How to Fake a Drone Shot with a Phone and a Really, Really Long Selfie Stick
No-fly zones are increasing, regulations are tightening, and the situations where you can actually fly a drone in public spaces are dwindling. No bother — just use your smartphone and a really, really long selfie stick instead.
By using a 5-meter-long (~16.4ft) boom pole, coupled with a stabilizing gimbal, his shots really do look like the real thing.
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Combine the pole with moving yourself forward, as well as tilting the pole between different angles, and you have yourself a pretty natural “drone movement”.
But you might have to cope with some strange looks.
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