As filmmakers in 2018, the creative possibilities presented to us are both incredible and overwhelming. Kicking your story off from its initial inception begins with the question of how you’re going to film something<\/a>. Even the biggest directors in the world have to consider budgets and whats actually possible to achieve with the resources available to them. These road blocks and stepping stones are nothing new, just part of filmmaking at its core. Making a film or video is always a mountain and it can sometimes seem impossible starting from the bottom. But, in recent years companies like DJI, Canon, Sony, and others have released cameras and tools to help the modern filmmaker tell stories closest to their original vision, than ever before.<\/p>\n A prime example of this accessibility is aerial photography. When you once needed a helicopter with a giant rig and crew, you can now operate a flying camera in the air with the phone in your pocket. Cool times, yeah?<\/p>\n Well with this ease has brought some frustrating yet necessary restrictions to the art form. Finding the right approval and areas to use a drone can be tricky, especially if you live in a city. So, we asked the question: starting from scratch, what is the easiest way to get good looking aerial footage? If you have access to a drone and a cheap helicopter flight (they can be cheaper than you’d think) which should you choose? Let’s find out.<\/p>\n