I recently purchased a quadcopter for my GoPro. With a trip to Palau and Chuuk approaching, I spent every spare moment practicing with my new toy and thinking of what my shots might be and how I could incorporate them with my underwater videography. I wanted to create a shot that looked like it went from underwater to the air. All the aerial footage was done with a GoPro3+ and underwater was a Canon XA10 in a Light & Motion housing.
Just getting the quad to a foreign country was interesting. Would the airlines allow it's big batteries? Where should I carry them, in carry-on or checked baggage? Legally they must be in carry-on. All went off without a hitch, but I have to admit, I was more worried about my little quad than my scuba gear.
The weather didn't cooperate. It rained and was too windy to fly most of the time. However, I had a couple small windows, one at Jellyfish Lake (one of my main objectives).
While I need to perfect the idea, I'm glad I got something to work with. Check it out on Youtube
Palau by Drone & Underwater - YouTube
Just getting the quad to a foreign country was interesting. Would the airlines allow it's big batteries? Where should I carry them, in carry-on or checked baggage? Legally they must be in carry-on. All went off without a hitch, but I have to admit, I was more worried about my little quad than my scuba gear.
The weather didn't cooperate. It rained and was too windy to fly most of the time. However, I had a couple small windows, one at Jellyfish Lake (one of my main objectives).
While I need to perfect the idea, I'm glad I got something to work with. Check it out on Youtube
Palau by Drone & Underwater - YouTube