Behind the shoot, how we got the shot.
Field notes and build logs. The gear choice, the rig tune, the flight path, and what we would do differently next time.
Behind-the-shoot posts are the build log: which rig flew, how it was tuned, what the flight path looked like, and what broke or nearly broke. They are written by the pilot who flew the job, usually within a week of the shoot. Agents and coordinators read them to understand what actually happens on site; other pilots read them for the gear notes. Either way, this is the least polished and most honest section of the journal, and the one that shows how the one-take flythroughs on the service pages actually get made.
Filming a Room That Was Designed Well: Open Tap and the Case for Brewery FPV
Open Tap in south Charlotte is built so several different visits coexist in one space. That blend is the whole product, and it is exactly what a photo set destroys.
The OSDT Equipment Guide: Every Rig We Fly and Why
The complete OSDT equipment breakdown: FPV rigs, gimbal systems, cameras, radio links, editing stack, and field infrastructure. What we fly, what we shoot with, and the logic behind each choice.