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Chad Lancaster

Chad Lancaster

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Anyone have recommendations on companies than specialize in aerial shooting with RC Helicopters that will hold an Epic? I've got some shots for our film in canyons that would be too small for a full size helicopter. Looking for companies in the Southwest region.

thanks
 
yes, the guys at Helivideo have a Cineron that is designed for the Epic. I know they are shooting in New Mex and Utah over the next 30 days and the've been doing it the longest.

 
just got a email with a story of some guys you should probably not hire...yikes, we know these guys....

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[TD="class: alt2, bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]July 31 2013 News of the Stupid.
“How not to run your high tech business, especially if it involves security badges and NDA's.”
Let’s say you've just spent four years developing some high-end hardware that could help revolutionize the burgeoning field of UAV technology; UAV meaning Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, or as they’ve become known, “Drones.” Such is the case for SpaceX contract hopeful, Colin Guinn CEO of DJI America.

This past April, SpaceX’s amazing “Ring of Fire” YouTube (add link) video showcased the test launch of the SpaceX Grasshopper and has now been seen by almost 2 million people. Many have wondered how they got an incredible camera shot looking straight down at the launch as the Grasshopper Launch Vehicle lifted off, soared right toward the camera, stopped, hovered, then lowered itself back to the pad.

Believe it or not the shot was captured by a consumer-grade drone called the S800, which was made by DJI Innovations and flown by CEO Colin Guinn. Assisting him was the drone’s remote control camera operator, Lon Breedlove, who's also the Creative Producer of DJI Innovations. Two friends were also invited along by Guinn to view the event and, as the footage indicates, the test went perfect.

Now here’s what not to do.

Having been issued security badges to the highly classified SpaceX Remote Proving Grounds Compound outside of Waco Texas, Guinn’s group was asked to return them as they tried to leave the heavily guarded grounds. In response, Guinn informed the guards the badges had already been turned in and was allowed to drive off.

Suspicious, the guards checked their security camera footage and clearly saw Guinn round up the security badges from his group, conceal them in his vehicle, then lie to the guards about what had happened to them. However, by that time Guinn and his group were almost back to Austin.

When confronted via cell phone, Guinn, like any good CEO, tried to blame the mistake on his underlings and promised to FedEx the badges back asap. Unfortunately for Guinn, SpaceX security was not amused and insisted he turn around and return the badges or the Austin police would pay him a visit.
And then it got worse.
SpaceX, after researching his story, realized Guinn had duplicated the launch footage before handing it over to their media personal -– which was in direct violation of the NDA's and job contract. Still worse, background checks on Guinn’s group revealed one of the "friends" he brought along was a Russian national that Guinn had falsely represented as a US citizen -- another direct violation of the security protocols in place at SpaceX.
As of this posting, an investigation is still under way. As for Guinn and his group, it looks like their career in security related jobs might be over –- unless it’s guarding the local mall after it closes.
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Why are they doing that ? That's very strange behaviour from professional group of service

Rivai


Aaron McLane said:
just got a email with a story of some guys you should probably not hire...yikes, we know these guys....

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[TD="class: alt2, bgcolor: #FFFFFF"]July 31 2013 News of the Stupid.
“How not to run your high tech business, especially if it involves security badges and NDA's.”
Let’s say you've just spent four years developing some high-end hardware that could help revolutionize the burgeoning field of UAV technology; UAV meaning Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, or as they’ve become known, “Drones.” Such is the case for SpaceX contract hopeful, Colin Guinn CEO of DJI America.

This past April, SpaceX’s amazing “Ring of Fire” YouTube (add link) video showcased the test launch of the SpaceX Grasshopper and has now been seen by almost 2 million people. Many have wondered how they got an incredible camera shot looking straight down at the launch as the Grasshopper Launch Vehicle lifted off, soared right toward the camera, stopped, hovered, then lowered itself back to the pad.

Believe it or not the shot was captured by a consumer-grade drone called the S800, which was made by DJI Innovations and flown by CEO Colin Guinn. Assisting him was the drone’s remote control camera operator, Lon Breedlove, who's also the Creative Producer of DJI Innovations. Two friends were also invited along by Guinn to view the event and, as the footage indicates, the test went perfect.

Now here’s what not to do.

Having been issued security badges to the highly classified SpaceX Remote Proving Grounds Compound outside of Waco Texas, Guinn’s group was asked to return them as they tried to leave the heavily guarded grounds. In response, Guinn informed the guards the badges had already been turned in and was allowed to drive off.

Suspicious, the guards checked their security camera footage and clearly saw Guinn round up the security badges from his group, conceal them in his vehicle, then lie to the guards about what had happened to them. However, by that time Guinn and his group were almost back to Austin.

When confronted via cell phone, Guinn, like any good CEO, tried to blame the mistake on his underlings and promised to FedEx the badges back asap. Unfortunately for Guinn, SpaceX security was not amused and insisted he turn around and return the badges or the Austin police would pay him a visit.
And then it got worse.
SpaceX, after researching his story, realized Guinn had duplicated the launch footage before handing it over to their media personal -– which was in direct violation of the NDA's and job contract. Still worse, background checks on Guinn’s group revealed one of the "friends" he brought along was a Russian national that Guinn had falsely represented as a US citizen -- another direct violation of the security protocols in place at SpaceX.
As of this posting, an investigation is still under way. As for Guinn and his group, it looks like their career in security related jobs might be over –- unless it’s guarding the local mall after it closes.
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