Gear — byfacundo

MAY 2026

ND Filters for Drones: The 180° Shutter Rule and Why Your Footage Looks Choppy

If your drone video looks stuttery and 'video-ish' instead of cinematic, the problem usually isn't the drone. It's that you're flying without ND filters in bright light — and the fix is one rule and a small set of glass.

9 MIN
MAY 2026

Drone Batteries Explained: LiPo, Cell Count, C-Ratings, and Why They Matter

Cell count, voltage, capacity, C-rating, watt-hours — the battery spec sheet looks like noise until you know what each number does. Then it tells you everything about flight time, power, safety, and whether you can fly with it on a plane.

12 MIN
MAY 2026

Drone Inspection Is Not Filmmaking. Here's How to Fly It.

Forget cinematic shots. Inspection is about reliable gear, conservative flight, video over photos, and battery math that gets you home before the wind does the math for you.

11 MIN
MAY 2026

The Best Drone for Filmmaking, After 6 Years and 4 Drones

There's no single right answer, but there is a better question. Here's how I'd think about the gear progression if I were starting over.

11 MIN