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    Filiming Fireworks

    Any recommendations of altitude and distance to fly at? We have an arranged area for me to fly but it's only about 150 ft away from the launch site of the fireworks and from what I understand they can shoot anywhere between 400 and (what I was told) 1,000 ft high.
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    Filiming Fireworks

    I'm working directly with the fire chief in the town and work for the town hall, so I'm hoping I will be good to go! Laws in VA allow for local fire chiefs and police to issue command on drone flight and etc. thank goodness.
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    Filiming Fireworks

    I have a photography business and have just recently gotten involved in the drone scene, so the ISO settings was one of the things I was concerned about. I haven't done very much video work in the past, especially not to this degree. Any advice concerning FPS and shutter speed? Also, does the...
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    Filiming Fireworks

    From everything I have read, it seems as though ND filters weren't necessary with the original Mavic Pro, but I watched a video about turning some sort of camera setting off so the camera/drone itself wouldn't enter avoidance mode if bright lights struck it.
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    Filiming Fireworks

    I work for a local municipality and they have purchased a Mavic 2 Pro and want me to film the fireworks display this Saturday (July 6th). I am working with the fire chief and etc. to be in a safe area away from civilians. Any advice on settings with the Mavic 2 that would be different than the...