I'd like to see someone explain the process of how a drone business, say the outfit who did the "Dancing with the Stars" drone aerial intro, does something legally and all the paperwork, insurance, permits, waivers, releases, etc. evolved for overflights of the actors. That opening, if legally done, could cost a hefty sum.
I guess some smart guys in Hollywood could claim CGI for the overhead facing down upon the dancers beneath the drone, short of producing a "Over people's heads" FAA waiver. From what I gathered, it was shot over two days so Griffith Park was likely policed off as part of FilmLA and their permit process, but things like mega-million liability insurance, some actor's release from dangerous activity, etc. It might be beneficial to the general drone population to show the complexity of the process involved as well as the costs.
I know in the desert when they shoot at one movie location there are three CHP units involved (One at each end of the road, and the third for breaks or lunch) so that's about $300 per hour alone, plus the city roads dept. hauls out signage and barricades, but the sundry costs, property permissions and releases, film permits, etc. have to be huge that the general public never realizes.
I guess some smart guys in Hollywood could claim CGI for the overhead facing down upon the dancers beneath the drone, short of producing a "Over people's heads" FAA waiver. From what I gathered, it was shot over two days so Griffith Park was likely policed off as part of FilmLA and their permit process, but things like mega-million liability insurance, some actor's release from dangerous activity, etc. It might be beneficial to the general drone population to show the complexity of the process involved as well as the costs.
I know in the desert when they shoot at one movie location there are three CHP units involved (One at each end of the road, and the third for breaks or lunch) so that's about $300 per hour alone, plus the city roads dept. hauls out signage and barricades, but the sundry costs, property permissions and releases, film permits, etc. have to be huge that the general public never realizes.