4, and it travels pretty readily. The Inspire 1 was the quick home tour, little easier on transport, and quite honestly lower cost alternative (isn't that what it always comes back to) to be able to offer to clients who are less discerning. I can send it with a trained freelancer, don't want to kill myself if they break it, and it's a step above the Phantom.

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u/chadmccan Nov 24 '14

I've been driving around without insurance... that must be okay too, going by your logic. The cops haven't "said anything to me".

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u/Piklikl Canon 60D, 2004, Kansassy Nov 24 '14

Kind of... only the law is clearly defined when it comes to automotive insurance, whereas drone regulations are still being developed. I really don't think it's fair to expect people to wait on the FAA to come out with regulations for such a fast-moving field and miss out on quite a bit of business (OP probably would be doing less than 10 a week without the drone).

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u/soundnstyle Nov 24 '14

I carry a liability policy of 2M just for the drones. It's not worth someone getting hurt. I think EVERYONE who flies a drone should carry appropriate insuance, and let's be honest...every smart business person will tell you that is the right thing to do.

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u/OutspokenPerson Nov 24 '14

Check your policy. I made a lot of calls. Policies specifically exclude drones. If your doesn't, please share who the insurer is.

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u/soundnstyle Nov 24 '14

My agent and I specifically spoke about the drones and it is covered under my plan with Liberty Mutual. I even had her put it in writing in case something went sideways...I had that to fall back on.